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TUOW 12: TUOW vs VFL PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yassir Morabet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiao Macale will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yassir Morabet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morabet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macale scores with a hook.
It looks like Yassir Morabet has been cut.
Macale scores with a nice right hand.
Macale looks for a takedown but Morabet sprawls well.
Morabet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morabet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Macale misses with the combination.
Macale throws a nice looking combination but Morabet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale moves into the clinch.
Morabet breaks the clinch.
Morabet throws a sloppy head kick and Macale moves out of range easily.
Morabet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morabet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale clinches.
Morabet scores a nice knee to the body.
Macale managing to block the knees to the body from Morabet.
Morabet wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macale managing to block the knees to the body from Morabet.
Morabet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macale.
Macale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Macale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morabet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morabet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morabet's head backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morabet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morabet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morabet throws a head kick that misses.
Macale lands a really nice looking cross but Morabet seems unphased.
Morabet is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morabet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morabet slips a jab and a cross from Macale.
Morabet lands a nice looking body shot.
Macale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yassir Morabet's cut is getting worse.
Macale misses with a few strikes there.
Morabet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Morabet.
Macale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morabet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morabet closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Macale counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale rushes Morabet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macale successfully pulls guard.
Morabet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macale is keeping the position for now.
Macale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morabet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macale's guard.
Morabet postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macale is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morabet, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yassir Morabet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morabet takes one to the chin there.
Tiao Macale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macale misses with a two punch combination.
Macale lands with a right hand.
Morabet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morabet clinches but Macale breaks the clinch
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yassir Morabet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morabet throws a head kick but Macale moves out of range.
Macale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yassir Morabet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Macale misses.
A combination from Macale does no damage.
Macale throws a series of punches but Morabet avoids them all with ease.
Macale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Macale throws a series of punches but Morabet moves out of range.
Macale might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morabet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Macale if he has to take too many more of those.
Macale tries to clinch up but Morabet circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Macale duly obliges.
A punch combination from Morabet misses.
Morabet shoots in but no luck this time.
Macale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jeez, Yassir Morabet's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Macale drops Morabet with a left right combo! Macale follows him down to the ground into side control.
Morabet is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yassir Morabet's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiao Macale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Von Reinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Baishakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Von Reinar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Maiden - Fear of the dark. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Von Reinar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrey Baishakov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reinar doesn't manage to clinch there - Baishakov circles away.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Reinar misses with a two punch combination.
Von Reinar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Reinar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baishakov.
Von Reinar misses with a few strikes there.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but Baishakov moves out of range.
Allan Von Reinar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Reinar moves in looking to clinch but Baishakov pushes him off.
Baishakov blocks a head kick by Von Reinar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Reinar misses with a low kick.
Von Reinar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baishakov as he jumps to the side.
Baishakov moves away from the strike by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar tries to bum rush Baishakov with a series of wild strikes but Baishakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baishakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Reinar misses with a head kick.
Von Reinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar shoots in for a takedown but Baishakov shows good takedown defense.
Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baishakov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Reinar lands a head kick. Baishakov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Andrey Baishakov has been cut.
Baishakov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Von Reinar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baishakov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Baishakov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baishakov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Von Reinar is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baishakov controlling the position from side mount.
Baishakov advances nicely into full mount.
Baishakov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baishakov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Baishakov 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, Von Reinar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Baishakov is trying to stick to Von Reinar's back but Von Reinar is turning into Baishakov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baishakov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar trying to control but Baishakov is working from the bottom.
Baishakov is pulling down on Von Reinar's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Reinar, at least for the moment.
Von Reinar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baishakov's guard.
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.
Baishakov is controlling Von Reinar's posture.
Von Reinar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Reinar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Reinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar doesn't manage to clinch there - Baishakov circles away.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baishakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baishakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Reinar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but Baishakov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Baishakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Baishakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Reinar is looking to clinch.
Von Reinar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar misses with a two punch combination.
Von Reinar tries for a takedown but Baishakov circles away easily
and Baishakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Baishakov taking a breather here.
Baishakov works to advance to full mount. Von Reinar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Baishakov thowing shots but they're missing.
Baishakov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Baishakov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar tries to reverse the position but Baishakov maintains control.
Baishakov wants to finish this one by submission but Von Reinar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Baishakov.
Von Reinar is trying to escape the mount.
Baishakov controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Reinar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Baishakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Reinar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baishakov controlling from mount.
Baishakov wants to control the pace but Von Reinar is squirming around nicely.
Baishakov controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Reinar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baishakov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar wants to sweep but no luck.
Baishakov stays in close to Von Reinar's body and controls the position.
Baishakov postures up.
Baishakov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baishakov looking to pass the guard.
Baishakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reinar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baishakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baishakov is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baishakov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baishakov wants to control from the top but Von Reinar keeps moving.
Von Reinar working a defensive guard here.
Von Reinar is looking to stand up but Baishakov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Baishakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Baishakov's cut.
That's time! Von Reinar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Von Reinar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baishakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Baishakov trying to control the position but Von Reinar is working away.
Baishakov just content to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Reinar misses with a takedown
and Baishakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von Reinar won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Baishakov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baishakov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Baishakov tries to move to mount but Von Reinar blocks the move with his legs.
Baishakov working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baishakov is staying tight to Von Reinar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Baishakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Reinar is trying to buck Baishakov off.
Baishakov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Von Reinar wants to get back to his feet but Baishakov drags him back down.
Baishakov advances to mount.
Baishakov won't let Von Reinar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Baishakov content just to control the position here.
Von Reinar is working to get back to half guard.
Baishakov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey Baishakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andrey Baishakov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Reinar swinging wilding here.
Von Reinar has his takedown stuffed
and Baishakov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baishakov passes to full mount!
Von Reinar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baishakov controlling the pace for now.
Baishakov fails to move to back control.
Baishakov controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Baishakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baishakov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Baishakov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Loomis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Yabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabal has chosen New Divide, Linkin Park as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Loomis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Yabal!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loomis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Loomis does no damage.
Yabal connects with a body shot.
Yabal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loomis circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loomis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loomis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabal cracks Loomis with a good jab.
Yabal connects with a solid leg kick.
Yabal throws a sloppy head kick and Loomis moves out of range easily.
Yabal throws a head kick that misses.
Yabal circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Loomis drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Yabal follows Loomis to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannu Yabal!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rami Ilotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Pystyrupi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Ilotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akseli Pystyrupi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pystyrupi. No joy for Ilotalo on that attempt.
Pystyrupi tries to keep at a distance but Ilotalo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pystyrupi trying to stall but Ilotalo improves his position.
Pystyrupi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ilotalo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pystyrupi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pystyrupi is trapped and Ilotalo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pystyrupi covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Pystyrupi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ilotalo's guard. Nice work there by Pystyrupi.
Pystyrupi wants to control from the top but Ilotalo keeps moving.
Pystyrupi is looking to stand up but Ilotalo won't let him.
Pystyrupi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pystyrupi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pystyrupi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ilotalo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ilotalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Ilotalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilotalo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rami Ilotalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pystyrupi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilotalo manages to break the clinch.
Pystyrupi wants to clinch.
Ilotalo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ilotalo is breathing heavily.
Pystyrupi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ilotalo!
Pystyrupi moves to back control.
Pystyrupi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pystyrupi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ilotalo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ilotalo for a finish.
Pystyrupi is trying to stick to Ilotalo's back but Ilotalo is turning into Pystyrupi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pystyrupi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ilotalo.
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.
Ilotalo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pystyrupi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pystyrupi, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pystyrupi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilotalo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pystyrupi has momentary wrist control but Ilotalo slips an elbow through the middle.
Ilotalo slips nicely into half guard.
Pystyrupi taking some punishment here, with Ilotalo in his half guard.
Ilotalo prevents Pystyrupi from standing back up.
Pystyrupi taking some punishment here, with Ilotalo in his half guard.
Pystyrupi tries to get to full guard but Ilotalo has control of the leg.
Ilotalo is looking to advance position but Pystyrupi won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ilotalo.
Pystyrupi tries to roll over but Ilotalo keeps him under control.
Pystyrupi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ilotalo trying to control the action but Pystyrupi is working from the bottom.
Pystyrupi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ilotalo lands with a punch from half guard.
Ilotalo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilotalo tries to pass to full mount but Pystyrupi defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pystyrupi wants to control but Ilotalo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Pystyrupi tries to roll over but Ilotalo keeps him under control.
Ilotalo slips a nice elbow through Pystyrupi's hands, connecting with Pystyrupi's forehead.
Ilotalo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pystyrupi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilotalo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pystyrupi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pystyrupi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ilotalo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pystyrupi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilotalo working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Ilotalo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ilotalo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pystyrupi!
Pystyrupi is working to get back to half guard.
Ilotalo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pystyrupi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pystyrupi is looking to improve his position.
Pystyrupi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pystyrupi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ilotalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pystyrupi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pystyrupi looking for a guillotine here but Ilotalo defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pystyrupi is working an open guard so Ilotalo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pystyrupi gets caught flat footed, as Ilotalo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ilotalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pystyrupi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pystyrupi working for a triangle but Ilotalo defends it easily.
Pystyrupi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ilotalo landing some decent shots from guard.
Rami Ilotalo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilotalo trying to control but Pystyrupi is working from the bottom.
Ilotalo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ilotalo wants to stand and escape but instead Pystyrupi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pystyrupi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ilotalo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pystyrupi's guard.
Pystyrupi looking for a guillotine here but Ilotalo defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilotalo passes Pystyrupi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pystyrupi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ilotalo passes to full mount!
Pystyrupi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pystyrupi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ilotalo with the ground and pound from mount.
Ilotalo prevents Pystyrupi from getting the reversal.
Ilotalo breaks from Pystyrupi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pystyrupi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilotalo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ilotalo lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ilotalo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pystyrupi can't escape the position.
Ilotalo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ilotalo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pystyrupi tries to reverse the position but Ilotalo maintains control.
Ilotalo working Pystyrupi over with strikes here.
Pystyrupi can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pystyrupi regains half guard.
Pystyrupi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rami Ilotalo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pystyrupi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ilotalo.
Ilotalo closes the distance and clinches up with Pystyrupi, looking for a takedown. Ilotalo pushes Pystyrupi against the cage but Pystyrupi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ilotalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilotalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pystyrupi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pystyrupi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pystyrupi is looking to clinch.
Ilotalo misses with a wild body shot.
Pystyrupi tries to clinch there but Ilotalo circles away.
Pystyrupi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilotalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pystyrupi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pystyrupi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pystyrupi moves in looking to clinch but Ilotalo pushes him off.
Pystyrupi tries to clinch but Ilotalo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pystyrupi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilotalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pystyrupi.
Pystyrupi cracks Ilotalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pystyrupi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pystyrupi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilotalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pystyrupi tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilotalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akseli Pystyrupi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilotalo closes the distance and clinches up with Pystyrupi, looking for a takedown. Ilotalo pushes Pystyrupi against the cage but Pystyrupi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pystyrupi is looking to clinch.
Pystyrupi tries to clinch up but Ilotalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Pystyrupi throws a right hand that Ilotalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ilotalo also avoids with ease.
Pystyrupi dodges the punch combination from Ilotalo.
Ilotalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ilotalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pystyrupi.
Pystyrupi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pystyrupi is looking to clinch but Ilotalo is avoiding it.
Ilotalo tries for a takedown but Pystyrupi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rami Ilotalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pystyrupi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilotalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pystyrupi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pystyrupi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pystyrupi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilotalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pystyrupi tries to clinch up but Ilotalo circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pystyrupi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pystyrupi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilotalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Pystyrupi. Pystyrupi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ilotalo darts in and clinches Pystyrupi up against the cage.
Ilotalo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ilotalo manages to end up in side control.
Ilotalo landing a few strikes.
Ilotalo trying to control the action but Pystyrupi is working from the bottom.
Ilotalo throws a strike aimed at the side of Pystyrupi's head but Pystyrupi avoids it well.
Pystyrupi is not content to let Ilotalo control the position.
Pystyrupi pushes Ilotalo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ilotalo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pystyrupi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pystyrupi is looking for a sweep.
Pystyrupi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pystyrupi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ilotalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pystyrupi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ilotalo but Ilotalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pystyrupi slips a straight right by Ilotalo.
Pystyrupi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilotalo circles away.
Pystyrupi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilotalo throws a big shot that misses.
Ilotalo pushes Pystyrupi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilotalo lands an uppercut.
Ilotalo gets underhooks to prevent Pystyrupi's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Ilotalo.
Ilotalo has Pystyrupi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ilotalo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pystyrupi tumbling to the mat - Ilotalo dives into Pystyrupi's guard.
Pystyrupi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilotalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rami Ilotalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pystyrupi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ilotalo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pystyrupi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ilotalo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pystyrupi tries to improve position but can't.
Ilotalo landing strikes.
Pystyrupi regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilotalo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pystyrupi to get to his feet.
Ilotalo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akseli Pystyrupi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pystyrupi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Ilotalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ilotalo, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Ilotalo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santara Amarillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Svenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santara Amarillo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amarillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Amarillo throws out a powerful jab.
Amarillo throws a nice looking combination but Svenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Amarillo throws a hook but Svenson avoids it easily.
Svenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svenson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Svenson showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amarillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Amarillo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Amarillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amarillo is looking for a triangle but Svenson pushes his legs off easily.
Svenson pushing down on Amarillo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Svenson seems to be looking for submissions.
Svenson is trying to work for a kimura but Amarillo is defending well.
Amarillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amarillo trying to strike off his back.
Amarillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amarillo keeping moving, preventing Svenson from controlling successfully.
Amarillo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson is bucking up trying to escape but Amarillo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Amarillo cracks Svenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Amarillo with a couple of short strikes.
Amarillo throws some wild stikes that Svenson manages to avoid easily.
Svenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Amarillo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Svenson is bucking up trying to escape but Amarillo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svenson tries to hold on but Amarillo postures up.
Amarillo cracks Svenson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santara Amarillo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Rocher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocher's entrance music is We Will Rock You. A fine choice. Murikka has chosen Rock'n'Rolla as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Rocher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murikka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rocher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Murikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocher keeps working.
Rocher tries to improve position but can't.
Murikka happy to just control the position for now.
Rocher tries to buck Murikka off but Murikka is having none of it.
Murikka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rocher to see if he's OK.
Rocher is not content to let Murikka control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher is looking for a sweep.
Murikka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murikka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rocher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rocher is looking to regain half guard here but Murikka keeps moving and retains side control.
Murikka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rocher is looking to regain half guard here but Murikka keeps moving and retains side control.
Murikka working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka lands a few punches from side control.
Murikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocher keeps working.
Rocher is trying to get back to half guard.
Murikka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rocher is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocher pushes Murikka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Murikka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Murikka working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murikka cracks Rocher with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murikka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Rocher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murikka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Murikka just content to control the position.
Rocher is trying to buck Murikka off.
Murikka lands some shots froms side control.
Murikka working the ground and pound from side control.
Rocher wants to control but Murikka postures up.
Murikka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka lands an elbow.
Murikka wants to control but Rocher is keeping him busy.
Rocher regains half guard.
Murikka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Murikka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murikka moves nicely into side control.
Murikka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rocher some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murikka scores with a hook.
Rocher throws a sloppy head kick and Murikka moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Murikka.
Murikka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murikka.
Rocher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocher tries to close the distance and clinch but Murikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murikka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murikka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murikka catches Rocher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murikka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murikka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocher trying to control from the bottom.
Murikka lands strikes from half guard.
Murikka wants to take a breather but Rocher is having none of it.
Rocher is in trouble now - Murikka has advanced to mount!
Murikka lands a heavy elbow.
Murikka prevents Rocher from getting the reversal.
Murikka landing strikes from the mount and Rocher is in trouble!
Rocher is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murikka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rocher's face.
Rocher is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murikka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Murikka with shots to the head and body - Rocher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rocher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murikka with the ground and pound from mount.
Rocher is squirming around, avoiding Murikka's attempts to control the action.
Murikka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Murikka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rocher hang on?
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.
Rocher tries to hold on but Murikka pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murikka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Murikka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rocher is trying desperately to improve position.
Murikka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Murikka landing punches.
Murikka avoids the attempt from Rocher to control.
Rocher taking shots to the head.
Murikka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Murikka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rocher?
Rocher is squirming around, avoiding Murikka's attempts to control the action.
Murikka with a couple of short strikes.
Murikka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murikka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murikka landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murikka with good strikes from the mount here!
Murikka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Murikka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocher needs to keep his hands up - Murikka had a free shot at his head there.
Murikka throws a head kick that misses
and Rocher counters by clinching up.
Murikka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Rocher.
Murikka has hold of one of Rocher's legs. Rocher is fighting the takedown attempt but Murikka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Murikka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murikka stops Rocher from standing up.
Murikka lands a couple of digs.
Rocher controls Murikka momentarily but Murikka frees himself.
Murikka slips nicely into half guard.
Murikka working over Rocher with some ground and pound. Rocher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocher has hold of Murikka's hands but Murikka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka stops Rocher from getting back to his feet.
Jussi Murikka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murikka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murikka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rocher taking some punishment here, with Murikka in his half guard.
Rocher is looking for a sweep. Murikka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Murikka connects with a nice short shot to Rocher's temple.
Murikka is taking a breather. Rocher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murikka wants to pass to mount but Rocher is defending the position.
Murikka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rocher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murikka is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka wants to control but Rocher is keeping him busy.
Rocher taking some punishment here, with Murikka in his half guard.
Murikka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murikka wants to pass the guard but Rocher is defending well.
Rocher is trying to maintain the position but Murikka is very close to passing his half guard.
Murikka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murikka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Murikka connects with a nice short shot to Rocher's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murikka lands a nice short elbow.
Murikka works his way into side control.
Rocher tries to improve position but can't.
Murikka working the head with strikes.
Murikka cracks Rocher with a big elbow.
Murikka working the ground and pound.
Murikka trying to control the action but Rocher is working from the bottom.
Rocher takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocher taking a bit of punishment here - Murikka scoring with strikes.
Murikka working away.
Murikka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murikka scoring with punches and elbows.
Murikka is looking to take a break and control but Rocher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David Rocher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murikka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murikka scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jussi Murikka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murikka working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Murikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murikka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Murikka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by C.O.D. Care of the Devil. Rannanjarvi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stonehenge by Spinal Tap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antti Rannanjarvi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Rannanjarvi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Rannanjarvi moves out of range easily.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
Rannanjarvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rannanjarvi slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Rannanjarvi throws a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Rannanjarvi misses with an uppercut.
Gomez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rannanjarvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Gomez throws a head kick but Rannanjarvi moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rannanjarvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rannanjarvi lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomez off the cage and back into rage.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rannanjarvi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Gomez swinging wilding here.
Rannanjarvi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Rannanjarvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi lands a damaging elbow.
Rannanjarvi misses with a knee strike.
Rannanjarvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rannanjarvi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rannanjarvi avoids the elbow strike from Gomez, against the cage.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rannanjarvi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomez misses with some punches.
Gomez tries a body shot but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Rannanjarvi crunches a lovely knee into Gomez's ribcage.
Rannanjarvi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rannanjarvi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rannanjarvi lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Rannanjarvi landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Rannanjarvi with a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rannanjarvi avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rannanjarvi presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rannanjarvi avoids the damage to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
A bit of stalling here from Rannanjarvi.
Gomez takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez avoiding damage as Rannanjarvi throws knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez pushes Rannanjarvi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rannanjarvi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rannanjarvi blocks an elbow strike.
Gomez is leaning against Rannanjarvi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rannanjarvi breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Gomez lands but Rannanjarvi takes it in his stride.
Rannanjarvi moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
Still in the clinch, Gomez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rannanjarvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi works on Gomez's body with a couple of short punches.
Rannanjarvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rannanjarvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rannanjarvi, right into the meat.
Rannanjarvi moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomez throws an elbow that misses.
Rannanjarvi scores a nice knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rannanjarvi lands a head kick!
Rannanjarvi forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rannanjarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Gomez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gomez.
Rannanjarvi missing with knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rannanjarvi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez is pushing Rannanjarvi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rannanjarvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rannanjarvi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rannanjarvi pushes Gomez away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Rannanjarvi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rannanjarvi throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rannanjarvi clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rannanjarvi.
Nice body punch from Rannanjarvi.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rannanjarvi tries a knee to the head but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Gomez gets through Rannanjarvi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rannanjarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Rannanjarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rannanjarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gomez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rannanjarvi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rannanjarvi blocks it with crossed arms.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez has Rannanjarvi pressed against the cage.
Rannanjarvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rannanjarvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Rannanjarvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomez's calf.
Gomez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rannanjarvi.
Good leg kick by Rannanjarvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rannanjarvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi scores with a nice body kick.
Rannanjarvi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi manages to break the clinch.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
A low kick from Rannanjarvi misses
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomez.
A knee to the head by Rannanjarvi.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rannanjarvi avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez avoiding damage as Rannanjarvi throws knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi blocking some punches.
Rannanjarvi misses with a knee to the head.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rannanjarvi avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez tries a body shot but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Gomez lands a hook that snaps the head of Rannanjarvi backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rannanjarvi as Gomez tries to tie him up.
Rannanjarvi landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Rannanjarvi controls the action.
Rannanjarvi breaks from the clinch.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rannanjarvi lands with a nice body kick.
Rannanjarvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomez.
Rannanjarvi misses with a body kick.
Rannanjarvi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rannanjarvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rannanjarvi scores with a head kick.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez lands with an overhand left.
Gomez swinging wilding here.
Gomez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rannanjarvi scores with a nice body kick.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Rannanjarvi ducks down to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez misses with a hook. Rannanjarvi ducked under it nicely.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez tries a body shot but Rannanjarvi blocks it.
Gomez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rannanjarvi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rannanjarvi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rannanjarvi blocks an elbow strike.
Rannanjarvi blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Rannanjarvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rannanjarvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rannanjarvi digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rannanjarvi misses with a knee strike.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the head.
Gomez takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Rannanjarvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rannanjarvi looks to clinch
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that half lands.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rannanjarvi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
Rannanjarvi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Rannanjarvi taking a breather.
Gomez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi crunches a lovely knee into Gomez's ribcage.
Rannanjarvi crunches a lovely knee into Gomez's ribcage.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rannanjarvi's elbow.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rannanjarvi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rannanjarvi.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rannanjarvi avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rannanjarvi drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Gomez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rannanjarvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rannanjarvi landing knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rannanjarvi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rannanjarvi throws an elbow that misses.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Rannanjarvi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomez's face.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rannanjarvi avoids the damage to the body.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gomez.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice knee to the body.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rannanjarvi or not.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rannanjarvi leaning against his opponent.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gomez slows down the pace here.
Rannanjarvi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomez's face.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice knee to the body.
Gomez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomez slows down the pace here.
Gomez looking to throw knees to the head but Rannanjarvi is blocking nicely.
Rannanjarvi lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez avoiding damage as Rannanjarvi throws knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a body shot.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Rannanjarvi.
Nice body punch from Rannanjarvi.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries a knee to the head but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body.
Gomez misses with a knee strike.
Gomez avoiding damage as Rannanjarvi throws knees to the body.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rannanjarvi tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
Rannanjarvi misses with some punches.
Rannanjarvi lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rannanjarvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rannanjarvi.
Gomez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rannanjarvi momentarily.
Rannanjarvi takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Felipe Ferra Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rannanjarvi up against the cage.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rannanjarvi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez digs a right hand into Rannanjarvi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rannanjarvi's gas tank.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses with a knee strike.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Rannanjarvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rannanjarvi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Rannanjarvi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Silvers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Con te Partiro. Chris Silvers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Silvers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Babbage!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babbage swivels and escapes.
Babbage catches Silvers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Chris Silvers has been cut.
Silvers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Babbage sprawls well initially but Silvers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Babbage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silvers is working away from the top position though.
Silvers looks to land a strike but Babbage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babbage wants to get back to his feet but Silvers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babbage pulls Silvers in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silvers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silvers looking to pass the guard.
Babbage controls Silvers momentarily but Silvers frees himself.
Silvers won't allow Babbage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babbage fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvers closes the distance and clinches up with Babbage, looking for a takedown. Silvers pushes Babbage against the cage but Babbage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silvers ducks under a wild hook from Babbage.
Silvers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babbage is fending him off so far but Silvers persists. Nope, Babbage circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Silvers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Silvers blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvers.
A big left from Babbage misses.
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.
Silvers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babbage pinned against the cage. Babbage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babbage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babbage looks to land a combination. Silvers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Babbage lands a head kick that stumbles Silvers and the fighters go to the mat.
Babbage postures up.
Silvers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Babbage controls the pace.
Silvers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Babbage is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silvers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Babbage's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvers struggling to land strikes to the head as Babbage covers up.
Babbage wants to control his opponent's hands but Silvers gets his hands free.
Babbage covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Silvers is looking for the choke from the back position but Babbage is controlling his hands well.
Silvers working for a choke but Babbage is defending well.
Silvers is breathing heavily.
Babbage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Babbage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Babbage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silvers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Babbage is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silvers is staying active.
Silvers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Babbage is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Babbage and Silvers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Babbage prevents Silvers from moving into mount.
Babbage is not content to let Silvers control the position.
Babbage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silvers's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Silvers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babbage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babbage pinned against the cage. Babbage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babbage swings for the body but Silvers moves out of range.
Silvers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silvers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvers shoots in and drives through. Babbage sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Silvers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babbage is fending him off so far but Silvers persists. Nope, Babbage circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvers needs to keep his hands up - Babbage had a free shot at his head there.
Chris Silvers's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvers takes one to the side of the head.
Babbage tries to bum rush Silvers with a series of wild strikes but Silvers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babbage connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Silvers to the floor! Babbage dives in looking for the finish!
Silvers is rocked!
Well, if Babbage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silvers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Babbage.
Silvers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silvers wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbage working Silvers over with strikes.
Babbage trying to control from half guard but Silvers is working away.
Silvers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silvers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babbage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silvers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Babbage is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silvers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babbage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silvers, who protects the arm well.
Babbage controls the position.
Babbage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chris Silvers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babbage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chris Silvers's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters circling - Babbage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbage misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Babbage - just one landing.
Chris Silvers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babbage misses with an uppercut.
Babbage throws a series of punches but Silvers moves out of range.
Babbage misses with a wild combination.
Babbage lands with a right hand.
Babbage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Babbage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeez, Chris Silvers's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babbage wants to clinch up but Silvers keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Babbage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Silvers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silvers tries to land a body kick
and Silvers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Babbage misses.
Silvers with a poor takedown
and Babbage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvers takes one to the chin there.
Silvers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babbage counters with a three punch combo that has Silvers backing up. Silvers nods at Babbage to acknowledge the strikes.
Silvers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babbage counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Silvers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babbage works Silvers's body with a nice hook.
Babbage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvers has his takedown stuffed
and Babbage counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silvers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silvers tries to move into range but Babbage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Silvers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Babbage!
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