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WCF03 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Haaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haaker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im Not Your Boyfriend. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Haaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy tries to keep at a distance but Haaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guy landing knees to the body.
Guy is looking to control Haaker's arms but Haaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guy has his back to the cage.
Haaker has clasped his hands together around Guy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Guy looks to move to half guard but instead Haaker has passed into mount! Damn!
Guy tries to hold on but Haaker pushes him away.
Haaker controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guy is squirming around, avoiding Haaker's attempts to control the action.
Haaker controlling from the full mount.
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haaker throwing strikes but Guy bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Haaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haaker forces his way into half guard.
Haaker prevents Guy from improving his position.
Haaker is stalling here. Guy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Haaker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Guy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Haaker misses with a strike from the bottom.
Guy decides to stand back up. Guy steps back and let's Haaker get back to his feet.
Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haaker backs up against the cage.
Guy fails to land the takedown.
Haaker clinches with his opponent.
Haaker goes for a takedown attempt but Guy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guy rushes Haaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Haaker blocks it.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haaker is keeping busy.
Haaker lands a shot to the body.
Haaker can't break the clinch.
Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haaker.
Haaker manages to break the clinch.
Haaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haaker throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Haaker darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage.
Haaker cracks Guy with a nice body shot.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Haaker blocks with his arms.
Haaker decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haaker trying to control the position.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Haaker.
Guy has gone for a leg lock! Haaker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guy's guard.
Guy looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haaker wanted to stand there but Guy had control of the position.
Haaker wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haaker wants to sweep but Guy has passed to side control!
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.
Haaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Haaker tries to bench press Guy off him but Guy keeps the position.
Haaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guy's best efforts.
Guy passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Haaker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guy clinches but Haaker breaks the clinch
and Haaker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guy's guard.
Haaker wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haaker looking to sit in guard and control but Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guy landing with the ground and pound.
Haaker wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it.
Guy advances to half guard.
Haaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haaker is trying to escape the mount.
Guy unloads with some shots from mount but Haaker bucks and avoids them well.
Haaker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Haaker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Guy working for a choke but Haaker is defending well.
Haaker is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Guy gets his way!
Haaker trying to control the position but Guy manages to sink in the hooks.
Guy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Haaker tries to escape but Guy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Guy is trying to stick to Haaker's back but Haaker is turning into Guy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Haaker.
Haaker stands and steps away. Guy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Haaker avoiding damage as Guy throws knees to the body.
Haaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Haaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy tries to clinch up
and Haaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haaker rushes Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haaker has Guy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haaker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guy tumbling to the mat - Haaker dives into Guy's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guy holds on and takes a little breather.
Haaker wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy working for a triangle but Haaker defends it easily.
Haaker content to stall in guard here.
Haaker trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haaker controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trent Haaker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Haaker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing Haaker from standing up.
Haaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
Haaker stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Haaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haaker won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Haaker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Haaker's back instead.
Guy avoiding Haaker 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Haaker showing good submission defense here.
Guy is not going to allow Haaker to sit and survive in this position.
Silly Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haaker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Guy.
Haaker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Haaker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Haaker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Haaker trying to control the position but Guy manages to sink in the hooks.
Haaker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Guy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Haaker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Haaker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Guy's arms.
Haaker just trying to survive but Guy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Guy has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Haaker is in real trouble here. Guy gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Haaker is tapping out! Guy wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silly Guy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kalju kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakki's entrance music is Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu. A fine choice. kalju kostaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kalju kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakki lands a body shot.
kostaja shoots in for a takedown but Nakki shows good takedown defense.
Nakki looks to throw the jab but kostaja is out of range.
kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakki.
kostaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
kostaja looks gassed!
Nakki thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakki misses the shot to the body.
kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakki throws a nice looking combination but kostaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakki scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakki takes a swing at kostaja's ribcage but misses.
Nakki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kostaja has hold of Nakki's hands but Nakki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nakki works his way into full mount!
Nakki looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has kostaja covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uiva Nakki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tykki Haantaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Tykki Haantaus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anabol Asteroid's chin.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tykki Haantaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haantaus moves away.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Haantaus's shoulder, as Haantaus tries to avoid the shot.
Haantaus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asteroid prevents the takedown attempt.
Haantaus manages to break the clinch.
Haantaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Haantaus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haantaus fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tykki Haantaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asteroid throws a jab when Haantaus was well out of range.
Haantaus shoots in and drives through. Asteroid sprawls well.
Haantaus tries to clinch but Asteroid is having none of it.
Haantaus wants to clinch up but Asteroid keeps it at a distance.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Haantaus moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Haantaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haantaus fails to land the takedown.
Asteroid looks to land a combination. Haantaus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haantaus is rocked!
Haantaus tries to clinch but Asteroid is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Haantaus right on the button. Haantaus goes down! Asteroid follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Asteroid gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercury Moses (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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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
Granite 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercury Moses!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aittosumu scores with a takedown into Moses's guard.
Moses looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses has control of Aittosumu's left arm, preventing Aittosumu from doing any damage.
Aittosumu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aittosumu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aittosumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aittosumu wants to stand but Moses is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aittosumu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Aittosumu from controlling successfully.
Moses wants to stand and escape but Aittosumu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aittosumu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moses wants to improve his position but Aittosumu is controlling well.
Moses looks gassed!
Moses won't allow Aittosumu to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aittosumu connects with a nice short shot to Moses's temple.
Aittosumu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aittosumu works his way into side control.
Aittosumu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moses's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aittosumu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moses rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aittosumu's guard! Nice work there by Moses!
Aittosumu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moses doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moses manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moses sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moses stops Aittosumu from standing up.
Moses preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aittosumu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aittosumu wants to sweep but no luck.
Aittosumu is working hard here to advance position.
Moses has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Aittosumu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Moses is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Aittosumu pulls down on the head and he's put Moses to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Aittosumu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamu Hannu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Barr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aamu Hannu's 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamu Hannu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannu throws a series of strikes that have Barr backpedaling.
Barr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barr wants to clinch.
Barr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hannu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Aamu Hannu has been cut.
Barr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hannu tries to avoid it but Barr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hannu to the ground. Hannu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hannu misses with a wild combination.
Barr moves in looking to clinch but Hannu pushes him off.
Aamu Hannu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hannu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barr is trying to get back to half guard.
Barr wants to control but Hannu postures up.
Barr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hannu.
Hannu trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Barr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hannu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannu trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Barr being controlled for a moment.
Hannu trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barr shoots in but no luck this time.
Barr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barr is breathing heavily.
Hannu is trying to get back to full guard.
Hannu controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannu tries to roll over but Barr keeps him under control.
Hannu is controlling Barr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hannu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barr is keen to just control but Hannu is a slippery customer.
Barr seems to be working for a kimura but Hannu defends the submission attempt.
Hannu wants to control but Barr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hannu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barr blocks the strikes from Hannu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hannu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab lands there for Hannu.
Hannu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hannu slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr won't allow Hannu to pass to mount.
Hannu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hannu wants to take a breather but Barr is having none of it.
Hannu not doing much here.
Hannu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hannu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Hannu controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aamu Hannu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hannu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hannu content to stall in guard here.
Hannu trying to control the position from guard on top but Barr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aamu Hannu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aamu Hannu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hannu lands with a straight right. Barr didn't see that one coming.
Hannu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hannu is chipping away with strikes.
Barr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barr tries to improve position but can't.
Hannu trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Barr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hannu.
Hannu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hannu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hannu gets the takedown into side control.
Hannu working the ground and pound but Barr is defending the strikes.
Barr is being controlled here.
Hannu trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Barr tries to bench press Hannu off him but Hannu keeps the position.
Hannu tries for a kimura but Barr is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannu wants to control but Barr is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hannu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Barr or perhaps it was just good defense by Hannu which made him look bad.
Barr dodges the punch combination from Hannu.
Hannu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aamu Hannu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hannu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barr is pushing Hannu's head away, looking to escape. Hannu manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannu trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Hannu has hold of Barr's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Barr tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hannu cranks the arm and Barr screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Barr, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aamu Hannu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kanki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Torsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kanki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Torsk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanki clinches up with Torsk and pushes him back against the cage.
Torsk looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kanki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torsk has had enough of the clinch but Kanki keeps him there for the moment.
Kanki can't get the takedown.
Kanki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torsk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torsk prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kanki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torsk is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanki has double underhooks.
Kanki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kanki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kanki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kanki throws a strike aimed at the side of Torsk's head but Torsk avoids it well.
Kanki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kanki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kanki in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki tries to move to mount but Torsk blocks the move with his legs.
Kanki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Torsk dodges the ground and pound from Kanki.
Kanki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kanki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kanki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torsk is rocked!
Kanki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torsk but Torsk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torsk is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanki finish him?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kanki.
Torsk seems to have recovered his senses.
Torsk blocks a head kick by Kanki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanki tries to clinch but Torsk is having none of it.
Kanki shoots in for a takedown but Torsk shows good takedown defense.
Kanki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torsk as he avoids it easily.
Kanki lands a head kick!
Torsk lands a head kick. Kanki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses.
Kanki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nisse Torsk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torsk avoids the head kick by Kanki.
Torsk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kanki if he has to take too many more of those.
Keijo Kanki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torsk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kanki tries to bum rush Torsk with a series of wild strikes but Torsk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Kanki or perhaps it was just good defense by Torsk which made him look bad.
Torsk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torsk checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanki clinches.
Kanki can't find room to land a body shot as Torsk controls the action.
Kanki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torsk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kanki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torsk pinned against the cage. Torsk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torsk avoids the head kick by Kanki.
Kanki misses with an uppercut. Torsk saw that one coming.
Torsk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kanki.
Nice defenses there by Kanki.
Kanki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torsk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torsk tries to clinch up.
Kanki throws a sloppy head kick and Torsk moves out of range easily.
Torsk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanki.
Torsk rushes Kanki and presses him up against the cage.
Kanki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torsk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torsk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsk avoids the head kick by Kanki.
Torsk blocks a head kick by Kanki.
Kanki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kanki showed some decent athleticism there.
Kanki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kanki is looking to take a break and control but Torsk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kanki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torsk throws a leg kick but Kanki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Torsk as Kanki shoots in.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanki.
Kanki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torsk gets caught flat footed, as Kanki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kanki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torsk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kanki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torsk is proving hard to escape from.
Kanki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanki drops back looking for a leg! Torsk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torsk manages to kick Kanki off! Kanki jumps back into Torsk's guard.
Kanki 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kanki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kanki is working Torsk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torsk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kanki thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kanki doesn't manage to clinch there - Torsk circles away.
Keijo Kanki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanki cracks the inside of Torsk's front leg.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kanki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Torsk does no damage.
Kanki shoots in for a double leg but Torsk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kanki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torsk throws a head kick that misses.
Kanki looks for a takedown but Torsk sprawls well.
Kanki dodges the punch combination from Torsk.
Kanki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torsk as he avoids it easily.
Torsk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanki blocks a head kick by Torsk.
Kanki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Torsk takes a step back to recover.
Kanki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanki misses with a head kick.
Torsk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Torsk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kanki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanki misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kanki throws a head kick but Torsk moves out of range.
Kanki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torsk tries to avoid it but Kanki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torsk to the ground. Torsk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torsk's waist but Torsk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanki off to one side.
Torsk just misses with a punch to the body.
Torsk blocks a head kick by Kanki.
Kanki throws a head kick but Torsk moves out of range.
Kanki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kanki stands up from Torsk's guard - Kanki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kanki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torsk.
Kanki throws a lazy head kick
and Torsk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanki tries to clinch but Torsk is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses.
Torsk moves out of range of the body kick.
Kanki looks for a takedown but Torsk sprawls well.
Kanki misses with a head kick.
Torsk lands with a nice combination. Kanki backs away looking to recover.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torsk avoids the head kick by Kanki.
Kanki tries to clinch up.
Kanki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torsk's waist but Torsk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanki off to one side.
Torsk throws a right and a left that Kanki avoids nicely.
Kanki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torsk connects with a crisp jab.
Torsk blocks the body kick.
Kanki is looking to land body kicks.
Kanki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanki misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kanki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kanki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torsk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Torsk. No joy for Kanki on that attempt.
Kanki lands with a right hand.
Kanki shoots in and drives through. Torsk sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Kanki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Torsk.
Kanki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Torsk.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kanki.
Kanki slips a jab and a cross from Torsk.
Kanki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torsk as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanki shoots in for a double leg but Torsk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Kanki or perhaps it was just good defense by Torsk which made him look bad.
Torsk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki fails with the takedown.
Torsk avoids a kick to the body.
Kanki lands a high kick!
Torsk misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanki has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Torsk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torsk blocks a head kick by Kanki.
Kanki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torsk tries to avoid it but Kanki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torsk to the ground. Torsk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A good leg kick by Kanki.
Kanki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torsk tries to avoid it but Kanki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torsk to the ground. Torsk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kanki tries to bum rush Torsk with a series of wild strikes but Torsk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanki wants to clinch.
Torsk throws an overhand right that lands on Kanki's shoulder, as Kanki tries to avoid the shot.
Kanki throws a sloppy head kick and Torsk moves out of range easily.
Kanki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torsk's waist but Torsk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanki off to one side.
Kanki has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Kanki.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanki - that will leave a mark!
Kanki is looking to clinch.
Torsk avoids the head kick by Kanki.
Kanki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torsk as he jumps to the side.
Kanki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kanki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kanki punching from mount but Torsk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kanki looking to ground and pound but Torsk is blocking nicely.
Kanki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kanki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Torsk's face.
Kanki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Torsk because Kanki loaded up on that one.
Kanki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Torsk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torsk is trying to stand up.
Keijo Kanki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torsk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kanki tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kanki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Torsk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kanki.
Poor strikes thrown by Kanki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kanki misses with a head shot.
Nisse Torsk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Kanki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kanki looking to ground and pound but Torsk is blocking nicely.
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 Keijo Kanki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kanki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kanki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Nebraska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Bittbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Bittbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Nebraska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Bittbull!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nebraska throws a series of punches but Bittbull moves out of range.
Nebraska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bittbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nebraska clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nebraska as the two fighters clinch.
Nebraska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nebraska misses with some punches.
Nebraska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bittbull manages to break the clinch.
Bittbull moves in looking to clinch but Nebraska pushes him off.
Bittbull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bittbull counters with a head kick. That will keep Nebraska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nebraska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bittbull counters with a takedown into side control.
Bittbull slows the pace down.
Nebraska is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bittbull asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull landing strikes.
Bittbull is looking to take a break and control but Nebraska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bittbull might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nebraska kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nebraska is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bittbull trying to control the action but Nebraska is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nebraska looks to clinch
and Bittbull counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two 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.
Bittbull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nebraska as he avoids it easily.
Bittbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Nebraska in the body.
Falcon Nebraska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bittbull is looking to clinch but Nebraska is avoiding it.
Bittbull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nebraska's waist but Nebraska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bittbull off to one side.
Bittbull scores with a spinning back kick!
Nebraska throws a combination that misses
and Bittbull counters with a big head kick but Nebraska shrugs it off.
Nebraska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bittbull counters with a shoot takedown. Nebraska fights it but they end up in guard.
Nebraska is breathing heavily.
Nebraska keeping moving, preventing Bittbull from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nebraska wants to stand and escape but Bittbull is having none of it.
Nebraska keeping moving, preventing Bittbull from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull works over Nebraska with some ground and pound from guard.
Bittbull tries to stand but Nebraska is controlling from the bottom.
Bittbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nebraska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bittbull counters with a good, hard body kick but Nebraska shrugs it off.
Bittbull shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bittbull was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nebraska is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull wants to control the pace but Nebraska is squirming around nicely.
Bittbull with a couple of short strikes.
Bittbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nebraska trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bittbull controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Bittbull dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nebraska misses with a combination
and Bittbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bittbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bittbull shoots in for a double leg but Nebraska sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nebraska wants to clinch but Bittbull slips to the side
and Bittbull counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nebraska won't be happy with that.
Nebraska wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nebraska on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nebraska tries to get out of the position.
Bittbull takes a little break here. Nebraska wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nebraska is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nebraska!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bittbull lands a heavy elbow.
Bittbull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nebraska wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bittbull cracks Nebraska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bittbull tries to control but Nebraska wriggling away.
Bittbull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nebraska is trying to stand up.
Nebraska is squirming around, avoiding Bittbull's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bittbull with good strikes from the mount here!
Nebraska is squirming around, avoiding Bittbull's attempts to control the action.
Bittbull is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jose Bittbull just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nebraska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bittbull counters with a big head kick but Nebraska shrugs it off.
Nebraska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bittbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bittbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nebraska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bittbull shoots in but Nebraska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebraska misses with a combination
and Bittbull counters with a takedown into side control.
Bittbull trying to control the position but Nebraska is working away.
Bittbull decides to stand back up. Bittbull steps back and let's Nebraska get back to his feet.
Nebraska clinches but Bittbull breaks the clinch
and Bittbull counters with a head kick. That will keep Nebraska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nebraska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bittbull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nebraska swivels and escapes.
Falcon Nebraska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Bittbull.
Nebraska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bittbull finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nebraska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bittbull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nebraska is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nebraska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bittbull shoots for a takedown but Nebraska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nebraska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bittbull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bittbull.
Bittbull drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nebraska wants to stand and escape but instead Bittbull has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bittbull slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nebraska has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bittbull off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Bittbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nebraska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bittbull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bittbull.
Bittbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nebraska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nebraska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bittbull backs up against the cage.
Nebraska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nebraska throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jose Bittbull has been cut.
Bittbull throws a head kick but Nebraska moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Nebraska misses
and Bittbull counters with a solid body kick.
Nebraska misses with a combination
and Bittbull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nebraska really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebraska looks to clinch
and Bittbull counters with a head kick.
Nebraska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bittbull counters by moving into the clinch.
Nebraska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nebraska prevents the takedown attempt.
Bittbull breaks the clinch.
Bittbull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bittbull counters with a head kick.
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.
Nebraska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bittbull finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bittbull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bittbull counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nebraska tries to clinch
and Bittbull counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nebraska!
Nebraska bucks up and throws Bittbull to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nebraska throws a combination that misses
and Bittbull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nebraska really felt that one!
Falcon Nebraska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nebraska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bittbull counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull jumps into guard, dragging Nebraska to the mat.
Bittbull manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nebraska is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bittbull lands a big elbow.
Bittbull content just to control the position here.
Nebraska's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bittbull is landing with some decent strikes but Nebraska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bittbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nebraska squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bittbull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bittbull punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bittbull punching from mount but Nebraska doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bittbull won't let Nebraska get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Falcon Nebraska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bittbull blocks Nebraska's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Bittbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bittbull 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Bittbull!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between arthur spankalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, arthur spankalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Keller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller misses with the combination.
spankalot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keller tries to bum rush spankalot with a series of wild strikes but spankalot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keller lands a slapping body shot.
Keller misses with a double jab.
Keller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by spankalot.
spankalot tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
spankalot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keller.
It looks like arthur spankalot has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Keller as he connects with a hook.
spankalot is rocked!
Keller throws a monster overhand right that drops spankalot! Keller follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Keller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Stongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sepponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Sepponen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.9lbs 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. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Stongarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sepponen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stongarm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sepponen's waist but Sepponen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stongarm off to one side.
Stongarm looks for a takedown but Sepponen sprawls well.
Sepponen throws a leg kick but Stongarm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stongarm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Stongarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepponen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stongarm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stongarm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sepponen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stongarm regains half guard.
Sepponen looks gassed!
Stongarm wants to improve his position but Sepponen is controlling well.
Sepponen is nestled in close to Stongarm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stongarm is looking for a sweep. Sepponen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stongarm wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stongarm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stongarm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stongarm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sepponen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sepponen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sepponen thows a big elbow that misses.
Stongarm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sepponen can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepponen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stongarm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stongarm working for a submission but Sepponen is keeping him at bay.
Stongarm avoids the attempt from Sepponen to control.
Stongarm wants to stand but Sepponen is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Stongarm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sepponen is looking to escape.
Stongarm goes for an armbar but Sepponen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sepponen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepponen stops Stongarm from standing up.
Stongarm keeping moving, preventing Sepponen from controlling successfully.
Stongarm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sepponen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stongarm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stongarm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Stongarm keeping moving, preventing Sepponen from controlling successfully.
Stongarm working for a triangle but Sepponen defends it easily.
Stongarm wants to stand but Sepponen is controlling the position.
Sepponen gets to his feet. Stongarm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sepponen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sepponen lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seppo Sepponen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sepponen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stongarm trying to control from the bottom.
Stongarm actively working from the bottom here.
Sepponen misses with a head shot. Stongarm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stongarm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stongarm is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sepponen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sepponen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stongarm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepponen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sepponen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Stongarm escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Stongarm!
Stongarm has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sepponen feints and as Stongarm raises his hands in defense, Sepponen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sepponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sepponen wants to stand and escape but instead Stongarm has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Seppo Sepponen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepponen wants to sweep here but Stongarm controlling him for the moment.
Sepponen striking off his back but it's not causing Stongarm any problems.
Sepponen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sepponen wants to sweep but no luck.
Stongarm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stongarm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sepponen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stongarm stuffs the takedown attempt from Sepponen. Sepponen gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepponen is trying to trip Stongarm. He has hold of a leg but Stongarm is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sepponen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stongarm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stongarm has an active guard here but Sepponen has managed to pass into half guard.
Sepponen controlling the action here.
Stongarm misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm wants to get back to full guard.
Stongarm wants to control but Sepponen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stongarm wants to get back to his feet.
Sepponen is keen to just control but Stongarm is a slippery customer.
Stongarm moves into full guard.
Sepponen stands and steps away. Stongarm gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stongarm tries to clinch but Sepponen is having none of it.
Sepponen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stongarm's guard.
Sepponen looking to sit in guard and control but Stongarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sepponen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Sepponen 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sepponen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sepponen showed some decent athleticism there.
Stongarm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stongarm.
Stongarm is trying to control the position but Sepponen postures up.
Stongarm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sepponen stopping the sweep attempt from Stongarm.
Stongarm has his foot on Sepponen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sepponen works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sepponen lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepponen stands and steps away. Stongarm gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sepponen forces Stongarm back against the cage and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sepponen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sepponen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stongarm has his takedown stuffed
and Sepponen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sepponen wants to get back to his feet.
Sepponen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stongarm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepponen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stongarm thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stongarm is working an open guard so Sepponen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sepponen drives through and clinches with Stongarm against the cage.
Stongarm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sepponen has him pressed against the cage.
Sepponen manages to break the clinch.
Stongarm throws a series of punches but Sepponen avoids them all with ease.
Stongarm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sepponen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stongarm has had enough of the clinch but Sepponen keeps him there for the moment.
Sepponen jumps guard and drags Stongarm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sepponen wants to sweep here but Stongarm controlling him for the moment.
Stongarm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepponen is keeping the position for now.
Sepponen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stongarm is controlling him.
Sepponen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stongarm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sepponen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stongarm, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sepponen tries to stand but Stongarm is controlling from the bottom.
Stongarm wants to sweep here but Sepponen controlling him for the moment.
Sepponen looking to pass the guard.
Sepponen cracks Stongarm with a solid left hand.
Lucas Stongarm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stongarm has his foot on Sepponen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sepponen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sepponen wants to control from the top but Stongarm keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Sepponen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sepponen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Sepponen!
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