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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaspar Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspar Kohler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Samuel Baxter!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baxter.
Nice defenses there by Baxter.
Kohler misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Baxter. No joy for Kohler on that attempt.
Baxter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Kohler misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kohler there.
Baxter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kohler's 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kohler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kohler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Baxter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kohler has tightened it up now! Baxter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaspar Kohler!
An intense looking Kaspar Kohler took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'SO DO YOU ALL FEEL THE KOMPRESSION! Next opponent will get to feel real pressure in his neck!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramos Mendonca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendonca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Voodoo People [Pendulum Remix]. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramos Mendonca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Hanny!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendonca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanny enables Mendonca to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanny manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendonca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendonca is aware though and is defending well.
Hanny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendonca is controlling him.
Mendonca 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.
Hanny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendonca lands a couple of digs.
Mendonca is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanny has wrist control.
Mendonca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendonca landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanny wants to get back to his feet but Mendonca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mendonca is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanny has wrist control.
Hanny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendonca.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendonca throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanny controls Mendonca momentarily but Mendonca frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mendonca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanny is keeping the position for now.
Mendonca lands a couple of elbows.
Mendonca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendonca works over Hanny with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendonca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanny trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mendonca throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendonca passes Hanny's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanny taking some punishment here, with Mendonca in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanny tries to kick Mendonca off but Mendonca keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mendonca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendonca slips a nice elbow through Hanny's hands, connecting with Hanny's forehead.
Mendonca drops an elbow to the side of Hanny's head.
Mendonca scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendonca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mendonca working Hanny over with strikes.
Hanny taking some punishment here, with Mendonca in his half guard.
Mendonca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendonca lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanny wants to improve his position but Mendonca is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca thows a huge punch but Hanny dodges it nicely.
Mendonca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mendonca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanny taking some punishment here, with Mendonca in his half guard.
Hanny looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanny keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanny trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramos Mendonca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendonca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanny has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Hanny has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mendonca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanny throws a head punch that misses.
Mendonca dodges an elbow strike from Hanny.
Mendonca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendonca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendonca has Hanny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanny tries to work over Mendonca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendonca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendonca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Hanny.
Mendonca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanny can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendonca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendonca swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanny.
Hanny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendonca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendonca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanny tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mendonca counters with a shoot takedown. Hanny fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendonca working some strikes from top position.
Mendonca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos Mendonca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendonca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanny trying to control the position.
Hanny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanny trying to keep a closed guard but Mendonca is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendonca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendonca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendonca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendonca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendonca with a nice head shot there.
Hanny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendonca is one step ahead there.
Mendonca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendonca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanny's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mendonca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanny is looking to stand up but Mendonca isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendonca with a nice head shot there.
Mendonca working some strikes from top position.
Mendonca scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanny is trying to keep Mendonca in close.
Mendonca throwing strikes from guard but Hanny blocks nicely.
Hanny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca won't allow Hanny to sweep him here.
Hanny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendonca lands a couple of elbows.
Mendonca stopping the sweep attempt from Hanny.
Mendonca stands up over Hanny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendonca is working Hanny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendonca lands a couple of elbows.
Hanny is breathing heavily.
Mendonca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendonca cracks Hanny with a solid left hand.
Mendonca lands a couple of digs.
Mendonca connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramos Mendonca dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hanny tries to clinch there but Mendonca circles away.
Mendonca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hanny!
Mendonca working the head and body with strikes.
Mendonca working the ground and pound.
Mendonca throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mendonca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hanny some visible discomfort.
Mendonca cracks Hanny with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hanny is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mendonca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hanny gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mendonca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendonca working over Hanny with some ground and pound. Hanny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mendonca lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendonca drops an elbow to the side of Hanny's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendonca lands a nice short elbow.
Mendonca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendonca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mendonca prevents Hanny from standing back up.
Mendonca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendonca looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendonca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendonca winds up and cracks Hanny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendonca drops an elbow to the side of Hanny's head.
Hanny pushes Mendonca off looking to stand but Mendonca dives back in and keeps control.
Mendonca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendonca lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendonca scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendonca trying to pass the guard but Hanny defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendonca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramos Mendonca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendonca takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mendonca winds up and cracks Hanny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendonca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanny wants to control but Mendonca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendonca scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendonca scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanny is rocked!
Mendonca looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanny is still in real trouble! Can Mendonca finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendonca is pressing down on Hanny's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanny is holding on for now.
Hanny seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendonca is nestled in close to Hanny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanny taking some punishment here, with Mendonca in his half guard.
Mendonca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mendonca winds up and cracks Hanny with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Mendonca there.
Mendonca lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hanny! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mendonca jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramos Mendonca!
Ramos Mendonca thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Rodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gromov has chosen LITTLE BIG-PUBLIC ENEMY as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramsey Rodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Gromov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromov gets tackled into the cage by Rodman. Rodman maintains the clinch.
Gromov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gromov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gromov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodman has him pressed against the cage.
Rodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gromov manages to break the clinch.
Gromov misses with a straight right.
Rodman tries to counter with a takedown but Gromov is quick to defend against it.
Rodman misses with an uppercut. Gromov saw that one coming.
Gromov looks to land a right hand but Rodman moved out of range.
Gromov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gromov lands with a right hand.
Gromov throws a body punch but Rodman moves out of range.
Rodman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gromov sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodman closes the distance and clinches.
Gromov working aggressively here.
Rodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gromov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gromov breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gromov, pushing him back against the cage.
Gromov tries to work over Rodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gromov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gromov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gromov working a defensive guard here.
Rodman wants to control from the top but Gromov keeps moving.
Rodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodman being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gromov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gromov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gromov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gromov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodman controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gromov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gromov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodman is working away from the top position though.
Gromov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodman is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodman controlling from the top position.
Rodman connects with a couple of short punches.
Gromov trying to control the position.
Rodman distracts Gromov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gromov looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gromov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Rodman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Gromov.
Gromov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodman moves away.
Rodman attempts a counter takedown but Gromov avoids it well and moves away.
Gromov lands with a shot to the body.
Gromov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gromov works Rodman's body with a nice hook.
Rodman blocks a jab.
Gromov tries to keep at a distance but Rodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gromov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodman has clasped his hands together around Gromov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gromov sneaks back into half guard.
Gromov gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gromov working for a triangle but Rodman defends it easily.
Rodman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodman works over Gromov with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodman distracts Gromov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Gromov trying to keep a closed guard but Rodman is proving a slippery customer.
Gromov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodman wants to pass the guard but Gromov is keeping the position.
Gromov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodman, not yet.
Gromov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gromov passes Rodman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gromov is working for a submission of some sort.
Gromov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gromov is looking for a kimura but Rodman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gromov to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodman is looking for a sweep. Gromov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodman is defending against the submission attempts here by Gromov.
Gromov prevents Rodman from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Gromov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gromov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gromov breaks from the clinch.
Gromov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gromov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodman wants to control from the top but Gromov keeps moving.
Rodman looking to sit in guard and control but Gromov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodman has Gromov pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodman tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gromov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gromov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodman controlling Gromov's posture.
Gromov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gromov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gromov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodman is keeping the position for now.
Gromov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Gromov misses.
Gromov looks to land a right hand but Rodman moved out of range.
Rodman shoots in and gets a takedown into Gromov's guard.
Rodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gromov is keeping the position for now.
Gromov keeping moving, preventing Rodman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gromov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gromov wants to sweep here but Rodman controlling him for the moment.
Rodman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gromov is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
Rodman looking to control but instead Gromov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gromov trying to hold on to Rodman's head to control him but Rodman postures up.
Rodman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gromov keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rodman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodman moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramsey Rodman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramsey Rodman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiri Parata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Chadstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parata comes to the cage accompanied by Rumplestiltskin. Warren Chadstone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiri Parata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warren Chadstone!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parata feints a jab promting Chadstone to slip. Parata then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chadstone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chadstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parata counters with a thumping low kick.
Chadstone looks to clinch
and Parata counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chadstone! Parata lets Chadstone back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chadstone is rocked!
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!
Chadstone is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Parata Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Chadstone is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kiri Parata!
Kiri Parata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Babak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Se Si Xuite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Babak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Se Si Xuite!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xuite tries to clinch
and Xuite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Se Si Xuite has been cut.
Babak clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Xuite.
Babak breaks from the clinch.
Xuite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xuite throws a wild body kick that Babak sees coming a mile off.
Babak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xuite sprawls well initially but Babak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xuite trying to control from the bottom.
Babak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xuite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Babak winds up and cracks Xuite with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Babak throws a strike but Xuite avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Xuite working for a triangle but Babak defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xuite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babak working some strikes from top position.
Babak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Babak throws a big elbow that misses.
Xuite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing that Babak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Babak 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.
That's two 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.
Xuite working for a triangle but Babak defends it easily.
Babak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Xuite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Babak defends well.
Babak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xuite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Babak landing with the ground and pound.
Babak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xuite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babak tries to free his leg and advance position but Xuite is retaining full guard.
Babak trying to control the position from guard on top but Xuite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xuite throws a sloppy head kick and Babak moves out of range easily.
Xuite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Xuite responds with a good body kick, but Babak manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xuite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xuite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xuite lands a head kick. Babak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xuite lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xuite trying to land knees to the body.
Xuite misses with some punches.
Xuite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xuite missing with knees to the body.
Babak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xuite throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick by Xuite misses
and Babak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xuite scores with a head kick. Babak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Babak moves out of range as Xuite throws a body kick.
Babak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xuite was covering up waiting for the punch and Babak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohammed Babak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Se Si Xuite's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Xuite scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Xuite lands but Babak takes it in his stride.
Xuite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xuite misses with a kick to the body.
Babak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xuite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xuite lands a high kick!
It looks like Mohammed Babak has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xuite lands a head kick!
Babak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Babak lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babak scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xuite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Babak lands a couple of digs.
Babak with a nice head shot there.
Xuite trying to keep a closed guard but Babak is proving a slippery customer.
Xuite is trying to hold Babak in close to prevent damage but Babak has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xuite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Babak.
Babak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xuite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mohammed Babak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Babak is stalling here. Xuite is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Babak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Xuite has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babak is trying to escape the position but Xuite is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Babak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Babak is looking to reverse the position.
Xuite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Babak, who protects the arm well.
Babak struggling a bit here.
Xuite wants to stand but Babak has his arm trapped.
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.
Babak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Xuite is looking to take a break and control but Babak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babak moves into full guard.
Babak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xuite trying to control the position from guard on top but Babak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Se Si Xuite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Babak.
Babak working away.
Babak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Xuite is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xuite is trying to get back to half guard.
Babak scoring with punches from side control.
That has opened up Se Si Xuite's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babak has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Babak with the ground and pound from mount.
The cut above Se Si Xuite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Babak with shots to the head and body - Xuite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babak lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Babak avoids the attempt from Xuite to control.
Babak with a couple of short strikes.
Se Si Xuite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Se Si Xuite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mohammed Babak!
Mohammed Babak is the new middleweight champion!
Mohammed Babak made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Im here to take over!'.
Se Si Xuite spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back... better then ever...'.
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