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FFC: Challengers 43 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Vaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enok Nitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta Vaara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Enok Nitti's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Vaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enok Nitti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nitti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaara tries for a takedown but Nitti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nitti moves out of range of the body kick.
Vaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Nitti circles away.
Vaara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaara is thwarting Nitti's attempts to control the position.
Vaara trying to pass the guard but Nitti defending well.
Vaara is stalling here. Nitti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vaara seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nitti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nitti working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vaara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nitti working away.
Nitti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vaara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nitti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaara keeps working.
Vaara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nitti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vaara, who protects the arm well.
Vaara wants to control but Nitti postures up.
Vaara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nitti's best efforts.
Vaara trying to control from the bottom.
Nitti trying to control the action but Vaara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nitti is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaara wants to pass to mount but Nitti is defending the position.
Nitti wants to improve his position but Vaara is controlling well.
Vaara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vaara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nitti!
Vaara controlling the pace for now.
Nitti tries to lock up and control but Vaara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaara is stalling here but it's allowed Nitti to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Vaara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nitti. Vaara shrugs it off though.
Vaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nitti as he jumps to the side.
Nitti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nitti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vaara is defending well for now.
Vaara turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vaara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nitti misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Nitti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vaara.
Vaara is looking to take a break and control but Nitti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nitti to his feet.
Enok Nitti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vaara.
Vaara throws a series of punches but Nitti moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Vaara or perhaps it was just good defense by Nitti which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauta Vaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nitti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nitti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nitti trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nitti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitti wriggles free and stands up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vaara.
Nitti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vaara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nitti wants to control from the top but Vaara keeps moving.
Vaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaara is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nitti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaara throwing strikes but missing.
Vaara looking to pass the guard.
Vaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nitti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vaara stands up from Nitti's guard - Vaara perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nitti scores a takedown into full mount!
Vaara is looking to improve his position but Nitti isn't that keen on the idea.
Vaara tries to hold on but Nitti postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enok Nitti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Vaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaara fails with the takedown
and Nitti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vaara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vaara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nitti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nitti regains half guard.
Vaara prevents Nitti from improving his position.
Vaara frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nitti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nitti trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaara controlling his opponent.
Vaara throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vaara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rauta Vaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaara is really struggling to control Nitti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vaara gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Vaara works over Nitti's head and body with a nice combination.
Vaara fails with the takedown
and Nitti counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vaara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Vaara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nitti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vaara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nitti but great work by Vaara.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rauta Vaara.
Vaara shoots in and bounces Nitti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nitti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nitti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vaara's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitti prevents Vaara from getting back to his feet.
Vaara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vaara is pressing down on Nitti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nitti is holding on for now.
Nitti wants to control the action here but instead Vaara manages to pass to full mount!
Vaara wants to control the pace but Nitti is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rauta Vaara.
I think Vaara 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Vaara!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Brees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gastao Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Brees!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspar scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspar lands with a right that hurts Brees. Brees looks to clinch but Gaspar throws a short knee that drops Brees. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Gastao Gaspar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Dog!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Dog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dog moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown works over Dog's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Dog looks gassed!
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!
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Brown.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Dog is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Brown! Dog is out on his feet! Brown rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Dog is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Dog is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Bu Jeevy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Rolifild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolifild comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CONGA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stevie Bu Jeevy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Bu Jeevy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evandro Rolifild!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bu Jeevy.
Stevie Bu Jeevy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bu Jeevy misses with a low kick.
Rolifild scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rolifild in side control, throwing shots but Bu Jeevy defends.
Bu Jeevy is not content to let Rolifild control the position.
Rolifild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bu Jeevy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rolifild throws a strike aimed at the side of Bu Jeevy's head but Bu Jeevy avoids it well.
Rolifild tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rolifild working away.
Bu Jeevy is not content to let Rolifild control the position.
Rolifild tries to score with some ground and pound. Bu Jeevy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bu Jeevy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy wants to improve his position but Rolifild is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bu Jeevy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bu Jeevy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rolifild decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bu Jeevy's guard.
Rolifild passes Bu Jeevy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolifild missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bu Jeevy is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolifild is just content to waste time from the top position. Bu Jeevy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rolifild throwing strikes from guard but Bu Jeevy blocks nicely.
Rolifild wants to control from the top but Bu Jeevy keeps moving.
Rolifild must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu Jeevy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolifild throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bu Jeevy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rolifild closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bu Jeevy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bu Jeevy manages to get back to half guard.
Bu Jeevy is not content to let Rolifild control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bu Jeevy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bu Jeevy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolifild wants to control but Bu Jeevy is having none of it.
Rolifild working to try and regain half guard.
Bu Jeevy is working for a guillotine from mount but Rolifild frees his head quite easily.
Bu Jeevy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolifild is looking to escape.
Bu Jeevy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rolifild to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rolifild shrugs it off.
Bu Jeevy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolifild is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolifild is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bu Jeevy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rolifild really wants to buck Bu Jeevy off and get back to his feet.
Rolifild is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rolifild can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bu Jeevy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolifild is looking to escape.
Rolifild avoids a strike by Bu Jeevy and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Bu Jeevy's guard! Fantastic escape!
Bu Jeevy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rolifild frees his head nicely. Oh but Bu Jeevy has switched to an armbar! Rolifild is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Stevie Bu Jeevy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Foundation - Eyes On Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mamed Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Masseria!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masseria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becker is looking to clinch but Masseria is avoiding it.
Becker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Becker tries to clinch up but Masseria circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Becker does no damage.
Masseria has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Masseria.
Masseria has a couple of punches blocked by Becker.
Masseria presses Becker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masseria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Becker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masseria unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Masseria misses with a punch to the body.
Masseria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masseria is trying to trip Becker. He has hold of a leg but Becker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Masseria persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Masseria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is looking for a triangle but Masseria pushes his legs off easily.
Becker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masseria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masseria postures up and lands a big shot to Becker's brow.
Masseria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Becker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masseria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masseria lands a couple of elbows.
Becker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masseria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria looking to sit in guard and control but Becker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Becker is fighting to break Masseria's control of his arms but Masseria is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Masseria's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Masseria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Becker's guard.
Masseria is in close to Becker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Becker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria cracks Becker with a solid left hand.
Masseria is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Masseria postures up and lands a big shot to Becker's brow.
Masseria cracks Becker with a solid left hand.
Masseria scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Masseria distracts Becker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Masseria from controlling successfully.
Masseria thows a big elbow that misses.
Masseria lands a couple of elbows.
Masseria is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masseria controls the pace.
Masseria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masseria throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masseria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masseria cracks Becker with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masseria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masseria stands up over Becker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masseria is in close to Becker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masseria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Masseria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Masseria dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masseria moves into the clinch.
Masseria missing with knees to the body.
Masseria will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Becker up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Becker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masseria's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Masseria.
Masseria works on Becker's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Masseria.
Masseria gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Becker regains guard.
Becker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masseria.
Masseria scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Masseria sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masseria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masseria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masseria postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Becker has momentary wrist control but Masseria slips an elbow through the middle.
Masseria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masseria postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masseria throwing strikes but missing.
Masseria lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Becker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masseria throws and elbow that misses. Becker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Masseria's guard. Nice move by Becker!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masseria can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masseria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker throwing strikes from guard but Masseria blocks nicely.
Masseria manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Masseria scoring with strikes but Becker is staying in there.
Masseria lands a big shot there that rocks Becker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria lands a big elbow.
Becker taking shots to the head.
Masseria with a couple of short strikes.
Masseria putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Becker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Masseria lands a big shot there that rocks Becker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Masseria working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Masseria is landing with some decent strikes but Becker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Masseria connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masseria lands a heavy elbow.
Masseria lands with some strikes.
Masseria in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Masseria raining down shots from the mount!
Masseria working the ground and pound effectively.
Masseria with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masseria lands a big shot there that rocks Becker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Becker is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Masseria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Becker tries to keep at a distance but Masseria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Becker is pushing Masseria up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masseria tries to throw a body punch but Becker avoids it by throwing Masseria back against the cage.
Masseria dodges an elbow strike from Becker.
Masseria pushes off an throws an elbow but Becker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masseria taking a breather.
Becker is pressed up against the cage. Masseria has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Becker down to the mat. Becker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Becker moves out of range as Masseria throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker darts in trying to clinch
and Masseria counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masseria gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Masseria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masseria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masseria lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Becker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Masseria scores with a couple of nice shots.
Becker has hold of Masseria's hands but Masseria slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Becker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Becker.
Masseria chips away with some ground and pound.
Masseria stands up over Becker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joe Masseria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masseria throwing strikes from guard but Becker blocks nicely.
Masseria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masseria content to stall in guard here.
Masseria stands up over Becker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Becker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masseria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masseria wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masseria lands a couple of digs.
Joe Masseria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masseria chips away with some ground and pound.
Masseria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Masseria from controlling successfully.
Masseria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masseria connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masseria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masseria lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Masseria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Becker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Masseria defends it easily.
Mamed Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masseria trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masseria is in close to Becker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Masseria sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Masseria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masseria has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Masseria!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Acme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Hynninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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211 lbs
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205 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Acme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Hynninen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acme connects with a nice looking jab.
Acme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Acme wants it to stay on the feet.
Hynninen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Acme. No joy for Hynninen on that attempt.
Hynninen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acme tries to avoid it but Hynninen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acme to the ground. Acme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David Acme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilkka Hynninen.
Hynninen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hynninen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Acme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hynninen tries to move into range but Acme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hynninen dives in and grabs Acme's left leg, looking for a takedown. Acme pushes down on Hynninen's head and hops out.
Acme lands with a straight right. Hynninen didn't see that one coming.
Acme is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Acme, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Acme. That snapped Hynninen's head back.
Hynninen is rocked!
A jab from Acme misses.
Hynninen is still on wobbly legs! Can Acme finish him?
Acme throws out a loose jab but Hynninen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hynninen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hynninen has a takedown stuffed.
Hynninen looks gassed!
Acme sizes up Hynninen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Acme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Acme throws an overhand right that drops Hynninen like a sack of potatoes! Acme dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Acme!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyro Mancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morleaux comes into the arena with Massive Attack feat. Mos Def - I Against I blaring out of the sound system. Pyro Mancer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Pyro Mancer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyro Mancer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancer clinches up against the cage.
Mancer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morleaux.
Mancer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morleaux's head.
Mancer thumps Morleaux with a low kick.
Morleaux throws a combination. Mancer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Mancer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mancer.
Mancer lands a high kick!
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!
Mancer scores with a push kick.
Morleaux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mancer can pounce on him.
Mancer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morleaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mancer lands a nice hook to Morleaux's body. Morleaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mancer!
Mancer is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Mancer tries to lock up and control but Morleaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morleaux looking to control but Mancer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mancer tries to lock up and control but Morleaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux looking to control but Mancer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mancer working to try and regain half guard.
Morleaux trying to control but Mancer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer regains half guard.
Morleaux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mancer is trying to control but can't.
That's four 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.
Morleaux is just content to waste time from the top position. Mancer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morleaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morleaux trying to control but Mancer is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dexter Morleaux.
Mancer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mancer counters with an inside leg kick.
Morleaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mancer scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morleaux tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morleaux walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mancer.
Mancer lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mancer delivers a nice body kick.
Dexter Morleaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mancer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morleaux.
Mancer lands a high kick!
Pyro Mancer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morleaux wants to clinch
and Mancer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morleaux. That did some damage!
Mancer lands a high kick!
Mancer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancer throws a low kick but Morleaux avoids it.
Morleaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morleaux misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mancer lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancer throws a head kick that half lands.
Morleaux is rocked!
Mancer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh Morleaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancer scores with a leg kick.
Mancer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morleaux.
Morleaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Morleaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mancer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morleaux shoots in for a takedown but Mancer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morleaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morleaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mancer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mancer lands a big head kick that sends Morleaux tumbling to the mat! Mancer takes a step backwards and waves Morleaux back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mancer. That's going to slow Morleaux down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer throws a combination that misses
and Morleaux counters with a shoot takedown. Mancer fights it but they end up in guard.
Morleaux looking to sit in guard and control but Mancer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mancer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morleaux is trying to control the position but Mancer postures up.
Morleaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morleaux tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morleaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mancer is controlling him.
Mancer passes into half guard.
Mancer prevents Morleaux from standing back up.
That's four 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.
Mancer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morleaux is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mancer trying to control but Morleaux is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mancer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morleaux.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mancer.
Mancer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morleaux's head.
Mancer is looking to chop away at Morleaux's legs.
Mancer is looking to slow Morleaux down with leg kicks.
Mancer throws a leg kick which misses Morleaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Morleaux tries to avoid it.
Morleaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morleaux checks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancer.
Mancer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morleaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mancer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mancer.
Nice body punch from Mancer.
Nice body punch from Mancer - that landed with a thud.
Mancer has Morleaux pressed against the cage.
Morleaux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mancer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mancer - that will leave a mark!
Morleaux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mancer. Mancer obviously looking to wear him down.
Morleaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mancer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morleaux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mancer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pyro Mancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer throws a head kick that Morleaux semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Mancer.
Morleaux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mancer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mancer can't do much from the bottom here.
Mancer is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Mancer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mancer is not content to let Morleaux control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mancer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morleaux tries to score with some ground and pound. Mancer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mancer prevents Morleaux from moving into mount.
Mancer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Morleaux is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pyro Mancer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Mancer wants to hold on but Morleaux pushes him away.
Mancer is trying to escape the mount.
Mancer wants to hold on but Morleaux pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancer tries to reverse the position but Morleaux maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyro Mancer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mancer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyro Mancer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roz McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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190 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hektor Bombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roz McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor slips under a jab from Bombard.
Bombard throws a one two combo.
Bombard misses with the combination.
McGregor cracks the inside of Bombard's front leg.
McGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor slips under a jab from Bombard.
Bombard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hektor Bombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombard drops McGregor with a beautiful combination! McGregor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bombard is looking for the KO!
McGregor is rocked!
It looks like Roz McGregor has been cut.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Bombard.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Bombard finish him?
Bombard ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with McGregor's jaw. McGregor's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Bombard does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hektor Bombard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutana comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Diego Samburgerhio enters the cage!
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154 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Ruutana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ruutana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Ruutana.
Samburgerhio fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruutana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samburgerhio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Samburgerhio landing strikes from the mount.
Samburgerhio with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samburgerhio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ruutana manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Ruutana, under a barage of strikes from Samburgerhio.
Ruutana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruutana won't allow Samburgerhio to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samburgerhio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Samburgerhio is looking to take a break and control but Ruutana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana trying to control from the bottom.
Samburgerhio trying to control from half guard but Ruutana is working away.
Samburgerhio is stalling here. Ruutana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Samburgerhio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ruutana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ruutana working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruutana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a double leg but Ruutana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Ruutana as Samburgerhio shoots in.
Armas Ruutana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio avoids the head kick by Ruutana.
No luck for Samburgerhio with that takedown attempt.
Samburgerhio looks for a takedown but Ruutana sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruutana trying to keep a closed guard but Samburgerhio is proving a slippery customer.
Ruutana managing to control the position.
Ruutana keeping full guard, as Samburgerhio tries to pass.
Ruutana managing to control the position.
Ruutana wants to stand up but Samburgerhio is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruutana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruutana looking to control.
Samburgerhio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruutana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruutana as he jumps to the side.
Samburgerhio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruutana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Samburgerhio looks gassed!
Samburgerhio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruutana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruutana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samburgerhio is defended easily by Ruutana.
Ruutana throws a head kick but Samburgerhio moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Samburgerhio.
Ruutana is trying to improve his position.
Samburgerhio wants to control but Ruutana is keeping him busy.
Ruutana gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samburgerhio is pressing down on Ruutana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruutana is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armas Ruutana will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Samburgerhio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Samburgerhio is landing with some decent strikes but Ruutana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ruutana tries to lock up and control but Samburgerhio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Samburgerhio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ruutana taking shots to the head.
Samburgerhio prevents Ruutana from getting the reversal.
Samburgerhio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruutana's face.
Samburgerhio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruutana hang on?
A nice elbow there by Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ruutana is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Ruutana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego Samburgerhio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samburgerhio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruutana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruutana seems to have got his legs back now.
Samburgerhio throws some wild stikes that Ruutana manages to avoid easily.
Samburgerhio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Samburgerhio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Samburgerhio looking to finish with strikes here!
Samburgerhio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ruutana wants to control but Samburgerhio is having none of it.
Samburgerhio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ruutana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samburgerhio controlling the position easily from mount.
Samburgerhio landing strikes from the mount.
Samburgerhio lands a big elbow.
Samburgerhio looking to finish Ruutana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruutana!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio controlling the position easily from mount.
Samburgerhio avoids the attempt from Ruutana to control.
Samburgerhio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Samburgerhio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Samburgerhio wants to control the pace but Ruutana is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio looking to finish Ruutana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruutana!
Samburgerhio lands a big shot to the head and Ruutana winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diego Samburgerhio!
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