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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pennywise- Bro Hymn. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Richard James has been cut.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Phil Brooks has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Brooks out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Richard James!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerd Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gerd Mueller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerd Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mueller.
Pate Rakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mueller thows a body shot but no joy.
Rakko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rakko with a nice head shot there.
Rakko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mueller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rakko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mueller 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.
Mueller lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Rakko chips away with some ground and pound.
Rakko landing with the ground and pound.
Rakko postures up and lands a big shot to Mueller's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakko postures up and lands a big shot to Mueller's brow.
Mueller trying to control the position.
Mueller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rakko landing with the ground and pound.
Rakko is in close to Mueller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rakko connects with a couple of short punches.
Mueller working a defensive guard but Rakko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mueller is looking for a sweep.
Rakko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mueller to see if he's OK.
It looks like Gerd Mueller has been cut.
Mueller throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mueller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rakko connects with a decent elbow.
Rakko is chipping away with strikes.
Gerd Mueller's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakko scoring with punches from side control.
Gerd Mueller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mueller to see if he's OK.
Mueller is rocked!
Jeez, Gerd Mueller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerd Mueller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pate Rakko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danihh Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Gutenburg (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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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danihh Kamarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamarainen throws a right hand that Gutenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutenburg also avoids with ease.
Kamarainen scores with a jab. Gutenburg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Johan Gutenburg has been cut.
Kamarainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamarainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kamarainen lands a big right hand that sends Gutenburg crashing to the mat! Kamarainen stays standing though and waves Gutenburg back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamarainen misses with a wild combination.
Kamarainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamarainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutenburg. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutenburg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gutenburg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kamarainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamarainen tries to get out of the position.
Kamarainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Gutenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamarainen is trying to maintain the position but Gutenburg is very close to passing his half guard.
Gutenburg is looking to advance position but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Gutenburg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamarainen defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamarainen wants to control but Gutenburg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamarainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutenburg wants to free his trapped foot but Kamarainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamarainen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamarainen throws a hook but Gutenburg avoids it easily.
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.
Gutenburg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kamarainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gutenburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamarainen throws a combination. Gutenburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamarainen is breathing heavily.
Gutenburg moves away from the strike by Kamarainen.
Kamarainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danihh Kamarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamarainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gutenburg throws a series of punches but Kamarainen moves out of range.
Gutenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gutenburg is working for takedown but Kamarainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danihh Kamarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gutenburg.
Gutenburg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gutenburg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kamarainen being controlled for a moment.
Gutenburg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen is looking to regain half guard here but Gutenburg keeps moving and retains side control.
Gutenburg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kamarainen!
The referee warns Kamarainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gutenburg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gutenburg trying to control but Kamarainen is having none of it.
Gutenburg avoids the attempt from Kamarainen to control.
Gutenburg is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kamarainen is surviving well by controlling Gutenburg's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kamarainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Gutenburg has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Kamarainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gutenburg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamarainen is looking to escape.
Kamarainen wants to hold on but Gutenburg pushes him away.
Kamarainen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kamarainen wants to control but Gutenburg is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg working for a guillotine from mount but Kamarainen is in no mood to give up.
Kamarainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gutenburg on the ground.
Kamarainen tries to hold on but Gutenburg pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danihh Kamarainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Gutenburg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gutenburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kamarainen misses the shot to the body.
Kamarainen misses with a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kamarainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutenburg preventing the sweep.
Gutenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamarainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutenburg throwing strikes from guard but Kamarainen blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamarainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutenburg moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamarainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gutenburg won't allow it.
Gutenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamarainen prevents it.
Gutenburg prevents Kamarainen from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamarainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Gutenburg has double underhooks.
Kamarainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gutenburg won't allow it.
Gutenburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kamarainen's efforts to push away.
Gutenburg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamarainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamarainen is pressed up against the cage. Gutenburg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamarainen down to the mat. Kamarainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danihh Kamarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gutenburg.
Gutenburg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamarainen. Kamarainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gutenburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gutenburg showed some decent athleticism there.
Kamarainen is looking to escape.
Gutenburg controlling the action here.
Gutenburg is working for a kimura but Kamarainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Gutenburg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg prevents Kamarainen from standing back up.
Gutenburg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamarainen is refusing to be controlled, as Gutenburg sits in half guard.
Kamarainen moves into full guard.
Gutenburg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gutenburg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamarainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gutenburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamarainen tries to stand and escape but Gutenburg is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen is looking to take a break and control but Gutenburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamarainen is looking to stall here but Gutenburg recovers full guard.
Gutenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamarainen is one step ahead there.
Gutenburg keeping moving, preventing Kamarainen from controlling successfully.
Gutenburg 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 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.
Gutenburg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamarainen controls the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamarainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gutenburg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kamarainen's guard.
Kamarainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutenburg is one step ahead there.
Gutenburg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamarainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutenburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gutenburg throwing strikes but missing.
Gutenburg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gutenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johan Gutenburg's cut.
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!
Kamarainen throws a right hand that Gutenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutenburg also avoids with ease.
Kamarainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a single leg into guard. Kamarainen didn't expect that.
Gutenburg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gutenburg throwing strikes but missing.
Gutenburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamarainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutenburg stands and throws Kamarainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutenburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gutenburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gutenburg is looking to take a break and control but Kamarainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutenburg misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg just content to control the position.
Kamarainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gutenburg lands some shots froms side control.
Kamarainen pushes Gutenburg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gutenburg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johan Gutenburg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamarainen prevents Gutenburg from improving position.
Kamarainen is not content to let Gutenburg control the position.
Kamarainen is looking for a sweep.
Kamarainen is pushing Gutenburg's head away, looking to escape. Gutenburg manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
Kamarainen isn't going anywhere.
Kamarainen stops Gutenburg from passing to mount.
Kamarainen pushes Gutenburg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gutenburg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kamarainen slips a jab and a cross from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg shoots in and drives through. Kamarainen sprawls well.
Gutenburg gets the takedown into side control.
Kamarainen is looking to reverse the position.
Gutenburg working the ground and pound from side control.
Gutenburg trying to control the position but Kamarainen is working away.
Kamarainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kamarainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kamarainen is looking to regain half guard here but Gutenburg keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamarainen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kamarainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gutenburg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kamarainen loads up on a big right hand but Gutenburg slips the punch.
Gutenburg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gutenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gutenburg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gutenburg showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gutenburg lands a nice short elbow.
Kamarainen wants to control but Gutenburg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gutenburg prevents Kamarainen from improving his position.
Kamarainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gutenburg is working away from the top position though.
Gutenburg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kamarainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Gutenburg seems content to control.
Kamarainen is looking for a sweep. Gutenburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gutenburg is looking to advance position but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Gutenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Gutenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gutenburg 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Gutenburg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenon Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elijah Stevens has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elijah Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zenon Heavy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens blocks a head kick by Heavy.
Stevens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Heavy.
Heavy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens misses with an uppercut.
Heavy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heavy swinging wildly here.
Heavy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heavy throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heavy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens pushes Heavy up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zenon Heavy has been cut.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Heavy tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevens.
Heavy looks gassed!
Heavy wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heavy's face.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Heavy misses with a combination
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Heavy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes that sends Heavy to the canvas! Stevens follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Stevens is looking to stand up but Heavy won't let him.
Stevens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stevens gets to his feet. Heavy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Zenon Heavy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heavy throws a combination that misses
and Heavy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Heavy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heavy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heavy looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavy.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heavy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a right hand that Heavy ducks under and follows up with a left that Heavy also avoids with ease.
Heavy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heavy throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heavy's efforts to push away.
Heavy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heavy is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Heavy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevens to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heavy throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Heavy looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Heavy throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zenon Heavy's cut.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heavy misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens has Heavy up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens is leaning against Heavy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Heavy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heavy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heavy takes a shot to the head.
Heavy tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Heavy takes a shot to the head.
Heavy is trying to break free.
Stevens landing knees to the head.
Stevens cracks Heavy with a nice body shot.
Heavy is breathing heavily.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Heavy looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heavy tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heavy's face.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Stevens lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavy backwards.
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Stevens.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Heavy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Heavy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens counters by clinching up.
Heavy takes a shot to the head.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heavy backwards.
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heavy throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
Zenon Heavy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heavy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heavy scores with a one two! Stevens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heavy looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Heavy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heavy misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Stevens drives through and clinches with Heavy against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heavy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heavy misses with an uppercut.
Heavy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heavy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens is leaning against Heavy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevens has Heavy pressed against the cage, preventing Heavy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevens gets through Heavy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevens misses with a knee strike.
Heavy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heavy is trying to break free.
Heavy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavy backwards.
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heavy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heavy misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control.
Heavy pushes Stevens away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stevens gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens tries to stand but Heavy controls the position and pulls Stevens into his guard.
Heavy wants to stand and escape but Stevens is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Stevens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zenon Heavy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Heavy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heavy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Heavy scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Stevens misses.
Heavy connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Heavy misses.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavy moves away.
Heavy misses with a two punch combination.
Heavy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heavy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens decides to pull guard.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heavy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heavy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevens tries to get out of the position.
Stevens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Heavy wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
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.
Heavy drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Heavy off! Heavy jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Heavy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heavy wants to stand and escape but instead Stevens has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but instead Heavy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing Heavy from standing up.
Stevens can't keep his opponent in guard - Heavy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zenon Heavy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Heavy wants to take a breather but Stevens is having none of it.
Heavy 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.
Heavy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elijah Stevens.
Well Stevens 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Stevens!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Yatamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez has chosen El Coo Cooi as his entrance music. Hiro Yatamoko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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20
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Yatamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Melendez.
Yatamoko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yatamoko looking for submissions off his back.
Melendez missing with some ground and pound from the half 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.
Melendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Melendez is keen to just control but Yatamoko is a slippery customer.
Yatamoko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melendez's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez prevents Yatamoko from getting a body triangle.
Melendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yatamoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melendez fending off the submission attempt from Yatamoko.
Melendez is trying to break free.
Yatamoko tightening his grip on Melendez, looking for the choke.
Yatamoko is controlling the position but Melendez somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yatamoko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Melendez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melendez has his hands clasped together around Yatamoko's back. He's all about the action.
Yatamoko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yatamoko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Melendez is pressing down on Yatamoko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yatamoko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Melendez keeping moving, preventing Yatamoko from controlling successfully.
Yatamoko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Melendez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yatamoko, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yatamoko looking to control.
Yatamoko 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.
Yatamoko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Melendez has passed into half guard!
Yatamoko is breathing heavily.
Melendez is nestled in close to Yatamoko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yatamoko won't allow Melendez to pass to mount.
Yatamoko is looking to control Melendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yatamoko avoid being mounted?
Melendez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Melendez wants to pass to mount but Yatamoko is defending the position.
Melendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yatamoko defending well though.
Yatamoko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yatamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yatamoko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yatamoko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Melendez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Melendez is looking to clinch.
Yatamoko tries for a takedown but Melendez circles away easily
and Melendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Melendez.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yatamoko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yatamoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yatamoko keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Melendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yatamoko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yatamoko, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yatamoko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melendez passes into side control.
Yatamoko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Melendez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Melendez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Melendez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yatamoko is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melendez controlling from the full mount.
Yatamoko regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to pass to mount but Yatamoko is defending the position.
Yatamoko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yatamoko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melendez manages to get himself to full guard.
Melendez keeping full guard, as Yatamoko tries to pass.
Melendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Melendez, not yet.
Yatamoko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Melendez's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melendez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Melendez is trying to keep Yatamoko in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yatamoko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Melendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yatamoko wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
Melendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yatamoko misses with a jab to the body
and Melendez counters with a shoot takedown. Yatamoko fights it but they end up in guard.
Melendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yatamoko wants to sweep but no luck.
Yatamoko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Melendez escapes and throws Yatamoko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yatamoko is looking to regain half guard here but Melendez keeps moving and retains side control.
Yatamoko is working hard here to advance position.
Melendez works to advance to full mount. Yatamoko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Xavier Melendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yatamoko regains half guard.
Melendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yatamoko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Melendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Melendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yatamoko working for submissions but it's allowed Melendez to get to half guard.
Melendez controlling the action here.
Melendez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Melendez ducks under a wild hook from Yatamoko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez throws a big shot that misses.
Melendez avoids the body shot from Yatamoko.
Yatamoko misses with a takedown
and Melendez counters with a single leg into guard. Yatamoko didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez won't allow Yatamoko to sweep him here.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Yatamoko keeps moving.
Xavier Melendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yatamoko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melendez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yatamoko is trying to keep Melendez in close.
Melendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Melendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yatamoko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yatamoko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yatamoko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yatamoko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melendez tries to hold on but Yatamoko postures up.
Melendez is looking to get to half guard.
Yatamoko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melendez is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melendez working to try and regain half guard.
Yatamoko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melendez is looking to escape.
Yatamoko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Melendez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Melendez and Yatamoko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Melendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hiro Yatamoko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yatamoko grinds an elbow into Melendez's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Melendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melendez 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Melendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Michael Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheilds is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scars - Papa Roach. John Michael Dorian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Michael Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sheilds!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian's corner calls for a 1-2. Dorian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dorian throws a head kick that misses.
Dorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dorian dodges the punch combination from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Dorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheilds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorian checks a leg kick.
Sheilds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sheilds throws a nice looking combination but Dorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Sheilds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Dorian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sheilds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sheilds clinches.
A short right from Sheilds on the inside.
Sheilds lands a shoulder strike.
Dorian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Sheilds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheilds lands a body shot.
Sheilds blocking some punches.
Sheilds prevents Dorian from breaking the clinch.
Sheilds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sheilds.
Sheilds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheilds lands with a light punch inside.
Dorian takes a shot to the head.
Sheilds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheilds.
Sheilds lands with a left to the head.
Dorian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sheilds.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
Sheilds lands with a right to the head.
Sheilds lands a left hand.
Sheilds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheilds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorian breaks from the clinch.
Dorian throws a head kick but Sheilds moves out of range.
Sheilds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheilds lands with a nice combination. Dorian backs away looking to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheilds, as that shot connected.
Sheilds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sheilds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheilds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheilds lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye.
Sheilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorian.
Sheilds lands with a right to the head.
Sheilds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Sheilds on the inside.
Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a right hand.
Sheilds lands with a light punch inside.
Dorian working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds tries a knee to the head but Dorian blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a body shot.
Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorians head.
Sheilds scores with a shot to the side of Dorian's head.
A shot in the inside from Sheilds.
Sheilds gets through Dorian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheilds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dorian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
A short uppercut from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Sheilds lands a right hand.
Sheilds lands a nice elbow.
Sheilds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheilds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dorian takes a shot to the head.
Sheilds lands with a right to the head.
Sheilds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sheilds lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Sheilds.
Dorian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sheilds looking to throw knees to the head but Dorian is blocking nicely.
Sheilds lands with a right to the head.
Sheilds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sheilds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sheilds lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheilds lands a left hand.
Sheilds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
A short uppercut from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sheilds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheilds lands a nice uppercut.
Sheilds cracks Dorian with a nice body shot.
Sheilds lands a shoulder strike.
Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheilds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sheilds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Sheilds.
Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheilds lands an elbow inside.
Sheilds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheilds lands an uppercut.
Sheilds lands an elbow inside.
Dorian tries to pull guard but Sheilds holds him up against the cage and eventually Dorian drops back down to his feet.
Sheilds has Dorian pressed against the cage, preventing Dorian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sheilds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
Sheilds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheilds lands with a left to the head.
Dorian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sheilds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dorian.
Dorian takes a shot to the head.
Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorian wants to break free but Sheilds has control.
Sheilds lands with a left to the head.
Sheilds lands a damaging elbow.
Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sheilds lands a left hand.
Sheilds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sheilds lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sheilds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sheilds lands with a short shot to the head.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sheilds.
Sheilds misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sheilds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheilds forces Dorian back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dorian wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sheilds.
A short body shot lands from Sheilds as the two fighters clinch.
Sheilds cracks Dorian with a nice body shot.
Mike Sheilds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheilds lands an elbow just above Dorian 's eye.
Dorian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorian wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheilds won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Sheilds.
Dorian takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheilds.
Dorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheilds has him pressed against the cage.
Dorian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dorian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheilds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheilds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
Sheilds lands a shot to the body.
Dorian working hard to break the clinch.
Sheilds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheilds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheilds.
Dorian takes a shot to the head.
Sheilds lands with a short shot to the head.
Dorian takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands with a light punch inside.
Sheilds lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sheilds.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Sheilds on the inside.
Sheilds lands with a light punch inside.
Sheilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorian.
Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheilds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheilds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dorian's face.
Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheilds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheilds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds lands with a short shot to the head.
Sheilds lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Dorian takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Sheilds.
Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dorian can't break the clinch.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
Dorian takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sheilds.
Sheilds dodges an elbow strike from Dorian.
Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Sheilds.
Sheilds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheilds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheilds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sheilds.
Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorians head.
Dorian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheilds lands a right hand.
Sheilds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sheilds lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Dorian tries to land a knee to the head but Sheilds blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds lands with a light punch inside.
Sheilds lands a good knee to the midsection. Dorian won't want to take too many of those.
Sheilds lands an uppercut.
Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dorian is trying to stall.
Sheilds lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Sheilds.
Dorian wants to break free but Sheilds has control.
A short right from Sheilds.
Dorian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sheilds lands an uppercut.
Dorian fails to pull guard.
Dorian can't break the clinch.
Sheilds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dorian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dorian throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Sheilds on the inside.
Sheilds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
Sheilds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dorian backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheilds.
Dorian is trying to break the clinch but Sheilds has him pressed against the cage.
Sheilds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Dorian goes for a takedown attempt but Sheilds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sheilds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sheilds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sheilds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorian staying out of range there.
John Michael Dorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheilds throws a combination that misses
and Dorian counters with a straight right hand.
Sheilds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheilds cracks the inside of Dorian's front leg.
Sheilds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheilds.
Sheilds gets a clinch.
Dorian wants to break free but Sheilds has control.
Sheilds prevents Dorian from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sheilds.
Sheilds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Sheilds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sheilds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sheilds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Dorian.
Sheilds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheilds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dorian connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorian throws a head kick that Sheilds semi-blocks.
Dorian misses the shot to the body.
Sheilds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Dorian.
No luck for Dorian with that takedown attempt.
Mike Sheilds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Sheilds.
Dorian throws a jab when Sheilds was well out of range.
Dorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheilds lands with a light punch inside.
Sheilds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dorian or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorians head.
Sheilds pushes Dorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheilds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheilds lands with a left to the head.
Dorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sheilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorian.
Sheilds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorians head.
Sheilds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sheilds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorian.
Sheilds scores with a shoulder strike.
Sheilds lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sheilds.
A short left from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dorian looking to stall.
Dorian takes a shot to the head.
Sheilds works on Dorian's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheilds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheilds lands a damaging elbow.
Sheilds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheilds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sheilds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dorian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Sheilds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sheilds scores with a shot to the side of Dorian's head.
A hook to the body from Sheilds.
A short left from Sheilds.
Sheilds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Sheilds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheilds wants to clinch.
Sheilds tries to clinch up.
Dorian throws a head kick but Sheilds moves out of range.
Sheilds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sheilds rushes Dorian and presses him up against the cage.
Sheilds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands an elbow inside that Dorian shrugs off.
Dorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheilds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheilds wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian needs to keep his hands up - Sheilds had a free shot at his head there.
Sheilds misses with a combination
and Dorian counters with a shoot takedown. Sheilds fights it but they end up in guard.
Dorian wanted to stand there but Sheilds had control of the position.
Sheilds wriggles free and stands up.
Dorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheilds fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Sheilds finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sheilds.
Mike Sheilds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheilds. That did some damage!
A left and a right from Sheilds both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Sheilds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds looks to land a combination but Dorian avoids it well.
Dorian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dorian scores with a sloppy right hand. Sheilds should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheilds.
Sheilds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sheilds sprawls well. Sheilds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dorian gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheilds clinches with his opponent.
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!
Sheilds scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheilds.
Dorian is trying to break the clinch but Sheilds has him pressed against the cage.
Sheilds scores with a shoulder strike.
John Michael Dorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorian misses with an elbow strike.
Sheilds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheilds lands a nice uppercut.
Sheilds lands an uppercut.
Sheilds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Sheilds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sheilds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mike Sheilds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheilds lands an elbow inside.
Sheilds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sheilds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sheilds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sheilds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Maske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayle Amot Abdalla will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Maske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdalla tries to clinch up but Maske circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdalla throws a nice looking combination but Maske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdalla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rayle Amot Abdalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maske will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdalla tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdalla looks for a takedown but Maske sprawls well.
Maske throws a series of punches but Abdalla avoids them all with ease.
Abdalla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdalla.
Henry Maske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayle Amot Abdalla.
Abdalla shoots in but Maske avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abdalla looks gassed!
Maske has Abdalla up against the cage in a clinch.
Maske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abdalla.
Maske lands with a kick to the temple. Abdalla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Rayle Amot Abdalla has been cut.
Abdalla throws a right and a left that Maske avoids nicely.
Maske shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abdalla napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maske postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maske cracks Abdalla with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maske throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maske staying calm.
Maske wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abdalla, who protects the arm well.
Abdalla is trying to control Maske's posture but Maske avoids it.
Maske connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abdalla some visible discomfort.
Abdalla is being controlled here.
Maske cracks Abdalla with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maske landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla tries to buck Maske off but Maske is having none of it.
Maske looks up at the clock and then as Abdalla takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maske smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Abdalla prevents Maske from improving position.
Maske goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abdalla has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maske but great work by Abdalla.
Maske sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Abdalla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maske defending well though.
Abdalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maske doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abdalla.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maske landing small, sideways elbows.
Maske manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maske is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abdalla defends well.
Maske keeping moving, preventing Abdalla from controlling successfully.
Abdalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maske has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdalla has managed to get both his arms back between Maske's legs - danger averted.
Maske throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Maske keeping moving, preventing Abdalla from controlling successfully.
Abdalla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abdalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Maske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abdalla wants to get up but he can't break Maske's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abdalla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maske swivels and escapes.
Maske scoring well with a low kick there.
Maske scores with a head kick.
Maske misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Maske misses.
Abdalla looks to clinch
and Maske counters by moving into the clinch.
Abdalla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abdalla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maske prevents it.
Maske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdalla wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maske avoids it really well and circles away.
Maske clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Maske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayle Amot Abdalla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maske misses with a series of wild punches.
Maske looks for a takedown but Abdalla sprawls well.
Abdalla with a poor takedown
and Maske holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdalla fails with the takedown.
Abdalla shoots in but Maske avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry Maske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayle Amot Abdalla.
Abdalla tries to clinch up but Maske circles away and keeps his distance.
Maske defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdalla.
Maske throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maske lands a head kick. Abdalla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maske throws a head kick that Abdalla semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdalla clinches but Maske breaks the clinch
and Maske counters with a head kick. That will keep Abdalla thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maske stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maske wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maske. Abdalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Abdalla misses
and Maske counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abdalla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maske.
Abdalla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdalla dodges the punch combination from Maske.
Abdalla moves in looking to clinch but Maske pushes him off.
Maske avoids the head kick by Abdalla.
Maske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdalla can do to turn this around?
Abdalla throws a series of punches but Maske moves out of range.
Maske throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abdalla tries to clinch but Maske is having none of it.
Abdalla is looking to clinch but Maske is avoiding it.
Maske misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdalla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abdalla blocks the body kick.
Abdalla tries to clinch but Maske moves out of range.
Abdalla closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maske counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdalla is trying to break free.
A short right from Maske on the inside.
Maske just leaning against Abdalla, taking a breather.
Maske with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maske is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abdalla fails to pull guard.
Abdalla can't get the takedown.
Abdalla fails to pull guard.
Abdalla tries to pull guard but Maske holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdalla drops back down to his feet.
Maske is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Abdalla can't fight it off and eventually Maske manages to take the fight to the floor. Abdalla looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abdalla working for a triangle but Maske defends it easily.
Abdalla looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maske pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdalla is keeping the position for now.
Abdalla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maske thows a big elbow that misses.
Maske throwing strikes but missing.
Abdalla trying to keep a closed guard but Maske is proving a slippery customer.
Maske will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maske got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maske has managed to get both his arms back between Abdalla's legs - danger averted.
Abdalla wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maske.
Maske clinches.
Maske lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maske.
Maske has hold of one of Abdalla's legs. Abdalla is fighting the takedown attempt but Maske gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maske is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abdalla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maske wants to control from the top but Abdalla keeps moving.
Abdalla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maske is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdalla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Maske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rayle Amot Abdalla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abdalla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maske sprawls well. Maske wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abdalla gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Abdalla or perhaps it was just good defense by Maske which made him look bad.
Maske throws a leg kick which misses Abdalla's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdalla tries to avoid it.
Abdalla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maske throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maske misses with a double jab.
Abdalla shoots in for a takedown but Maske shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry Maske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayle Amot Abdalla.
Abdalla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maske.
Maske thows a body kick. Abdalla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abdalla misses with a wild body shot.
Maske lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abdalla backs up against the cage.
Abdalla tries to clinch but Maske moves away
and Maske counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abdalla is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maske keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maske fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdalla misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maske as he jumps to the side.
Abdalla tries to clinch but Maske moves away
and Maske counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdalla's knee momentarily.
Abdalla is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maske is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Abdalla.
Maske lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Maske.
Maske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maske slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdalla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abdalla fails with the takedown
and Maske counters by clinching up.
Maske gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abdalla.
Maske escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdalla closes the distance but Maske moves to the side
and Maske counters with a head kick. That will keep Abdalla thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abdalla shoots in but Maske avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry Maske is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdalla shoots in and drives through. Maske sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Maske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maske throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdalla.
Maske tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdalla tries to clinch up
and Maske counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abdalla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abdalla goes for a takedown attempt but Maske pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maske circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maske counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abdalla wants to clinch
and Maske counters with a left and a right that stings Abdalla.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdalla.
Maske throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maske feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdalla's calf.
Abdalla closes the distance and clinches up with Maske, looking for a takedown. Abdalla pushes Maske against the cage but Maske circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdalla misses with a head kick.
Maske throws a nice head kick!
Maske throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maske stuffs the takedown.
Abdalla fails with the takedown
and Maske counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Maske.
Abdalla closes the distance and clinches up with Maske, looking for a takedown. Abdalla pushes Maske against the cage but Maske circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maske lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abdalla shoots in but Maske avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Abdalla.
Maske throws a nice looking combination but Abdalla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdalla tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maske counters with a right hand to the body.
Abdalla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdalla shoots for a takedown but Maske saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Abdalla or perhaps it was just good defense by Maske which made him look bad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maske - that will leave a mark!
Maske misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abdalla wants to clinch up but Maske keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Maske as Abdalla shoots in.
Maske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdalla's sensitive parts.
Maske stuns Abdalla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abdalla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdalla shoots in for a takedown but Maske shows good takedown defense.
Abdalla shoots in for a double leg but Maske sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abdalla has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdalla.
Maske lands with a slapping head kick.
Abdalla shoots for a takedown but Maske saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maske lands with a kick to the temple. Abdalla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Abdalla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maske.
Abdalla shoots in for a double leg but Maske sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abdalla tries to clinch up
and Maske counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdalla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maske counters by clinching up.
Rayle Amot Abdalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Maske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Maske.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Maske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maske 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Maske!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart comes to the cage accompanied by Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. Buscemi has chosen Sopranos Theme as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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24
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Goulart. No joy for Buscemi on that attempt.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Goulart moves out of range.
Goulart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buscemi avoids the head kick by Goulart.
Buscemi shoots for a double leg takedown but Goulart sprawls well. He's pushed Buscemi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buscemi tries to clinch up.
Buscemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Goulart misses.
Steve Buscemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buscemi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goulart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buscemi wants to clinch.
Buscemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goulart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to clinch up but Goulart circles away and keeps his distance.
Buscemi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goulart defends it nicely.
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Buscemi.
Buscemi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buscemi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goulart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buscemi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buscemi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goulart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buscemi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi stopping the sweep attempt from Goulart.
Goulart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goulart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buscemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goulart is keeping the position for now.
Buscemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Goulart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buscemi throws a sloppy strike and Goulart has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Buscemi is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Goulart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Goulart!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Teijo Tarzan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarzan.
Ivanovits misses with a takedown attempt - Tarzan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovits throws a head kick but Tarzan moves out of range.
Tarzan slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Tarzan.
Tarzan tries a head kick but it misses.
Teijo Tarzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovits throws a jab when Tarzan was well out of range.
A left and a right from Tarzan both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
Ivanovits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarzan.
Ivanovits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarzan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarzan looks to land a combination but Ivanovits avoids it well.
Tarzan lands an overhand right.
Ivanovits fails with the takedown.
Ivanovits shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tarzan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tarzan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ivanovits prevents Tarzan from escaping the position.
Ivanovits lands an elbow.
Tarzan struggling a bit here.
Ivanovits trying to control the action but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
Ivanovits tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ivanovits has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivanovits with the ground and pound but Tarzan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tarzan wants to control but Ivanovits is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivanovits missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tarzan wants to improve his position but Ivanovits is controlling well.
Ivanovits trying to advance position but Tarzan counters by regaining guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarzan cracks a nice hook into Ivanovits's ribs.
Tarzan with a jab.
Tarzan throws a hook to the side of Ivanovits's head but Ivanovits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws a big shot that misses.
Tarzan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarzan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ivanovits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarzan misses with a low kick.
Ivanovits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarzan.
Tarzan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovits was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarzan.
Tarzan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Tarzan.
Ivanovits slips a jab and a cross from Tarzan.
Good shot there by Ivanovits.
It looks like Teijo Tarzan has been cut.
Tarzan throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovits moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Tarzan - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarzan misses with a few strikes there.
Tarzan misses with the combination.
A combination from Tarzan does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Ivanovits moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tarzan misses.
Ivanovits dodges the punch combination from Tarzan.
Ivanovits doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarzan circles away.
Ivanovits looks to land a combination but Tarzan avoids it well.
Ivanovits fails with the takedown.
Tarzan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanovits dodges the punch combination from Tarzan.
Ivanovits moves into range and clinches up with Tarzan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovits doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanovits is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tarzan stops a takedown attempt from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tarzan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teijo Tarzan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ivanovits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarzan misses with a double jab.
Ivanovits has Tarzan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanovits has Tarzan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tarzan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivanovits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarzan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tarzan connects with a nice cross there... Ivanovits is looking wobbly and Tarzan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ivanovits to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tarzan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teijo Tarzan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoto Sugawara (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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19
292 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solid Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naoto Sugawara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snake thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Snake does no damage.
Snake throws a big shot that misses.
Sugawara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.
Sugawara thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Snake.
Snake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sugawara.
Snake is looking to clinch but Sugawara is avoiding it.
Snake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sugawara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sugawara.
Sugawara misses with the combination.
Sugawara throws a body punch but Snake moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake misses with a looping left.
Snake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sugawara manages to avoid it.
Snake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sugawara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snake thinking.
Sugawara clobbers Snake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sugawara rushes Snake with punches - Snake moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Snake goes down! Sugawara follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoto Sugawara!
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