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SFF 46: Championship Road PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Jack Ass 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Ass. Ass gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ass misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez swings for the body but Ass moves out of range.
Ass wants to clinch.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Ass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ass shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Ass's body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ass.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Ass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ass.
Ass avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Ass needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Ass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Ass throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Ass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ass down.
Ass dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Ass's head and hops out.
Oswaldo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ass.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Ass ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Ass throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Ass changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ass postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Ass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ass is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ass on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ass throwing strikes but missing.
Ass landing with the ground and pound.
Ass stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez controls Ass momentarily but Ass frees himself.
Ass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ass throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ass content to stall in guard here.
Ass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
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.
Ass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ass blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ass drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ass postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ass stops Sanchez from standing up.
Ass keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ass thows a big elbow that misses.
Ass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ass distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two 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.
Ass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ass throws and elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ass's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Ass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Ass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Ass keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ass misses the body punch
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ass. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ass fails with the takedown.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ass looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Ass bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Ass lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ass landing a few strikes.
Sanchez wants to control but Ass postures up.
Ass working the ground and pound.
Ass is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Ass are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ass working the ground and pound but Sanchez is defending the strikes.
Sanchez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ass taking a breather here.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Sanchez defending against the ground and pound.
Ass trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Ass throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ass are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ass fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ass trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ass.
Sanchez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ass sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanchez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ass working the strikes but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ass thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ass connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ass.
Ass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ass thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroeker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kroeker.
Kroeker misses with an uppercut.
Kroeker moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Matt Kroeker has been cut.
Kroeker misses with the combination.
Kroeker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Kroeker misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Kroeker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kroeker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Kroeker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kroeker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Kroeker throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin works the jab nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
Martin gets a takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Martin thowing shots but they're missing.
Martin landing shots from mount.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kroeker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin prevents Kroeker from getting the reversal.
Martin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin cracks Kroeker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kroeker working to try and regain half guard.
Martin landing strikes from the mount.
Martin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That has opened up Matt Kroeker's cut even more.
Martin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kroeker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Martin scoring with strikes but Kroeker is staying in there.
The cut above Matt Kroeker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroeker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin with shots to the head and body - Kroeker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kroeker is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Martin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hostrel Von Straztle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hostrel Von Straztle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hostrel Von Straztle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Straztle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Straztle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Straztle tests Ross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross cracks Von Straztle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Von Straztle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross scores with the left hand. Von Straztle knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Hostrel Von Straztle has been cut.
Von Straztle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Von Straztle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Straztle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Straztle checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Rick Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Ross misses
and Von Straztle counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Straztle momentarily.
Von Straztle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Straztle fails with a takedown attempt.
Rick Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Straztle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Straztle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Von Straztle tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Straztle tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Ross wants to clinch but Von Straztle slips to the side
and Von Straztle counters with a shoot takedown. Ross fights it but they end up in guard.
Von Straztle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ross pulls Von Straztle in to control the position.
Ross wants to sweep here but Von Straztle controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Straztle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ross working for a triangle but Von Straztle defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Straztle manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Straztle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Straztle is looking to sweep but instead, Ross has passed into half guard.
Von Straztle is breathing heavily.
Von Straztle is trying to get back to full guard.
Ross lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Straztle taking some punishment here, with Ross in his half guard.
Ross working Von Straztle over with strikes.
Ross is trying to control. Von Straztle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ross lands a nice short elbow.
Von Straztle wants to improve his position but Ross is controlling well.
Ross winds up and cracks Von Straztle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ross drops an elbow to the side of Von Straztle's head.
Ross scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ross lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ross lands strikes from half guard.
Von Straztle is rocked!
Ross working over Von Straztle with some ground and pound. Von Straztle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Von Straztle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ross lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hostrel Von Straztle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ross cracks a nice hook into Von Straztle's ribs.
Ross closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Von Straztle! Ross dives in looking to finish! Von Straztle is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now as his entrance music. 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 Dave Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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166 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Lee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Mayweather Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Mayweather Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab to the head.
Lee is looking to slow Mayweather Jr down with leg kicks.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather Jr throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee avoids the body shot from Mayweather Jr.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Mayweather Jr moved away.
Mayweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayweather Jr as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayweather Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather Jr moves out of range easily.
Mayweather Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dave Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Mayweather Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Mayweather Jr sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Mayweather Jr.
Lee scores with a hook.
Mayweather Jr connects with a single shot there.
Mayweather Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayweather Jr has his back to the cage.
Mayweather Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Mayweather Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Mayweather Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather Jr's efforts to push away.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayweather Jrs head.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather Jr.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather Jr blocks with his arms.
Mayweather Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather Jr avoids it.
Lee tries a body shot but Mayweather Jr blocks it.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather Jr tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Mayweather Jr.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather Jr backwards.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather Jr backwards.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather Jr is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Mayweather Jr.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather Jr's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather Jr misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Mayweather Jr avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather Jr lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Mayweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayweather Jr, as that shot connected.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayweather Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws a low kick but Mayweather Jr moves out of range easily.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayweather Jr misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Mayweather Jr misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Mayweather Jr throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather Jr misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather Jr works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from Lee lands but Mayweather Jr takes it in his stride.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather Jr's shoulder, as Mayweather Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Mayweather Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather Jr.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Mayweather Jr misses
and Mayweather Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather Jr blocks the body kick.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayweather Jr takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee digs a good hook to Mayweather Jr's body.
Lee throws a head kick but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A combination from Mayweather Jr does no damage.
Mayweather Jr digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee moves away from the strike by Mayweather Jr.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Mayweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayweather Jr.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Mayweather Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Mayweather Jr sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Mayweather Jr works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Mayweather Jr's leg but Mayweather Jr calmly moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Mayweather Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Mayweather Jr staying out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mayweather Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather Jr misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather Jr misses the body punch
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayweather Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Mayweather Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather Jr.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayweather Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws the left hand but Mayweather Jr avoids the punch easily.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Mayweather Jr misses with a double jab
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee slips a jab from Mayweather Jr.
Lee lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mayweather Jr misses its intended target.
Lee throws a head kick but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayweather Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayweather Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Lee misses.
Mayweather Jr avoids the head kick by Lee.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayweather Jr counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mayweather Jr avoids the head kick by Lee.
Mayweather Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayweather Jr avoids the head kick by Lee.
Mayweather Jr misses with a looping left.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Mayweather Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather Jr works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayweather Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee lands a head kick. Mayweather Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayweather Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with the left hand. Mayweather Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee misses with a hook. Mayweather Jr ducked under it nicely.
Mayweather Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Mayweather Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr misses the body punch
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather Jr.
Lee takes one on the button.
Mayweather Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Mayweather Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather Jr slips under a jab.
Lee thumps Mayweather Jr with a low kick.
Mayweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Mayweather Jr slips a straight right by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Mayweather Jr misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Mayweather Jr.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Mayweather Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee throws a head kick that Mayweather Jr semi-blocks.
Mayweather Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee throws the left hand but Mayweather Jr avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Jab by Mayweather Jr.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee moves away from the strike by Mayweather Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather Jr. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayweather Jr momentarily.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Mayweather Jr off balance momentarily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Mayweather Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Mayweather Jr blocks a head kick by Lee.
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 Floyd Mayweather Jr.
I think Mayweather Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ramrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramrod comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit Em Up. Jeff Ramrod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Ramrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katten Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramrod staying out of range there.
Jansson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jansson wants to pass the guard but Ramrod is keeping the position.
Jansson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramrod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jansson.
Ramrod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramrod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jansson.
Ramrod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramrod wants to sweep but no luck.
Jansson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jansson lands a couple of digs.
Jansson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramrod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jansson postures up in Ramrod's guard and throws a big left but Ramrod blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramrod pulls Jansson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jansson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jansson throwing strikes from guard but Ramrod blocks nicely.
Jansson trying to control but Ramrod is working from the bottom.
Jansson postures up and lands a big shot to Ramrod's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jansson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramrod manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramrod can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jansson is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramrod jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jansson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jansson and Ramrod has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jansson is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramrod wants to control but Jansson is keeping him busy.
Ramrod really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Ramrod is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jansson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ramrod controlling his opponent.
Ramrod prevents Jansson from getting the reversal.
Ramrod looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ramrod looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramrod cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katten Jansson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramrod manages to avoid it.
Jansson misses with a body shot.
Katten Jansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramrod tries to clinch up but Jansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramrod avoids it really well and circles away.
Jansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jansson misses with a takedown attempt - Ramrod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jeff Ramrod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katten Jansson.
Jansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramrod's waist but Ramrod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jansson off to one side.
Ramrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jansson.
Ramrod tries to clinch but Jansson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch but Jansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jansson is breathing heavily.
Jansson misses with a wild body shot.
Ramrod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jansson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramrod lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramrod.
Ramrod lands an uppercut.
Ramrod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramrod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramrod lands an elbow just above Jansson 's eye.
Ramrod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jansson is rocked!
Ramrod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janssons head.
Jansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramrod finish him?
Ramrod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jansson.
Ramrod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramrod throws a big uppercut that drops Jansson! More strikes from Ramrod and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jansson lies dazed against the cage as Ramrod celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Ramrod!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Kierre (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 Anselmi Kierre was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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270 lbs
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331 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Kierre!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Browning sprawls well. Browning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Browning uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kierre has time to react.
No luck for Kierre with that takedown attempt.
Kierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Browning is fending him off so far but Kierre persists. Nope, Browning circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Browning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Kierre.
Browning slaps away a takedown attempt from Kierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Browning. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Browning.
Browning looks to score with a jab to the body but Kierre is just out of range.
Kierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Browning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kierre closes the distance and clinches up with Browning, looking for a takedown. Kierre pushes Browning against the cage but Browning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kierre is defended easily by Browning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierre walks into a left hand.
Browning throws a low kick, looking for Kierre's leg but Kierre calmly moves out of range.
Browning throws an overhand right that lands on Kierre's shoulder, as Kierre tries to avoid the shot.
Kierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Browning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kierre somewhat.
Browning drops Kierre with a beautiful combination! Kierre stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Browning is looking for the KO!
It looks like Anselmi Kierre has been cut.
Kierre looks gassed!
Browning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kierre manages to avoid it.
Browning lands a big uppercut and Kierre crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kierre looks OK. Browning waves Kierre back to his feet!
Kierre is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kierre walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Browning swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Browning!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Tapio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tapio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.
Tapio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tapio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tapio misses with a kick to the body.
Tyler scores with a jab. Tapio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tapio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randy Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Tapio.
Tyler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tapio fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Tyler lands.
Tyler moves out of range as Tapio strikes.
Tyler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tapio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tapio fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Tyler - just one landing.
Tapio moves away from the strike by Tyler.
Tapio shoots in but Tyler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tapio looks gassed!
Tyler works Tapio's body with a nice hook.
Tapio walks into a stiff left hand from Tyler.
Tyler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tyler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tapio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tapio is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapio defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
Tapio is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyler finish him?
Tapio moves out of range as Tyler strikes.
Tyler grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Tapio takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Tyler cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Tyler!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ostias Comopanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comopanes's entrance music is Plush. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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146 lbs
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24
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ostias Comopanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil French!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comopanes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Comopanes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French trying to control the position.
Comopanes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
French is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
French pulls Comopanes in close to prevent any damage.
French is trying to keep Comopanes in close.
Comopanes wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
Comopanes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed French's guard.
French looks gassed!
Comopanes wants to control but French is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes misses with a head shot. French uses the momentum to regain guard.
Comopanes trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
Comopanes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Comopanes looking to pass the guard.
French pulls Comopanes in close to prevent any damage.
Comopanes distracts French with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
French preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Comopanes stopping the sweep attempt from French.
Comopanes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
French thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
French looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
French is pulling down on Comopanes's head to control his posture.
Comopanes wants to pass the guard but French is keeping the position.
Comopanes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes pushing down on French's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
French is concentrating on defense, preventing Comopanes from advancing position.
Comopanes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Comopanes moves into the clinch.
French has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Comopanes uses from the top position.
Comopanes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Comopanes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
French is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now French is on top in guard.
Comopanes keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
French preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
French throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Comopanes trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ostias Comopanes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
French fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Comopanes, pushing him back against the cage.
French tries to circle away but Comopanes has him pinned against the cage.
Comopanes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
French fails with the takedown
and Comopanes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Comopanes.
Comopanes wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
French trying to keep a closed guard but Comopanes is proving a slippery customer.
French is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Comopanes tries to get to full guard but French has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes trying to control here.
French wants to take a breather but Comopanes is having none of it.
Comopanes has a hand on French's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. French takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
French can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Comopanes is looking to escape.
Comopanes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
French sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comopanes is squirming around, avoiding French's attempts to control the action.
French with shots to the head and body - Comopanes looks very uncomfortable down there.
French wants to control the pace but Comopanes is squirming around nicely.
French with shots to the head and body - Comopanes looks very uncomfortable down there.
French landing strikes, looking to finish!
Comopanes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes just trying to survive but French is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
French trying to control momentarily.
French is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Comopanes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
French loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Comopanes hold on?
French slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Comopanes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Comopanes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Comopanes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of French's arms.
French looking to break Comopanes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Comopanes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise French will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
French looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil French 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
French rushes Comopanes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
French manages to break the clinch.
Comopanes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. French tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Comopanes is in French's guard.
Comopanes is working French over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Comopanes drops back looking for a leg! French is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and French manages to kick Comopanes off! Comopanes jumps back into French's guard.
French is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now French is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
Comopanes wants to get back to his feet but French passes into half guard.
Comopanes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Comopanes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Comopanes is trying to control the position but French postures up.
French is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Comopanes keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ostias Comopanes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Phil French has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
French tries to clinch up
and Comopanes counters with a single leg into guard. French didn't expect that.
Comopanes trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
French wants to get back to his feet but Comopanes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
French wants to sweep here but Comopanes controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes has gone for a leg lock! French slips out almost immediately though and dives into Comopanes's guard.
French is pushing down on Comopanes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Comopanes is fighting to maintain full guard but French has managed to sneak the leg through.
French uses his free foot to push down on Comopanes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Comopanes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
French controlling from mount.
French connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
French controlling his opponent.
French trying to control but Comopanes is having none of it.
French has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Comopanes is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil French!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucket has chosen no song as his entrance music. Uolevi Gepardi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajime Bucket!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gepardi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uolevi Gepardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gepardi misses with a low kick.
Gepardi avoids the body shot from Bucket.
Bucket avoids the body shot from Gepardi.
Bucket swats away the attempt to clinch by Gepardi.
Gepardi dives in and grabs Bucket's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bucket pushes down on Gepardi's head and hops out.
Bucket misses with a wild combination.
Bucket takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gepardi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gepardi working the ground and pound but Bucket is defending the strikes.
Gepardi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Gepardi.
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but Bucket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gepardi cracks Bucket with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bucket rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gepardi's guard! Nice work there by Bucket!
Bucket throwing strikes but missing.
Gepardi is trying to keep Bucket in close.
Gepardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bucket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gepardi is keeping the position for now.
Bucket trying to control the position from guard on top but Gepardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gepardi trying to control the position.
Bucket throws a strike but Gepardi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bucket avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi trying to control but Bucket is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bucket is trying to control the position but Gepardi postures up.
Bucket is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bucket is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gepardi is fighting to break Bucket's control of his arms but Bucket is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gepardi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hajime Bucket hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gepardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bucket.
Gepardi connects with a right hand. Bucket shakes it off.
Gepardi defending well as Bucket loads up on a big left hand.
Gepardi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gepardi throws a shot from downtown. Bucket moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gepardi misses with a jab to the body
and Bucket counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gepardi won't be happy with that.
Bucket is putting a hurting on Gepardi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gepardi struggling a bit here.
Gepardi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bucket's best efforts.
Gepardi is looking to get back to full guard here but Bucket has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bucket controlling the position easily from mount.
Gepardi wants to control but Bucket is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hajime Bucket will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bucket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gepardi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bucket.
Gepardi looks to land a right hand but Bucket moved out of range.
Gepardi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bucket lands a nice shot to the body.
Gepardi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bucket is just out of range.
Bucket slips under a jab from Gepardi.
A slow jab from Gepardi misses its intended target.
Bucket misses the body punch
and Gepardi counters with a three punch combo that has Bucket backing up. Bucket nods at Gepardi to acknowledge the strikes.
Bucket swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gepardi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gepardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bucket.
Gepardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bucket counters with a right hand to the body.
Uolevi Gepardi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bucket scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gepardi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gepardi clinches but Bucket breaks the clinch
and Bucket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gepardi throws a combination that misses
and Bucket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bucket swings for the body but Gepardi moves out of range.
Bucket throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gepardi was covering up waiting for the punch and Bucket finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bucket won't allow Gepardi to sweep him here.
Bucket throws and elbow that misses. Gepardi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bucket's guard. Nice move by Gepardi!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gepardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi preventing the sweep.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but Bucket keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gepardi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gepardi looking to pass the guard.
Gepardi throwing strikes from guard but Bucket blocks nicely.
Bucket trying to keep a closed guard but Gepardi is proving a slippery customer.
Bucket keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
Gepardi prevents Bucket from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi postures up.
Gepardi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gepardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gepardi passes Bucket's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bucket tries to roll over but Gepardi keeps him under control.
Gepardi is working for a submission of some sort.
Gepardi trying to control the action but Bucket is working from the bottom.
Bucket trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Bucket pushes Gepardi off looking to stand but Gepardi dives back in and keeps control.
Gepardi throwing shots but Bucket is blocking nicely.
Gepardi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gepardi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bucket defends it well.
Gepardi is keen to just control but Bucket is a slippery customer.
Gepardi is looking to advance position but Bucket won't allow it.
Gepardi wants to take a breather but Bucket is having none of it.
Gepardi is trying to work for a kimura but Bucket is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gepardi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bucket sizes up Gepardi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gepardi misses with a jab to the body
and Bucket counters with a stiff right hand.
Gepardi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bucket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bucket clobbers Gepardi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Bucket lands.
Gepardi throws a combination that misses
and Bucket counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bucket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gepardi pushes Bucket up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gepardi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gepardi can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Bucket prevents a body shot from Gepardi.
Gepardi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bucket.
Gepardi tries to work over Bucket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gepardi misses with an elbow strike.
Bucket is trying to break the clinch but Gepardi has him pressed against the cage.
Bucket presses Gepardi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bucket working hard to break the clinch.
Bucket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gepardi throws a head punch that misses.
Gepardi trying to land knees to the body.
Bucket tries to circle away but Gepardi has him pinned against the cage.
Gepardi working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Gepardi.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bucket just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bucket just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gepardi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gepardi tries to pull guard but Bucket holds him up against the cage and eventually Gepardi drops back down to his feet.
Gepardi can't find room to land a body shot as Bucket controls the action.
Gepardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gepardi lands a jab to the nose.
Gepardi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bucket is just out of range.
Gepardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bucket circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Bucket.
Bucket lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bucket lands a lovely overhand right.
Gepardi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bucket misses with a two punch combination.
Gepardi wants to slow Bucket down by chopping away at his legs.
Gepardi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bucket accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bucket trying to control but Gepardi is working from the bottom.
Gepardi looking to control.
Gepardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bucket is one step ahead there.
Bucket tries to free his leg and advance position but Gepardi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bucket takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gepardi throws a sloppy body shot
and Bucket counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gepardi won't be happy with that.
Hajime Bucket has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gepardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gepardi is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bucket is looking to take a break and control but Gepardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bucket scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Gepardi misses the target.
Gepardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bucket counters with a nice body shot.
Bucket fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gepardi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bucket swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gepardi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gepardi misses with a leg kick.
Gepardi with a poor takedown
and Bucket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from Gepardi.
Gepardi throws a jab when Bucket was well out of range.
Gepardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gepardi. Bucket does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi lunges at Bucket with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bucket's hand.
Bucket looks to land a left hand but Gepardi moved out of range nicely.
Bucket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Bucket misses.
Gepardi misses with an uppercut. Bucket saw that one coming.
Gepardi has his takedown stuffed
and Bucket counters with a right hand to the body.
Bucket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bucket wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gepardi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bucket pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bucket is trying to break free.
Gepardi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gepardi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bucket walks away with a smile on his face. Gepardi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi misses with a few strikes there.
Bucket throws a one two combo.
Gepardi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bucket fails to land with a series of punches.
Bucket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Bucket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gepardi rather than just go for the knockout.
Bucket throws a big shot that misses.
Gepardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bucket bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gepardi's head backwards.
Gepardi lands with a nice combination. Bucket backs away looking to recover.
Gepardi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bucket counters with a two punch combo.
Gepardi cracks a nice hook into Bucket's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bucket throws out a loose jab but Gepardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gepardi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bucket's half guard.
Bucket is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gepardi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gepardi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gepardi is keen to just control but Bucket is a slippery customer.
Bucket has hold of Gepardi's hands but Gepardi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gepardi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bucket defending well though.
Bucket is not content to let Gepardi control the position.
Gepardi stops Bucket from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi is trying to work for a kimura but Bucket is defending well.
Bucket is not content to let Gepardi control the position.
Bucket is trying to get back to full guard.
Bucket regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gepardi.
Gepardi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gepardi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gepardi wants to pass the guard but Bucket is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hajime Bucket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gepardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bucket manages to avoid it.
Bucket shoots in but no luck this time.
Bucket takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bucket checks a leg kick.
Gepardi connects with an inside leg kick.
Bucket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gepardi throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gepardi tries for a takedown but Bucket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bucket walks into a straight right hand from Gepardi.
Bucket misses with a straight left.
Bucket takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi throws a combination that misses
and Bucket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bucket missing with a left hand there. Gepardi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bucket closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gepardi to the mat! Gepardi manages to get full guard.
Bucket thows a big elbow that misses.
Bucket wants to control from the top but Gepardi keeps moving.
Bucket throws a strike but Gepardi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gepardi wants to pass the guard but Bucket is keeping the position.
Uolevi Gepardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
Bucket has his hands on Gepardi's head, controlling the position.
Gepardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bucket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gepardi throwing strikes but missing.
Gepardi trying to control but Bucket is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Uolevi Gepardi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gepardi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bucket counters with a nice body shot.
Gepardi misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bucket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bucket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gepardi lands with a good body shot.
Gepardi swinging wildly here.
Gepardi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bucket takes one to the side of the head.
Hajime Bucket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Gepardi.
Hajime Bucket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bucket misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bucket counters with a left and a right that stings Gepardi.
Bucket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gepardi closes the distance and pushes Bucket back into the cage.
Bucket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bucket managing to block the knees to the body from Gepardi.
Gepardi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gepardi tries to land knees in the clinch but Bucket avoids the damage to the body.
Bucket lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gepardi or not.
Bucket blocking some punches.
Bucket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gepardi throws a lazy right hand but Bucket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bucket shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gepardi's guard.
Bucket not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bucket got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gepardi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bucket has managed to get both his arms back between Gepardi's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Bucket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bucket 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Bucket! Hajime Bucket retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaap lekker!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi defending well as Silakka loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Silakka as he checks the leg kick.
Silakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Silakka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silakka digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gomi.
Simo Silakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silakka throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Silakka misses with a hook.
Gomi throws a body punch but Silakka moves out of range.
Gomi lands with a hook. Silakka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silakka is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Silakka circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Gomi.
Silakka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silakka misses with a two punch combination.
Silakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Silakka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silakka connects with the punch.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Gomi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi working the ground and pound but Silakka is defending the strikes.
Gomi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gomi trying to control the action but Silakka is working from the bottom.
Silakka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silakka prevents Gomi from improving position.
Gomi tries to score with some ground and pound. Silakka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Check out the look on Gomi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gomi controlling the position from side mount.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silakka parries the strikes from Gomi easily there. Gomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silakka to escape.
Gomi trying to control the position but Silakka is working away.
Gomi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Silakka.
Silakka misses with a wild combination.
Silakka slips a straight right by Gomi.
Silakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Silakka.
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.
Silakka looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silakka.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Silakka avoids them all with ease.
Gomi clobbers Silakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gomi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silakka misses with a body shot
and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silakka keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silakka throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Silakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silakka misses with a body shot
and Gomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomi advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi misses with the ground and pound.
Gomi cracks Silakka with a big elbow.
Gomi wants to control but Silakka is keeping him busy.
Silakka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silakka, who protects the arm well.
Gomi is working to tighten is grip on Silakka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Silakka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gomi is really squeezing tight and eventually Silakka passes out! Gomi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi retains his lightweight title!
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