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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reima Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka misses with a low kick.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Boyka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jokinen counters with a head kick that drops Boyka to the mat! Boyka scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Boyka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Oh Boyka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen feints a jab and as Boyka dips his head, Jokinen unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Boyka right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Boyka falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Jokinen smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reima Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suliman Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaivo Huone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaivo Huone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suliman Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huone lands an overhand right.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Huone tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huone drops Kane with a straight right hand, right on the button! Huone follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaivo Huone!
An out of breath Kaivo Huone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superman By Goldfinger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Victor Stevens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Jackson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson wants to clinch but Stevens slips to the side
and Stevens counters with a crisp one two that drops Jackson! Stevens thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jackson to his feet! Jackson is in big trouble!
Jackson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jackson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Stevens!
After the big win, Victor Stevens made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Unique Wear and Custom Design and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tontza Pulikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tontza Pulikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pulikka finds it's way through Takamura's defenses.
Takamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulikka.
Takamura throws a wild body kick that Pulikka sees coming a mile off.
Pulikka lands a jab.
Tontza Pulikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takamura.
Pulikka lands a nice shot that snaps Takamura's head back.
Pulikka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulikka swings for the body but Takamura moves out of range.
Pulikka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Pulikka.
Takamura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulikka lands a right hook to the body.
Pulikka dodges the punch combination from Takamura.
Pulikka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Takamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulikka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulikka as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulikka to score with a decent uppercut.
Pulikka throws a body punch but Takamura moves out of range.
Pulikka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takamura at a distance.
Takamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulikka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takamura looks winded!
Pulikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulikka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulikka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takamura under the eye.
Pulikka scores with a hook to the body. Takamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takamura ducks right into an uppercut from Pulikka.
Pulikka scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Pulikka.
Pulikka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pulikka connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulikka with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka stuns Takamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pulikka throws out a powerful jab.
Takamura is rocked!
That has opened up Mamoru Takamura's cut even more.
Pulikka drops Takamura with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pulikka follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tontza Pulikka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle gets a clinch.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Carlyle wants a takedown but no success here.
Carlyle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steele is defending well.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carlyle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlyle goes for a takedown attempt but Steele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Logan Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Steele connects with a high kick.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele throws a right and a left that Carlyle avoids nicely.
Steele with a hook.
Steele closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carlyle's 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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carlyle holds on and takes a little breather.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle is trying to keep Steele in close.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Logan Steele.
Carlyle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlyle's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle trying to control the hands but Steele won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steele's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Steele misses with a punch to the head.
Carlyle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Steele.
Steele misses with a punch to the head.
Carlyle can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steele's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carlyle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Steele is hanging on to Carlyle's back as he tries to escape.
Carlyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele gets his hands free as Carlyle looks to control.
Carlyle prevents Steele from getting a body triangle.
Steele is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carlyle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Carlyle prevents Steele from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Carlyle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Steele tries to get the hooks in deep but Carlyle pushed the leg off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle tries to escape the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele trying to control momentarily.
Carlyle is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grayson Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Carlyle with that takedown attempt.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steele wants it to stay on the feet.
Logan Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlyle closes the distance and clinches.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carlyle has Steele pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carlyle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steele tumbling to the mat - Carlyle dives into Steele's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carlyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlyle has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Carlyle pushing down on Steele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele wants to improve his position but Carlyle is controlling well.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Carlyle defends easily.
Carlyle trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Carlyle defends easily.
Carlyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlyle's guard.
Steele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steele has managed to get both his arms back between Carlyle's legs - danger averted.
Carlyle working for a triangle but Steele defends it easily.
Steele wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle working for submissions but it's allowed Steele to get to half guard.
Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carlyle is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Steele dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlyle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele is in close to Carlyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Logan Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is keeping the position.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele postures up.
Steele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steele thuds a left hand into Carlyle's body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Carlyle avoids them all with ease.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Steele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carlyle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steele is in Carlyle's guard.
Carlyle is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Logan Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
Carlyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Logan Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carlyle dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steele to the mat! Steele manages to get full guard.
Carlyle preventing the sweep.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Steele wants to sweep here but Carlyle controlling him for the moment.
Carlyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steele's guard.
Steele gets back to full guard.
Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlyle defends well.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlyle defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Steele clearly takes 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.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Carlyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlyle manages to avoid it.
Carlyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steele.
Carlyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carlyle as he avoids it easily.
Carlyle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlyle is defended easily by Steele.
Carlyle avoids the head kick by Steele.
Carlyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
Carlyle closes the distance and clinches.
Carlyle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Logan Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Carlyle.
Carlyle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steele gets through Carlyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carlyle prevents it.
Steele is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carlyle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carlyle wants to take the fight to the mat but Steele manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steele after a bit of a struggle.
Carlyle is looking for a takedown.
Carlyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlyle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Carlyle leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Logan Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlyle shoots for a takedown but Steele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele lands a jab.
Carlyle tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Carlyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlyle.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Steele.
Carlyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carlyle trying to control the position but Steele is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Carlyle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carlyle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Carlyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele is pressing down on Carlyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Steele is looking to sinch up a triangle. Carlyle throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Steele's body to avoid the submission. Steele has instead reached around Carlyle's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Steele arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Logan Steele!
Logan Steele is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Logan Steele 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milashka Sue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milashka Sue has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hendrikpieterpaulushendrikus Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milashka Sue!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sue being controlled here, momentarily.
Sue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein trying to control but Sue is working from the bottom.
Sue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sue is keeping the position for now.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein distracts Sue with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein is one step ahead there.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein trying to control but Sue is working from the bottom.
Sue looking for a guillotine here but Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sue on the ground.
Sue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein controls the pace.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein wants to control from the top but Sue keeps moving.
Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sue to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sue pulls down on the head and he's put Van Grotewolfenstein Van Amarongen Van Lippenstein to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Milashka Sue!
During a confident post fight interview, Milashka Sue thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Gellquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kneeigeninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gellquist comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna feat. Jay-Z & E.S. Posthumus – Run This Town. On his way into the cage it seems that Sebastian Gellquist has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sebastian Gellquist seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Gellquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kneeigeninen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeigeninen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gellquist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gellquist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeigeninen lands a good knee to the midsection. Gellquist won't want to take too many of those.
Gellquist is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gellquist's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the head.
Kneeigeninen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gellquist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen crunches a lovely knee into Gellquist's ribcage.
Kneeigeninen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellquist is defending well for now.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gellquist's face.
Kneeigeninen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gellquist up against the cage.
Kneeigeninen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellquist is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gellquist as Kneeigeninen tries to tie him up.
Kneeigeninen connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeigeninen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gellquist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the head.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gellquist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeigeninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellquist.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen tries a knee to the head but Gellquist blocks it.
Kneeigeninen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kneeigeninen obliges.
Gellquist managing to block the knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen working Gellquist over with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen crunches a lovely knee into Gellquist's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen trying to land knees to the body.
Gellquist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeigeninen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeigeninen missing with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeigeninen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gellquist controlling the action here for a moment.
Kneeigeninen lands a good knee to the midsection. Gellquist won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeigeninen missing with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellquist blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeigeninen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellquist is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeigeninen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Kneeigeninen.
Gellquist 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!
Gellquist tries to stall but Kneeigeninen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gellquist's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kneeigeninen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch but Gellquist moves out of range.
Kneeigeninen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kneeigeninen.
A head kick misses from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen throws a head kick that misses.
Kneeigeninen instigates a clinch.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellquist avoids it.
Gellquist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeigeninen is looking to control Gellquist's arms but Gellquist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kneeigeninen has his back to the cage.
Kneeigeninen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Seppo Kneeigeninen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeigeninen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellquist avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeigeninen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellquist.
Kneeigeninen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gellquist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeigeninen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gellquist avoiding damage as Kneeigeninen throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gellquist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gellquist works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gellquist is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gellquist looking to sit in guard and control but Kneeigeninen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gellquist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sebastian Gellquist wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch but Gellquist moves out of range.
Seppo Kneeigeninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gellquist blocks a head kick by Kneeigeninen.
Gellquist closes the distance and pushes Kneeigeninen back into the cage.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellquist avoids it.
Kneeigeninen lands a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gellquist's face.
Gellquist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeigeninen tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellquist avoids the damage to the body.
Gellquist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gellquist's face.
Kneeigeninen misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gellquist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellquist is defending well for now.
Kneeigeninen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Gellquist.
Gellquist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Gellquist - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gellquist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kneeigeninen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gellquist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeigeninen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kneeigeninen throws a head kick that misses.
Gellquist misses the jab.
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch but Gellquist moves out of range.
Gellquist closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeigeninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellquist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen is stalling here.
Kneeigeninen working Gellquist over with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeigeninen is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellquist avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeigeninen misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellquist avoids it.
Gellquist avoiding damage as Kneeigeninen throws knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellquist avoids it.
Kneeigeninen trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gellquist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeigeninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gellquist blocks it with crossed arms.
Gellquist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kneeigeninen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellquist moves into range and clinches up with Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellquist is defending well for now.
Kneeigeninen misses with a knee to the head.
Gellquist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gellquist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeigeninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellquist.
Kneeigeninen looking to throw knees to the head but Gellquist is blocking nicely.
Gellquist has Kneeigeninen pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gellquist swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeigeninen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeigeninen looking to slow down the pace here.
Sebastian Gellquist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellquist avoids it.
Gellquist tries to work over Kneeigeninen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeigeninen missing with knees to the body.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the head but Gellquist blocks with his arms.
Gellquist managing to block the knees to the body from Kneeigeninen.
Kneeigeninen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellquist avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellquist swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeigeninen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gellquist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeigeninen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gellquist taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeigeninen tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellquist avoids the damage to the body.
Gellquist avoiding damage as Kneeigeninen throws knees to the body.
Seppo Kneeigeninen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellquist.
Gellquist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeigeninen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gellquist.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Kneeigeninen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kneeigeninen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kneeigeninen!
A very excited looking Seppo Kneeigeninen 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barack Angle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Angle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Angle.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angle as he avoids it easily.
McFadden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Angle stands and steps away. McFadden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angle misses with a hook.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but McFadden shows good takedown defense.
McFadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Angle decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angle leaves McFadden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McFadden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy McFadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden is working an open guard so Angle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Angle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFadden.
Angle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McFadden defending well as Angle loads up on a big left hand.
McFadden throws a head kick but Angle moves out of range.
McFadden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McFadden is trying to defend but Angle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angle stands up from half guard.
Nice takedown defense from Angle. No joy for McFadden on that attempt.
Angle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Angle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McFadden to get to his feet.
McFadden misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McFadden.
McFadden tries to sprawl but Angle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Angle decides to stand up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McFadden.
No joy there for McFadden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFadden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFadden.
Angle circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFadden scores with a takedown into Angle's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle pushes McFadden off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Angle.
Angle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFadden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Angle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFadden's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Angle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McFadden sprawls well. McFadden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Angle wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Angle.
Angle gets a double leg takedown into McFadden's guard.
Angle wanted to stand there but McFadden had control of the position.
Angle stands up and waves to McFadden to follow him.
McFadden shoots for a takedown but Angle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Angle pinned against the cage. Angle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy McFadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from McFadden as Angle shoots in.
Angle is trying hard to land a takedown here. McFadden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McFadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFadden has his takedown stuffed
and Angle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Angle stands up from McFadden's guard - Angle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andy McFadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFadden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McFadden.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden misses with a head shot. Angle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Angle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFadden.
Angle pushes McFadden off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle shoots in but McFadden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McFadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McFadden defends it nicely.
Angle thows a body shot but no joy.
McFadden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Angle is trying to defend but McFadden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Angle pushes McFadden off looking to stand but McFadden dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden is trying to control the action in half guard but Angle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like McFadden is going to stand back up.
McFadden is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Angle reverses the position - he's now on top in McFadden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle stands up from McFadden's guard - Angle perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Angle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McFadden.
Angle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McFadden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Angle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from McFadden as Angle shoots in.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Angle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFadden is fending him off so far but Angle persists. Nope, McFadden circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andy McFadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Angle.
McFadden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Angle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Angle dodges the punch combination from McFadden.
Angle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McFadden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFadden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle wants to get back to his feet but McFadden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McFadden trying to move into half guard but instead Angle has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFadden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angle is controlling him.
Angle gets to his feet - McFadden follows without any prompting.
McFadden shoots in and drives through. Angle sprawls well.
Angle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Angle gets to his feet - McFadden follows without any prompting.
Angle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McFadden quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angle stands up and beckons McFadden to join him on the feet.
Angle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McFadden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Angle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McFadden, up you get!
McFadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Angle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle closes this distance looking for a takedown but McFadden circles away.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown but Angle shows good takedown defense.
Angle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McFadden's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angle decides to stand up.
Andy McFadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McFadden's waist but McFadden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angle off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barack Angle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Angle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McFadden was covering up waiting for the punch and Angle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Angle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Puustinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salim Al Muri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Puustinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puustinen tries to bum rush Al Muri with a series of wild strikes but Al Muri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Puustinen does no damage.
Puustinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Muri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Al Muri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al Muri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puustinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Muri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Al Muri connects with a nice short shot to Puustinen's temple.
Al Muri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Muri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Al Muri there.
Al Muri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puustinen's head.
Al Muri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Al Muri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puustinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Al Muri scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puustinen is in trouble now - Al Muri has advanced to mount!
Al Muri punishing his opponent with strikes.
Al Muri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Al Muri with shots to the head and body - Puustinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Al Muri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Al Muri punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Muri lands with some strikes.
Al Muri lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Muri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A big strike lands for Al Muri! That's really hurt Puustinen and he's turned his back - Al Muri keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Al Muri jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salim Al Muri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Kakkipylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corneo Stilztkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikku Kakkipylly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Kakkipylly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corneo Stilztkin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakkipylly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kakkipylly tries to close the distance and clinch but Stilztkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stilztkin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kakkipylly's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kakkipylly looking to control.
Kakkipylly is really struggling to control Stilztkin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kakkipylly wants to get back to his feet but Stilztkin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stilztkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kakkipylly keeping full guard, as Stilztkin tries to pass.
Stilztkin trying to control but Kakkipylly is working from the bottom.
Stilztkin landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakkipylly wants to sweep here but Stilztkin controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilztkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stilztkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stilztkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stilztkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stilztkin won't allow Kakkipylly to get back to his feet.
Stilztkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakkipylly is keeping the position for now.
Stilztkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stilztkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stilztkin throws a strike but Kakkipylly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stilztkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakkipylly is aware though and is defending well.
Kakkipylly trying to control but Stilztkin is working from the bottom.
Stilztkin has a closed guard, preventing Kakkipylly from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilztkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stilztkin is looking to sweep but instead, Kakkipylly has passed into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stilztkin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stilztkin moves into full guard.
Kakkipylly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stilztkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stilztkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakkipylly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakkipylly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kakkipylly is posturing up here but Stilztkin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kakkipylly tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kakkipylly has to tap! Slick submission there by Stilztkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corneo Stilztkin! Corneo Stilztkin retains his middleweight title!
Corneo Stilztkin very nearly forgot to thank STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio 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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