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IF 19: Aftermatth PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Smithson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oleg Taktarov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithson wants to clinch but Taktarov slips to the side
and Taktarov counters with a shoot takedown. Smithson fights it but they end up in guard.
Taktarov lands a couple of digs.
Taktarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smithson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taktarov is stalling in the full guard.
Taktarov prevents Smithson from getting back to his feet.
Taktarov stands up over Smithson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smithson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smithson looks to clinch
and Taktarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taktarov stands up and beckons Smithson to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taktarov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taktarov.
Taktarov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smithson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taktarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smithson working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smithson holds on and takes a little breather.
Taktarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smithson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Willy Smithson just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Taktarov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithson thows a body shot but no joy.
Taktarov clinches up with Smithson and pushes him back against the cage.
Taktarov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smithson's efforts to push away.
Taktarov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taktarov manages to pull guard.
Smithson trying to control but Taktarov is working from the bottom.
Taktarov is looking to stand up but Smithson isn't so interested in that idea.
Smithson tries to free his leg and advance position but Taktarov is retaining full guard.
Smithson wants to control from the top but Taktarov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Willy Smithson.
Smithson misses with a jab to the body
and Taktarov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taktarov.
Taktarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taktarov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taktarov 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithson wants to sweep but no luck.
Taktarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taktarov landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithson tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smithson wants to stand up but Taktarov is controlling him.
Taktarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smithson working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Willy Smithson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smithson tries to clinch up
and Taktarov moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Taktarov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smithson with a poor takedown
and Taktarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taktarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taktarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smithson trying to control but Taktarov postures up.
Smithson is trying to stand.
Taktarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Taktarov prevents Smithson from standing back up.
Smithson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smithson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smithson wants a takedown.
Taktarov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smithson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Smithson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taktarov lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taktarov prevents Smithson from breaking the clinch.
Taktarov has clasped his hands together around Smithson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taktarov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smithson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taktarov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taktarov content just to control the position here.
Smithson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov raining down shots from the mount!
Taktarov unloading with bombs!
Taktarov avoids the attempt from Smithson to control.
Smithson is working to get back to half guard.
Smithson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson wants to get back to full guard.
Taktarov is thwarting Smithson's attempts to control the position.
Taktarov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Smithson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Taktarov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oleg Taktarov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines connects with a nice looking jab.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaines can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaines has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson is pushing down on Gaines's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaines is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson looks to land a strike but Gaines avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson stands up over Gaines, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Gaines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Gaines's brow.
Anderson postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson postures up in Gaines's guard and throws a big left but Gaines blocks it.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working Gaines over with strikes.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gaines is rocked!
Anderson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gaines is hurt! He's hurt bad - Anderson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gaines from any more punishment! Congratulations to Anderson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Anderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Requiem for a dream. Alberto Del Rio looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones with a hook.
It looks like Alberto Del Rio has been cut.
Jones stuns Del Rio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Rio.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Del Rio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Del Rio moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Del Rio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Del Rio is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Del Rio with a series of wild strikes but Del Rio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Del Rio is rocked!
Del Rio gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jones gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leep Liio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes into the arena with Always Strapped blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leep Liio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liio misses with a takedown
and Calhoun counters with a single leg into guard. Liio didn't expect that.
Calhoun trying to control but Liio is working from the bottom.
Liio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Calhoun has passed into half guard!
Calhoun looks to land a strike but Liio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Calhoun lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun working some strikes from top position.
Liio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Calhoun has passed into half guard!
Calhoun seems to be looking for submissions.
Liio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calhoun.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Calhoun trying to control from Liio's half guard. Liio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Liio is looking for a triangle here but Calhoun uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Calhoun in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liio keeps working.
Calhoun cracks Liio with a big elbow.
Calhoun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Calhoun swings around for an armbar but Liio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Calhoun's guard.
Liio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Calhoun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Liio, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun chips away with some ground and pound.
Calhoun drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liio dives on top into guard.
Calhoun is controlling Liio's posture.
Calhoun wants to sweep here but Liio controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liio has his takedown stuffed
and Calhoun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Liio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun stands and steps away. Liio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Calhoun - that's a beauty! Liio is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Calhoun can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Slim Calhoun!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bio Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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163 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bio Bob Young!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaines counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gaines is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaines lands a head kick. Young smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines counters with an inside leg kick.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaines, right into the meat.
Young checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a left hand
and Gaines counters with a leg kick.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Young misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gaines explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaines connects with a high kick.
Young throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
Young misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaines dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaines, right into the meat.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Gaines connects with a solid leg kick.
Young throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily.
Gaines slips a jab from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines counters with a head kick. That will keep Young thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gaines throws a low kick but Young moves out of range easily.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
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.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with an outside leg kick.
Young misses the jab.
Young misses the jab.
Gaines fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a low kick, right behind Young 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Chris Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines scores with a head kick. Young tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gaines dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a head kick. That will keep Young thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gaines plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Young loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Young in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gaines dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a nice leg kick.
Young takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gaines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Young misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young walks into a left hand.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Gaines counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaines is just out of range.
Gaines tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Gaines counters with an outside leg kick.
Young misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily.
Gaines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gaines takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Gaines throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Young is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gaines uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a nice low kick that buckles Young's knee momentarily.
Young misses with a hook
and Gaines counters with a nice body kick.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Young misses with a left hand
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
That kick from Gaines tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gaines wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Gaines lands a lovely overhand right.
Gaines keeps Young at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaines lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gaines dominated that second round.
That's time! Gaines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines lands with a slapping head kick.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaines counters with a low kick, right behind Young 's knee.
Gaines throws a leg kick but Young moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines slips a straight right by Young.
Gaines tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Gaines. Beautiful body shot.
Young misses with a left hand
and Gaines counters with a solid body kick.
Gaines misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young takes a kick to the side of the head.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaines counters with a nice leg kick.
Chris Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaines scores with a nice head shot.
Young's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaines counters with a body kick that stops Young in his tracks momentarily.
Gaines scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gaines lands but Young takes it in his stride.
Gaines tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Gaines jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gaines misses with a head kick.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines can't break the clinch.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Gaines.
Gaines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gaines tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaines wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaines counters with a nice body kick.
Gaines lands a jab to the head.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaines.
Gaines throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bio Bob Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Gaines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaines has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Gaines!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Setsuko Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Like Yeah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Setsuko Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Setsuko Sasaki has been cut.
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Patterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sasaki momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki misses with a looping left.
Setsuko Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson misses with a straight right.
Sasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Patterson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Sasaki hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lee Patterson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin has chosen lions sleeps tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Gary Indiana has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
Benjamin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Indiana counters with a three punch combo that has Benjamin backing up. Benjamin nods at Indiana to acknowledge the strikes.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Indiana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjamin looks to clinch
enabling Indiana to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Benjamin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Indiana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Indiana backwards.
Indiana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin has Indiana pressed against the cage, preventing Indiana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Indiana misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Indiana backwards.
Indiana misses with the head strike.
Indiana misses with some punches.
Benjamin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benjamin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Indiana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gary Indiana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
Indiana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Indiana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Indiana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Indiana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin stalling the fight.
Indiana manages to break the clinch.
Indiana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Indiana wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benjamin.
Benjamin looks gassed!
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benjamin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjamin wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Indiana does it's job there.
Jab from Indiana.
Judah Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indiana tries to clinch up but Benjamin circles away and keeps his distance.
Benjamin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Indiana.
Benjamin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Indiana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benjamin tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Indiana.
Indiana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Indiana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Indiana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Indiana wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Indiana quickly recovers to half guard.
Indiana is trying to stand back up but Benjamin is controlling him
Indiana makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Indiana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benjamin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benjamin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Indiana is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Benjamin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Indiana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Indiana is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling him.
Indiana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Indiana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benjamin digs a right hand underneath Indiana's ribcage. Indiana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benjamin scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin looking for a takedown.
Indiana is fighting off a takedown attempt but Benjamin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Indiana to the mat. Indiana regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Indiana is looking to stand up but Benjamin isn't so interested in that idea.
Indiana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Benjamin landing some decent shots from guard.
Indiana controls Benjamin momentarily but Benjamin frees himself.
Indiana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Benjamin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Benjamin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana wants to stand and escape but Benjamin is having none of it.
Benjamin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benjamin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benjamin trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Indiana with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Indiana will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benjamin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benjamin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Indiana throws a head punch that misses.
Benjamin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Indiana scores with a shoulder strike.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Indiana.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Indiana is trying to force a seperation but Benjamin has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Indiana.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Benjamin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benjamin wants a takedown but no success here.
Indiana has had enough of the clinch but Benjamin keeps him there for the moment.
Indiana struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Benjamin stalling in the clinch.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Indiana manages to get underhooks.
Gary Indiana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judah Benjamin.
Indiana is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin has him pressed against the cage.
Indiana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benjamin lands a left hand.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Indiana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Benjamin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Indiana tries to hold on but Benjamin pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Indiana somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but Indiana shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Indiana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
Indiana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benjamin as he jumps to the side.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Indiana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benjamin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Indiana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands with a right to the head.
Indiana wants to get back to striking at distance but Benjamin won't allow it.
Indiana misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Benjamin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Indiana backwards.
Indiana is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Indiana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin controlling the action here for a moment.
Indiana swings wildly with an uppercut but Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah Benjamin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Indiana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin has Indiana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Indiana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benjamin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Indiana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Indiana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Indiana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Indiana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin throws a combination that misses
and Indiana counters with a left to the body.
Indiana throws a leg kick but Benjamin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benjamin wants to clinch but Indiana slips to the side
and Indiana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Indiana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benjamin eats them both and turns towards Indiana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Indiana looks to land a right hand but Benjamin moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin moves in looking to clinch but Indiana pushes him off.
Indiana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Benjamin - that landed with a thud.
Benjamin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Indiana clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Indiana manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benjamin's guard. Nice work there by Indiana.
Indiana stops Benjamin from standing up.
Benjamin has a closed guard, preventing Indiana from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Indiana stops Benjamin from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benjamin is working an open guard so Indiana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Indiana enables Benjamin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Indiana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Indiana wants to stand but Benjamin is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Judah Benjamin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Indiana keeps it at a distance.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Indiana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary Indiana is winning the standup battle so far.
Indiana closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin, looking for a takedown. Indiana pushes Benjamin against the cage but Benjamin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin has managed to clinch.
Benjamin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Indiana breaks from the clinch.
Benjamin closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Indiana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Indiana misses with the head strike.
Benjamin lands a right hand.
Benjamin tries to score a body lock takedown but Indiana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benjamin stalling in the clinch but Indiana improves position.
Benjamin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Indiana is trying to keep an underhook but Benjamin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Indiana is trying to escape back to his feet but Benjamin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Indiana is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Benjamin is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Benjamin working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Indiana wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin drags him back down.
Indiana wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin is dominant here and he's now got Indiana's back!
Benjamin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Indiana's body.
Indiana is trying to stand back up.
Good control from Benjamin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Benjamin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Benjamin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Indiana wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benjamin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Benjamin is hanging on to Indiana's back as he tries to escape.
Indiana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Indiana has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judah Benjamin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benjamin 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judah Benjamin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eros Wes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Masters told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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247 lbs
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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, Eros Wes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wes wants to clinch.
Masters fails with the takedown
and Wes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wes.
Wes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wes misses with a looping left.
Wes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Masters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wes off and has taken his back!
Masters is throwing shots to the body but Wes manages to wriggle free. Masters pounces on him again and ends up in Wes's guard.
Masters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wes trying to keep a closed guard but Masters is proving a slippery customer.
Wes is controlling Masters's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters throwing strikes from guard but Wes blocks nicely.
Masters is fighting to break Wes's control of his arms but Wes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Masters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wes tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wes.
Wes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wes has closed the distance and engaged Masters in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Masters is trying to keep an underhook but Wes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Masters trying to control here.
Masters is looking to improve his position.
Masters manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masters wants to sweep but no luck.
Masters trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Masters is trying to keep Wes in close.
Masters looking for subs off his back but Wes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Masters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wes's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Masters's guard. Nice work there by Wes.
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masters will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wes passes into half guard.
Masters is looking to control Wes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masters avoid being mounted?
Wes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wes is working away from the top position though.
Masters gets back to full guard.
Masters looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Masters wants to improve his position but Wes is controlling well.
Wes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Masters trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Masters is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Wes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masters can't break the clinch.
Masters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wes manages to break the clinch.
Wes moves into range and clinches up with Masters.
Masters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eros Wes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Masters.
Masters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masters has Wes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masters tries to score a body lock takedown but Wes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Masters can't get the takedown.
Wes gets control of Masters's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Masters wants to control from the top but Wes keeps moving.
Wes is looking for a triangle but Masters pushes his legs off easily.
Wes has his hands on Masters's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wes working a defensive guard here.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Wes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eros Wes.
Wes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masters throws a hook but Wes avoids it easily.
Wes misses with a two punch combination.
Masters walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masters's guard.
Masters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Masters throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking to control.
Masters trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Masters has his foot on Wes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wes works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wes passes into half guard.
Eros Wes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masters wants to control but Wes is keeping busy.
Wes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Masters wants to control but Wes is keeping busy.
Wes wants to free his trapped foot but Masters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Masters trying to hold on to Wes's head to control him but Wes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masters trying to control the action but Wes is working from the bottom.
Masters not doing much here.
Masters moves into full mount! Wes won't be happy about that!
Masters content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Wes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wes manages to avoid it.
Masters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masters is in Wes's guard.
Masters slips nicely into half guard.
Wes tries to get to full guard but Masters has control of the leg.
Masters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wes is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masters.
Wes wants to get back to full guard but Masters has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Masters.
Masters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wes, who protects the arm well.
Wes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wes seems a little lost for a moment, as Masters dominates the positioning.
Masters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Masters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is working to tighten is grip on Wes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Masters is really squeezing tight and eventually Wes passes out! Masters breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Masters!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen's entrance music is Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen digs a good hook to Gaines's body.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Cohen ducks down to avoid it.
Cohen shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaines's guard.
Cohen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cohen has managed to get both his arms back between Gaines's legs - danger averted.
Cohen content to stall in guard here.
Gaines keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Gaines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaines manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Gaines's guard.
Gaines is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cohen drops back looking for a leg! Gaines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaines manages to kick Cohen off! Cohen jumps back into Gaines's guard.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaines is retaining full guard.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caleb Cohen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cohen defending well as Gaines loads up on a big left hand.
Gaines gets caught napping as Cohen dives in and scores a takedown. Gaines manages to retain guard.
Cohen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cohen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cohen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cohen slips nicely into half guard.
Gaines punching from the bottom.
Gaines tries to roll over but Cohen keeps him under control.
Cohen is trying for a kimura here. Gaines looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cohen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caleb Cohen!
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