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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garlin liddle (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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265 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin liddle!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to clinch but liddle is having none of it.
James closes the distance and pushes liddle back into the cage.
James lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
James is thwarting liddle's attempts to control the position.
James is taking a breather. liddle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
liddle is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from James.
James trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James prevents liddle from standing back up.
James not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
liddle misses with a wild combination.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
liddle struggling a bit here.
James throws a strike aimed at the side of liddle's head but liddle avoids it well.
liddle tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
James controlling from side mount.
liddle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
liddle can't do much from the bottom here.
liddle is letting James control him for a moment.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down liddle for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
liddle is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if liddle can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
liddle wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James controlling the action here.
liddle tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
liddle pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
liddle is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can liddle avoid being mounted?
liddle looks gassed!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James closes the distance and clinches.
liddle goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, liddle regains guard.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James drops back looking for a leg! liddle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and liddle manages to kick James off! James jumps back into liddle's guard.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rand James wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as liddle lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
liddle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if liddle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
liddle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James scores with a takedown into liddle's guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but liddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James wants to control from the top but liddle keeps moving.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but liddle is retaining full guard.
James stops liddle from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rand James wasn't doing enough on the ground.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
liddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
James throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
liddle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James 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. liddle tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rand James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Klein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Klein!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Klein sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands with a hook. Klein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Klein is keeping him busy.
Klein wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith passes to side control.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Klein is defending well.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hans Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein darts in trying to clinch
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klein's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith has hold of Klein's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Klein seems comfortable defending it but Smith has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Klein is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Klein is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smith couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jasper Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grepp avoids it really well and circles away.
Grepp shoots for a takedown but Emelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grepp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grepp decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Grepp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grepp is controlling him.
Emelianenko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grepp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Emelianenko's guard.
Grepp won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Grepp connects with a couple of short punches.
Grepp cracks Emelianenko with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grepp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grepp 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.
Grepp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp is in close to Emelianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grepp stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Grepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grepp lands a couple of elbows.
Grepp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grepp connects with a couple of short punches.
Grepp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grepp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grepp working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grepp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grepp on the ground.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko has hold of Grepp's hands but Grepp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Emelianenko pushes Grepp off looking to stand but Grepp dives back in and keeps control.
Grepp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grepp working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Grepp connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Grepp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grepp!
Grepp gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grepp is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Grepp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grepp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grepp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grepp wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grepp is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grepp is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grepp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Grepp looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko seems to be working for a kimura but Grepp defends the submission attempt.
Grepp gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.
Emelianenko stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inge Grepp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grepp is trying to defend but Emelianenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grepp gets full guard.
Grepp working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grepp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grepp can't keep his opponent in guard - Emelianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emelianenko prevents Grepp from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Grepp is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grepp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Grepp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grepp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emelianenko is thwarting Grepp's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepp wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Grepp is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.
Emelianenko prevents Grepp from improving his position.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grepp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grepp.
Grepp is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Grepp keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Grepp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grepp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Grepp has his foot on Emelianenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Grepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grepp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inge Grepp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grepp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Grepp is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grepp is keeping the position for now.
Grepp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emelianenko defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grepp is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inge Grepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grepp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grepp is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Grepp manages to get to full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Grepp is keeping the position.
Grepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
Grepp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Grepp is keeping the position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grepp is adopting a defensive guard.
Grepp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fedor Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grepp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grepp is proving hard to escape from.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Grepp.
Grepp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
Grepp 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.
Grepp has his foot on Emelianenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grepp manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grepp is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Grepp isn't so interested in that idea.
Grepp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grepp scoring with some ground and pound.
Emelianenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grepp is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grepp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Grepp isn't so interested in that idea.
Grepp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Grepp slips an elbow through the middle.
Grepp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grepp with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Grepp preventing the sweep.
Grepp pushing down on Emelianenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Grepp.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet.
Grepp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grepp prevents Emelianenko from standing back up.
Grepp prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Grepp working Emelianenko over with strikes.
Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Grepp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emelianenko is trying to stand.
Grepp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grepp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inge Grepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grepp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inge Grepp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grepp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Inge Grepp!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Inge Grepp!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Inge Grepp!
Inge Grepp wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Hoffman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Tays!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tays loads up on a big right hand but Hoffman slips the punch.
Tays fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tays swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tays throws a nice looking combination but Hoffman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tays tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tays.
Hoffman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tays counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoffman thinking.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that Tays avoids nicely.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
John Tays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Tays moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Gunnar Hoffman has been cut.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Tays avoids it well.
Hoffman walks into a left hand.
A jab from Tays finds it's way through Hoffman's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tays's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoffman under the eye.
Hoffman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tays connects with a body shot.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tays wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tays lands with a nice body punch.
Tays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tays is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoffman rather than just go for the knockout.
Tays fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tays connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoffman is rocked!
Tays fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoffman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Hoffman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tays lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoffman seems to have got his legs back now.
Tays drops Hoffman with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tays follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tays! John Tays retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben comes into a darkened arena with his song building. P.O.D. - The Messenjah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rozafa Arben has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rozafa Arben!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lerppa fails with a takedown attempt.
Lerppa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arben pinned against the cage. Arben gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lerppa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Arben. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arben.
Arben lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lerppa shoots for a double leg takedown but Arben sprawls well. He's pushed Lerppa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Lerppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arben stuffs the takedown attempt from Lerppa. Lerppa gets slowly back to his feet.
Keijo Lerppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lerppa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lerppa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arben lands with a nice combination. Lerppa backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arben looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lerppa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerppa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lerppa misses with a takedown attempt - Arben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lerppa is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Arben has knocked Lerppa down with a huge combo! Arben steps away and waves a wobbly Lerppa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lerppa is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lerppa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Arben circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lerppa tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Arben wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rozafa Arben!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Dostoevsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lauri Puukko's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad Dostoevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dostoevsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Lauri Puukko has been cut.
Puukko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puukko tries to land a front kick but Dostoevsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puukko keeps Dostoevsky at a distance using the push kick.
Puukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Dostoevsky tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puukko looks for the body kick but Dostoevsky saw that one coming.
Dostoevsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puukko connects with a high kick.
Puukko misses with a head kick.
Dostoevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puukko moves away.
Puukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dostoevsky can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puukko throws a head kick but Dostoevsky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky misses with a body kick.
Dostoevsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dostoevsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dostoevsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Dostoevsky closes the distance and clinches.
Dostoevsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
Puukko throws a head punch that misses.
Puukko misses with the head strike.
Puukko tries to work over Dostoevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puukko can't break the clinch.
Puukko can't find room to land a body shot as Dostoevsky controls the action.
Puukko misses with some punches.
Dostoevsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dostoevsky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puukko up against the cage.
Puukko misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Puukko tries to circle away but Dostoevsky has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dostoevsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Puukko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puukko looks gassed!
Dostoevsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dostoevsky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dostoevsky works on Puukko's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dostoevsky scores with a knee to the head.
Dostoevsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
That has opened up Lauri Puukko's cut even more.
Dostoevsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow inside.
Dostoevsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dostoevsky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Puukko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dostoevsky obliges.
Nice elbow from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands an elbow just above Puukko 's eye.
The cut above Lauri Puukko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Puukko won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky landing knees to the body.
Dostoevsky lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a right hand.
Dostoevsky lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dostoevsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lauri Puukko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dostoevsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dostoevsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky lands a shoulder strike.
Dostoevsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dostoevsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puukko up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dostoevsky.
Dostoevsky pushes Puukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dostoevsky scores with a shot to the side of Puukko's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lauri Puukko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vlad Dostoevsky!
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