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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thalonius Agorakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jussi Apila has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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151 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thalonius Agorakis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agorakis scores with a takedown into Apila's guard.
Agorakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Apila looking for a sweep. Not yet Apila, not yet.
Agorakis content to stall in guard here.
Agorakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Agorakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Apila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Agorakis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Apila controls Agorakis momentarily but Agorakis frees himself.
Apila keeping full guard, as Agorakis tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apila has his takedown stuffed
and Agorakis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Apila won't be happy with that.
Apila tries to bench press Agorakis off him but Agorakis keeps the position.
Agorakis stands up and beckons Apila to his feet.
Apila shoots and misses
and Agorakis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Apila's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agorakis postures up.
Apila throws his legs up looking for a submission but Agorakis uses it to pass to side control.
Apila trying to control but Agorakis flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Agorakis is not going to allow Apila to sit and survive in this position.
Agorakis controlling well, preventing Apila from escaping the position.
Apila trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Apila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Agorakis is hanging on to Apila's back as he tries to escape.
Agorakis tightening his grip on Apila, looking for the choke.
Agorakis is trying to stick to Apila's back but Apila is turning into Agorakis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Agorakis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Apila.
Agorakis looks gassed!
Agorakis looking to control.
Agorakis keeping moving, preventing Apila from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila is working Agorakis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Apila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agorakis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Apila preventing the sweep.
Apila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Apila wants to control from the top but Agorakis keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Agorakis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apila closes the distance and clinches.
Apila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Agorakis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Apila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apila jumps into guard, dragging Agorakis to the mat.
Apila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agorakis is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila working a defensive guard here.
Apila tries to strike from the bottom.
Apila will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Apila is trying to control the position but Agorakis postures up.
Apila manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Apila tries for a takedown but Agorakis circles away easily
so Agorakis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agorakis is stalling in the full guard.
Apila looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thalonius Agorakis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Apila throws a one two combo.
Apila checks the leg kick.
Agorakis wants to clinch up but Apila keeps it at a distance.
Apila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Agorakis. That did some damage!
Apila has Agorakis up against the cage in a clinch.
Agorakis tries to pull guard but Apila won't allow it.
Apila wants a takedown but no success here.
Apila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Apila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Agorakis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Apila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Apila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agorakis lands with a left to the head.
Apila goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agorakis prevents it.
Agorakis lands a right hand.
Agorakis successfully pulls guard.
Agorakis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila trying to control but Agorakis is working from the bottom.
Apila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Apila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Apila wants to control from the top but Agorakis keeps moving.
Agorakis is breathing heavily.
Apila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Apila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Apila passes Agorakis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Agorakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Agorakis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Apila is tying to control. Agorakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Apila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Agorakis is trying to maintain the position but Apila is very close to passing his half guard.
Apila stalling.
Agorakis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila prevents Agorakis from standing back up.
Thalonius Agorakis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Apila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Agorakis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Apila 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Apila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Agorakis counters with a takedown into side control.
Apila is looking for a sweep.
Apila manages to get back to half guard.
Apila is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apila gets full guard.
Agorakis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Agorakis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila is looking for a triangle but Agorakis pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agorakis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Apila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agorakis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Apila's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Apila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Agorakis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Apila's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apila manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Apila dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thalonius Agorakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Apila.
Apila doesn't manage to clinch there - Agorakis circles away.
Apila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Apila looking to control but Agorakis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Agorakis working to try and regain half guard.
Apila punishing his opponent with strikes.
Agorakis wants to control but Apila is having none of it.
Agorakis is trying to escape the mount.
Apila landing punches.
Agorakis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila lands a heavy elbow.
Apila lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Agorakis is bucking up trying to escape but Apila cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Agorakis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Apila in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Agorakis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Apila tries to control but Agorakis wriggling away.
Agorakis tries to lock up and control but Apila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Apila is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Agorakis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Apila scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Agorakis taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila lands a big shot there that rocks Agorakis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Apila has hold of Agorakis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Agorakis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Apila looking to control but Agorakis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Apila is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Agorakis is trying to escape the mount.
Agorakis is bucking up trying to escape but Apila cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Apila connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Agorakis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Apila lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Apila landing punches.
Apila working Agorakis over with strikes here.
Apila landing strikes from the mount and Agorakis is in trouble!
Apila working the ground and pound effectively.
Apila punishing his opponent with strikes.
Apila looking to control but Agorakis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Apila has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Agorakis's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila controlling his opponent.
Apila putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Apila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Agorakis is looking to improve his position but Apila isn't that keen on the idea.
Agorakis is squirming around, avoiding Apila's attempts to control the action.
Jussi Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apila is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Apila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agorakis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes to the cage accompanied by Stratovarius - Dreamweaver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costa but Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Costa clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Costa.
Stevens is trying to drag Costa to the mat but Costa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevens is looking to break free of the clinch but Costa has double underhooks.
Costa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Costa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jose Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stevens.
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Costa.
Costa moves into the clinch.
Stevens avoiding damage as Costa throws knees to the body.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Costa is controlling the position.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Stevens's ribcage. Stevens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevens.
A right handed body shot lands from Costa.
Costa just leaning against Stevens, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
Stevens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Costa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Costa forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Costa missing with knees to the body.
Costa gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Costa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Costa has clasped his hands together around Stevens's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Stevens looks calm but he's in trouble here. Costa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Stevens is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Costa lets go of the hold and Stevens can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Costa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dille lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dille dances in with a quick combination. Filipovic is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dille snaps Filipovic's head back. Filipovic stumbles backwards against the cage. Dille steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Filipovic's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Filipovic just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Dille!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Yegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fuzzy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cross Yegar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yegar avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yegar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yegar.
Yegar rushes Bear and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bear gets underhooks to prevent Yegar's takedown attempt.
Yegar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bear prevents Yegar from breaking the clinch.
Yegar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear is trying to break free.
Yegar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bear regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yegar stands up from Bear's guard - Yegar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yegar moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a wild body kick that Yegar sees coming a mile off.
Bear throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yegar clinches with his opponent.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yegar.
Bear tries to stall but Yegar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Yegar won't allow it.
Yegar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Yegar jumps guard and drags Bear to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yegar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yegar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yegar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Yegar or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear which made him look bad.
Yegar shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense.
Fuzzy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Yegar.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yegar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuzzy Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear throws a head kick but Yegar moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yegar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bear throws a head kick but Yegar moves out of range.
Bear tries to clinch up but Yegar circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yegar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear throws a head kick but Yegar moves out of range.
Cross Yegar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yegar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Bear as Yegar shoots in.
Yegar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Fuzzy Bear has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Yegar moves out of range easily.
Yegar throws a series of punches but Bear avoids them all with ease.
Yegar throws a sloppy head kick
and Bear counters with a big head kick but Yegar shrugs it off.
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Yegar.
Bear misses with a head kick.
Bear throws a head kick but Yegar moves out of range.
Bear clinches but Yegar breaks the clinch
and Yegar counters with a single leg into guard. Bear didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Yegar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fuzzy Bear's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Yegar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Yegar on that attempt.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Yegar moves out of range easily.
Yegar throws a lazy body kick
and Bear counters with a head kick. That will keep Yegar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yegar fails with the takedown
and Bear makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yegar pushes Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear wants to break free but Yegar has control.
Bear wants to break free but Yegar has control.
Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yegar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yegar fails to land the takedown.
Fuzzy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Yegar.
Yegar tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross Yegar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yegar shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Yegar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yegar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bear finds it's way round the side to connect with Yegar's head.
A low kick from Yegar misses
and Bear finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Yegar.
Yegar shoots in but no luck this time.
Yegar keeps the fight on the outside.
Yegar throws a sloppy head kick
and Bear counters with a nice leg kick.
Bear really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yegar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yegar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yegar advances to half guard.
Yegar content to control rather than advance.
Yegar wants to pass the guard but Bear is defending well.
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.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
Yegar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yegar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Yegar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fuzzy Bear'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. This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yegar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bear tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yegar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cross Yegar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yegar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yegar stays in close to Bear's body and controls the position.
Yegar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yegar trying to control but Bear is working from the bottom.
Bear pulls Yegar in close to prevent any damage.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yegar wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
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.
Bear is wriggling around but Yegar manages to pass to half guard.
Bear gets full guard.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yegar passes Bear's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yegar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bear to get to his feet.
Yegar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yegar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yegar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Yegar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bear circles away.
Fuzzy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross Yegar.
Bear throws a head kick but Yegar moves out of range.
Bear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bear waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Yegar.
Yegar shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense.
Yegar misses with a leg kick
and Bear counters with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Yegar on that attempt.
Yegar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear closes the distance and clinches.
Bear has had enough of the clinch but Yegar keeps him there for the moment.
Fuzzy Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross Yegar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yegar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross Yegar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yegar 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cross Yegar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Psykonautti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Engelbert Humpledink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Psykonautti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Engelbert Humpledink!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humpledink walks into a jab.
Humpledink scores with a decent looking hook.
Psykonautti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Psykonautti throws a right hand that Humpledink ducks under and follows up with a left that Humpledink also avoids with ease.
Psykonautti swats away the attempt to clinch by Humpledink.
Psykonautti lands with a nice body punch.
Humpledink takes the fight into the clinch.
Psykonautti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Humpledink.
Humpledink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Psykonautti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Humpledink misses the body punch
and Psykonautti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Psykonautti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humpledink tries to close the distance and clinch but Psykonautti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Psykonautti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Humpledink.
Humpledink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Psykonautti counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Humpledink or perhaps it was just good defense by Psykonautti which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpledink is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Humpledink.
Psykonautti jabs Humpledink right on the nose. Humpledink blinks but takes it well.
Humpledink misses with a takedown attempt
and Psykonautti counters with a leg kick.
Psykonautti connects with a nice looking jab.
Humpledink doesn't manage to clinch there - Psykonautti circles away.
Psykonautti's corner calls for a 1-2. Psykonautti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Humpledink tries to close the distance and clinch but Psykonautti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jarno Psykonautti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Psykonautti. That snapped Humpledink's head back.
Engelbert Humpledink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psykonautti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Humpledink gets the takedown into side control.
Humpledink looks gassed!
Psykonautti gets back to half guard.
Psykonautti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpledink missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psykonautti gets full guard.
Humpledink must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Psykonautti is trying to keep Humpledink in close.
Humpledink working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Psykonautti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humpledink's guard.
Psykonautti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Psykonautti trying to control but Humpledink is working from the bottom.
Humpledink throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Psykonautti tries to free his leg and advance position but Humpledink is retaining full guard.
Humpledink controls Psykonautti momentarily but Psykonautti frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Psykonautti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humpledink is keeping the position for now.
Humpledink keeping moving, preventing Psykonautti from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Humpledink looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jarno Psykonautti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Engelbert Humpledink.
Psykonautti scores with a nice right hand.
Psykonautti lands a slapping body shot.
Humpledink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Psykonautti counters with a nice uppercut.
Psykonautti lands a two punch combo.
Psykonautti tries to land a front kick but Humpledink steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Psykonautti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Humpledink on the side of the head.
Psykonautti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Psykonautti throws a one two combo.
Psykonautti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Psykonautti looks for the body kick but Humpledink saw that one coming.
Psykonautti lands with a right hand.
Humpledink takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humpledink gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Psykonautti.
Humpledink takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Psykonautti lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Psykonautti.
Psykonautti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good leg kick by Psykonautti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Psykonautti. That's going to slow Humpledink down.
Psykonautti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Psykonautti scores with a jab. Humpledink acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Humpledink takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Humpledink takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Humpledink takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Humpledink takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Psykonautti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab from Psykonautti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Psykonautti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Psykonautti scores with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Psykonautti.
Humpledink dodges the punch combination from Psykonautti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Psykonautti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Humpledink takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Humpledink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Psykonautti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Psykonautti jabs at Humpledink's body.
Humpledink has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Psykonautti finds it's way round the side to connect with Humpledink's head.
Humpledink tries to move into range but Psykonautti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Humpledink tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Psykonautti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Psykonautti scores with a body shot.
Psykonautti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Humpledink is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Psykonautti.
Psykonautti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Humpledink. Humpledink circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Psykonautti.
Psykonautti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psykonautti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Humpledink is breathing heavily.
Psykonautti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Psykonautti looks to land a combination. Humpledink sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Psykonautti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpledink has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Psykonautti finds it's way round the side to connect with Humpledink's head.
Psykonautti cracks Humpledink with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jarno Psykonautti is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Psykonautti.
Nice uppercut there from Psykonautti.
Psykonautti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Psykonautti scores with a sloppy right hand. Humpledink should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Psykonautti.
Psykonautti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Humpledink walks into a left hand.
Humpledink on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Psykonautti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Psykonautti.
Psykonautti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Psykonautti connects with the punch.
Psykonautti throws a combination. Humpledink tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Psykonautti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Psykonautti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Humpledink has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Psykonautti scores with a body shot.
Psykonautti lands with an uppercut that bounces Humpledink off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psykonautti throws a combination. Humpledink tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Humpledink takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Engelbert Humpledink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Psykonautti lands a nice looking body shot.
Psykonautti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Psykonautti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Psykonautti!
Psykonautti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Humpledink momentarily.
Psykonautti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Humpledink's head.
Psykonautti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Psykonautti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Psykonautti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Psykonautti scores with a nice strike.
Psykonautti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Psykonautti scores with a nice strike.
Psykonautti sizes up Humpledink with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Psykonautti lunges at Humpledink with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Humpledink's hand.
A cross from Psykonautti lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpledink on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Psykonautti.
Psykonautti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Psykonautti lands a body shot.
Psykonautti lands with a shot to the body.
Psykonautti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Psykonautti scores with a hook.
Humpledink walks into a left hand.
Humpledink takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Humpledink is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Psykonautti.
Humpledink takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Psykonautti!
Psykonautti lands a nice looking body shot.
Humpledink misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Psykonautti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humpledink gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Psykonautti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Humpledink on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psykonautti scores with a nice right hand.
Psykonautti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Psykonautti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Psykonautti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Psykonautti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Psykonautti misses with a few strikes there.
Psykonautti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Psykonautti lands a jab-cross combination.
Psykonautti lands a nice shot that snaps Humpledink's head back.
Psykonautti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Psykonautti clobbers Humpledink with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Humpledink tries to move into range but Psykonautti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Psykonautti lands with a nice combination. Humpledink backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Psykonautti throws a combination. Humpledink tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Psykonautti scores with a nice right hand.
Psykonautti connects with a single shot there.
Psykonautti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Humpledink on the side of the head.
Humpledink doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Psykonautti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Psykonautti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Psykonautti connects with a crisp jab.
Humpledink misses with a jab to the body
and Psykonautti counters with a three punch combo that has Humpledink backing up. Humpledink nods at Psykonautti to acknowledge the strikes.
Psykonautti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humpledink can do to turn this around?
Humpledink throws a predictable looking body shot
and Psykonautti counters with a nice uppercut.
Psykonautti lands a jab to the nose.
Humpledink needs to keep his hands up - Psykonautti had a free shot at his head there.
Psykonautti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Humpledink misses with a combination
and Psykonautti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Humpledink misses with a double jab
enabling Psykonautti to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Humpledink misses
enabling Psykonautti to counter with a crisp jab.
Psykonautti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Humpledink's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Psykonautti.
Psykonautti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Humpledink on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Psykonautti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Humpledink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Psykonautti connects with a single shot there.
Psykonautti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpledink takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Psykonautti works over Humpledink's head and body with a nice combination.
Humpledink tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Psykonautti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Psykonautti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Psykonautti.
Humpledink moves forwards but Psykonautti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Psykonautti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Humpledink has time to react.
Psykonautti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Psykonautti.
Humpledink takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Psykonautti scores with the left hand. Humpledink knows he should have avoided that one.
Psykonautti scores with a shot to the body.
Psykonautti lands a nice shot to the body.
Psykonautti jabs at Humpledink's body.
Psykonautti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psykonautti tests Humpledink's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Humpledink takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Psykonautti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Psykonautti scores with a four punch combination!
Humpledink takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Humpledink crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Psykonautti - the referee stops the clock and Humpledink gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Psykonautti. Humpledink manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Psykonautti lands with a nice body punch.
Humpledink misses with a takedown
and Psykonautti counters with a stiff right hand.
Humpledink looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Psykonautti feints and then cracks Humpledink's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Humpledink down.
Psykonautti scores with a nice right hand.
Psykonautti catches Humpledink with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Humpledink is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Psykonautti.
Psykonautti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Psykonautti scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpledink takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Humpledink is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Psykonautti rather than just go for the knockout.
Psykonautti connects with a crisp jab.
Psykonautti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Psykonautti with a nice cross.
Humpledink looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Psykonautti with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Psykonautti coming out on top.
Psykonautti connects with a crisp jab.
Psykonautti works the jab nicely.
Psykonautti lands a nice hook to Humpledink's body. Humpledink takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Psykonautti cracks Humpledink with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Humpledink on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Psykonautti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Psykonautti.
Psykonautti lunges at Humpledink with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Humpledink's hand.
Psykonautti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Humpledink.
Donk. Psykonautti catches Humpledink right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humpledink wants to clinch but Psykonautti slips to the side
and Psykonautti counters with a nice uppercut.
Humpledink doesn't manage to clinch there - Psykonautti circles away.
Psykonautti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Humpledink.
Psykonautti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Psykonautti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Psykonautti connects with a body shot.
Jarno Psykonautti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Psykonautti lands with a right hand.
Psykonautti tests Humpledink's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Engelbert Humpledink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humpledink moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Psykonautti does it's job there.
Humpledink walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Humpledink sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psykonautti lands with a right hand.
Humpledink ducks right into an uppercut from Psykonautti.
Psykonautti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Humpledink's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Psykonautti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarno Psykonautti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Psykonautti, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarno Psykonautti!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeet Kun Do could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton LaVey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeet Kun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do tries to clinch up.
LaVey swats away the attempt to clinch by Do.
Do will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Do tries to clinch up but LaVey circles away and keeps his distance.
Do tries a low kick but LaVey avoids it.
Do displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaVey throws out the jab.
LaVey shoots in and drives through. Do sprawls well.
LaVey blocks a low kick nicely.
LaVey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Do takes a head kick and keeps coming.
LaVey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaVey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Do counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaVey looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Do!
It looks like Anton LaVey has been cut.
Do tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaVey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Do fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaVey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
Do is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Do.
That has opened up Anton LaVey's cut even more.
Anton LaVey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as LaVey stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Do follows into mount!
LaVey is rocked!
The cut above Anton LaVey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Do looking to control and managing it successfully.
Do looking to control but LaVey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey is looking to get to half guard.
LaVey is squirming around, avoiding Do's attempts to control the action.
LaVey can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Do. What's that going to do exactly?
LaVey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Do. What's that going to do exactly?
Do wants to control the pace but LaVey is squirming around nicely.
Do is really struggling to control LaVey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jeet Kun Do just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Do fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaVey.
LaVey misses with a double jab
and Do counters with a thumping low kick.
LaVey tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
Do lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaVey will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Do takes a swing at LaVey's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaVey wants to clinch.
LaVey throws a combination that misses
and Do counters with a left and a right that stings LaVey.
Anton LaVey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anton LaVey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeet Kun Do!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martial Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigge Furst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigge Furst will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martial Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigge Furst!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furst drops Arts with a right and a left! Furst comes rushing in but Arts regains his composure and manages to keep Furst in guard.
It looks like Martial Arts has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furst trying to control but Arts is working from the bottom.
Arts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Furst would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Furst wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Arts's closed guard. He's half up but Arts has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Arts pivots and extends the arm, Furst falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Arts! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martial Arts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyri Kiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot comes to the cage accompanied by Insomnium - The Killjoy. Jyri Kiero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyri Kiero!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiero tries to clinch up.
Kiero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiero tries to clinch but McRiot moves out of range.
McRiot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McRiot looks for a takedown but Kiero sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max McRiot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiero moves in looking to clinch but McRiot pushes him off.
Kiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiero tries to clinch up but McRiot circles away and keeps his distance.
McRiot shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiero sprawls well. He's pushed McRiot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiero doesn't manage to clinch there - McRiot circles away.
Kiero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRiot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiero's waist but Kiero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McRiot off to one side.
Kiero throws a head kick that McRiot semi-blocks.
McRiot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiero drives through and clinches with McRiot against the cage.
McRiot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McRiot is looking to take a break and control but Kiero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McRiot working the ground and pound but Kiero is defending the strikes.
McRiot stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiero stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRiot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McRiot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McRiot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRiot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McRiot passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kiero!
McRiot takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRiot is working for a rear naked choke. Kiero is not defending it well and McRiot has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kiero refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kiero's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max McRiot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between T Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hautamaki has chosen Nekromantix-Generation 666 as his entrance music. Elmeri Hautamaki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, T Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmeri Hautamaki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautamaki shoots in and drives through. Rex sprawls well.
Hautamaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elmeri Hautamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex stuffs the takedown attempt from Hautamaki. Hautamaki gets slowly back to his feet.
T Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmeri Hautamaki.
Hautamaki tries to clinch but Rex is having none of it.
Hautamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hautamaki gets a clinch.
Hautamaki is trying to drag Rex to the mat but Rex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hautamaki prevents Rex from breaking the clinch.
Hautamaki prevents Rex from breaking the clinch.
Rex stops a takedown attempt from Hautamaki.
Rex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rex is trying to break the clinch but Hautamaki has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hautamaki prevents Rex from breaking the clinch.
Hautamaki lands a nice elbow.
Rex gets underhooks to prevent Hautamaki's takedown attempt.
Hautamaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rex smiles and moves away.
Rex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hautamaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex keeps the fight on the outside.
Hautamaki tries to clinch but Rex is having none of it.
A jab from Rex misses.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rex misses with a hook. Hautamaki ducked under it nicely.
Rex throws a big shot that misses.
Hautamaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hautamaki looks gassed!
Rex cracks Hautamaki with a big right hand and Hautamaki goes down!
Hautamaki is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rex postures up and lands a big shot to Hautamaki's brow.
Hautamaki is still in real trouble! Can Rex finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rex working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rex postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hautamaki covers up, he's hurt! Rex keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rex and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rex can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). T Rex!
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