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WPPW 5: Valentines Day Massacr PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Hollistan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Poe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Hollistan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Hollistan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Poe Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollistan fails to land the takedown.
Poe Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hollistan.
Poe Jr swings for the body but Hollistan moves out of range.
Hollistan shoots in looking for a takedown. Poe Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Hollistan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poe Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Hollistan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poe Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Hollistan fails to land the takedown.
Hollistan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poe Jr defends it nicely.
Marc Hollistan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe Jr. Hollistan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poe Jr misses with a body shot.
Poe Jr looks to throw the jab but Hollistan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollistan shoots in for a takedown but Poe Jr shows good takedown defense.
Poe Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Poe Jr looks to land a right hand but Hollistan moved out of range.
Hollistan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hollistan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Poe Jr. No joy for Hollistan on that attempt.
Fernando Poe Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollistan slips a jab from Poe Jr.
Hollistan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poe Jr circles away.
Hollistan fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe Jr tests Hollistan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe Jr looks to land a right hand but Hollistan moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollistan has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hollistan.
Hollistan is breathing heavily.
Poe Jr punishes Hollistan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollistan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poe Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Poe Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hollistan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollistan shoots in but Poe Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poe Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hollistan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poe Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hollistan somewhat.
Nice shot lands for Poe Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hollistan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poe Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hollistan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poe Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hollistan is defended easily by Poe Jr.
Hollistan shoots in and drives through. Poe Jr sprawls well.
A jab from Poe Jr does it's job there.
Poe Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hollistan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poe Jr jabs Hollistan right on the nose. Hollistan blinks but takes it well.
Hollistan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr lands a nice hook to Hollistan's body. Hollistan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hollistan closes the distance and clinches up with Poe Jr, looking for a takedown. Hollistan pushes Poe Jr against the cage but Poe Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hollistan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Poe Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr loads up on a big right hand but Hollistan slips the punch.
Hollistan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poe Jr tries to avoid it but Hollistan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poe Jr to the ground. Poe Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hollistan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe Jr.
Hollistan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollistan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poe Jr is fending him off so far but Hollistan persists. Nope, Poe Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Poe Jr punishes Hollistan's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe Jr lands a jab to the head.
Poe Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollistan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poe Jr but Poe Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poe Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poe Jr looks to throw the jab but Hollistan is out of range.
Poe Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poe Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Poe Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Poe Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Poe Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Poe Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Hollistan. Hollistan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hollistan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hollistan shoots for a takedown but Poe Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Hollistan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollistan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poe Jr circles away.
Hollistan fails to land the takedown.
Hollistan fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe Jr connects with a single shot there.
Poe Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollistan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marc Hollistan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hollistan closes the distance and clinches up with Poe Jr, looking for a takedown. Hollistan pushes Poe Jr against the cage but Poe Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poe Jr throws a body punch but Hollistan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hollistan is defended easily by Poe Jr.
Fernando Poe Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollistan fails to land the takedown.
Poe Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollistan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poe Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollistan was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollistan at a distance.
Nice shot by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollistan was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Poe Jr thuds a left hand into Hollistan's body.
Hollistan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe Jr misses with a hook.
Hollistan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poe Jr sprawls well. Poe Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hollistan gets slowly back to his feet.
Poe Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hollistan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poe Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Hollistan's head.
Hollistan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poe Jr swivels and escapes.
Poe Jr swings for the body but Hollistan moves out of range.
Poe Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hollistan moves in looking to clinch but Poe Jr pushes him off.
Poe Jr throws a body punch but Hollistan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr digs a good body shot into Hollistan's ribs.
Hollistan shoots in but no luck this time.
Hollistan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe Jr.
Hollistan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poe Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollistan moves away.
Poe Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr blocks a head kick by Hollistan.
Hollistan closes the distance and clinches up with Poe Jr, looking for a takedown. Hollistan pushes Poe Jr against the cage but Poe Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poe Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Poe Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hollistan rather than just go for the knockout.
Poe Jr scores with a hook to the body. Hollistan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hollistan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollistan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hollistan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poe Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr misses with a body shot.
Hollistan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollistan avoids the body shot from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hollistan on the side of the head.
Poe Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollistan slips under a jab from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollistan at a distance.
Poe Jr cracks Hollistan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poe Jr throws a body punch but Hollistan moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hollistan is defended easily by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr throws a body punch but Hollistan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Poe Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poe Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Poe Jr as Hollistan shoots in.
Hollistan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hollistan walks into a stiff left hand from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Hollistan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollistan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poe Jr lands with a good body shot.
Poe Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollistan at a distance.
Hollistan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poe Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hollistan somewhat.
Poe Jr punishes Hollistan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollistan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe Jr punishes Hollistan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hollistan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollistan shoots in but no luck this time.
Poe Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poe Jr cracks Hollistan with an open hand slap.
Poe Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollistan moves away.
Poe Jr with a jab.
Hollistan tries for a takedown but Poe Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poe Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poe Jr connects with a body shot.
Poe Jr takes a swing at Hollistan's ribcage but misses.
Poe Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hollistan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hollistan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hollistan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poe Jr lands a jab.
Poe Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr dips to his left and cracks Hollistan with an uppercut!
Poe Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollistan ducks under a wild hook from Poe Jr.
Good shot there by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr lands a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hollistan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Poe Jr with a jab.
Hollistan avoids the body shot from Poe Jr.
Poe Jr scores with a hook.
Poe Jr throws a jab when Hollistan was well out of range.
Poe Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Poe Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poe Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hollistan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe Jr misses with a hook. Hollistan ducked under it nicely.
Poe Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollistan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollistan shoots in but Poe Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hollistan is defended easily by Poe Jr.
Poe 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.
Poe Jr misses with a body shot.
Hollistan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr misses with a hook.
Poe Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollistan shoots in looking for a takedown. Poe Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Hollistan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poe Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poe Jr takes a swing at Hollistan's ribcage but misses.
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.
Hollistan shoots for a takedown but Poe Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hollistan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poe Jr throws a jab when Hollistan was well out of range.
Poe Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Hollistan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollistan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe Jr.
Hollistan fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe Jr lands with a cross.
Hollistan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe Jr tests Hollistan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marc Hollistan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hollistan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Poe Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poe Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Poe Jr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Casada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Karkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Casada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Casada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkkola keeps the fight on the outside.
Casada throws a leg kick which misses Karkkola's front leg but catches the back leg as Karkkola tries to avoid it.
Casada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karkkola doesn't seem bothered though.
Karkkola swinging wildly here.
Karkkola misses with the combination.
Casada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karkkola.
Karkkola looks to land a combination but Casada avoids it well.
Karkkola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karkkola tries to bum rush Casada with a series of wild strikes but Casada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karkkola misses with a series of wild punches.
Casada throws a leg kick which misses Karkkola's front leg but catches the back leg as Karkkola tries to avoid it.
Casada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karkkola.
Casada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karkkola.
Some wild striking there from Karkkola.
Seppo Karkkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Casada with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casada dodges the punch combination from Karkkola.
Karkkola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casada's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Casada duly obliges.
Karkkola looks gassed!
Karkkola misses with a combination
and Casada counters with a one-two to the body.
Casada shoots for a double leg takedown but Karkkola sprawls well. He's pushed Casada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Casada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karkkola misses with a double jab
and Casada counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karkkola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Karkkola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Casada counters by clinching up.
Casada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karkkola.
Casada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karkkola has him pressed against the cage.
Karkkola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karkkola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Casada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Casada tries to pull guard but Karkkola won't allow it.
Casada trying to stall but Karkkola improves his position.
Casada pulls Karkkola into guard.
Casada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karkkola keeps working.
Casada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karkkola defending well though.
Karkkola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Casada trying to control the action but Karkkola is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casada wants to pass the guard but Karkkola is defending well.
Casada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Casada throwing shots but Karkkola is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Casada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Casada trying to pass the guard but Karkkola defending well.
Karkkola wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Casada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karkkola throws a combination that misses
and Casada counters with a takedown into side control.
Karkkola is trying to buck Casada off.
Casada misses with the ground and pound.
Karkkola tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Casada struggling to keep hold of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casada struggling to land strikes to the head as Karkkola covers up.
Karkkola is trying to shake Casada off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Casada won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Karkkola swinging wildly here.
A combination from Casada does no damage.
Karkkola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karkkola misses with a double jab
so Casada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casada is looking to stand up but Karkkola won't let him.
Casada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Casada trying to control but Karkkola is working from the bottom.
Karkkola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casada stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Casada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karkkola as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkkola misses with a few strikes there.
Karkkola misses with the combination.
Karkkola throws a series of punches but Casada moves out of range.
Karkkola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Casada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karkkola won't be happy with that.
Casada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karkkola, who protects the arm well.
Karkkola is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karkkola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Casada trying to control the position but Karkkola is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Casada dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Casada tries to clinch but Karkkola is having none of it.
Casada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karkkola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Casada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karkkola!
Karkkola wants to get back to his feet.
Casada tries to control but Karkkola wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casada is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karkkola has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karkkola!
Casada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Karkkola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karkkola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karkkola postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casada trying to strike off his back.
Karkkola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karkkola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Casada's head.
Karkkola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karkkola cracks Casada with a solid left hand.
Karkkola cracks Casada with a solid left hand.
Karkkola postures up and lands a big shot to Casada's brow.
Karkkola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karkkola postures up in Casada's guard and throws a big left but Casada blocks it.
Karkkola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Travis Casada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karkkola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karkkola prevents Casada from getting back to his feet.
Karkkola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karkkola throwing strikes from guard but Casada blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkkola working some strikes from top position.
Karkkola throwing strikes but missing.
Karkkola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Casada's head.
Casada wants to get back to his feet but Karkkola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Casada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karkkola throwing strikes but missing.
Casada wants to sweep here but Karkkola controlling him for the moment.
Karkkola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karkkola scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karkkola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Casada's head.
Casada has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Karkkola doesn't defend quickly enough and Casada has managed to lock this one up! Can Karkkola escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Casada on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Travis Casada!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Jelencsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kurpinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jelencsik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - Memories. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Jelencsik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Kurpinski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jelencsik.
Kurpinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kurpinski trying to control the action but Jelencsik is working from the bottom.
Kurpinski drops an elbow to the side of Jelencsik's head.
Kurpinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kurpinski in particular looking to stall.
Kurpinski trying to control from half guard but Jelencsik is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurpinski content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michal Kurpinski.
Jelencsik throws a right hand that Kurpinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurpinski also avoids with ease.
Kurpinski shoots in for a takedown but Jelencsik shows good takedown defense.
Jelencsik tries a head kick but it misses.
George Jelencsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jelencsik throws a head kick but Kurpinski moves out of range.
Jelencsik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jelencsik throws a nice looking combination but Kurpinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jelencsik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jelencsik is breathing heavily.
Kurpinski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kurpinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurpinski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurpinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kurpinski decides to return to a standing position.
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.
Jelencsik tries to bum rush Kurpinski with a series of wild strikes but Kurpinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jelencsik throws a head kick that misses.
Jelencsik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurpinski ducks under a wild hook from Jelencsik.
George Jelencsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jelencsik misses with a double jab.
Kurpinski gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurpinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kurpinski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kurpinski.
Kurpinski with the ground and pound but Jelencsik regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kurpinski working the head and body with strikes.
Kurpinski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelencsik is staying active underneath Kurpinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kurpinski stops Jelencsik from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurpinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michal Kurpinski.
Jelencsik throws a right hand that Kurpinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kurpinski also avoids with ease.
Kurpinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kurpinski taking a breather here.
Kurpinski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurpinski trying to control the action but Jelencsik is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurpinski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kurpinski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kurpinski swings around for an armbar but Jelencsik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kurpinski's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jelencsik wants to stand but Kurpinski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kurpinski has his foot on Jelencsik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jelencsik works his way back into a safe position though.
Jelencsik is looking to stand up but Kurpinski won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jelencsik throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurpinski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jelencsik tries to stand but Kurpinski is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kurpinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Jelencsik misses with a double jab.
Jelencsik throws a series of punches but Kurpinski moves out of range.
A combination from Jelencsik does no damage.
Jelencsik throws a head kick but Kurpinski moves out of range.
Kurpinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kurpinski not doing much here.
Kurpinski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurpinski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michal Kurpinski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jelencsik throws the kick towards the body but Kurpinski avoids it.
Kurpinski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jelencsik's half guard.
Kurpinski controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurpinski prevents Jelencsik from standing back up.
Kurpinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kurpinski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michal Kurpinski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jelencsik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kurpinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurpinski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kurpinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jelencsik's guard.
Jelencsik is looking to stand up but Kurpinski isn't so interested in that idea.
Kurpinski wants to pass the guard but Jelencsik is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelencsik can't keep his opponent in guard - Kurpinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurpinski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kurpinski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurpinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jelencsik defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kurpinski really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kurpinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kurpinski wants to control from the top but Jelencsik keeps moving.
Kurpinski controlling from the top position.
Kurpinski wants to pass the guard but Jelencsik is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kurpinski pushes down on Jelencsik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurpinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jelencsik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kurpinski is trying to control. Jelencsik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurpinski wants to stand up but Jelencsik is controlling the position.
Kurpinski escapes and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Jelencsik does no damage.
Jelencsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurpinski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jelencsik!
Kurpinski controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurpinski tries to control but Jelencsik wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jelencsik is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kurpinski controlling his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kurpinski tries to control but Jelencsik wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kurpinski dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jelencsik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kurpinski if he has to take too many more of those.
Jelencsik misses with the combination.
Kurpinski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jelencsik is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kurpinski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kurpinski taking a breather here.
Kurpinski working the head and body with strikes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelencsik is not content to let Kurpinski control the position.
Kurpinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurpinski prevents Jelencsik from escaping the position.
Kurpinski working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelencsik is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kurpinski tries to advance to mount but Jelencsik denies him.
You can see the frustration on Jelencsik's face as Kurpinski controls the position.
Jelencsik is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Kurpinski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jelencsik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurpinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Kurpinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kurpinski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Kurpinski!
Michal Kurpinski is the new lightweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicco Robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun has chosen Always Strapped as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicco Robin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robin shoots for a takedown but Calhoun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robin is looking to advance position but Calhoun won't allow it.
Calhoun moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robin stopping the sweep attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robin is controlling him.
Calhoun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calhoun is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calhoun trying to control but Robin is working from the bottom.
Robin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robin is trying to control the position but Calhoun postures up.
Robin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calhoun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calhoun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robin wants to stand but Calhoun is controlling the position.
Robin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calhoun trying to control but Robin is working from the bottom.
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.
Calhoun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calhoun controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Robin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Slim Calhoun wasn't active enough on the ground.
Calhoun gets the takedown into side control.
Robin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calhoun working the body and head with strikes.
Robin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Calhoun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robin tries to kick Calhoun off but Calhoun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Calhoun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robin is just riding it out for now. Calhoun eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robin is staying active underneath Calhoun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robin wants to control but Calhoun is keeping busy.
Calhoun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Calhoun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calhoun wants to pass to mount but Robin is defending the position.
Calhoun is nestled in close to Robin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calhoun tries to pass to full mount but Robin defends it.
Robin wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calhoun wants to free his trapped foot but Robin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calhoun is working for a kimura but Robin is defending it quite comfortably.
Robin tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
Calhoun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robin defends it well.
Calhoun trying to mount his opponent but Robin defends it.
Robin is trying to maintain the position but Calhoun is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Calhoun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robin shoots in but no luck this time.
Robin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calhoun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calhoun gets caught flat footed, as Robin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calhoun is looking for a triangle but Robin pushes his legs off easily.
Calhoun looking to control.
Calhoun is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Calhoun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calhoun gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Calhoun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robin wants to sweep here but Calhoun controlling him for the moment.
Calhoun wants to stand but Robin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calhoun advances position into side control!
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Calhoun in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Calhoun lands a few punches from side control.
Calhoun advances to full mount.
Calhoun prevents Robin from getting the reversal.
Calhoun unloading with bombs!
Calhoun goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Robin is on top in guard.
Slim Calhoun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calhoun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robin stopping the sweep attempt from Calhoun.
Calhoun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robin is aware though and is defending well.
Calhoun controlling Robin's posture.
Robin 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.
Calhoun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robin wanted to stand there but Calhoun had control of the position.
Calhoun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robin is one step ahead there.
Calhoun can't keep his opponent in guard - Robin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calhoun tries to get to full guard but Robin has control of the leg.
Calhoun wants to control but Robin is keeping busy.
Calhoun looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robin thows a huge punch but Calhoun dodges it nicely.
Calhoun wants to get back to full guard.
Robin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Calhoun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robin.
Robin stops Calhoun from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slim Calhoun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Robin leaves Calhoun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Robin with that takedown attempt.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robin is trying to defend but Calhoun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Robin moves into full guard.
Calhoun preventing the sweep.
Robin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calhoun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robin tries to bench press Calhoun off him but Calhoun keeps the position.
Calhoun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Calhoun stands up.
Nicco Robin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Robin is avoiding it.
Slim Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Robin is having none of it.
Robin dives in and grabs Calhoun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes down on Robin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicco Robin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robin's half guard.
Robin is looking to control Calhoun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robin avoid being mounted?
Calhoun working the head and body with strikes.
Calhoun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Robin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calhoun pulls his head out easily.
Calhoun stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Robin is trying to get back to full guard.
Calhoun stops Robin from getting back to his feet.
Calhoun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robin is just riding it out for now. Calhoun eventually gives up the hold.
Robin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robin looking for a sweep. Not yet Robin, not yet.
Calhoun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calhoun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calhoun in particular looking to stall.
Robin is looking to escape.
Calhoun working over Robin with some ground and pound. Robin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robin tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
Robin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calhoun is working away from the top position though.
Calhoun seems to be working for a kimura but Robin defends the submission attempt.
Robin tries to roll over but Calhoun keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robin is trying to control but can't.
Robin is staying active underneath Calhoun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calhoun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Robin can't keep his opponent in guard - Calhoun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Robin punching from the bottom.
Robin wants to get back to full guard.
Nicco Robin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calhoun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robin tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calhoun lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Calhoun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calhoun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Calhoun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ookami Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ookami Taylor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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22
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ookami Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Mata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor clinches but Mata breaks the clinch
and Mata counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mata.
Mata clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Mata.
A short right from Mata on the inside.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mata pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is rocked!
Mata lands a left hand.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Mata finish him?
Mata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mata creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Taylor with a big uppercut! Taylor tries to clinch up but Mata pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Taylor to the mat! Taylor covers up and Mata unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jose Mata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antionio Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson's entrance music is Tech N9ne - Like Yeah. A fine choice. Pele has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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276 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antionio Pele!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson lands with a shot to the body.
Patterson clinches.
Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Patterson lands a body shot.
Pele looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson moves in close and cracks Pele with a massive right hand! Pele, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Patterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Patterson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Calzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Raised Fist - Words and Phrases blaring out of the sound system. Desmond Calzone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Calzone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Calzone!
Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount and Calzone is in trouble!
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Alvarez unloading with bombs!
Alvarez looking to finish Calzone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Calzone!
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calzone's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzone chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez is landing with some decent strikes but Calzone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alvarez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez dominating with strikes here.
Alvarez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calzone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Calzone looks gassed!
Alvarez content just to control the position here.
Alvarez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alvarez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alvarez with good strikes from the mount here!
Alvarez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Calzone tries to reverse the position but Alvarez maintains control.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez lands with some strikes.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Calzone is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Calzone flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Alvarez anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Calzone and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Alvarez slips an arm under Calzone chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Alvarez has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Alvarez is squeezing on Calzone like an anaconda would it's prey. Calzone fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Alvarez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Scyler (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 Gabriel Scyler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Scyler!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scyler.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Scyler moves out of range.
Cohen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cohen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Gabriel Scyler has been cut.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scyler.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen scores with a body shot.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cohen misses with a series of wild punches.
Scyler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Scyler moves out of range.
Scyler throws out a loose jab but Cohen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scyler throws a lazy right hand but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scyler misses the body punch
and Cohen counters with a left and a right that stings Scyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scyler throws a combination that misses
and Cohen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scyler slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scyler at a distance.
Cohen swinging wildly here.
Cohen throws a one two combo.
Scyler throws a sloppy body shot
and Cohen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scyler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scyler misses with an uppercut. Cohen saw that one coming.
Scyler throws a sloppy body shot
and Cohen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scyler thinking.
Scyler slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scyler circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the body from Scyler misses
and Cohen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cohen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scyler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scyler throws an overhand right that lands on Cohen's shoulder, as Cohen tries to avoid the shot.
Cohen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scyler throws out a loose jab but Cohen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scyler throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cohen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.
Scyler misses with a combination
and Cohen counters with a left and a right that stings Scyler.
Scyler misses the body punch
and Cohen counters with a one-two to the body.
Scyler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cohen misses with a series of wild punches.
Scyler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cohen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Cohen misses with a double jab
and Scyler counters with a nice body shot.
Cohen throws a combination that misses
and Scyler counters with a straight right hand.
Scyler slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Scyler avoids nicely.
Scyler misses with a shot to the body
and Cohen counters with a series of strikes. Scyler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scyler scores with a jab. Cohen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cohen misses with a wild combination.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Cohen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scyler misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Scyler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cohen counters with a one-two to the body.
Cohen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scyler misses the body punch
and Cohen counters with a left to the body.
Scyler misses with a body shot
and Cohen counters with a left and a right that stings Scyler.
Cohen takes one to the side of the head.
Cohen punishes Scyler's body with a nice straight punch.
Scyler looks gassed!
Scyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cohen.
Scyler throws the left hand but Cohen avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cohen throws a combination that misses
and Scyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cohen scores with a one two! Scyler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Cohen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Scyler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scyler misses with a body punch
and Cohen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cohen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Scyler scores with a nice head shot.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen is looking to wear down Scyler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cohen throws a right hand that Scyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Scyler also avoids with ease.
Scyler misses with a body shot
and Cohen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gabriel Scyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen jabs at Scyler's body.
Scyler misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Cohen.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
A big left from Scyler misses.
Cohen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scyler backs up against the cage.
Caleb Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen thuds a left hand into Scyler's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Cohen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scyler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Cohen lands with a nice combination. Scyler backs away looking to recover.
Scyler is breathing heavily.
Scyler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cohen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scyler throws out a loose jab but Cohen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cohen fails to land with a series of punches.
Scyler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cohen counters with a series of strikes. Scyler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cohen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cohen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Scyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Cohen.
Scyler slips a jab and a cross from Cohen.
Caleb Cohen is winning the standup battle so far.
Scyler dodges the punch combination from Cohen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cohen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scyler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cohen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scyler.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scyler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Cohen.
Cohen scores with a three punch combo!
Cohen throws a right hand that Scyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Scyler also avoids with ease.
Scyler misses with a body punch
and Cohen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scyler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Scyler looks to throw the jab but Cohen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scyler misses with a hook to the body
and Cohen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scyler circles away quickly and effectively.
Scyler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cohen counters with a two punch combo.
Scyler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cohen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cohen works over Scyler's head and body with a nice combination.
Cohen throws a combination. Scyler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Scyler is rocked!
Scyler seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cohen shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Scyler is backing up but Cohen catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Scyler covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cohen Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Cohen!
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