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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Petersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Mill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Petersson's chin.
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Petersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Mill!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mill stuns Petersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petersson throws a jab when Mill was well out of range.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Mill moved out of range.
Mill misses the shot to the body.
Mill jabs Petersson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick by Petersson misses
and Mill counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Mill.
Petersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mill blocks an uppercut.
Mill lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mill.
Petersson is breathing heavily.
Mill lands a nice uppercut.
Mill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mill lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mill drops Petersson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Petersson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Petersson is rocked!
Good body shot from Mill.
Oh Petersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Mill.
Mill lands a shot to the body.
Petersson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mill drops Petersson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Petersson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mill lands a body punch.
Mill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mill lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Petersson to his knees! Mill keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mill!
After the fight, Mike Mill was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flex Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameson Laphroaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson Laphroaig is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flex Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jameson Laphroaig!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laphroaig bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wheeler tries to bench press Laphroaig off him but Laphroaig keeps the position.
Laphroaig is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wheeler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wheeler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wheeler tries to roll over but Laphroaig keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laphroaig in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to get to full guard but Laphroaig has control of the leg.
Laphroaig is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wheeler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jameson Laphroaig!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Barett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Peugiez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barett comes into the arena with Foggy Dew blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Barett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bastian Peugiez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peugiez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barett's guard.
Barett is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Peugiez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Barett has Peugiez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peugiez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peugiez tries to break the clinch but Barett is controlling the position.
Barett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peugiez after a bit of a struggle.
Peugiez wants to get back to striking at distance but Barett won't allow it.
Barett just leaning against Peugiez, taking a breather.
Barett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peugiez's efforts to push away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Peugiez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Peugiez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barett after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peugiez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barett on his heels. He'll look to pass Barett's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peugiez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barett is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peugiez won't allow Barett to sweep him here.
Peugiez advances to half guard.
Barett wants to improve his position but Peugiez is controlling well.
Peugiez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Peugiez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barett tries to get to full guard but Peugiez has control of the leg.
Peugiez is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Peugiez.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peugiez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barett pushes Peugiez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peugiez is looking to break free of the clinch but Barett has double underhooks.
Barett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barett moves into the clinch successfully.
Peugiez wants to break free but Barett has control.
Barett has Peugiez pushed against the cage.
Barett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Barett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barett prevents Peugiez from breaking the clinch.
Peugiez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch lands to the side of Barett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barett punishes Peugiez's body with a nice straight punch.
Barett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peugiez swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peugiez or perhaps it was just good defense by Barett, which made it look bad.
Peugiez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barett's waist but Barett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peugiez off to one side.
Peugiez slaps away a takedown attempt from Barett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peugiez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peugiez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barett swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peugiez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peugiez looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Barett 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.
Barett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peugiez is fending him off so far but Barett persists. Nope, Peugiez circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barett needs to keep his hands up - Peugiez had a free shot at his head there.
Peugiez misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peugiez.
Barett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peugiez counters with a left and a right that stings Barett.
Peugiez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stephen Barett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Peugiez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barett is on him like a limpet, forcing Peugiez back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peugiez is breathing heavily.
Barett leaning against his opponent.
Peugiez looking for a takedown.
Stephen Barett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Peugiez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barett connects with a high kick.
Barett shoots in looking for a takedown. Peugiez tries to sprawl out of it but Barett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peugiez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peugiez tries to avoid it but Barett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peugiez to the ground. Peugiez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peugiez fails with a takedown attempt.
Peugiez tries for a takedown but Barett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peugiez manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Peugiez does no damage.
Peugiez misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Barett misses the target.
Barett misses with a takedown attempt - Peugiez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barett tries to clinch but Peugiez is having none of it.
Barett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peugiez's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peugiez as he jumps to the side.
Peugiez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peugiez shoots for a takedown but Barett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barett moves into range and clinches up with Peugiez.
Barett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peugiez prevents it.
Barett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peugiez's efforts to push away.
Peugiez jumps guard but Barett stands there with Peugiez around his waist. Peugiez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peugiez managing to block the knees to the body from Barett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barett breaks from the clinch.
Peugiez moves in looking to clinch but Barett pushes him off.
Peugiez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barett goes for a takedown attempt but Peugiez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peugiez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barett avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Peugiez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Peugiez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barett has him pressed against the cage.
Barett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peugiez's efforts to push away.
Barett is trying to pull guard but Peugiez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peugiez can't break the clinch.
Barett is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Peugiez can't fight it off and eventually Barett manages to take the fight to the floor. Peugiez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peugiez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barett has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bastian Peugiez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Peugiez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Peugiez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peugiez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peugiez is trying for a kimura here. Barett looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Peugiez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bastian Peugiez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rev Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard comes to the cage accompanied by Nine Thou. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rev Hard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Garcon is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcon is looking to escape.
Garcon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcon is looking to stand up but Hard isn't so interested in that idea.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Garcon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcon can't keep his opponent in guard - Hard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcon is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon is looking to get back to full guard here but Hard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Garcon tries to improve position but can't.
Garcon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hard. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Garcon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcon keeps trying to improve his position.
Garcon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hard is controlling him well.
Garcon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garcon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hard wants to free his trapped foot but Garcon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcon pushes Hard off looking to stand but Hard dives back in and keeps control.
Garcon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcon managing to control the position.
Garcon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Garcon.
Hard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hard is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a big uppercut and Hard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hard looks OK. Garcon waves Hard back to his feet!
It looks like Rev Hard has been cut.
Hard walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Garcon swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean Paul Garcon! Jean Paul Garcon retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jean Paul Garcon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Rev Hard stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next Time Better'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bjorkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cash Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Bjorkman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorkman stuffs the takedown.
Money wants to clinch.
Bjorkman lands a jab to the head.
Money with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bjorkman to score with a decent uppercut.
Bjorkman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Money is rocked!
Money fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bjorkman avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Bjorkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Money is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjorkman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bjorkman! Money is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bjorkman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Erik Bjorkman made sure he mentioned Max Octane Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Cash Money stepped up to the mic, saying 'Let's do it outside the ring!!! Chump'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Kamali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamali comes to the cage accompanied by The King. Svensson has chosen Shinedown - Diamond Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alex Svensson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Kamali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kamali backs up against the cage.
It looks like King Kamali has been cut.
Svensson moves into the clinch.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Kamali pulls guard successfully.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamali has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Svensson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kamali has tightened it up now! Svensson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Kamali!
A very excited looking King Kamali 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 Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sytek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javri comes to the cage accompanied by Finnish Encore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hillevi Javri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Sytek!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sytek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Javri on the side of the head.
Sytek lands a really nice looking cross but Javri seems unphased.
A big left from Sytek misses.
Sytek tests Javri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sytek misses with a straight right.
Sytek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Javri ducks under a wild hook from Sytek.
Javri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sytek looks to land a combination but Javri avoids it well.
Javri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sytek.
Javri misses with a head kick.
Sytek misses with a looping right.
Sytek cracks Javri with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sytek looks to land a left hand but Javri moved out of range nicely.
Sytek misses with an uppercut. Javri saw that one coming.
Sytek avoids the head kick by Javri.
Sytek misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sytek has Javri up against the cage in a clinch.
Sytek takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sytek's brow.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Sytek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Sytek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Sytek in his tracks for a moment.
Sytek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sytek blocks an elbow strike.
Sytek takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Javri.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sytek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Javri.
Sytek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sytek takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sytek dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sytek.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Sytek in his tracks for a moment.
Sytek is rocked!
Sytek blocks the elbow strike.
Sytek is still on wobbly legs! Can Javri finish him?
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Sytek dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sytek avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Sytek tries to circle away but Javri has him pinned against the cage.
Sytek seems to have recovered his senses.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sytek throws a punch but it's blocked by Javri.
Sytek wants to get back to striking at distance but Javri won't allow it.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Sytek shrugs off.
Sytek tries to break the clinch but Javri is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sytek's defenses.
Sytek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Javri.
Sytek blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Sytek takes an elbow to the temple.
Sytek lands a hook that snaps the head of Javri backwards.
Sytek avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Sytek tries to break free but Javri pushes him back against the cage.
Javri has Sytek pressed against the cage. He pushes Sytek back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Javri throws a beautiful elbow that sends Sytek crashing to the floor! Javri piles on the pressure with more strikes! Sytek is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hillevi Javri!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Niskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Silence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silence is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Ur Freak On. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Niskanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Silence!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silence closes the distance and clinches.
Silence can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Niskanen lands an elbow just above Silence 's eye.
Knees to the body from Niskanen.
Silence manages to break the clinch.
Silence gets a clinch.
Niskanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silence is trying to break the clinch but Niskanen is controlling him.
Silence can't break the clinch.
Silence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silence drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Niskanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Niskanen tries to work over Silence's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Silence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niskanen.
Silence working hard to break the clinch.
Niskanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silence backwards.
Niskanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niskanen taking a breather.
Niskanen looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silence is trying to break the clinch but Niskanen has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskanen is trying to stall.
Niskanen missing with knees to the body.
Silence is trying to break the clinch but Niskanen is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niskanen.
Silence is trying to force a seperation but Niskanen has the dominant position.
Niskanen has Silence pressed against the cage, preventing Silence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silence has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niskanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silence can turn it around.
Nice elbow from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niskanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Niskanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silence blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niskanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silence blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niskanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silence backwards.
Silence tries to break the clinch but Niskanen is controlling the position.
Niskanen looking to stall.
Niskanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Niskanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silence in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silence is trying to push Niskanen away but Niskanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niskanen has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silence is looking to break free of the clinch but Niskanen has double underhooks.
Niskanen trying to control the position but instead, Silence has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niskanen into the cage.
Niskanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silence wants a takedown but no success here.
Niskanen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Timo Niskanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Silence.
Nice elbow from Niskanen.
Niskanen lands an elbow that stopped Silence in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niskanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silence takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silence jumps guard but Niskanen stands there with Silence around his waist. Silence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Niskanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silence is looking to work some ground and pound but Niskanen has wrist control.
Silence with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silence landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silence gets to his feet - Niskanen follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silence lands a left and a right that send Niskanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Silence thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Niskanen is rocked!
It looks like Timo Niskanen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silence is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Niskanen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Silence!
Jimmy Silence really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Point Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Point Dexter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Point Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lazar Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic shoots in and drives through. Dexter sprawls well.
Dexter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Dexter.
Petrovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dexter lands with a nice body punch.
Dexter cracks a nice hook into Petrovic's ribs.
Dexter misses with a body shot.
Dexter cracks Petrovic with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrovic.
Dexter avoids the head kick by Petrovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dexter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dexter ducks under a wild hook from Petrovic.
Dexter tries to counter with a takedown but Petrovic is quick to defend against it.
Dexter with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dexter lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter lands with a straight right. Petrovic didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Petrovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dexter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrovic gets a double leg takedown into Dexter's guard.
Dexter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrovic defends well.
Petrovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dexter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dexter has momentary wrist control but Petrovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Dexter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dexter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrovic 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Petrovic lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dexter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrovic has managed to get both his arms back between Dexter's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovic 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.
Petrovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dexter's head.
Dexter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Petrovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petrovic wants to pass the guard but Dexter is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexter working for a triangle but Petrovic defends it easily.
Dexter has his foot on Petrovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrovic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
Dexter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dexter is looking for a triangle but Petrovic pushes his legs off easily.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Petrovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Point Dexter 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.
Dexter avoids the body shot from Petrovic.
Dexter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Petrovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dexter dives in and grabs Petrovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrovic pushes down on Dexter's head and hops out.
Dexter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dexter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dexter.
Dexter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dexter throws a head kick but Petrovic moves out of range.
Dexter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovic can do to turn this around?
Dexter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter scores with a three punch combo!
Petrovic looks for the body kick but Dexter saw that one coming.
Petrovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dexter throws a sloppy head kick and Petrovic moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrovic.
Dexter throws a body punch but Petrovic moves out of range.
Dexter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovic moves away.
Petrovic throws out a counter right but Dexter avoids it with no problem.
Petrovic looks to throw the jab but Dexter is out of range.
Dexter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Point Dexter is winning the standup battle so far.
Dexter throws a body punch but Petrovic moves out of range.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
Point Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrovic.
Dexter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dexter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dexter checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrovic clinches up against the cage.
Petrovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dexter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petrovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrovic pushes Dexter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dexter avoiding damage as Petrovic throws knees to the body.
Petrovic is leaning against Dexter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrovic lands an elbow inside.
Petrovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dexter up against the cage.
Dexter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrovic has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Petrovic.
Dexter wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dexter gets control of Petrovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dexter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Dexter keeps moving.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Petrovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dexter keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Dexter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dexter's head.
Petrovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrovic trying to control but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Petrovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dexter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dexter's head.
Petrovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Dexter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrovic is aware though and is defending well.
Petrovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Point Dexter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Petrovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Dexter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrovic thumps Dexter with a low kick.
Petrovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Dexter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dexter misses with a body shot.
Petrovic throws a sloppy head kick and Dexter moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic misses with a head kick.
Dexter attempts a counter takedown but Petrovic avoids it well and moves away.
Dexter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dexter somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Petrovic is looking to clinch.
Dexter avoids the body shot from Petrovic.
Dexter shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrovic sprawls well. He's pushed Dexter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dexter drops his hands momentarily and Petrovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dexter shoots and misses
and Petrovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Dexter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Dexter misses
and Petrovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dexter misses with a wild body shot.
Petrovic misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Petrovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dexter misses with the body kick
and Petrovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Dexter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Point Dexter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovic throws a nice head kick!
Petrovic throws a lazy right hand but Dexter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrovic clinches up against the cage.
Petrovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dexter backwards.
Dexter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrovic scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter lands with a right to the head.
Dexter tries to break the clinch but Petrovic is controlling the position.
Petrovic has Dexter pushed against the cage.
Dexter prevents the takedown attempt.
Dexter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrovic scores with the left hand. Dexter knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrovic tries to clinch there but Dexter circles away.
Petrovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dexter circles away.
Dexter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dexter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Petrovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dexter cracks a nice hook into Petrovic's ribs.
Dexter slips a jab from Petrovic.
Lazar Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dexter does no damage.
A combination from Dexter does no damage.
Dexter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrovic throws out the jab.
Dexter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dexter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrovic counters with a single leg into guard. Dexter didn't expect that.
Petrovic distracts Dexter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dexter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dexter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrovic controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazar Petrovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dexter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Point Dexter!
Point Dexter 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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