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Infinity 99: Shattered PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikel Mcgee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikel Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka tries to clinch up but Mcgee circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mcgee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silakka.
Mcgee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silakka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcgee's head.
Silakka moves into the clinch.
Mcgee pulls guard successfully.
Mcgee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcgee looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgee, not yet.
Silakka trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Silakka with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silakka manages to get himself to full guard.
Silakka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcgee's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Silakka from controlling successfully.
Silakka throws a big elbow that misses.
Silakka advances to half guard.
Silakka thows a huge punch but Mcgee dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee wants to improve his position but Silakka is controlling well.
Mcgee is staying active underneath Silakka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcgee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silakka thows a huge punch but Mcgee dodges it nicely.
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.
Silakka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mcgee reverses the position - he's now on top in Silakka's guard.
Mcgee content to stall in guard here.
Silakka keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wanted to stand there but Silakka had control of the position.
Mcgee advances to half guard.
Silakka trying to hold on to Mcgee's head to control him but Mcgee postures up.
Mcgee content to control rather than advance.
Mcgee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silakka!
That's four 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.
Silakka tries to hold on but Mcgee pushes him away.
Mcgee working Silakka over with strikes here.
Mcgee controlling the pace for now.
Silakka tries to reverse the position but Mcgee maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgee tries to control but Silakka wriggling away.
Silakka is trying to reverse the position but instead Mcgee has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Mcgee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silakka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcgee quickly recovers to half guard.
Mcgee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcgee tries to get out of the position.
Mcgee trying to control from the bottom.
Mcgee is not content to let Silakka control the position.
Mcgee wants to improve his position but Silakka is controlling well.
Mcgee is refusing to be controlled, as Silakka sits in half guard.
Mcgee wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mcgee wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Timo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee clinches with his opponent.
Silakka tightens his grip and picks Mcgee up, before dumping him to the ground. Mcgee manages to land in guard.
Silakka wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Silakka tries to stand but Mcgee is controlling from the bottom.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
Mcgee trying to control the position here.
Silakka looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Mcgee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silakka is aware though and is defending well.
Silakka tries to stand but Mcgee is controlling from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mcgee trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcgee gets a double leg takedown into Silakka's guard.
Mcgee postures up.
Mcgee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silakka's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Silakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silakka wants to sweep here but Mcgee controlling him for the moment.
Silakka wants to stand and escape but Mcgee is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcgee is stalling in the full guard.
Mcgee tries to stand but Silakka is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Mcgee slaps away a takedown attempt from Silakka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcgee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcgee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silakka can do to turn this around?
Mcgee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikel Mcgee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silakka fails to land the takedown.
As Silakka tries to get set, Mcgee tries to push him back and clinch up but Silakka manages to avoid the attempt.
Mcgee motions for Silakka to come forward. Mcgee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgee jumps into guard, dragging Silakka to the mat.
Silakka wants to stand but Mcgee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silakka wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Mcgee striking from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee looking for a guillotine here but Silakka defends easily.
Mikel Mcgee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silakka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silakka wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Mcgee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcgee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcgee is thwarting Silakka's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka tries to roll over but Mcgee keeps him under control.
Mcgee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcgee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silakka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silakka sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silakka is defended easily by Mcgee.
Mcgee is looking for a counter combo.
Mcgee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcgee slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silakka, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silakka is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikel Mcgee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcgee 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Mcgee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smee Again (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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192 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilfred Trent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smee Again!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Again gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trent is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Again is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trent sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Again controls Trent momentarily but Trent frees himself.
Trent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Again has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trent has managed to get both his arms back between Again's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Again had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trent defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Trent's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Trent postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trent wants to control from the top but Again keeps moving.
Again wants to stand and escape but Trent is having none of it.
Trent trying to control the position from guard on top but Again is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trent tries to free his leg and advance position but Again is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Again keeping moving, preventing Trent from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trent changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Again looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trent wants to control but Again is keeping him busy.
Trent lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Again is trying to control Trent's posture but Trent avoids it.
Again sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trent is keen to just control but Again is a slippery customer.
Trent prevents Again from improving his position.
Again has his hands clasped together around Trent's back. He's all about the action.
Again is looking to control Trent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Again avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trent works his way into side control.
Again is not content to let Trent control the position.
Trent is really struggling to control Again but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Again struggling a bit here.
Again manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trent tries to roll over but Again keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Again not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trent actively working from the bottom here.
Again controlling the action here.
Trent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trent looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Again is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Trent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Again missing with a left hand there. Trent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Trent as he connects with a hook.
Trent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Again avoids it really well and circles away.
Again has managed to clinch.
Again has Trent pushed against the cage.
Again creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trent's defenses.
It looks like Wilfred Trent has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Again manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Again keeping full guard, as Trent tries to pass.
Again is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trent defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trent trying to control the position from guard on top but Again is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Again trying to keep a closed guard but Trent is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Again has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Again working a defensive guard here.
Trent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trent wants to control from the top but Again keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Again has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Again is trying to control the position but Trent postures up.
Wilfred Trent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Again looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Again lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Trent is trying to control the position but Again postures up.
Trent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Again's guard.
Again has Trent pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Again looking for a guillotine here but Trent defends easily.
Again tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Again keeping moving, preventing Trent from controlling successfully.
Again looking for subs off his back but Trent has passed one foot through into half guard.
Again wants to improve his position but Trent is controlling well.
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.
Trent is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Again as he works his way to full guard.
Trent seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trent's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Trent throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trent trying to control but Again is working from the bottom.
Again is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trent is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smee Again showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilfred Trent's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Trent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Again at a distance.
Trent tries for a takedown but Again sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Again scores with a decent looking hook.
Trent closes the distance and clinches up with Again, looking for a takedown. Trent pushes Again against the cage but Again circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trent with a poor takedown
and Again counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Trent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Again has taken the fight to the clinch.
Again breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Again shoots for a double leg takedown but Trent sprawls well. He's pushed Again's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trent shoots in but Again avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Again doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Again shoots in for a takedown but Trent shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Again keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Again circles away.
Again has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trent is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Again is defending well.
Again has clasped his hands together around Trent's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Again moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Again trying to control the position but Trent is working away.
Again is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Again throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Trent's face as Again controls the position.
Let's hope that Again has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Trent can't do much from the bottom here.
Again trying to control the position but Trent is working away.
Again tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Again has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Trent wants to control but Again is keeping busy.
Trent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Again's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Again's back!
Again trying to control but not successfully.
Again defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trent's arms.
Trent struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Again is trying to break free.
Again biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Again looking very determined here, making life difficult for Trent.
Again is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Again rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Again is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smee Again comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Again has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smee Again!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iain James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iain James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iain James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aidan Madison!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Madison pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Iain James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James tries to clinch but Madison moves out of range.
James clinches up against the cage.
Madison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Madison stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
Madison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James darts in and clinches Madison up against the cage.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Madison loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
James lands an elbow inside that Madison shrugs off.
It looks like Aidan Madison has been cut.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James lands a nice elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Madison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madison looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madison. That did some damage!
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nordic Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madison misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madison.
It looked like James was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Madison misses with a wild combination.
James throws a big counter combination but Madison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James has closed the distance and engaged Madison in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Madison tries to tie him up.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James instigates a clinch.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Madison looking to slow down the pace here.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
Madison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madison wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Madison advances to half guard.
James tries to kick Madison off but Madison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Madison trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
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.
Madison content to control rather than advance.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Madison works his way into full mount!
James is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Madison goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now James is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidan Madison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James scores with a jab.
Madison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madison takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
That has opened up Aidan Madison's cut even more.
Madison trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madison into the cage.
Good body shot from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madison working hard to break the clinch.
Madison fails to pull guard.
James jumps into guard, dragging Madison to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madison 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.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Madison trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Madison is posturing up here but James has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Madison tries to roll out but it's too tight and Madison has to tap! Slick submission there by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iain James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luka Mrtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg has chosen Love Games as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luka Mrtic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
167 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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21
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Mrtic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Old Greg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrtic moves into the clinch.
Mrtic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greg's defenses.
It looks like Old Greg has been cut.
Greg throws a head punch that misses.
Mrtic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mrtic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greg tries to pull guard but Mrtic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mrtic leaning against his opponent.
Mrtic misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Mrtic.
Greg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mrtic lands an elbow inside that Greg shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Mrtic.
That has opened up Old Greg's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greg blocks an elbow strike.
Greg avoids the elbow strike from Mrtic, against the cage.
Greg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mrtic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mrtic clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Greg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mrtic walks away with a smile on his face. Greg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luka Mrtic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old Greg.
Mrtic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greg manages to avoid it.
Mrtic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mrtic gets a clinch.
Mrtic misses with an elbow over the top.
Mrtic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mrtic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greg's brow.
Mrtic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Old Greg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg takes an elbow to the temple.
Mrtic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greg avoids it.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mrtic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greg's brow.
Greg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
Mrtic tries to land a knee to the head but Greg blocks with his arms.
Mrtic lands a knee to the head.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greg avoiding damage as Mrtic throws knees to the body.
Mrtic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mrtic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greg wants to break free but Mrtic has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic misses with an elbow strike.
Mrtic misses with an elbow over the top.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mrtic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Old Greg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mrtic throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mrtic throws an elbow but misses.
Mrtic effectively controlling the action here.
Greg avoids a wild elbow strike from Mrtic.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mrtic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mrtic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mrtic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mrtic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greg is trying to pull guard but Mrtic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic lands an elbow just above Greg 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Old Greg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luka Mrtic!
Luka Mrtic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Koppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Young Buck, TI, The Game, & Ludacris - Stomp. Koppinen has chosen Groin kick - Pain time as his entrance music. Benjamin Koppinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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21
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Koppinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koppinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Koppinen moves his leg out of the way.
Koppinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koppinen avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Koppinen has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koppinen defends it easily.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to strike off his back.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koppinen trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes has his foot on Koppinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koppinen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koppinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koppinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing Koppinen from standing up.
Barnes trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koppinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes controls Koppinen momentarily but Koppinen frees himself.
Koppinen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Koppinen pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koppinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Koppinen from controlling successfully.
Koppinen looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koppinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koppinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koppinen is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Koppinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koppinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Koppinen is defending well.
Barnes is thwarting Koppinen's attempts to control the position.
Koppinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes is trying to control. Koppinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koppinen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Barnes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Barnes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Koppinen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Barnes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brady Barnes!
Brady Barnes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Empire Clothing and Laundry, into his post fight interview.
Benjamin Koppinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Lost again.. Well i didnt have really good chances in This match anyway.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (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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34
205 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 43 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim misses with a double jab
so Kastinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kastinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kastinen trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim seems keen to control Kastinen's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kastinen won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kastinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kastinen as Kim shoots in.
Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kastinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
Kastinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kastinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kastinen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen moves into the clinch.
Kim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kastinen to regain full guard.
Kastinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kastinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kastinen uses his free foot to push down on Kim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kim.
Kastinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kim is now in Kastinen's guard. A big mistake from Kastinen there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastinen working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Kastinen keeps moving.
Kastinen trying to control the position.
Kim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kastinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kim has Kastinen in his guard.
Kastinen advances to half guard.
Kastinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kastinen drops an elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Kastinen stalling away here and it's allowed Kim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kastinen works over Kim with some ground and pound from guard.
Kastinen scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim is controlling Kastinen's posture.
Kastinen wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kastinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kastinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim is thwarting Kastinen's attempts to control the position.
Kastinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kastinen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kastinen's head.
Kim slips a nice elbow through Kastinen's hands, connecting with Kastinen's forehead.
Kastinen wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kastinen!
Kim landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Seppo Kastinen has been cut.
Kastinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kastinen?
Kim lands a nice shot to the head.
Kastinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Seppo Kastinen's cut is getting worse.
Kastinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kastinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kastinen throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kastinen's guard. Nice move by Kim!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kim working his ground and pound in the gym.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kastinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kastinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kastinen keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim is pushing down on Kastinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kastinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Kim has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kastinen actively working from the bottom here.
Kastinen trying to control from the bottom.
Kastinen is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim is pressing down on Kastinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kastinen is holding on for now.
Kim is thwarting Kastinen's attempts to control the position.
Kastinen gets back to full guard.
Kastinen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kim with a nice head shot there.
Kastinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kastinen, not yet.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kim tries for a takedown but Kastinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up with Kastinen, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes Kastinen against the cage but Kastinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kastinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kim to the ground. Kastinen is now in Kim's guard.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kastinen wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seppo Kastinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Kastinen wants to clinch.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Kastinen.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up with Kastinen, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes Kastinen against the cage but Kastinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jin Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kastinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kastinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a counter combo.
Kastinen with a jab.
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kim showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a kimura but Kastinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Kastinen wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kastinen is trying to control but can't.
Kim is looking for a kimura here.
Kastinen won't allow Kim to pass to mount.
Kim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kastinen is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
Kastinen wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kastinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kastinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Kastinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kastinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seppo Kastinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kim is working for a kimura but Kastinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Kastinen taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard.
Kastinen is looking to improve his position.
Kastinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kastinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kastinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kim, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Kastinen from controlling successfully.
Kastinen won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kastinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kim!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hartunnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Liguano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Liguano told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
144 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hartunnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Liguano!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartunnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liguano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartunnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liguano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liguano lands a jab-cross combination.
Liguano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hartunnen drives through with a takedown into Liguano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hartunnen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hartunnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartunnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Liguano is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liguano can't do much from the bottom here.
Hartunnen tries for a kimura but Liguano is defending well.
Liguano has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartunnen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Liguano is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timo Hartunnen!
A victorious Timo Hartunnen 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 Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (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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39
165 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
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33
182 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Floor Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Floor Jan.
Kantola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Kantola misses
and Floor Jan counters with a nice uppercut.
Floor Jan misses with a low kick.
Kantola tries to clinch but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Kantola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floor Jan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Floor Jan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kantola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kantola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kantola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floor Jan avoids the head kick by Kantola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floor Jan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Floor Jan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kantola's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan moves into the clinch successfully.
Kantola managing to block the knees to the body from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floor Jan tries to throw a body punch but Kantola avoids it by throwing Floor Jan back against the cage.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but Kantola blocks it.
Floor Jan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Floor Jan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kantola is defending well for now.
Kantola jumps guard but Floor Jan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kantola fails to pull guard.
Floor Jan pushes Kantola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floor Jan misses with a punch to the body.
Kantola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Floor Jan backwards.
Floor Jan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kantola controls his hands.
Floor Jan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kantola blocks it with crossed arms.
Floor Jan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kantola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Floor Jan regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Floor Jan keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Floor Jan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan stalling.
Floor Jan is stalling here. Kantola is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Floor Jan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kantola has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kantola trying to control the action but Floor Jan is working from the bottom.
Kantola passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Floor Jan!
Floor Jan holds on for dear life, controlling Kantola's posture momentarily.
Kantola prevents Floor Jan from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to take Floor Jan's back here but Floor Jan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Floor Jan can't escape the position.
Floor Jan doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Kantola looking to control but Floor Jan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Floor Jan tries to hold on but Kantola postures up.
Kantola looking to control but Floor Jan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kantola wants to take Floor Jan's back but he can't do it this time.
Kantola tries to control but Floor Jan wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan is trying to escape the mount.
Kantola has control of Floor Jan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Floor Jan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Floor Jan prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Floor Jan is trying to escape the mount.
Kantola is looking to work his way around to Floor Jan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antti Kantola will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Floor Jan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kantola circles away quickly and effectively.
Floor Jan swings widly with a right hand
and Kantola counters with a nice uppercut.
Antti Kantola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kantola throws a series of punches but Floor Jan moves out of range.
It looked like Floor Jan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Floor Jan lands with a nice body punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kantola!
Floor Jan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kantola backs up against the cage.
Kantola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Floor Jan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy left from Kantola finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kantola works Floor Jan's body with a nice hook.
Kantola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Floor Jan moves into the clinch successfully.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but Kantola blocks with his arms.
Kantola misses with some punches.
Floor Jan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floor Jan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Floor Jan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kantola blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan tries to work over Kantola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kantola has Floor Jan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Floor Jan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kantola looking for a takedown.
Kantola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floor Jan's elbow.
Kantola wants the takedown. Floor Jan is fighting it off but Kantola persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Floor Jan's guard against the cage.
Kantola looking to sit in guard and control but Floor Jan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Floor Jan wants to pass the guard but Kantola is keeping the position.
Kantola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Floor Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Floor Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Floor Jan trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Floor Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Floor Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Floor Jan wants to get up but he can't break Kantola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Floor Jan forces his way into half guard.
Floor Jan wants to pass to mount but Kantola is defending the position.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Floor Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to hold on to Floor Jan's head to control him but Floor Jan postures up.
Floor Jan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floor Jan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Floor Jan is keen to just control but Kantola is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Floor Jan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Floor Jan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
A big right from Kantola misses.
Floor Jan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Floor Jan moves into the clinch.
Kantola blocks an uppercut.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Floor Jan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kantola drops back down to his feet.
Kenny Floor Jan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Floor Jan wants a takedown.
Kantola has Floor Jan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kantola pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Floor Jan tumbling to the mat - Kantola dives into Floor Jan's guard.
Kantola trying to control but Floor Jan is working from the bottom.
Floor Jan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kantola's guard.
Kantola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Floor Jan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kantola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antti Kantola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kantola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Floor Jan.
Kantola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floor Jan.
Kantola blocks a jab.
Kantola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Floor Jan manages to avoid it.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up.
Floor Jan throws a shot from downtown. Kantola moves away and avoids it.
Floor Jan looks to land a right hand but Kantola moved out of range.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floor Jan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kantola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kantola throws a body punch but Floor Jan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola tries to clinch but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Kantola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Floor Jan blocks a head kick by Kantola.
Kantola throws a low kick but Floor Jan avoids it.
Kantola misses with a body shot.
Floor Jan tries a low kick but Kantola avoids it.
Kantola throws out a counter right but Floor Jan avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan loads up on a big right hand but Kantola slips the punch.
Kantola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kantola slips a jab and a cross from Floor Jan.
Kantola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Floor Jan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Floor Jan scores with a nice body kick.
Floor Jan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kantola pinned against the cage. Kantola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kantola throws a wild body kick that Floor Jan sees coming a mile off.
Kantola avoids the body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kantola was well out of range. Poor timing from Floor Jan.
Kantola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kantola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Floor Jan checks a leg kick.
It looks like Floor Jan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kantola misses with an uppercut.
Kantola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kantola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Floor Jan scores with a push kick.
Floor Jan slips a straight right by Kantola.
Kantola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Floor Jan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Floor Jan is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kantola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Floor Jan lands a right hook to the body.
Kantola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Floor Jan blocks the leg kick.
Floor Jan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kantola.
Floor Jan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kantola counters with a nice uppercut.
Floor Jan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kantola's head.
Floor Jan misses with a few strikes there.
Kantola scores with a push kick.
Floor Jan moves out of range as Kantola strikes.
Floor Jan throws a low kick but Kantola moves out of range easily.
Kantola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kantola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Floor Jan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antti Kantola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan misses with a low kick as Kantola jumps back.
Floor Jan tried to score with a low kick but Kantola checks it.
Floor Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kantola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kantola swings for the body but Floor Jan moves out of range.
Kantola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Floor Jan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kantola.
Kantola thows a leg kick but Floor Jan checks it
and Floor Jan counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Kantola falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenny Floor Jan!
A victorious Kenny Floor Jan 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eat My Loaf. Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Loaf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Loaf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elastinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loaf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meat Loaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Loaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elastinen.
Elastinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loaf tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elastinen is in Loaf's guard.
Loaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elastinen tries to roll over but Loaf keeps him under control.
Loaf is controlling the pace.
Loaf maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Elastinen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Loaf has cracked it and Elastinen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Loaf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Meat Loaf!
Meat Loaf retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Meat Loaf stared into the camera and said 'Fuck yaaaaa! This feels so good to have the belt around my waist again! I knew this day would come if I just kept following my dreams! I want to first thank a broken Halo Pride for being the best alliance I this multi verse, and also my manager Brandon Loveladdy for believing in me! Thanks also t'.
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