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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borck Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Borck Thunder struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mark Bocek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borck Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Bocek or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
Bocek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bocek.
Thunder is looking for a sweep.
Bocek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bocek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thunder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bocek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thunder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bocek tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thunder's legs.
Bocek in side control, throwing shots but Thunder defends.
Bocek is putting a hurting on Thunder here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bocek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bocek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Thunder tries to bench press Bocek off him but Bocek keeps the position.
Thunder prevents Bocek from moving into mount.
Thunder is looking to reverse the position.
Bocek working the ground and pound from side control.
Bocek moves into full mount!
Bocek landing strikes from the mount and Thunder is in trouble!
Bocek looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bocek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Bocek won't let Thunder get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder looks gassed!
Bocek avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Bocek is working for a guillotine from mount but Thunder frees his head quite easily.
Thunder prevents Bocek from taking his back.
Bocek raining down shots from the mount!
Bocek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bocek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek looking to secure an arm triangle but Thunder defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Bocek.
Bocek looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bocek wants to finish this one by submission but Thunder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bocek.
Thunder wants to hold on but Bocek pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thunder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bocek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bocek prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
Bocek is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thunder has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bocek fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bocek with shots to the head and body - Thunder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bocek working Thunder over with strikes here.
Bocek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thunder can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bocek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Bocek. Bocek gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder fails with the takedown
and Bocek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bocek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunder is looking to stand up but Bocek isn't so interested in that idea.
Bocek drops back looking for a leg! Thunder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thunder manages to kick Bocek off! Bocek jumps back into Thunder's guard.
Bocek working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bocek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bocek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Bocek has control of the leg.
Thunder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bocek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bocek is looking for a kimura but Thunder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bocek to get the leverage.
Bocek stands up and beckons Thunder to join him on the feet.
Bocek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bocek lands in his opponent's guard.
Thunder wants to sweep here but Bocek controlling him for the moment.
Bocek advances position into side control!
Thunder strikes from the bottom but Bocek takes advantage and advances to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bocek wants to finish this one by submission but Thunder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bocek.
Bocek landing shots from mount.
Bocek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thunder is looking to escape.
Thunder is in a horrible position here. Bocek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thunder is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek cracks Thunder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thunder tries to hold on but Bocek postures up.
Thunder is desperately trying to improve his position but Bocek has a good base and remains in mount.
Thunder has given up his back here. Will Bocek look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Thunder is trying to break free.
Thunder breaks Bocek's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Bocek keeps moving.
Thunder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bocek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thunder!
Bocek trying to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bocek is persistently looking for the submission but Thunder is defending it well.
Thunder breaks Bocek's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bocek looking to control but Thunder passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bocek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thunder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bocek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thunder trying to control but Bocek postures up.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bocek.
Bocek is looking for a kimura here.
Bocek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bocek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thunder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bocek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder gets full guard.
Bocek trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Bocek tries to pass.
Bocek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bocek trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bocek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thunder dives on top into guard.
Bocek keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bocek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bocek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bocek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thunder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bocek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thunder's back instead.
Bocek working for a choke but Thunder is defending well.
Bocek is persistently looking for the submission but Thunder is defending it well.
Bocek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunder can do to turn this around?
Bocek has Thunder flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek looking to break Thunder's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thunder remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bocek will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thunder looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Thunder is keeping busy.
Bocek has got one arm under Thunder's chin. This could be trouble... Thunder trying to control the other hand but Bocek gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Thunder has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Bocek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Samara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Darwin rushes Samara and presses him up against the cage.
Samara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samara.
Samara avoids the elbow strike from Darwin, against the cage.
Darwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samara blocks it with crossed arms.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Samara blocks it.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Samara blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
Samara breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Samara.
Samara misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darwin.
Samara throws a series of punches but Darwin moves out of range.
Samara tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samara thows a body shot but no joy.
Darwin lands a nice looking body kick.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick and Samara moves out of range easily.
Darwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Samara circles away.
Darwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samara throws a series of punches but Darwin avoids them all with ease.
Samara keeps the fight on the outside.
Samara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin rushes Samara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darwin crunches a lovely knee into Samara's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darwin.
Samara is trying to break free.
Darwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Darwin connects with a knee to the head.
Darwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Darwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samara blocks it with crossed arms.
Darwin missing with knees to the body.
Samara is trying to break the clinch but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Samara is trying to break the clinch but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Samara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darwin misses with a knee to the head.
Darwin misses with a knee to the head.
Darwin tries a knee to the head but Samara blocks it.
Samara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Darwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samara's brow.
Darwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Samara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darwin wants to clinch.
Darwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samara's guard.
Darwin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samara's guard.
Samara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Darwin can't escape the position.
Samara 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara looking to finish with strikes here!
Darwin is working to get back to half guard.
Samara unloads with some shots from mount but Darwin bucks and avoids them well.
Samara throws some wild stikes that Darwin manages to avoid easily.
Samara won't let Darwin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Samara thowing shots but they're missing.
Samara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darwin trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samara.
Poor strikes thrown by Samara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Samara looking to control but Darwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Samara lands with some strikes.
Darwin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samara.
The referee warns Darwin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anselmi Samara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darwin tries to clinch up.
Samara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Samara pulls guard successfully.
Samara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Darwin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darwin is one step ahead there.
Samara has his foot on Darwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Samara is breathing heavily.
Samara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Darwin pushes Samara off looking to stand but Samara dives back in and keeps control.
Samara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darwin is trying to stand.
Samara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samara wants to free his trapped foot but Darwin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samara showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin wants to get back to his feet.
Darwin won't allow Samara to pass to mount.
Samara prevents Darwin from standing back up.
Darwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samara.
Samara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darwin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Samara pulls his head out easily.
Samara wants to work for an arm triangle but Darwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Samara thows a huge punch but Darwin dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Darwin wants to clinch.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Samara misses.
Samara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darwin's head.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Darwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Samara which made him look bad.
Samara avoids the head kick by Darwin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samara keeps the fight on the outside.
Darwin tries to clinch up but Samara circles away and keeps his distance.
Darwin with a poor takedown
and Samara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Samara 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! And we move into the final round!
Darwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Samara swivels and escapes.
Samara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darwin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Samara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darwin's back!
A lull in the action here.
Darwin is trying to stand back up.
Samara lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Darwin.
Samara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darwin avoids the strikes from Samara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara not allowing Darwin to control his hands.
Samara is controlling the position but Darwin somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Darwin has one foot on Samara's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Samara fails to land with a series of punches.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin tries to clinch
and Samara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Darwin's guard.
Darwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Samara is squirming around, avoiding Darwin's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Samara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Darwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samara regains half guard.
Samara wants to get back to full guard but Darwin has passed into side control.
Samara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charles Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samara throwing hammer fists to the chest of Darwin. What's that going to do exactly?
Samara is trying to escape the mount.
Darwin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Samara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Samara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmi Samara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samara 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmi Samara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Om Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah Virtanen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Om Nom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdullah Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Virtanen.
Nom tries to clinch but Virtanen moves out of range.
Nom avoids the body shot from Virtanen.
Nom moves in looking to clinch but Virtanen pushes him off.
Virtanen throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Nom tumbling to the canvas!
Nom is rocked!
It looks like Om Nom has been cut.
Virtanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Nom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtanen arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Nom's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abdullah Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomari Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomari Stapelstaden!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapelstaden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stapelstaden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stapelstaden but Stapelstaden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stapelstaden just misses with a punch to the body.
Stapelstaden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cash misses with a combination
and Stapelstaden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cash drops Stapelstaden with a left right combo! Cash follows him down to the ground into side control.
Stapelstaden is rocked!
Cash trying to control the position but Stapelstaden is working away.
Stapelstaden is still in real trouble! Can Cash finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cash tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stapelstaden seems to have recovered his senses.
Cash fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cash has hold of Stapelstaden's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stapelstaden tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cash cranks the arm and Stapelstaden screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stapelstaden, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Cash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan de Madrid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi has chosen Gregorius - NMKY as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan de Madrid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Madrid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Madrid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Madrid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by de Madrid.
Adebisi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
de Madrid struggling a bit here.
Adebisi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. de Madrid is trying to escape and Adebisi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and de Madrid is forced to tap! Nice work there by Adebisi! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Hoess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Ronaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudolf Hoess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Ronaldson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoess clinches up with Ronaldson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldson wants a takedown.
Hoess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoess misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoess is looking to clinch but Ronaldson is avoiding it.
Hoess blocks a leg kick.
Ronaldson avoids the body shot from Hoess.
Ronaldson throws a nice head kick!
Hoess throws a head kick that misses.
Ronaldson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronaldson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ronaldson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoess fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Hoess.
Ronaldson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Ronaldson throws a sloppy head kick and Hoess moves out of range easily.
Ronaldson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoess is breathing heavily.
Hoess wants to clinch up but Ronaldson keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Hoess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoess crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ronaldson - the referee stops the clock and Hoess gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ronaldson. Hoess manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ronaldson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoess gets caught flat footed, as Ronaldson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoess being controlled here, momentarily.
Hoess utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronaldson slips nicely into half guard.
Hoess knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronaldson on the ground.
Ronaldson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoess does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ronaldson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoess's head.
Ronaldson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoess is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldson sits in half guard.
Hoess is trying to stand up here but Ronaldson is controlling him well.
Ronaldson controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldson stops Hoess from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldson is tying to control. Hoess wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ronaldson seems to be working for a kimura but Hoess defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ronaldson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ronaldson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronaldson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ronaldson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoess throws a series of strikes that have Ronaldson backpedaling.
Hoess throws a body kick the misses
and Ronaldson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoess moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldson pushes him off.
Hoess is looking to clinch but Ronaldson is avoiding it.
Hoess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ronaldson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoess takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldson looks to land a combination but Hoess avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Hoess.
Ronaldson shoots in and bounces Hoess off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ronaldson drops back looking for a leg! Hoess is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoess manages to kick Ronaldson off! Ronaldson jumps back into Hoess's guard.
Hoess keeping moving, preventing Ronaldson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ronaldson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ronaldson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoess moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Wayne Ronaldson has been cut.
Hoess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ronaldson.
Ronaldson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hoess! Ronaldson is out on his feet! Hoess rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ronaldson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ronaldson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Hoess!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smakma Bytchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bytchup's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lunatic Fringe. 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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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smakma Bytchup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erwin Rommel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bytchup doesn't manage to clinch there - Rommel circles away.
Bytchup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bytchup is looking to clinch but Rommel is avoiding it.
Bytchup tries to clinch but Rommel is having none of it.
Smakma Bytchup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bytchup tries to close the distance and clinch but Rommel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bytchup. Rommel shrugs it off though.
Bytchup lands a head kick that stumbles Rommel and the fighters go to the mat.
Rommel is rocked!
It looks like Erwin Rommel has been cut.
Rommel keeping moving, preventing Bytchup from controlling successfully.
Rommel is still in real trouble! Can Bytchup finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rommel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bytchup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rommel seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
Bytchup throws a strike but Rommel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rommel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rommel chips away with some ground and pound.
Rommel works over Bytchup with some ground and pound from guard.
Bytchup manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel gets back to half guard.
Bytchup tries to pass to full mount but Rommel defends it.
Rommel has hold of Bytchup's hands but Bytchup slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bytchup wants to work for an arm triangle but Rommel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bytchup seems to be looking for submissions.
Rommel manages to get to full guard.
Rommel has his foot on Bytchup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bytchup works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rommel tries to strike from the bottom.
Bytchup wants to pass the guard but Rommel is keeping the position.
Bytchup preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smakma Bytchup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erwin Rommel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bytchup moves in looking to clinch but Rommel pushes him off.
Rommel keeps the fight on the outside.
Bytchup tries to clinch but Rommel is having none of it.
Bytchup tries to clinch up but Rommel circles away and keeps his distance.
Bytchup misses with a straight right.
Bytchup will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bytchup fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bytchup tries to clinch up but Rommel circles away and keeps his distance.
Bytchup is looking to score with low kicks.
Bytchup moves in looking to clinch but Rommel pushes him off.
Rommel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bytchup sprawls well initially but Rommel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel is taking a breather. Bytchup says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bytchup wants to get back to full guard.
Bytchup is pressing down on Rommel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bytchup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Bytchup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rommel.
Rommel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bytchup working a defensive guard but Rommel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rommel working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bytchup manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rommel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rommel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rommel wants to sweep here but Bytchup controlling him for the moment.
Rommel is trying to keep Bytchup in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bytchup trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rommel looking for a sweep. Not yet Rommel, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rommel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Rommel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erwin Rommel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bytchup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rommel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bytchup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bytchup misses with a two punch combination.
Bytchup moves in looking to clinch but Rommel pushes him off.
Bytchup moves in looking to clinch but Rommel pushes him off.
Bytchup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rommel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bytchup!
Rommel with the ground and pound from mount.
Rommel landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bytchup is in a horrible position here. Rommel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Rommel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rommel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bytchup really wants to buck Rommel off and get back to his feet.
Bytchup is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bytchup?
Rommel raining down shots from the mount!
Rommel with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rommel breaks from Bytchup's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bytchup is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Erwin Rommel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bytchup is working hard here to advance position.
Rommel is landing with some decent strikes but Bytchup is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bytchup taking shots to the head.
Rommel lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Rommel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rommel 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Rommel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarno Lindgren acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Dunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A choreographed right hand from Lindgren misses the target.
Dunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunder throws a series of punches but Lindgren avoids them all with ease.
Lindgren wants to clinch.
Dunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindgren manages to avoid it.
Lindgren takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunder breaks from the clinch.
Dunder digs a good hook to Lindgren's body.
Lindgren moves away from the strike by Dunder.
Dunder throws a shot from downtown. Lindgren moves away and avoids it.
Lindgren clinches up against the cage.
Lindgren manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Dunder.
Lindgren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunder's calf.
Lindgren takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lindgren misses with the combination.
Dunder misses with a two punch combination.
Lindgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindgren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunder.
Dunder misses with a combination
and Lindgren counters with a head kick. That will keep Dunder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren rushes Dunder and presses him up against the cage.
Lindgren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lindgren breaks from the clinch.
Lindgren is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lindgren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lindgren instigates a clinch.
Lindgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindgren breaks the clinch.
Lindgren looks to land a combination but Dunder avoids it well.
Lindgren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dunder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindgren in his tracks.
Dunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lindgren misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Dunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunder throws a lazy right hand but Lindgren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunder thuds his right hand into Lindgren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dunder misses with a double jab.
Lindgren throws a hook but Dunder blocks it.
Lindgren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lindgren.
Lindgren looks gassed!
Dunder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lindgren is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lindgren tries to clinch up
and Dunder counters with a one-two to the body.
Lindgren is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunder finish him?
Lindgren tries to clinch up.
Lindgren seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindgren manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lindgren.
Dunder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindgren is just out of range.
Dunder misses with a looping left.
Lindgren slips a jab and a cross from Dunder.
Lindgren shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunder tries to sprawl out of it but Lindgren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Dunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jarno Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunder misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lindgren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunder catches Lindgren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunder misses with a looping left.
Lindgren shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunder sprawls well. He's pushed Lindgren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lindgren tries to clinch up but Dunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindgren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunder is fending him off so far but Lindgren persists. Nope, Dunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Dunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Lindgren.
Dunder slips a jab and a cross from Lindgren.
Dunder misses with a body shot.
Dunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunder drops Lindgren with a left and a right! Oh, Lindgren is hurt - Dunder dives into side control looking to finish!
Lindgren tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lindgren is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Dunder has taken his back!
Lindgren looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dunder controlling well, preventing Lindgren from escaping the position.
Dunder trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lindgren doesn't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindgren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Dunder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dunder throws a right hand that Lindgren ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindgren also avoids with ease.
Dunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindgren.
Lindgren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunder.
Lindgren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindgren looks to clinch
and Dunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindgren doesn't seem bothered though.
Eric Dunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunder throws a nice looking combination but Lindgren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunder fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindgren throws a combination that misses
and Dunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Dunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eric Dunder is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Dunder catches Lindgren right on the button with a cross.
Lindgren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunder digs a good body shot into Lindgren's ribs.
Lindgren wants to clinch up but Dunder keeps it at a distance.
Dunder lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindgren's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren misses with a few strikes there.
Dunder misses with a few strikes there.
Lindgren fails with the takedown.
Lindgren throws a shot to the body.
Lindgren works over Dunder's head and body with a nice combination.
Lindgren closes the distance and clinches.
Dunder tries to break the clinch but Lindgren is controlling the position.
Lindgren is trying to break free.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindgren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunder thinking.
Dunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindgren shoots in for a double leg but Dunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lindgren slips a jab and a cross from Dunder.
Dunder walks into a jab.
Lindgren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindgren tries to clinch but Dunder is having none of it.
Dunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Dunder both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lindgren misses.
Lindgren looks to clinch
and Dunder counters with a right hand to the body.
Lindgren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lindgren throws a right hand that Dunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunder also avoids with ease.
Dunder misses with a body shot.
Lindgren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eric Dunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Lindgren.
Dunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindgren cracks Dunder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lindgren shoots in and drives through. Dunder sprawls well.
Lindgren swinging wilding here.
Dunder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lindgren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dunder counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunder lands the left hand.
Lindgren digs a good hook to Dunder's body.
Lindgren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindgren throws a one two combo.
Lindgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindgren rushes Dunder and presses him up against the cage.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindgren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunder takes a swing at Lindgren's ribcage but misses.
Lindgren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunder lands with a cross.
Lindgren tries to clinch up but Dunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunder circles away.
Lindgren is looking to clinch.
Lindgren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindgren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dunder!
Lindgren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lindgren unloads with some shots from mount but Dunder bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunder blocking the ground and pound.
Lindgren avoids the attempt from Dunder to control.
Dunder tries to buck Lindgren off but he can't manage it.
Lindgren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dunder looks a forlorn figure.
Dunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunder taking shots to the head.
Dunder is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Lindgren thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Lindgren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lindgren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindgren is looking to clinch but Dunder is avoiding it.
Dunder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lindgren's hands.
Lindgren wants to clinch.
Dunder misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindgren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindgren is looking to clinch.
Dunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindgren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunder pinned against the cage. Dunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lindgren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dunder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunder swings for the body but Lindgren moves out of range.
Lindgren wants to clinch but Dunder slips to the side
and Dunder counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Dunder misses.
Lindgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindgren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunder's hands.
Dunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindgren swinging wilding here.
Lindgren ducks under a wild hook from Dunder.
Lindgren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice combo by Lindgren! Oh, that's hurt him - Dunder falls to the canvas and Lindgren follows him into side control.
Dunder is rocked!
It looks like Eric Dunder has been cut.
Lindgren decides to stand back up. Lindgren steps back and let's Dunder get back to his feet.
Oh Dunder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunder takes a swing at Lindgren's ribcage but misses.
Lindgren throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunder seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren rushes Dunder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lindgren breaks the clinch.
Lindgren clinches but Dunder breaks the clinch
and Dunder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dunder cracks Lindgren with an open hand slap.
Lindgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunder throws the left hand but Lindgren avoids the punch easily.
Lindgren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunder, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunder is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindgren has double underhooks.
Lindgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindgren is just out of range.
Dunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunder throws a lazy right hand but Lindgren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindgren rushes Dunder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunder.
Lindgren connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunder circles away.
Dunder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindgren counters by moving into the clinch.
Dunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lindgren breaks from the clinch.
Dunder connects with a crisp jab.
Lindgren slips a jab and a cross from Dunder.
Some wild striking there from Lindgren.
Dunder throws a series of punches but Lindgren moves out of range.
Dunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lindgren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunder throws a right hand that Lindgren ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindgren also avoids with ease.
Dunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindgren tries for a takedown but Dunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eric Dunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Lindgren.
Lindgren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dunder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunder throws a series of punches but Lindgren avoids them all with ease.
Lindgren tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindgren tries to clinch up but Dunder circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren stalks Dunder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunder's face. Dunder staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunder lands with a cross.
Lindgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindgren.
Lindgren scores with a leg kick.
Dunder throws a jab when Lindgren was well out of range.
Dunder misses with an uppercut. Lindgren saw that one coming.
Lindgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lindgren stalks Dunder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunder's face. Dunder staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lindgren! Dunder is out on his feet! Lindgren rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dunder is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dunder is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarno Lindgren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - T.N.T. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Winnfield!
Monni dominating with strikes here.
Winnfield is rocked!
Monni is landing with some decent strikes but Winnfield is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Winnfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winnfield tries to reverse the position but Monni maintains control.
Winnfield tries to hold on but Monni pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oooh a big shot lands for Monni! Winnfield is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matto Monni!
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