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HERO Warfare 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ieuan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ieuan Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henderson Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ieuan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Braga with that takedown attempt.
Williams avoids the body shot from Braga.
Braga throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Braga misses with a combination
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Braga's guard.
Braga is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Braga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga looking to control.
Williams stands and throws Braga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Braga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Braga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Braga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Braga sneaks back into half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams escapes and gets back to his feet.
Braga thows a body shot but no joy.
Braga has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Braga misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Braga backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Braga in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braga.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams lands a high kick!
Braga tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Braga!
Braga is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Braga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Braga trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Braga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Braga. Braga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Braga is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Braga looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams clinches.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws a combination. Braga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieuan Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Braga back into the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams scores with a head kick. Braga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Braga's head backwards.
Braga dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Braga's head and hops out.
Williams avoids the body shot from Braga.
Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Williams is thwarting Braga's attempts to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Williams. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Braga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working Braga over with strikes.
Braga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Braga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braga wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams not doing much here.
Braga moves into full guard.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Braga with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is trying to stand up.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Braga cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Braga raining down shots from the mount!
Braga with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Williams out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Braga goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henderson Braga!
Henderson Braga was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cortland Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Renegades of Funk as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cortland Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields thows a leg kick but Cartwright checks it
and Cartwright counters by moving into the clinch.
Cartwright breaks from the clinch.
Jake Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright checks the leg kick.
Shields throws a push kick but Cartwright slaps the foot to one side.
Cartwright checks a low kick from Shields.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright moves out of range of the leg kick from Shields.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Shields misses.
Cartwright wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Cartwright moves out of range as Shields strikes.
Cartwright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartwright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shields manages to get back to half guard.
Shields gets back to full guard.
Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
Shields working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Shields is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cartwright has his hands clasped together but Shields extends an breaks Cartwright's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shields.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stillao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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147 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Stillao!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington misses with a two punch combination.
Stillao shoots in but no luck this time.
Stillao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrington has Stillao up against the cage in a clinch.
Stillao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Desmond Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Stillao.
Harrington stalling against the cage.
Stillao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillao is trying to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling him.
Stillao is trying to stall.
Harrington leaning against his opponent.
Stillao is looking to break free of the clinch but Harrington has double underhooks.
Stillao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stillao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harrington to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harrington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harrington tightens his grip and picks Stillao up, before dumping him to the ground. Stillao manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stillao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stillao trying to control the position.
Stillao keeping moving, preventing Harrington from controlling successfully.
Stillao pushes Harrington off and gets back to his feet.
Stillao just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stillao gets caught napping as Harrington dives in and scores a takedown. Stillao manages to retain guard.
Stillao is trying to control the position but Harrington postures up.
Stillao wants to sweep here but Harrington controlling him for the moment.
Stillao keeping moving, preventing Harrington from controlling successfully.
Stillao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrington is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stillao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stillao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harrington won't allow Stillao to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Stillao wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stillao doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrington circles away.
Stillao shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stillao tries a head kick but it misses.
Stillao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrington's waist but Harrington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stillao off to one side.
Stillao looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stillao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harrington defends it nicely.
Harrington throws an overhand right that lands on Stillao's shoulder, as Stillao tries to avoid the shot.
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 Desmond Harrington will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harrington shoots in and bounces Stillao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harrington tries to free his leg and advance position but Stillao is retaining full guard.
Harrington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrington trying to control but Stillao is working from the bottom.
Stillao working a defensive guard here.
Stillao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillao looking to control.
Stillao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harrington trying to control but Stillao is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stillao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrington lands a couple of elbows.
Harrington sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington advances to half guard.
Harrington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harrington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harrington lands a nice short elbow.
Harrington wants to take a breather but Stillao is having none of it.
Harrington wants to pass to mount but Stillao is defending the position.
Stillao wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stillao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harrington is looking to advance position but Stillao won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrington wants to control but Stillao is keeping him busy.
Stillao wants to get back to his feet.
Harrington winds up and cracks Stillao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Desmond Harrington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stillao is controlling Harrington's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stillao is in trouble now - Harrington has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands a heavy elbow.
Harrington pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harrington landing strikes from the mount.
Harrington lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Harrington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stillao is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrington working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Harrington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harrington trying to control the position but Stillao is working away.
Harrington cracks Stillao with a big right hand but Stillao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stillao wants to control but Harrington postures up.
Harrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stillao keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Stillao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stillao is not content to let Harrington control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillao sneaks back into half guard.
Stillao actively working from the bottom here.
Harrington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harrington is thwarting Stillao's attempts to control the position.
Stillao tries to kick Harrington off but Harrington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington slips a nice elbow through Stillao's hands, connecting with Stillao's forehead.
Harrington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harrington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stillao wants to get back to his feet.
Stillao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrington trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stillao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrington moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Stillao.
Stillao tries to buck Harrington off but Harrington is having none of it.
Stillao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Harrington is looking to take a break and control but Stillao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrington controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stillao keeps working.
Harrington blocks the strikes from Stillao.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrington gets to mount! Stillao was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harrington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Harrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrington 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Harrington!
A relieved looking Desmond Harrington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Heinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warmonger Sion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Heinola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warmonger Sion!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sion tries to move into range but Heinola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sion shoots and misses
and Heinola counters with a nice uppercut.
Sion shoots in for a double leg but Heinola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heinola throws a head kick but Sion moves out of range.
Sion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heinola pinned against the cage. Heinola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markus Heinola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warmonger Sion.
Sion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heinola lands a big head kick that sends Sion tumbling to the mat! Heinola takes a step backwards and waves Sion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Warmonger Sion has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sion shoots in for a takedown but Heinola shows good takedown defense.
Heinola lands a big head kick that sends Sion tumbling to the mat! Heinola takes a step backwards and waves Sion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heinola sprawls well. Heinola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sion gets slowly back to his feet.
Heinola lands a big head kick that sends Sion tumbling to the mat! Heinola takes a step backwards and waves Sion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sion is rocked!
Sion leaves his chin hanging out and Heinola seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sion crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Heinola!
Markus Heinola very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale* amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dowiyogo's choice of entrance music: another life - kano. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon closes the distance and pushes Dowiyogo back into the cage.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damon is defending well for now.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Damon is blocking nicely.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Damon is breathing heavily.
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!
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Damon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo wants to stall.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to control the position but instead, Damon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dowiyogo into the cage.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Damon's ribcage.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Dowiyogo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damon.
Damon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo looking to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo lands with a short shot to the head.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Damon blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo trying to stall but Damon improves his position.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Dirk Damon has been cut.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Damon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damon is defending well for now.
Damon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo working Damon over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo stalling.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damon is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dowiyogo throws an elbow but misses.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Damon's face.
Damon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damon.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Damon avoids the damage to the body.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo trying to stall but Damon improves his position.
Damon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Damon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dowiyogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Damon in the body.
Dowiyogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damon's calf.
Damon rushes Dowiyogo and presses him up against the cage.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Damon controls his hands.
Dowiyogo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damon is defending well for now.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dowiyogo is defending well for now.
Damon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dowiyogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Damon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damon.
Dowiyogo lands a nice elbow.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damon's elbow.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damon.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Damon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowiyogo avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo working Damon over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damon is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo slows down the pace here.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damon is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowiyogo avoids the damage to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo cracks Damon with a nice body shot.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Damon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo has Damon pressed against the cage.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowiyogo avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damon's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damon as Dowiyogo tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Damon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dowiyogo is defending well for now.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Damon won't want to take too many of those.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Damon controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dowiyogo is defending well for now.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here for a moment.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Damon avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Damon won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo working Damon over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damon.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Damon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick which misses Damon's front leg but catches the back leg as Damon tries to avoid it.
Dowiyogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damon blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo looks to land a body kick but Damon moved away.
Damon moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Damon avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the cage.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dowiyogo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dowiyogo trying to control the position but instead, Damon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dowiyogo into the cage.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damon.
Dowiyogo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dowiyogo digs a right hand underneath Damon's ribcage. Damon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dowiyogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damon backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damon backwards.
A body shot lands from Dowiyogo.
A short body shot lands from Dowiyogo as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Damon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dowiyogo can't find room to land a body shot as Damon controls the action.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the head.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dowiyogo is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dowiyogo.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands with a right to the head.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo working Damon over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Damon blocks it.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Damon avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
Dirk Damon's cut is getting worse.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
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!
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damon avoids it.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Damon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowiyogo avoids the damage to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Dowiyogo avoids the damage to the body.
Damon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dowiyogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dowiyogo managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dowiyogo is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Damon managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Damon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damon is defending well for now.
Dirk Damon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dowiyogo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
Grover Dowiyogo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Lancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancer cracks Peltola with an open hand slap.
A cross from Lancer lands.
Lancer misses with a wild body shot.
Lancer misses the shot to the body.
Peltola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lancer scores with a jab to the body.
Lancer misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Lancer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lancer.
Peltola slips a jab and a cross from Lancer.
Lancer scores with a nice head shot.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Lancer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancer avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Lancer misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peltola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lancer works Peltola's body with a nice hook.
Peltola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lancer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lancer. No joy for Peltola on that attempt.
Peltola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Lancer.
Lancer tests Peltola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peltola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lancer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lancer wants it to stay on the feet.
Brian Lancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mertsi Peltola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancer stalks Peltola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peltola's face. Peltola staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancer misses with a series of wild punches.
Peltola blocks a jab.
Lancer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lancer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brian Lancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peltola tries to land a front kick but Lancer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Lancer misses.
Lancer swinging wildly here.
Lancer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lancer looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Peltola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancer finds it's way round the side to connect with Peltola's head.
Lancer scores with a punch to the head.
Brian Lancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancer fails to land with a series of punches.
Peltola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Lancer.
Peltola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lancer cracks Peltola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lancer misses the jab.
Lancer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peltola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lancer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peltola throws a hook to the side of Lancer's head but Lancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peltola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lancer's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancer jabs at Peltola's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancer misses with a two punch combination.
Lancer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lancer keeps the fight on the outside.
Peltola walks into a left hand.
Peltola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancer.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancer misses the target.
Peltola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lancer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peltola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lancer.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peltola misses with a left hand
and Lancer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lancer misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lancer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peltola tries for a takedown but Lancer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab from Lancer.
Peltola scores with a nice strike.
Peltola walks into a straight right hand from Lancer.
Peltola dodges the punch combination from Lancer.
Lancer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peltola.
Lancer moves out of range of the body kick.
Peltola misses with a few strikes there.
Peltola throws an overhand right that lands on Lancer's shoulder, as Lancer tries to avoid the shot.
Peltola walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola ducks right into an uppercut from Lancer.
Peltola is rocked!
Lancer steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Peltola is out on his feet! Lancer sets himself and nearly takes Peltola's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Lancer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by my baby girl - kalo kalo man. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Jorma in a clinch.
Jorma misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ollilan Jorma has been cut.
Jorma avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Jorma.
Jorma scores a nice knee to the body.
Jorma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jorma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jorma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jorma lands with a left to the head.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Jorma to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Jorma is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Jorma into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Jorma.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Jorma.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Jorma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jorma throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jorma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper avoiding damage as Jorma throws knees to the body.
Jorma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Jorma.
Jorma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Jorma lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Jorma crunches a lovely knee into Cooper's ribcage.
Jorma landing knees to the head.
Jorma pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jorma throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jorma.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Jorma is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jorma scores with a hook to the body.
Jorma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jorma slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jorma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cooper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jorma blocks it with crossed arms.
Jorma throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
Jorma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Charles Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Jorma taking a breather.
Cooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jorma stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Jorma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jorma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma lands an elbow inside.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Jorma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jorma tries to land knees in the clinch but Cooper avoids the damage to the body.
Jorma struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Jorma lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper blocks an elbow strike.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Jorma tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Jorma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Jorma avoids the damage to the body.
Jorma blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Jorma to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jorma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ollilan Jorma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike.
Jorma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Jorma in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jorma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jorma lands a nice knee to the body.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Jorma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jorma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Jorma.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jorma.
Ollilan Jorma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorma throws an elbow that misses.
Jorma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Jorma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
Jorma lands a nice knee to the body.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Jorma misses with a knee to the head.
Jorma blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jorma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jorma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jorma lands an elbow inside.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Jorma missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Jorma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jorma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
Jorma tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Jorma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jorma looking to stall.
Jorma dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Jorma blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jorma.
Jorma throws an elbow but it misses.
Jorma misses with a knee to the head.
Jorma misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jorma blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma just leaning against Cooper, taking a breather.
Jorma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jorma's brow.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Jorma improves position.
Nice elbow from Jorma.
Charles Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Jorma working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Cooper trying to stall but Jorma improves his position.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Jorma.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
A knee to the head by Jorma.
Jorma pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Cooper! Jorma unloads with more strikes and Cooper sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollilan Jorma!
A very excited looking Ollilan Jorma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liang Guanglie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele has chosen Perkele as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liang Guanglie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guanglie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Some wild striking there from Guanglie.
Guanglie misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Guanglie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guanglie.
Perkele throws a hook but Guanglie avoids it easily.
A left lands for Guanglie.
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!
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perkele cracks the inside of Guanglie's front leg.
Guanglie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guanglie.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Guanglie works the jab nicely.
Guanglie looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Guanglie lands with a straight right. Perkele didn't see that one coming.
Guanglie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guanglie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guanglie.
Jab by Perkele.
Guanglie just misses with a punch to the body.
Guanglie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guanglie in his tracks.
Guanglie works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guanglie just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guanglie throws a nice looking combination but Perkele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guanglie slips under a jab.
Perkele thuds his shin into the meat of Guanglie's side.
Guanglie is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Perkele.
Perkele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guanglie tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkele is looking to slow Guanglie down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele wants to clinch up but Guanglie keeps it at a distance.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Guanglie moves out of range easily.
Liang Guanglie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guanglie misses with an uppercut.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Guanglie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkele lunges at Guanglie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guanglie's hand.
Perkele cracks Guanglie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guanglie moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkele throws a push kick but Guanglie slaps the foot to one side.
Guanglie misses with the combination.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guanglie.
Guanglie staying out of range there.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guanglie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Guanglie staying out of range there.
Guanglie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guanglie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Guanglie misses with a straight right.
Perkele lunges at Guanglie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guanglie's hand.
Guanglie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guanglie misses the jab.
Guanglie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Guanglie ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele lunges at Guanglie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guanglie's hand.
Perkele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Guanglie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guanglie swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Guanglie keeps the fight on the outside.
Guanglie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guanglie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guanglie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guanglie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guanglie tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Guanglie is rocked!
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Guanglie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guanglie.
Perkele lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Guanglie head around and knocks him out cold! Perkele hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pyry Perkele!
Pyry Perkele made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Any Sponsors out there!!Perkele!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Pasila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulls On Parade. Risto Pasila 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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174 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Pasila!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasila misses with a body shot.
Pasila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naama counters with a left to the body.
Pasila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pasila misses the shot to the body.
Pasila misses with a double jab
and Naama counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pasila tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Pasila is looking to reverse the position.
Naama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pasila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Naama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pasila has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Naama working the strikes but Pasila uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pasila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Naama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pasila sees it coming and defends easily.
Naama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasila controlling the position well.
Naama is trying to control the action in half guard but Pasila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pasila trying to hold on to Naama's head to control him but Naama postures up.
Naama is trying to control the action in half guard but Pasila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pasila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naama is pushing down on Pasila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pasila is fighting to maintain full guard but Naama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Naama is trying to work for a kimura but Pasila is defending well.
Pasila is looking for a sweep. Naama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naama tries to pass to full mount but Pasila defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naama's back!
Pasila is hanging on to Naama's back as he tries to escape.
Naama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Naama is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naama is working hard here to advance position.
Pasila postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Naama looks a forlorn figure.
Pasila connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pasila prevents Naama from getting the reversal.
Naama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Naama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Naama advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasila gets back to half guard.
Naama is pressing down on Pasila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pasila is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naama is working for a kimura but Pasila is defending it quite comfortably.
Naama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pasila defends it well.
Pasila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pasila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pasila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pasila is keeping the position for now.
Naama drops back looking for a leg! Pasila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pasila manages to kick Naama off! Naama jumps back into Pasila's guard.
Pasila pulls Naama in close to prevent any damage.
Naama wants to control from the top but Pasila keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naama stands and throws Pasila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pasila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Naama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pasila looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pasila 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.
Pasila throwing strikes but missing.
Naama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pasila has picked Naama up and slammed him! Naama can't keep hold of the triangle and Pasila manages to pass to side control!
Pasila lands a few punches from side control.
Naama regains half guard.
Pasila drops an elbow to the side of Naama's head.
Naama moves into full guard.
Pasila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Naama keeping moving, preventing Pasila from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama looking to control.
Naama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pasila chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pasila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Naama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Naama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pasila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pasila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pasila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pasila has managed to get both his arms back between Naama's legs - danger averted.
Pasila stopping the sweep attempt from Naama.
Pasila wants to control from the top but Naama keeps moving.
Pasila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naama's head.
Naama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pasila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pasila lands a couple of digs.
Naama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pasila trying to control the position from guard on top but Naama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pasila defends well.
Pasila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naama wants to sweep but no luck.
Pasila with a nice head shot there.
Naama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rauta Naama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pasila trying to control but Naama is working from the bottom.
Naama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pasila defends well.
Naama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pasila's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasila looking to control.
Naama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pasila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasila is trying to maintain the position but Naama is very close to passing his half guard.
Pasila makes his way to full guard, as Naama worked for a kimura.
Naama postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naama is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pasila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pasila has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rauta Naama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pasila misses with a two punch combination.
Pasila misses with a wild body shot.
Naama dodges the punch combination from Pasila.
Naama digs a good body shot into Pasila's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Naama misses the target.
Pasila bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naama is looking to regain half guard here but Pasila keeps moving and retains side control.
Naama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pasila trying to mount his opponent but Naama defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Naama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naama trying to mount his opponent but Pasila defends it.
Naama trying to control the action but Pasila is working from the bottom.
Pasila actively working from the bottom here.
Naama is pressing down on Pasila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pasila is holding on for now.
Naama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pasila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama won't allow Pasila to sweep him here.
Pasila is trying to keep Naama in close.
Pasila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Naama defends well.
Pasila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Naama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pasila has an active guard here but Naama has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasila is defending against the submission attempts here by Naama.
Naama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pasila has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama is looking for a kimura here.
Pasila is pressing down on Naama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naama trying to control but Pasila is working from the bottom.
Naama drops back looking for a leg! Pasila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pasila manages to kick Naama off! Naama jumps back into Pasila's guard.
Naama is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pasila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pasila has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasila distracts Naama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Naama looking for a guillotine here but Pasila defends easily.
Risto Pasila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pasila trying to control but Naama is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rauta Naama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasila throwing strikes from guard but Naama blocks nicely.
Pasila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rauta Naama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werkka Easterlund has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian Olson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Olson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Werkka Easterlund!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterlund looks to land a right hand but Olson moved out of range.
Easterlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Easterlund swinging wildly here.
Olson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Easterlund.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Easterlund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Easterlund lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Easterlund.
It looks like Christian Olson has been cut.
Olson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Easterlund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olson.
Olson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Easterlund defending well though.
Olson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Easterlund wants to improve his position but Olson is controlling well.
Olson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Olson seems to be working for a kimura but Easterlund defends the submission attempt.
Olson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Easterlund is controlling Olson's trapped leg to prevent Olson from advancing to side control.
Easterlund moves into full guard.
Olson throwing strikes but missing.
Olson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Easterlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Easterlund pulls Olson in to control the position.
Easterlund wants to stand but Olson is controlling the position.
Olson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson cracks Easterlund with a solid left hand.
Easterlund looking to control.
Olson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Easterlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olson looking to sit in guard and control but Easterlund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olson controlling Easterlund's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson keeping moving, preventing Easterlund from controlling successfully.
Easterlund forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Easterlund seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Werkka Easterlund has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Easterlund lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Christian Olson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Olson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Easterlund scores with a jab to the head.
Olson throws a hook to the side of Easterlund's head but Easterlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterlund lunges at Olson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olson's hand.
A combination from Easterlund does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Easterlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olson scores with a takedown into Easterlund's guard.
Olson 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.
Easterlund is looking to stand up but Olson isn't so interested in that idea.
Easterlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Easterlund, not yet.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Easterlund blocks nicely.
Olson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Easterlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olson prevents Easterlund from getting back to his feet.
Olson forces his way into half guard.
Easterlund is staying active underneath Olson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Olson throwing shots but Easterlund is blocking nicely.
Olson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Easterlund's head.
Olson thows a huge punch but Easterlund dodges it nicely.
Easterlund is doing well to control the position and prevent Olson from advancing to side control.
Easterlund has hold of Olson's hands but Olson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olson working Easterlund over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olson with the ground and pound but Easterlund uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson won't allow Easterlund to get back to his feet.
Olson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olson stopping the sweep attempt from Easterlund.
Easterlund wants to stand up but Olson is controlling him.
Olson trying to control the position from guard on top but Easterlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olson won't allow Easterlund to sweep him here.
Easterlund keeping full guard, as Olson tries to pass.
Olson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Easterlund keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Olson is in close to Easterlund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olson is in close to Easterlund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Easterlund has momentary wrist control but Olson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Easterlund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Easterlund blocks nicely.
Easterlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Easterlund has momentary wrist control but Olson slips an elbow through the middle.
Olson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Easterlund is trying to control the position but Olson postures up.
Olson stopping the sweep attempt from Easterlund.
Olson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson preventing the sweep.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Easterlund blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Olson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Olson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Easterlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olson throws a hook but Easterlund blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Easterlund. That snapped Olson's head back.
Easterlund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Olson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Olson throwing shots but Easterlund is blocking nicely.
Easterlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Easterlund is looking for a sweep. Olson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Easterlund taking some punishment here, with Olson in his half guard.
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!
Olson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olson prevents Easterlund from standing back up.
Easterlund tries to get to full guard but Olson has control of the leg.
Olson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Olson.
Easterlund is trying to stand.
Olson moves into full mount! Easterlund won't be happy about that!
Olson landing strikes from the mount and Easterlund is in trouble!
Easterlund is rocked!
Olson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Easterlund wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Olson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Olson!
Christian Olson retains his middleweight title!
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