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Helsinki Fighting League: 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romario Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Romario Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a head kick that misses
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Andersson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Andersson backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Andersson manages to avoid it all.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez throws a counter combo.
Andersson looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Nice cross by Andersson.
Andersson tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andersson scores with a nice head shot.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Andersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andersson throws a lazy head kick
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Andersson.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Andersson backing up. Andersson nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Andersson backing up. Andersson nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Andersson.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a leg kick
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andersson won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gomez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andersson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gomez cracks Andersson with a big right hand but Andersson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gomez lands some shots froms side control.
Gomez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Andersson wants to control but Gomez postures up.
Andersson sneaks back into half guard.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gomez lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control here.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with Gomez in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Gomez there.
Andersson tries to kick Gomez off but Gomez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomez drops an elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Gomez prevents Andersson from improving his position.
Gomez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomez working Andersson over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Gomez there.
Gomez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gomez lands a heavy elbow.
Andersson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Andersson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Andersson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gomez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gomez stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romario Gomez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Jokela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Jokela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jokela.
Jokela looks for a takedown but Stanfield sprawls well.
Stanfield dips to his left and cracks Jokela with an uppercut!
Jokela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanfield circles away.
Stanfield connects with a right hand. Jokela shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
Stanfield throws a nice head kick!
Jokela takes one to the side of the head.
Stanfield cracks Jokela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Stanfield.
We've been informed that Jokela has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield lands with a hook. Jokela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanfield defends it nicely.
Marlo Stanfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Jokela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield connects with a high kick.
Jokela is rocked!
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanfield throws a quick head kick that knocks Jokela silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Stanfield is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marlo Stanfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Nilsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Nilsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Speedy Light's chin.
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Nilsen.
Light defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nilsen.
Light wants to counter the offense by Nilsen and move into the clinch position.
Nilsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt - Light sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Light as Nilsen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen lands a jab to the head.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Light as he jumps to the side.
Nilsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Light.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Light. No joy for Nilsen on that attempt.
Nilsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Light counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nilsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Light cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Light tries to avoid it but Nilsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Light to the ground. Light escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Light pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nilsen back to the cage. Light follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Light thuds his right hand into Nilsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nilsen dives in and grabs Light's left leg, looking for a takedown. Light pushes down on Nilsen's head and hops out.
Light fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nilsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Light steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen fails with the takedown
and Light counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nilsen slips a jab and a cross from Light.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nilsen.
Light sneaks out the side door and pushes Nilsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Light throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Light is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilsen.
Light misses with a double jab.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt - Light sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Light misses with a wild combination.
Nilsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Light as he avoids it easily.
Light keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Light. No joy for Nilsen on that attempt.
Light scores with a hook to the body. Nilsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nilsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Light sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nilsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Nilsen backs off Light throws a huge counter combo but Nilsen manages to avoid it all.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Light counters with a nice uppercut.
Nilsen is breathing heavily.
Light misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Light as Nilsen shoots in.
Light doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Light displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Light with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nilsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Nilsen.
Nilsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Light sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nilsen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Speedy Light is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Light, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light misses the jab.
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!
Light misses with a lunging right hand
and Nilsen counters with a straight right hand.
Nilsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Light.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Light defends it nicely.
Nilsen fails to land the takedown.
Light is looking for the big counter here.
Nilsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Light connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nilsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Light counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed
and Light counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Light dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Nilsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Light moves out of range of the strikes.
Nilsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Light counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Light has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Light has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nilsen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Light lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Light avoiding damage.
Light can't find room to land a body shot as Nilsen controls the action.
Light tries to work over Nilsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Light tries a body shot but Nilsen blocks it.
Light goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Light.
A right hook to the body lands for Light.
Nilsen slowing the pace effectively.
Light breaks from the clinch.
Nilsen throws a right hand that misses
and Light counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Light. No joy for Nilsen on that attempt.
Light looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nilsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Light connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Light counters with a straight right hand.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut
and Light counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Light does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nilsen tries for a takedown but Light circles away easily
and Light counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nilsen is rocked!
Light steps in with a hook that catches Nilsen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Light follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Nilsen looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speedy Light!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alessandro Maximilian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral throws a hook but Maximilian blocks it.
Maximilian feints the counter takedown.
Amaral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaral misses the target.
Maximilian with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Maximilian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaral.
Maximilian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amaral is looking to clinch.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral throws an overhand right that lands on Maximilian's shoulder, as Maximilian tries to avoid the shot.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maximilian defending well as Amaral loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral swings for the body but Maximilian moves out of range.
Maximilian moves away from the strike by Amaral.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Maximilian blocking some punches.
I was talking to Amaral's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maximilian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximilian blocks an uppercut.
Maximilian looking for a takedown.
Amaral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximilian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amaral is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Maximilian.
Amaral scores with a shot to the side of Maximilian's head.
Amaral holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maximilian has clasped his hands together around Amaral's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amaral tries to escape but Maximilian is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Amaral thuds his right hand into Maximilian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral takes the fight into the clinch.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Maximilian.
Amaral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximilian wants a takedown but no success here.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral scores with a knee to the head.
Amaral scores with a hook to the body.
Amaral gets underhooks to prevent Maximilian's takedown attempt.
Maximilian is trying to drag Amaral to the mat but Amaral just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
Maximilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximilian is trying to drag Amaral to the mat but Amaral just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximilian takes a shot to the head.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Maximilian is blocking nicely.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximilian.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximilian avoids the damage to the body.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral breaks the clinch.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral 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.
Amaral wants to clinch.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amaral misses with the combination.
Alessandro Maximilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amaral moves in looking to clinch but Maximilian pushes him off.
Amaral has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximilian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximilian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximilian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximilian blocks a head kick by Amaral.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maximilian gets tackled into the cage by Amaral. Amaral maintains the clinch.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian blocks an uppercut.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral lands a nice uppercut.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks it.
Maximilian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks it.
Amaral lands with a light punch inside.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
Maximilian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximilian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximilian goes for a takedown attempt but Amaral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amaral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximilian circles away.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. Maximilian saw that one coming.
Amaral missing with a left hand there. Maximilian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximilian feints the counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Maximilian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amaral throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amaral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amaral moves into range and clinches up with Maximilian.
Amaral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximilian's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Maximilian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Maximilian.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amaral lands a left hand.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximilian.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximilian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximilian.
Maximilian blocks an uppercut.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximilian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amaral defends it well.
Amaral lands a nice shot that snaps Maximilian's head back.
Amaral keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maximilian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaral.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Amaral misses.
Maximilian feints the counter takedown.
Amaral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maximilian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amaral misses with a wild body shot.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximilian with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Amaral rushes Maximilian and presses him up against the cage.
Maximilian tries to score a body lock takedown but Amaral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amaral breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral moves into the clinch.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Maximilian.
Maximilian wants a takedown but no success here.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Amaral.
Maximilian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximilian keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maximilian swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral rushes Maximilian and presses him up against the cage.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maximilian blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximilian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Maximilian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximilian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximilian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximilians head.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximilian avoids it.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks with his arms.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Maximilian.
Amaral lands an uppercut.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Amaral.
Rafael Amaral is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amaral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks with his arms.
Maximilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Maximilian is blocking nicely.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amaral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Amaral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amaral, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Amaral!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Amaral thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirek Zmrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfed Arkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfed Arkes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mirek Zmrd's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirek Zmrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfed Arkes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arkes misses with a double jab.
Zmrd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arkes circles away quickly and effectively.
Arkes closes the distance and clinches.
Zmrd tries to pull guard but Arkes holds him up against the cage and eventually Zmrd drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Zmrd.
Zmrd pulls Arkes into guard.
Arkes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zmrd's guard.
Arkes stops Zmrd from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Arkes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zmrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Arkes.
Zmrd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arkes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirek Zmrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zmrd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arkes defends well and Zmrd ends up having to push Arkes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zmrd throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkes clinches with his opponent.
Arkes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zmrd uses from the top position.
Arkes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zmrd is controlling him.
Arkes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Arkes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arkes throws a poor cross that misses
and Zmrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zmrd is defended easily by Arkes.
And Arkes responds with a good body kick, but Zmrd manages to step out the way in time.
Zmrd throws a right and a left that Arkes avoids nicely.
Arkes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zmrd manages to avoid it.
Zmrd darts in looking for a takedown but Arkes gets double underhooks and turns Zmrd into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zmrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arkes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zmrd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arkes throws a head kick but Zmrd moves out of range.
Zmrd fails with a takedown attempt.
Zmrd is breathing heavily.
Arkes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zmrd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zmrd is looking to clinch but Arkes is avoiding it.
Zmrd fails with a takedown attempt.
Arkes moves into range and clinches up with Zmrd.
Arkes manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arkes!
Arkes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arkes!
Zmrd looks for the body kick but Arkes saw that one coming.
Arkes has closed the distance and engaged Zmrd in a clinch.
Zmrd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zmrd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zmrd blocks it with crossed arms.
Arkes tries to land knees in the clinch but Zmrd avoids the damage to the body.
Zmrd controlling the action here for a moment.
Arkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arkes slaps away a takedown attempt from Zmrd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alfed Arkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arkes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arkes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zmrd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Zmrd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmrd shoots in looking for a takedown but Arkes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zmrd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zmrd.
Arkes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arkes!
Arkes lands with a kick to the temple. Zmrd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zmrd is rocked!
Arkes lands a jab to the head.
Oh Zmrd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arkes rushes Zmrd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arkes tries to pull guard but Zmrd won't allow it.
Arkes landing knees to the head.
Arkes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zmrd to keep the fight standing.
Zmrd tries to throw a body punch but Arkes avoids it by throwing Zmrd back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfed Arkes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zmrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zmrd seems to have got his legs back now.
Arkes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zmrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirek Zmrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zmrd looks for a takedown but Arkes sprawls well.
Zmrd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arkes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arkes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arkes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkes works Zmrd's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Arkes. Those never looked like landing.
Arkes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zmrd is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmrd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arkes.
Zmrd shoots in looking for a takedown but Arkes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zmrd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirek Zmrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zmrd tries to clinch there but Arkes circles away.
Arkes clinches up with Zmrd and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmrd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arkes prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zmrd working hard to break the clinch.
Zmrd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arkes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zmrd wants to clinch.
Arkes loads up on a big right hand but Zmrd slips the punch.
Arkes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alfed Arkes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arkes throws a head kick but Zmrd moves out of range.
Zmrd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Arkes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zmrd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd moves out of range as Arkes strikes.
Zmrd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zmrd tries to clinch but Arkes is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Arkes.
Zmrd blocks a head kick by Arkes.
Zmrd moves out of range of the body kick from Arkes.
Zmrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Arkes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zmrd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arkes checks it well.
Good work by Arkes as he checks the leg kick.
Zmrd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arkes pinned against the cage. Arkes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkes scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkes leaves Zmrd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arkes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arkes forces Zmrd back against the cage and clinches.
Arkes avoids the elbow strike from Zmrd, against the cage.
Arkes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arkes misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Arkes lands but Zmrd takes it in his stride.
Arkes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zmrd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arkes punishes Zmrd's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkes looks to land a combination but Zmrd avoids it well.
Zmrd avoids the head kick by Arkes.
Zmrd misses with a takedown attempt - Arkes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmrd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arkes as he avoids it easily.
Arkes scores with a head kick. Zmrd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alfed Arkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arkes moves into the clinch successfully.
Zmrd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arkes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zmrd wants to get back to striking at distance but Arkes won't allow it.
Arkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arkes misses with a series of wild punches.
Zmrd throws a head kick that misses.
Arkes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfed Arkes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Zmrd is looking to clinch.
Zmrd is looking to clinch.
Zmrd dives in for a single leg takedown but Arkes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arkes's corner calls for a 1-2. Arkes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arkes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arkes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arkes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arkes shoots in and drives through. Zmrd sprawls well.
Zmrd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zmrd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zmrd is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arkes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zmrd closes the distance and clinches up with Arkes, looking for a takedown. Zmrd pushes Arkes against the cage but Arkes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arkes is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arkes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmrd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zmrd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arkes pinned against the cage. Arkes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirek Zmrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zmrd tries to counter by clinching up but Arkes breaks away and moves out of range.
Zmrd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zmrd shoots in and drives through. Arkes sprawls well.
Zmrd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arkes sprawls well. Arkes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zmrd gets slowly back to his feet.
Arkes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd shoots in but Arkes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arkes darts in and clinches Zmrd up against the cage.
Zmrd fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Arkes.
Arkes manages to break the clinch.
Arkes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zmrd shoots for a takedown but Arkes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arkes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arkes connects with a high kick.
Arkes tries to bum rush Zmrd with a series of wild strikes but Zmrd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zmrd tries to counter with a takedown but Arkes is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Arkes.
Arkes lands with a kick to the temple. Zmrd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arkes breaks from the clinch.
Zmrd connects with a jab.
Zmrd doesn't manage to clinch there - Arkes circles away.
Zmrd misses with a head kick.
Zmrd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arkes.
Zmrd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arkes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arkes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arkes tries to clinch there but Zmrd circles away.
Zmrd is looking to counter punch.
Arkes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zmrd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zmrd sets himself, and Arkes steps forward looking for the clinch! Zmrd avoids it this time.
Arkes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zmrd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arkes connects with an inside leg kick.
Arkes misses with a two punch combination.
Zmrd throws a big counter combination but Arkes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Arkes misses.
Zmrd rushes Arkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zmrd throws a body punch but Arkes moves out of range.
Arkes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zmrd blocks it well.
Arkes throws a head kick but Zmrd moves out of range.
Zmrd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zmrd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arkes, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Arkes fails to land.
Zmrd wants to break free but Arkes has control.
Mirek Zmrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfed Arkes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zmrd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfed Arkes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arkes 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfed Arkes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miilo Nurkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurkkanen has chosen When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Solberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miilo Nurkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurkkanen.
Solberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Solberg as Nurkkanen shoots in.
Nurkkanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solberg defends well and Nurkkanen ends up having to push Solberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Solberg is looking to counter with a body kick.
Peter Solberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miilo Nurkkanen.
Nurkkanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Solberg thumps Nurkkanen with a low kick.
Nurkkanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Solberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nurkkanen shoots in but Solberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurkkanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solberg sprawls well initially but Nurkkanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Solberg trying to control here.
Nurkkanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Solberg to stand up.
Nurkkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nurkkanen rushes Solberg and presses him up against the cage.
Nurkkanen gets control of Solberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nurkkanen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nurkkanen working for a triangle but Solberg defends it easily.
Solberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurkkanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solberg has managed to get both his arms back between Nurkkanen's legs - danger averted.
Solberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen wants to get back to his feet but Solberg drags him back down.
Nurkkanen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nurkkanen is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Solberg on his back. Solberg looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Nurkkanen has to tap out to a very impressive submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Solberg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurwie Psie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurwie Psie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson clinches with his opponent.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Psie is trying to push Ragnarsson away but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
I was talking to Psie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Psie takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kurwie Psie has been cut.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Psie takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Psie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnarsson with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ragnarsson obliges.
Psie is breathing heavily.
Psie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow.
Kurwie Psie's cut is getting worse.
Ragnarsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson's coach down at Pro Pain Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ragnarsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Psie in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow.
Ragnarsson lands a damaging elbow.
Kurwie Psie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ragnarsson.
Psie takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Psie shrugs off.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeez, Kurwie Psie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Psie shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
A knee to the head by Ragnarsson.
Psie takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurwie Psie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Halfdan Ragnarsson!
Halfdan Ragnarsson is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Halfdan Ragnarsson 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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pop
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RATING
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