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BHFC 61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aksu Saizze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahziki Hendayko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aksu Saizze looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksu Saizze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rahziki Hendayko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saizze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hendayko counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Saizze badly! He tries to strike back but Hendayko puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Saizze out cold! Oh man, Saizze will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rahziki Hendayko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasgen Umarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is you cant see me . This should be fireworks!
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255 lbs
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228 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasgen Umarov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena shoots and misses
and Umarov counters with a single leg into guard. Cena didn't expect that.
Cena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Umarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umarov.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Umarov has eaten all the pies!
Umarov drops back looking for a leg! Cena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cena manages to kick Umarov off! Umarov jumps back into Cena's guard.
Umarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cena looking for a guillotine here but Umarov defends easily.
Umarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cena has wrist control.
Umarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Umarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cena working for a triangle but Umarov defends it easily.
Cena is trying to keep Umarov in close.
Umarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Umarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Umarov has managed to get both his arms back between Cena's legs - danger averted.
Umarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cena looking for a guillotine here but Umarov defends easily.
Umarov throwing strikes but missing.
Cena controls Umarov momentarily but Umarov frees himself.
Umarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Umarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cena has wrist control.
Umarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena controls Umarov momentarily but Umarov frees himself.
Cena controlling the position.
Cena manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cena looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Umarov!
Umarov looks gassed!
Cena controlling the pace for now.
Cena moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Umarov is controlling Cena 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Umarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 John Cena will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cena shoots and misses
and Umarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cena's guard.
Umarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasgen Umarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Umarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cena manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cena takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Vasgen Umarov has been cut.
Cena lands a heavy elbow.
Cena looking to finish Umarov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Umarov!
That has opened up Vasgen Umarov's cut even more.
Cena scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The cut above Vasgen Umarov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vasgen Umarov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Cena!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Horwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Horwick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson Marks 's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Horwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Marks !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horwick keeps working.
Marks is thwarting Horwick's attempts to control the position.
Marks controlling the pace.
Jackson Marks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horwick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks decides to stand back up. Marks steps back and let's Horwick get back to his feet.
Horwick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marks moves into full guard.
Marks is trying to control the position but Horwick postures up.
Horwick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marks on the ground.
Horwick won't allow Marks to sweep him here.
Marks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horwick fails with the takedown
and Marks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Horwick's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Horwick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marks is one step ahead there.
Marks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Horwick is trying to keep Marks in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horwick trying to control the position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horwick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horwick won't be happy with that.
Marks controlling from side mount.
Horwick tries to buck Marks off but Marks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horwick sneaks back into half guard.
Horwick wants to control the action here but instead Marks manages to pass to full mount!
Horwick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horwick is breathing heavily.
Marks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horwick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Marks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks tries to circle away but Horwick has him pinned against the ropes.
Marks wants to break free but Horwick has control.
Horwick has Marks pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Marks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horwick is trying to maintain a safe position but Marks gets an underhook and turns Horwick into the ropes.
Marks tries to stall but Horwick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marks is pressed up against the ropes. Horwick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marks down to the mat. Marks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horwick.
Horwick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marks 's head.
Horwick shoots and misses
and Marks moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Horwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marks is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Horwick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marks wants to break free but Horwick has control.
Horwick jumps guard.
Horwick keeping moving, preventing Marks from controlling successfully.
Marks looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwick looking for subs off his back but Marks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marks stands up out of the half guard.
Marks has managed to clinch.
Marks jumps guard but Horwick stands there with Marks around his waist. Marks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marks has hold of one of Horwick's legs. Horwick is fighting the takedown attempt but Marks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwick tries for a takedown but Marks circles away easily
and Marks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson Marks has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks is pushing down on Horwick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Horwick is fighting to maintain full guard but Marks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Horwick is trying to control but can't.
Marks controlling the action here.
Marks seems to be working for a kimura but Horwick defends the submission attempt.
Marks prevents Horwick from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks wants to pass to mount but Horwick is defending the position.
Marks throwing shots but Horwick is blocking nicely.
Horwick trying to get back to full guard but Marks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Marks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Horwick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marks has control of Horwick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Horwick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Marks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horwick misses with a takedown attempt
and Marks counters with a shoot takedown. Horwick fights it but they end up in guard.
Horwick wants to stand and escape but Marks is having none of it.
Marks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marks distracts Horwick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horwick is keeping the position for now.
Marks wants to control from the top but Horwick keeps moving.
Marks is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jackson Marks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horwick tries to keep at a distance but Marks has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horwick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marks wants to take a breather but Horwick is having none of it.
Marks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marks tries to control but Horwick wriggling away.
Horwick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwick tries to control the position but Marks now has his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Marks .
Horwick is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Horwick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks is hanging on to Horwick's back as he tries to escape.
Marks is punishing Horwick with some ground and pound.
Marks wants to control but Horwick manages to buck him off and is now in Marks 's guard! Nice work there by Horwick!
Marks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marks controlling Horwick's posture.
Let's hope that Marks 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horwick wants to control from the top but Marks keeps moving.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horwick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marks throws out the jab.
Marks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marks counters with a shoot takedown. Horwick fights it but they end up in guard.
Marks stands up from Horwick's guard - Marks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horwick with a poor takedown
and Marks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marks tries to break free but Horwick pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marks breaks the clinch.
Horwick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Horwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Marks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horwick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marks .
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marks 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Marks !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
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182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBrain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McBrain showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but McBrain has control of the leg.
McBrain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBrain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McBrain passes the guard and advances to mount!
McBrain controlling the position easily from mount.
McBrain lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gracie is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gracie flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. McBrain anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gracie and secures both hooks! This could be bad! McBrain slips an arm under Gracie chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. McBrain has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. McBrain is squeezing on Gracie like an anaconda would it's prey. Gracie fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce McBrain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney comes into the arena with Prodigy - Spitfire blaring out of the sound system. Jamie Rooney is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Ganga.
Sunil Ganga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rooney's head.
Ganga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rooney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ganga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ganga stuffs the takedown attempt from Rooney. Rooney gets slowly back to his feet.
Rooney slips a straight right by Ganga.
Ganga lunges at Rooney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rooney's hand.
Ganga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rooney is rocked!
Ganga scores with a shot to the body.
Rooney is breathing heavily.
Ganga pounces like a tiger and cracks Rooney with a vicious hook! Rooney is down but not out! Ganga follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sunil Ganga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velmu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UFO - Doctor Doctor. Felix Sturm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jyrska Velmu's 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu scores with a punch to the head.
Velmu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velmu with a poor takedown
and Sturm counters by moving into the clinch.
Velmu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sturm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Felix Sturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyrska Velmu.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturm prevents the takedown attempt.
Sturm looking to throw knees to the head but Velmu is blocking nicely.
Velmu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sturm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velmu is trying to trip Sturm. He has hold of a leg but Sturm is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Velmu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Velmu trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Velmu looking to pass the guard.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Velmu from controlling successfully.
Velmu wants to pass the guard but Sturm is keeping the position.
Sturm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velmu thows a big elbow that misses.
Sturm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velmu wants to pass the guard but Sturm is keeping the position.
Sturm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velmu throwing strikes but missing.
Sturm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Velmu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Velmu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sturm's head.
Velmu is looking to work some ground and pound but Sturm has wrist control.
Sturm keeping full guard, as Velmu tries to pass.
Velmu trying to move into half guard but instead Sturm has managed to sweep!
Sturm preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sturm stopping the sweep attempt from Velmu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Velmu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sturm should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Velmu has tightened it up now! Sturm should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jyrska Velmu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Monkey Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf drives through with a takedown into Luffy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf throws a sloppy strike and Luffy has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Wolf is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Luffy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monkey Luffy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Hoger Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roger Gracie thinking.
Roger Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoger Gracie lands a jab to Roger Gracie's midsection.
Roger Gracie is looking to slow Hoger Gracie down with leg kicks.
Roger Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hoger Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Roger Gracie looks gassed!
Roger Gracie throws a leg kick but Hoger Gracie checks it.
Roger Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoger Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoger Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoger Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roger Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoger Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
Hoger Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Gracie.
Hoger Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Hoger Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Roger Gracie tries to clinch there but Hoger Gracie circles away.
Hoger Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Roger Gracie is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoger Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roger Gracie.
Hoger Gracie moves into the clinch.
Roger Gracie tries to pull guard but Hoger Gracie won't allow it.
Roger Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoger Gracie's efforts to push away.
Roger Gracie fails to pull guard.
Roger Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoger Gracie smiles and moves away.
Roger Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoger Gracie takes a swing at Roger Gracie's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoger Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Roger Gracie pushes him off.
Roger Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Roger Gracie shoots and misses
and Hoger Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoger Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roger Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hoger Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoger Gracie swings for the body but Roger Gracie moves out of range.
Roger Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoger Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roger Gracie walks into a jab.
Hoger Gracie wants to clinch up but Roger Gracie keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roger Gracie.
Roger Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hoger Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoger Gracie tries to clinch there but Roger Gracie circles away.
Hoger Gracie drives through and clinches with Roger Gracie against the ropes.
Hoger Gracie misses with a body punch.
Hoger Gracie pushes Roger Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoger Gracie is trying to push Roger Gracie away but Roger Gracie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Roger Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoger Gracie just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hoger Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Roger Gracie has the dominant position.
Hoger Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoger Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoger Gracie takes a swing at Roger Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Roger Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoger Gracie checks it well.
Hoger Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Roger Gracie checks it.
Hoger Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roger Gracie.
Hoger Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoger Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoger Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoger Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roger Gracie decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoger Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roger Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Roger Gracie is breathing heavily.
Hoger Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Roger Gracie is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hoger Gracie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong's entrance music is Hits From The Bong. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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20
285 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahti throws a jab when Bong was well out of range.
Lahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bong rushes Lahti and presses him up against the ropes.
Bong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lahti tries to circle away but Bong has him pinned against the ropes.
Lahti throws a head punch that misses.
Bong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lahti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lahti breaks the clinch.
Bong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lahti quickly recovers to half guard.
Bong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lahti is trying to stand up here but Bong is controlling him well.
Bong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lahti sees it coming and defends easily.
Bong is looking to advance position but Lahti won't allow it.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Lahti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bong prevents Lahti from standing back up.
Bong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lahti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lahti is positioning himself well to prevent Bong advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong wants to control but Lahti is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're going to have a standup here because The Bong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bong slips a straight right by Lahti.
Lahti throws a jab but it's blocked by Bong.
Lahti misses with a looping left.
A big left from Lahti misses.
Bong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lahti scores with a body shot.
Bong is breathing heavily.
Bong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lahti.
Lahti looks to land a right hand but Bong moved out of range.
Lahti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lahti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.
Lahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Lahti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bong momentarily.
It looks like The Bong has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but Lahti shows good takedown defense.
Lahti dips to his left and cracks Bong with an uppercut!
Bong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lahti misses with a looping right.
Bong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lahti cracks Bong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lahti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bong to stand back up!
The Bong's cut is getting worse.
Lahti misses the jab.
Lahti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lahti sprawls well. Lahti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bong gets slowly back to his feet.
Bong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lahti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lahti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lahti throws a body punch but Bong moves out of range.
Lahti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lahti looks to throw the jab but Bong is out of range.
Lahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Lahti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lahti scores with a body shot.
Bong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lahti throws out the jab.
Lahti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Bong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bong slips a straight right by Lahti.
Waltteri Lahti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lahti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bong walks into a stiff left hand from Lahti.
Jeez, The Bong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lahti misses with a looping right.
Lahti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Bong blocks a jab.
Bong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lahti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bong in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lahti is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Bong!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Helling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraken comes to the ring accompanied by Battle Without Honor Or Humanity. Michael Helling has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Kraken's chin.
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27
281 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, The Kraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Helling!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kraken manages to avoid it.
Kraken connects with a nice looking jab.
Helling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Helling swings for the body but Kraken moves out of range.
Helling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kraken closes the distance and clinches.
Helling is looking to break free of the clinch but Kraken has double underhooks.
Helling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kraken's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kraken tries to work over Helling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kraken has Helling pressed against the ropes, preventing Helling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Helling is trying to push Kraken away but Kraken has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kraken lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helling is looking for a sweep. Kraken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraken.
Kraken working over Helling with some ground and pound. Helling looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helling is trying to stand back up but Kraken is controlling him
Helling tries to get to full guard but Kraken has control of the leg.
Helling is not content to let Kraken control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kraken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kraken not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kraken seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kraken works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kraken 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.
Kraken throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Helling because Kraken loaded up on that one.
Kraken has hold of Helling's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Helling manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helling is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kraken raining down hammerfists from mount.
Helling is desperately trying to improve his position but Kraken has a good base and remains in mount.
Kraken working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kraken looking to control but Helling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraken prevents Helling from getting the reversal.
Kraken dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Michael Helling has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraken looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kraken postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Helling bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kraken and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Kraken!
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