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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Olle Matsdottir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ooka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Ooka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Olle Matsdottir!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ooka. Matsdottir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooka cracks Matsdottir with a big right hand and Matsdottir goes down!
Ooka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ooka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ooka controlling from the top position.
Matsdottir looking for a guillotine here but Ooka defends easily.
Matsdottir 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.
Ooka trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsdottir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Matsdottir has eaten all the pies!
Matsdottir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ooka looking to pass the guard.
Ooka wants to control from the top but Matsdottir keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matsdottir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ooka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooka shoots in for a takedown but Matsdottir shows good takedown defense.
Ooka shoots in for a takedown but Matsdottir shows good takedown defense.
Ooka tries to clinch
and Matsdottir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ooka's guard now.
Ooka working a defensive guard here.
Ooka keeping moving, preventing Matsdottir from controlling successfully.
Ooka pushes a forearm under Matsdottir's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Matsdottir is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Ooka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Santiero (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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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Santiero!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santiero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santiero's guard.
Couture prevents Santiero from getting back to his feet.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiero has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santiero is keeping the position for now.
Couture postures up in Santiero's guard and throws a big left but Santiero blocks it.
Santiero wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiero is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiero tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santiero is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Santiero misses with a head kick.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Santiero doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Vince Santiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiero stands up from Couture's guard - Santiero perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiero counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Couture avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santiero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santiero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiero wants to clinch.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiero counters with a straight right hand.
Santiero is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Donk. Santiero catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santiero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Santiero coming out on top.
Santiero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiero is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiero tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Santiero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santiero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santiero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santiero shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiero counters with a one-two to the body.
Santiero fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiero wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiero counters with a solid body kick.
Santiero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Couture's guard.
Santiero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santiero, into his guard.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santiero 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture advances position into side control!
Santiero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Couture misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Couture passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Santiero!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Couture tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Santiero is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Couture landing punches.
Couture lands with some strikes.
Couture throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiero blocking the ground and pound.
Santiero is trying to stand.
Santiero gets back to half guard.
Santiero wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
Santiero pushes Couture off and gets back to his feet.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiero counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Santiero to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiero doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Santiero doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiero tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiero tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santiero scores with a jab.
Santiero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Couture prevents Santiero from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Santiero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santiero wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Couture's guard now.
Santiero wanted to stand there but Couture had control of the position.
Couture keeping full guard, as Santiero tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Couture has a closed guard, preventing Santiero from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santiero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Couture is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Couture has escaped and now he's on top!
Couture passes Santiero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santiero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Santiero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to pass Santiero's guard but actually Santiero recovers to full guard.
Santiero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Santiero is keeping the position.
Couture prevents Santiero from getting back to his feet.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiero is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santiero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santiero counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Santiero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santiero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture with a poor takedown
and Santiero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vince Santiero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santiero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Couture doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santiero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Santiero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santiero 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Vince Santiero!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Vince Santiero!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Vince Santiero!
Vince Santiero wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubekka Chubbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chubekka Chubbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gunn with that takedown attempt.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chubbi tries for a takedown but Gunn circles away easily
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chubbi tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.
Chubbi is working hard here to advance position.
Chubbi is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunn wants to stand up but Chubbi is controlling the position.
Gunn is nestled in close to Chubbi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Chubbi tries for a takedown but Gunn circles away easily
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gunn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chubbi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunn won't allow Chubbi to get back to his feet.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chubbi is controlling Gunn's posture.
Chubbi'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.
Chubbi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chubbi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn pushing down on Chubbi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chubbi is looking to escape.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chubbi is refusing to be controlled, as Gunn sits in half guard.
Chubbi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gunn is working for a kimura but Chubbi is defending it quite comfortably.
Chubbi is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chubbi avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chubbi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chubbi throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Chubbi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chubbi.
Chubbi stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
Chubbi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to stand but Chubbi is controlling the position.
Gunn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chubbi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chubbi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
That's time! Chubbi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chubbi is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Chubekka Chubbi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chubbi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chubbi stands up from Gunn's guard - Chubbi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chubbi shoots and misses
and Gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Chubbi fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chubbi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Chubbi has wrist control.
Gunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chubbi working a defensive guard here.
Chubbi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunn!
Chubbi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gunn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chubbi is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chubbi decides to return to a standing position.
Chubbi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gunn counters with a single leg into guard. Chubbi didn't expect that.
Chubbi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gunn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chubbi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chubbi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chubbi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Chubbi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chubbi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chubbi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chubbi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gunn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chubbi working the ground and pound.
Chubbi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gunn some visible discomfort.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chubbi lands some shots froms side control.
Chubbi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gunn misses with a takedown
and Chubbi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunn won't be happy with that.
Gunn is not content to let Chubbi control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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 Chubekka Chubbi will probably get the nod.
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. 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chubbi. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chubbi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chubbi pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chubbi uses from the top position.
Gunn wants to stand and escape but Chubbi is having none of it.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Chubbi controlling him for the moment.
Chubbi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chubbi trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chubbi wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Chubbi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chubbi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chubbi is taking a breather. Gunn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gunn pushes Chubbi off looking to stand but Chubbi dives back in and keeps control.
Gunn wants to control but Chubbi is keeping busy.
Chubbi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.
Chubbi decides to stand and escape the position.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn scores a takedown into full mount!
Chubbi regains half guard.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chubbi gets full guard.
Gunn trying to control but Chubbi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Chubbi blocks nicely.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Chubbi is retaining full guard.
Chubbi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chubbi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunn trying to control but Chubbi is working from the bottom.
Chubbi working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chubbi moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chubekka Chubbi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chubbi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Chubekka Chubbi!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Chubekka Chubbi!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Chubekka Chubbi!
Chubekka Chubbi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Mcmannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda Skott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murphy Mcmannus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amanda Skott!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skott tries to clinch up but Mcmannus circles away and keeps his distance.
Skott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcmannus but Mcmannus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcmannus as he avoids it easily.
Murphy Mcmannus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amanda Skott.
Mcmannus keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcmannus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skott tries to clinch there but Mcmannus circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skott avoids the head kick by Mcmannus.
Skott wants to clinch up but Mcmannus keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Mcmannus.
Skott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skott is looking to clinch but Mcmannus is avoiding it.
Skott doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcmannus circles away.
Skott is looking to clinch but Mcmannus is avoiding it.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skott shoots in but Mcmannus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcmannus checks a leg kick nicely.
Skott wants to clinch.
Skott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skott shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcmannus sprawls well. He's pushed Skott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skott throws a front kick aimed at Mcmannus's knee but Mcmannus avoids it well.
Skott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcmannus swivels and escapes.
Mcmannus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy Mcmannus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcmannus throws a sloppy head kick and Skott moves out of range easily.
Mcmannus swats away the attempt to clinch by Skott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skott lands a big head kick that sends Mcmannus tumbling to the mat! Skott takes a step backwards and waves Mcmannus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Murphy Mcmannus has been cut.
A head kick by Mcmannus misses
and Skott counters with a shoot takedown. Mcmannus fights it but they end up in guard.
Skott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skott won't allow Mcmannus to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Skott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murphy Mcmannus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcmannus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skott tries to clinch but Mcmannus is having none of it.
Amanda Skott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcmannus swats away the attempt to clinch by Skott.
Mcmannus throws a head kick but Skott moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmannus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmannus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcmannus throws a sloppy head kick
and Skott counters with a shoot takedown. Mcmannus fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcmannus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcmannus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skott looking to pass the guard.
Skott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skott throwing strikes from guard but Mcmannus blocks nicely.
Skott throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skott.
Skott tries to clinch but Mcmannus moves out of range.
Skott fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses
and Skott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcmannus keeping moving, preventing Skott from controlling successfully.
Skott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skott stands and throws Mcmannus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skott tries for a kimura but Mcmannus is defending well.
Skott tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcmannus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Skott trying to control the action but Mcmannus is working from the bottom.
Skott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcmannus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Skott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murphy Mcmannus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcmannus throws a sloppy head kick
and Skott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcmannus is not content to let Skott control the position.
Skott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mcmannus pushes Skott off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skott doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcmannus circles away.
Mcmannus slips a jab and a cross from Skott.
Skott tries to clinch but Mcmannus moves out of range.
Skott tries to clinch up.
Skott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcmannus avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcmannus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two 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.
Skott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcmannus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcmannus sprawls well. Mcmannus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skott gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy Mcmannus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amanda Skott.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses
and Skott counters with a shoot takedown. Mcmannus fights it but they end up in guard.
Amanda Skott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcmannus is keeping the position for now.
Mcmannus is looking to stand up but Skott isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Skott is trying to work for a kimura but Mcmannus is defending well.
Mcmannus pushes Skott off and gets back to his feet.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses
and Skott counters with a single leg into guard. Mcmannus didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmannus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcmannus is looking to stand up but Skott isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcmannus keeping moving, preventing Skott from controlling successfully.
Skott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murphy Mcmannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amanda Skott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcmannus can't keep his opponent in guard - Skott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amanda Skott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skott 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Amanda Skott!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Amanda Skott!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Amanda Skott!
Amanda Skott wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Do Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoyce Greycie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do Prado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight to Survive by Stan Bush. Greycie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Parang Tanga Lang. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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255 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claudio Do Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyce Greycie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greycie staying out of range there.
Do Prado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Do Prado just misses with a punch to the body.
Do Prado misses with a hook.
Greycie scores a takedown into full mount!
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.
Greycie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greycie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Do Prado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Greycie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Do Prado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Do Prado regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greycie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Do Prado could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Greycie has cracked it and Do Prado is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Greycie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoyce Greycie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Malouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignotus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bądź Mistrzem. Stacey Malouf will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Ignotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stacey Malouf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malouf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignotus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malouf tries to clinch up.
Malouf doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignotus circles away.
Malouf missing with a left hand there. Ignotus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malouf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malouf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ignotus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malouf looks up at the clock and then as Ignotus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malouf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Malouf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ignotus, who protects the arm well.
Malouf misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ignotus wants to control but Malouf postures up.
Malouf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ignotus is trying to control Malouf's posture but Malouf avoids it.
Malouf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ignotus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignotus is trying to control the position but Malouf postures up.
Ignotus seems keen to control Malouf's posture.
Ignotus is trying to keep Malouf in close.
Malouf wants to control from the top but Ignotus keeps moving.
Malouf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignotus managing to control the position.
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.
Ignotus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malouf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ignotus is tightening it up a little... Malouf has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Malouf reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Malouf taps out! nice BJJ there by Ignotus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Ignotus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes to the cage accompanied by Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta clinches.
Navetta landing knees to the body.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Fedor Silva has been cut.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva tries to break free but Navetta pushes him back against the cage.
Navetta working Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navetta with a knee to the head.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
Navetta landing knees to the head.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Navetta scores with a knee to the head.
Navetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Navetta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navetta avoiding damage.
Navetta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Navetta landing knees to the head.
Navetta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navetta grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Silva takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Navetta cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nante Navetta!
Nante Navetta retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luimunaama Lare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lare has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. 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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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luimunaama Lare!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Lare. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Jake.
It looks like Luimunaama Lare has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lare throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jake.
Lare with a hook.
Jake tries to clinch up but Lare circles away and keeps his distance.
Jake moves forwards but Lare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lare has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lare breaks from the clinch.
Jake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lare throws a monster overhand right that drops Jake! Lare follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luimunaama Lare!
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