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BS:H 22 - TIME PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceino Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceino Rey!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Diu.
Rey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diu moves away.
Rey tries to move into range but Diu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diu throws a front kick that sends Rey stumbling back into the cage.
Rey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diu 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 Rey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rey misses with a looping left.
Rey throws a hook but Diu blocks it.
Rey moves out of range of the body kick.
Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Gar Diu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Rey down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Diu.
Rey looks gassed!
Diu lands with a hook. Rey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Diu misses
and Rey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ceino Rey has been cut.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
Diu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rey at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Diu scores with a head kick.
Diu is looking to slow Rey down with leg kicks.
Rey drops his hands momentarily and Diu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rey moves away.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a leg kick which misses Rey's front leg but catches the back leg as Rey tries to avoid it.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rey doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Rey down.
An inside leg kick lands from Diu.
Diu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rey's calf.
Diu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diu is looking to slow Rey down with leg kicks.
Rey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diu throws a head kick that half lands.
Rey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diu throws a head kick that misses.
Diu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diu.
A good leg kick by Diu.
Diu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diu misses with a head kick.
Diu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diu lands a head kick. Rey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diu.
Diu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceino Rey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rey was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu.
Good leg kick by Diu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diu misses the jab.
Diu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diu thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diu.
Rey is breathing heavily.
Diu throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diu.
Rey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu throws a nice head kick!
Diu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rey is just out of range.
Diu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rey's head.
Diu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Diu - just one landing.
Diu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a head kick that Rey semi-blocks.
Diu misses with a body shot.
Diu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rey can do to turn this around?
Rey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diu. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
Diu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rey moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Diu coming out on top.
Diu scores with a leg kick.
Diu thuds his shin into the meat of Rey's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rey was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu.
Diu cracks Rey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diu.
Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rey's sensitive parts.
Diu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Rey down.
Diu misses with a straight right.
Rey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gar Diu is winning the standup battle so far.
Rey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diu scores with a shot to the body.
Diu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rey on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ceino Rey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diu misses with a wild body shot.
Rey throws a hook but Diu avoids it easily.
Rey blocks a head kick by Diu.
Rey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diu, right into the meat.
Rey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Diu.
Nice body kick there by Diu.
Rey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diu.
Diu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ceino Rey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu is looking to slow Rey down with leg kicks.
Diu lands a jab to Rey's midsection.
Diu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rey takes a step back to recover.
Diu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rey avoids the head kick by Diu.
Diu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rey.
Diu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diu. That's going to slow Rey down.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diu delivers a nice body kick.
Diu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diu. Diu obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diu, right into the meat.
Rey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu.
Rey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diu thuds a left hand into Rey's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rey. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu lands a high kick!
Diu feints and then cracks Rey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rey down.
Diu thuds a left hand into Rey's body.
A solid body kick from Diu.
Rey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diu connects with a solid leg kick.
Rey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diu throws a head kick that misses.
Ceino Rey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gar Diu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rey looks to score with a jab to the body but Diu is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gar Diu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gar Diu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Maunone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maunone has chosen Motörhead - The Game 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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170 lbs
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169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Maunone!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parker!
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maunone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parker defends it nicely.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Maunone.
Maunone tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maunone.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Maunone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parker to the mat! Parker manages to get full guard.
Maunone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunone looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maunone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maunone looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maunone pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Maunone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker lands with a nice body kick.
Alistar Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maunone misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Maunone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alistar Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Maunone.
Maunone looks gassed!
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Maunone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parker!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maunone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker throws a series of punches but Maunone moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Parker.
Maunone tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Maunone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maunone scrambles back to his feet.
Maunone has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker looks to throw a body kick
and Maunone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maunone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maunone trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maunone throws a big right hand that misses.
Maunone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parker dives on top into guard.
Maunone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunone wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Maunone controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Parker 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.
Maunone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maunone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maunone tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a body kick that stops Maunone in his tracks momentarily.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Parker lands a jab to Maunone's midsection.
Parker throws a series of punches but Maunone moves out of range.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maunone at a distance.
Maunone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker connects with a high kick.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maunone walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Parker throws a body kick that misses.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Maunone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a three punch combo!
Parker lands a front kick.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maunone slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker lands a two punch combo.
Maunone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parker.
Maunone is rocked!
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maunone backs up against the cage.
Maunone is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Maunone crashing down! Maunone tries to stagger back to his feet but Parker just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Maunone asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistar Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofir Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristofir Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Lytle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lytle stops Jones from standing up.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lytle tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lytle prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Lytle. Lytle maintains the clinch.
Lytle tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Lytle tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Lytle.
Lytle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Lytle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lytle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones wants to stand but Lytle is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lytle moves into the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Lytle improves position.
Lytle jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lytle pulls Jones in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Lytle trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristofir Lytle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lytle throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Lytle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to stand and escape but Lytle is having none of it.
Lytle wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Lytle is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lytle from controlling successfully.
Lytle wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lytle prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lytle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kristofir Lytle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lytle fails with the takedown
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lytle's guard.
Ben Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Lytle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Lytle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lytle is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lytle, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristofir Lytle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lytle throws a combination that misses
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lytle holds on and takes a little breather.
Lytle is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones throwing shots but Lytle is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle trying to control but Jones postures up.
Ben Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is pressing down on Lytle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lytle is holding on for now.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lytle is trying to escape the mount.
Lytle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Lytle wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Lytle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Lytle frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lytle because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Lytle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Lytle is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Lytle tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lytle is on top in guard.
Lytle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lytle thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle stops Jones from standing up.
Lytle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones kicks Lytle off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lytle clinches with his opponent.
Lytle has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Lytle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones kicks Lytle off and gets to his feet.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lytle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lytle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Lytle keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lytle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lytle dominating with strikes here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones bucks Lytle off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jones dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lytle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lytle prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lytle tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Lytle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lytle prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lytle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristofir Lytle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lytle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lytle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Lytle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lytle manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Lytle's guard.
Jones stops Lytle from standing up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lytle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Lytle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Lytle to sweep him here.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones fails with the takedown
and Lytle counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones wants to stand up but Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lytle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lytle from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristofir Lytle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lytle swinging wildly here.
Lytle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lytle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lytle.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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.
Lytle drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the cage.
Lytle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lytle slowing the pace effectively.
Lytle tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Ben Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Lytle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lytle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lytle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lytle has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lytle is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lytle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristofir Lytle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lytle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristofir Lytle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling Stones - Paint it black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pencil Neck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 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
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neck lands with a nice body kick.
Neck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neck shoots in but Polls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sim Polls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Polls misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Neck with that takedown attempt.
Polls lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Polls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Polls wants to control the pace but Neck is squirming around nicely.
Neck can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck wants to hold on but Polls pushes him away.
Neck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Neck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Polls is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neck, into his guard.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but Neck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neck wants to improve his position but instead Polls has moved into half guard.
Polls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neck defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck wants to get back to his feet.
Polls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Polls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Polls 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.
Neck is trying to control but can't.
Neck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Polls wants to pass the guard but Neck is keeping the position.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but Neck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Polls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neck's guard.
Neck is in trouble now - Polls has advanced to mount!
Polls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Neck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Neck is squirming around, avoiding Polls's attempts to control the action.
Polls postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Neck looks a forlorn figure.
Neck is working to get back to half guard.
Polls unloading with bombs!
Neck tries to hold on but Polls postures up.
BOOM! Polls connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck is trying to stand.
Neck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Polls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neck hang on?
Neck looks gassed!
Polls connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Polls with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neck wants to hold on but Polls pushes him away.
Neck is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Polls is staying active.
Polls controlling the position easily from mount.
Polls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Neck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neck tries to hold on but Polls pushes him away.
Polls in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Polls dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polls misses with a body shot.
Polls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Polls. Beautiful body shot.
Polls keeps the fight on the outside.
Polls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Polls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Polls counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polls.
Polls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polls wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polls pushes down on Neck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neck is breathing heavily.
Polls performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls blocks the strikes from Neck.
Polls with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Polls thows a huge punch but Neck dodges it nicely.
Polls uses his free foot to push down on Neck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Neck.
Neck is desperately trying to improve his position but Polls has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Polls connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Polls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neck hang on?
Neck is in a horrible position here. Polls smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sim Polls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neck is in a horrible position here. Polls smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neck?
Polls landing shots from mount.
Polls with shots to the head and body - Neck looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Polls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Neck hang on?
Polls lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Neck tries to lock up and control but Polls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Polls looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Polls is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Neck is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sim Polls!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ainsley Clearly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 14 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ainsley Clearly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell forces Clearly back against the cage and clinches.
Clearly trying to stall but Maxwell improves his position.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clearly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clearly misses with a body punch.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maxwell as Clearly tries to tie him up.
Clearly tries for a takedown but Maxwell manages to get underhooks.
Maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clearly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maxwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clearly backwards.
Clearly trying to control the position but instead, Maxwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clearly into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell has picked Clearly up - he's going for a ride! Maxwell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Clearly is trying to stand back up but Maxwell is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clearly wants to control but Maxwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clearly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxwell is working Clearly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clearly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
Clearly is striking off his back. Maxwell thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Maxwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clearly tries to roll over but Maxwell keeps him under control.
Maxwell drops an elbow to the side of Clearly's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clearly missing with punches from the bottom.
Maxwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clearly wants to get back to full guard.
Maxwell 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maxwell is nestled in close to Clearly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maxwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clearly wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
Clearly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clearly's head.
Clearly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Clearly.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clearly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maxwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clearly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maxwell drops back looking for a leg! Clearly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clearly manages to kick Maxwell off! Maxwell jumps back into Clearly's guard.
Clearly wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Clearly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maxwell 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maxwell 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.
Clearly trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clearly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clearly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clearly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clearly wants to pass to mount but Maxwell is defending the position.
Maxwell wants to control but Clearly is keeping busy.
Maxwell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clearly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clearly thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maxwell to regain full guard.
Clearly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maxwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clearly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maxwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clearly's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maxwell postures up in Clearly's guard and throws a big left but Clearly blocks it.
Clearly is trying to keep Maxwell in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maxwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clearly trying to keep a closed guard but Maxwell is proving a slippery customer.
Clearly looking for a sweep. Not yet Clearly, not yet.
Clearly is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maxwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clearly's head.
Clearly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maxwell with a nice head shot there.
Maxwell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clearly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maxwell, into his guard.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxwell keeping full guard, as Clearly tries to pass.
Clearly throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
Clearly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clearly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxwell's head.
Clearly looking to pass the guard.
Clearly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clearly.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Clearly from controlling successfully.
Clearly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clearly wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.
Maxwell has his foot on Clearly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clearly works his way back into a safe position though.
Ross Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell 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.
Clearly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clearly postures up and lands a big shot to Maxwell's brow.
Clearly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clearly!
Clearly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maxwell with a couple of short strikes.
Clearly tries to reverse the position but Maxwell maintains control.
Clearly in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maxwell has control of Clearly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clearly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maxwell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clearly is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clearly and Maxwell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clearly misses with a wild combination.
Clearly misses with a head kick.
Clearly misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell blocks the body kick.
Clearly misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clearly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maxwell counters with a single leg into guard. Clearly didn't expect that.
Clearly punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clearly wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clearly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clearly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clearly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maxwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Maxwell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maxwell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clearly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clearly wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maxwell moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Clearly.
Maxwell looks up at the clock and then as Clearly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maxwell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Maxwell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clearly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maxwell cracks Clearly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Clearly is looking to reverse the position.
Clearly tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clearly can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clearly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clearly is looking for a sweep.
Ainsley Clearly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Clearly is defending well.
Clearly is trying to control Maxwell's posture but Maxwell avoids it.
Clearly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands some shots froms side control.
Maxwell working the ground and pound from side control.
Maxwell working the head with strikes.
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clearly has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Clearly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clearly regains half guard.
Clearly wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
Maxwell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Clearly tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Maxwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ross Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daavid Haapalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Daavid Haapalainen enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Grice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daavid Haapalainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haapalainen in his tracks.
Grice throws a shot to the body.
Haapalainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haapalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haapalainen moves away.
Grice thows a body shot but no joy.
Grice throws a hook but Haapalainen blocks it.
Grice feints and as Haapalainen raises his hands in defense, Grice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grice trying to control the position from guard on top but Haapalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grice forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grice in particular looking to stall.
Haapalainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Grice.
Haapalainen is trying to stand back up but Grice is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haapalainen looking for submissions off his back.
Haapalainen actively working from the bottom here.
Haapalainen tries to kick Grice off but Grice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haapalainen actively working from the bottom here.
Grice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haapalainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haapalainen looks gassed!
Haapalainen taking some punishment here, with Grice in his half guard.
Grice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haapalainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice content to control rather than advance.
Grice drops an elbow to the side of Haapalainen's head.
Grice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haapalainen tries to kick Grice off but Grice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice is nestled in close to Haapalainen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grice wants to control but Haapalainen is keeping him busy.
Grice passes to side control.
Grice taking a break here but Haapalainen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Grice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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. Grice connects with a nice short shot to Haapalainen's temple.
Grice not doing much here.
Grice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grice tries to control but Haapalainen wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice with the ground and pound from mount.
Grice with shots to the head and body - Haapalainen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grice landing strikes from the mount.
Grice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Haapalainen is rocked!
Grice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haapalainen is still in real trouble! Can Grice finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grice postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Haapalainen in real trouble here! The ref calls for Haapalainen to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Grice!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Candy Paint kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Preston Driver told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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157 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jelusic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jelusic dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Driver lands a nice hook to Jelusic's body. Jelusic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Driver misses with a head kick.
Jelusic thuds a left hand into Driver's body.
Jelusic slips a jab from Driver.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelusic throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jelusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Driver wants to slow Jelusic down by chopping away at his legs.
Jelusic feints a jab promting Driver to slip. Jelusic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Driver slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Preston Driver has been cut.
Jelusic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Jelusic. Those never looked like landing.
Jelusic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Jelusic.
Driver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jelusic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Driver.
Driver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic is leaning against Driver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jelusic scores with a shot to the side of Driver's head.
A right hand to the body from Jelusic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jelusic.
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver thuds his shin into the meat of Jelusic's side.
Jelusic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jelusic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jelusic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver counters with a nice uppercut.
Jelusic clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Jelusic.
Jelusic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jelusic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Driver or not.
Jelusic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driver's efforts to push away.
Driver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jelusic.
Jelusic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Driver on the inside.
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!
Jelusic stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Jelusic.
Driver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jelusic lands a hook that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Driver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jelusic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jelusic.
Driver looks gassed!
Jelusic lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jelusic.
Driver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jelusic blocks it with crossed arms.
Jelusic digs a right hand into Driver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Driver's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Jelusic.
Jelusic breaks the clinch.
Jelusic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driver ducks right into an uppercut from Jelusic.
Jelusic tries to land a leg kick but Driver saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Driver.
Driver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Driver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jelusic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jelusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driver manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver shoots for a double leg takedown but Jelusic sprawls well. He's pushed Driver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Driver.
Jelusic misses with a wild combination.
Jelusic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jelusic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jelusic lands with a light punch inside.
Jelusic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jelusic lands a shot to the body.
Jelusic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jelusic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driver tries to circle away but Jelusic has him pinned against the cage.
Driver misses with a punch on the inside.
Jelusic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jelusic.
Jelusic is struggling to control the position.
Jelusic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Driver misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Jelusic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic blocks an elbow strike.
Jelusic lands with a short shot to the head.
Jelusic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jelusic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Jelusic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Driver.
Jelusic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jelusic.
Jelusic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
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!
Jelusic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jelusic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Jelusic pushes Driver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jelusic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jelusic has managed to clinch.
Jelusic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jelusic cracks Driver with a nice body shot.
Jelusic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jelusic lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jelusic.
A right hook to the body lands for Jelusic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Jelusic as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jelusic.
Jelusic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jelusic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Jelusic cracks Driver with a nice body shot.
Jelusic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drivers head.
Jelusic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bojan Jelusic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jelusic clobbers Driver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Driver throws a leg kick which misses Jelusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jelusic tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Driver.
Jelusic throws out a leg kick but Driver moves out of range and Jelusic only half commits.
Jelusic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Driver back to the cage. Jelusic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Driver misses with a body punch
and Jelusic counters with a two punch combo.
Jelusic pushes Driver up against the cage in a clinch.
Driver tries to land knees in the clinch but Jelusic avoids the damage to the body.
Jelusic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jelusic.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Jelusic is controlling him.
Jelusic lands an uppercut.
Jelusic lands with a short shot to the head.
Driver misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Jelusic.
Jelusic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jelusic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Driver is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Driver checks it well.
Jelusic closes the distance and pushes Driver back into the cage.
Bojan Jelusic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Jelusic.
Jelusic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jelusic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jelusic connects with a body shot.
Jelusic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driver can do to turn this around?
Jelusic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bojan Jelusic is winning the standup battle so far.
Jelusic scores with a body shot.
Jelusic wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Jelusic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jelusic connects with a leg kick. Driver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jelusic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jelusic lands with a left to the head.
Jelusic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bojan Jelusic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver motions for Jelusic to come forward. Driver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jelusic 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.
Driver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Driver takes one to the side of the head.
Jelusic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Driver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jelusic cracks Driver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jelusic throws the kick towards the body but Driver avoids it.
Jelusic has managed to clinch.
Driver misses with the head strike.
Jelusic lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Jelusic.
Jelusic lands with a right to the head.
Jelusic lands with a left to the head.
Jelusic prevents a body shot from Driver.
Driver being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jelusic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jelusic.
Jelusic has Driver pressed against the cage.
Jelusic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Driver looking to throw knees to the head but Jelusic is blocking nicely.
Jelusic cracks Driver with a nice body shot.
Jelusic breaks from the clinch.
Driver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jelusic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Driver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jelusic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jelusic.
Jelusic throws a push kick but Driver slaps the foot to one side.
Driver has managed to clinch.
Jelusic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Jelusic lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic presses Driver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jelusic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Driver misses with a punch to the body.
Driver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jelusic pushes Driver off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jelusic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Driver's head backwards.
Driver takes one on the button.
A clash of legs there as Driver blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Driver.
Jelusic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jelusic tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
Jelusic tries to clinch up.
A cross from Jelusic lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bojan Jelusic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jelusic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Driver is rocked!
Driver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jelusic throws a leg kick that misses.
Driver tries to clinch but Jelusic is having none of it.
Jelusic scores with a one two! Driver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Driver is still on wobbly legs! Can Jelusic finish him?
Driver throws a head kick but Jelusic moves out of range.
Driver seems to have recovered his senses.
Jelusic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Driver tries to clinch up.
Jelusic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Driver.
Jelusic connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Preston Driver's cut even more.
Jelusic scores with a hook to the body. Driver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jelusic misses with the body kick
and Driver makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jelusic really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic connects with a leg kick. Driver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Driver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jelusic throws out a powerful jab.
Driver throws a head kick that Jelusic semi-blocks.
Driver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jelusic. Jelusic obviously looking to wear him down.
Jelusic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jelusic scores with a jab to the body.
Driver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Driver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jelusic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Driver scrambles back to his feet.
Jelusic is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Jelusic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jelusic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Jelusic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jelusic.
Jelusic tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jelusic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driver ducks under a wild hook from Jelusic.
Jelusic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jelusic lands with a right hand.
Jelusic misses with a few strikes there.
Jelusic is looking to score with low kicks.
Driver throws a head kick but Jelusic moves out of range.
Jelusic lands a lovely overhand right.
Jelusic misses with a leg kick
and Driver counters with a leg kick.
Driver blocks the body kick.
Driver blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Driver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jelusic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preston Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driver scores with a punch to the head.
Driver throws a leg kick that misses.
Jelusic misses with a body punch
and Driver counters with a head kick. That will keep Jelusic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jelusic connects with a body shot.
Jelusic misses the jab.
Jelusic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jelusic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Driver's head.
Jelusic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Driver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Jelusic tenderised Driver's leg. Driver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jelusic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jelusic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Driver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jelusic.
Jelusic misses with a low kick.
Jelusic thuds a left hand into Driver's body.
Driver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jelusic checks it well.
Jelusic tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Bojan Jelusic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jelusic takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jelusic. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jelusic blocks a head kick by Driver.
Jelusic moves forwards but Driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jelusic scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bojan Jelusic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jelusic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bojan Jelusic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nisper Ykonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ykonen comes into the arena with Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisper Ykonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ykonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ykonen looks to land a left hand but Shepherd moved out of range nicely.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ykonen.
Good shot there by Ykonen.
Ykonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ykonen pushes Shepherd away with a front kick.
Ykonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ykonen cracks the inside of Shepherd's front leg.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ykonen. Shepherd shrugs it off though.
Nice shot lands for Ykonen.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ykonen but Ykonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ykonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ykonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shepherd looks gassed!
Ykonen stuffs the takedown.
Ykonen tests Shepherd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ykonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shepherd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ykonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shepherd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ykonen.
Ykonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ykonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ykonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ykonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ykonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ykonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shepherd's head.
Ykonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ykonen.
Ykonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shepherd momentarily.
Ykonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Ykonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shepherd's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shepherd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ykonen - the referee stops the clock and Shepherd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ykonen. Shepherd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shepherd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nisper Ykonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ykonen tests Shepherd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ykonen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ykonen, right into the meat.
Ykonen pushes Shepherd away with a front kick.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ykonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nisper Ykonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ykonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shepherd.
Shepherd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ykonen throws a head kick that Shepherd semi-blocks.
Ykonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ykonen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Ykonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shepherd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ykonen lands a front kick.
Ykonen lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ykonen.
Ykonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ykonen lands a nice hook to Shepherd's body. Shepherd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ykonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Shepherd should have avoided that one.
Ykonen scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepherd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ykonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisper Ykonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ykonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shepherd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ykonen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ykonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shepherd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ykonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Ykonen.
Ykonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ykonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shepherd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ykonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ykonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Ykonen cracks a nice hook into Shepherd's ribs.
Ykonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ykonen lands with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shepherd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ykonen - the referee stops the clock and Shepherd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ykonen. Shepherd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ykonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shepherd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shepherd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ykonen misses with a head kick.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ykonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shepherd's head.
Shepherd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ykonen, right into the meat.
Nisper Ykonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepherd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ykonen tries to avoid it but Shepherd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ykonen to the ground. Ykonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ykonen throws a sloppy head kick and Shepherd moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Ykonen finds it's target.
Ykonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Shepherd shoots in for a double leg but Ykonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ykonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Ykonen.
Shepherd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ykonen can pounce on him.
That kick from Ykonen tenderised Shepherd's leg. Shepherd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shepherd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ykonen.
Shepherd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ykonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ykonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shepherd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ykonen lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ykonen.
Ykonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ykonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ykonen lands a head shot.
Ykonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ykonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ykonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ykonen cracks Shepherd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shepherd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ykonen punishes Shepherd's body with a nice straight punch.
Shepherd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ykonen cracks Shepherd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ykonen scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Ykonen.
Nice shot by Ykonen.
Shepherd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ykonen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nisper Ykonen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shepherd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ykonen.
Ykonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ykonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ykonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepherd is defended easily by Ykonen.
Ykonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Ykonen catches Shepherd right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ykonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ykonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Shepherd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Ykonen as he connects with a hook.
Ykonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Shepherd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ykonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ykonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ykonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepherd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ykonen. Ykonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ykonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shepherd can do to turn this around?
Shepherd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ykonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shepherd.
Shepherd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen scores with a punch to the head.
Shepherd ducks right into an uppercut from Ykonen.
Ykonen delivers a nice body kick.
Shepherd avoids the head kick by Ykonen.
Nice shot by Ykonen.
Shepherd is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ykonen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shepherd.
Ykonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ykonen scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ykonen cracks the inside of Shepherd's front leg.
Ykonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shepherd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ykonen.
Nisper Ykonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ykonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ykonen. That's going to slow Shepherd down.
Ykonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shepherd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ykonen.
Crunch! Ykonen slams his shin into Shepherd's torso.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ykonen!
Ykonen scores with a nice right hand.
Ykonen thumps Shepherd with a low kick.
Ykonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ykonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Ykonen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen scores with a leg kick.
Ykonen throws a head kick that Shepherd semi-blocks.
Shepherd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shepherd moves forwards but Ykonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ykonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shepherd takes a step back to recover.
Ykonen scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ykonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ykonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shepherd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
John Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ykonen thows a body kick. Shepherd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nisper Ykonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ykonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisper Ykonen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelianenko should have avoided that one.
Dynamite throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dynamite throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Dynamite lands a left and a right that send Emelianenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Dynamite thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Emelianenko is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
Dynamite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Dynamite finish him?
Dynamite is pawing at Emelianenko, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Emelianenko's nose. Emelianenko is badly hurt! Dynamite pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Emelianenko tries desperately to hold on but Dynamite is relentless in his assault! As Emelianenko receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Dynamite away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Dynamite!
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