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NFC: Challengers 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Gonzalez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Helix!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helix misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Helix's head but Helix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
A shot to the body from Helix misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Helix slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Helix misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Helix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzalez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Helix scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Helix's head but Helix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Helix counters with a thumping low kick.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Helix moved out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Helix should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Helix saw that one coming.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
Helix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Helix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Helix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Helix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helix throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Helix counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helix tries to score with a low kick but Gonzalez moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Helix counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Helix counters with a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Helix was well out of range.
Helix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Helix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzalez.
Helix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Helix.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helix throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Helix walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Helix's shoulder, as Helix tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helix.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helix on the side of the head.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Helix slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Helix keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Helix didn't see that one coming.
Helix misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Helix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juan Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Helix tries to clinch up.
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix misses with a hook
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
Helix misses with a hook
and Helix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Helix avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Helix tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Helix misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Helix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Helix slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Helix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Helix slips to the side
and Helix counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Helix misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helix counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Helix to acknowledge the strikes.
Helix slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Helix sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Helix throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helix slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Helix works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helix. Helix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helix throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gonzalez 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Helix.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helix on the side of the head.
Helix slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Helix throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Helix is rocked!
Gonzalez cracks Helix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Helix is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez with a jab.
Helix misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helix misses with a hook
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Helix's head back.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Helix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helix seems to have recovered his senses.
Helix breaks the clinch.
Helix misses with a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Helix saw that one coming.
Helix misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Helix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Helix slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helix on the side of the head.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Helix moves to the side
and Helix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helix throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Helix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Helix circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Helix should have avoided that one.
Helix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helix.
Helix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Helix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helix wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez cracks Helix with a good jab.
Juan Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez cracks Helix with a good jab.
Helix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helix misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Helix throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnny Helix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helix throws a combination that misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnny Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Plumpman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rans Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Danger! High Voltage as his entrance music. Rans Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kalle Plumpman's chin.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Plumpman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rans Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plumpman just misses with a punch to the body.
Plumpman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Plumpman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Plumpman enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Plumpman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Plumpman is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Plumpman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie 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.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plumpman is keeping the position for now.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plumpman can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Plumpman is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumpman moves into full guard.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Plumpman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Plumpman has escaped and now he's on top!
Plumpman preventing the sweep.
Plumpman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plumpman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Plumpman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Plumpman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Plumpman is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Kalle Plumpman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plumpman defends it nicely.
Plumpman swinging wildly here.
Plumpman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Plumpman misses.
Plumpman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Plumpman throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumpman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plumpman scores with a nice head shot.
Plumpman throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Plumpman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plumpman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Kalle Plumpman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rans Gracie.
Plumpman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kalle Plumpman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plumpman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumpman misses with a wild body shot.
Plumpman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie moves out of range as Plumpman strikes.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Plumpman.
Plumpman throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Plumpman won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plumpman tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plumpman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plumpman tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Plumpman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Plumpman counters with a right hand to the body.
Plumpman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plumpman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plumpman scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Plumpman does no damage.
Kalle Plumpman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Plumpman to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Plumpman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Plumpman won't be happy with that.
I wouldn't like to be where Plumpman is right now.
Plumpman is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plumpman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Plumpman is defending well.
Plumpman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Plumpman wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Plumpman is defending the position.
Plumpman tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
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.
Gracie is pressing down on Plumpman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plumpman is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plumpman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Plumpman is defending well.
Plumpman is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plumpman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plumpman is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Plumpman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plumpman keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plumpman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plumpman dives on top into guard.
Plumpman passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Plumpman wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie trying to control but Plumpman postures up.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Plumpman is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to hold on to Plumpman's head to control him but Plumpman postures up.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Plumpman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Plumpman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plumpman.
Plumpman misses with a double jab.
Plumpman misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plumpman's guard now.
Gracie pushing down on Plumpman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plumpman trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rans Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plumpman tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Plumpman defends the submission attempt.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plumpman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Plumpman defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plumpman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plumpman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Good control from Plumpman.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to control the action but Plumpman just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie turns into Plumpman and is now in his guard.
Plumpman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Plumpman controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plumpman wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie wants to control but Plumpman is having none of it.
Plumpman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Plumpman tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Plumpman fails to advance to Gracie's back.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to hold on but Plumpman postures up.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Kalle Plumpman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plumpman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Rans Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rans Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Plumpman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Plumpman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asheesh Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Reyes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Asheesh Patel's chin.
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170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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World class 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asheesh Patel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes moves to clinch but Patel breaks away
and Patel counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes closes the distance but Patel moves to the side
and Patel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patel. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reyes takes one on the button.
Reyes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patel misses with a low kick.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Patel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reyes moves to clinch but Patel breaks away
and Patel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Patel counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes moves to clinch but Patel breaks away
and Patel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyes thinking.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Reyes moves forwards but Patel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to clinch up
and Patel counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes is rocked!
Patel throws an overhand right that drops Reyes like a sack of potatoes! Patel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asheesh Patel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries to clinch up
and Junttila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junttila.
Griffin cracks the inside of Junttila's front leg.
Junttila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Junttila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin feints and then cracks Junttila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junttila down.
Junttila lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griffin throws a right hand that Junttila ducks under and follows up with a left that Junttila also avoids with ease.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Junttila's front leg but catches the back leg as Junttila tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Griffin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Junttila tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Junttila decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin gets to his feet. Junttila looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Junttila thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junttila circles away quickly and effectively.
Junttila throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Junttila is in Griffin's guard.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Junttila is having none of it.
Junttila tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Junttila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junttila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Junttila stops Griffin from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Junttila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griffin is trying to stand.
Junttila frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Junttila has control of Griffin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Griffin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Junttila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Junttila's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Junttila lands a big shot there that rocks Griffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Junttila goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Griffin is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junttila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junttila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard.
Junttila trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Junttila is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Junttila tries to pass.
Junttila wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Junttila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junttila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Junttila dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Junttila counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Junttila drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffin dives on top into guard.
Junttila working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Junttila had control of the position.
Griffin stands up and waves to Junttila to follow him.
Griffin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Junttila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Junttila persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewie Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junttila off to one side.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Junttila shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with an inside leg kick.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Junttila.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Junttila circles away.
Stewie Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junttila fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Junttila's knee momentarily.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Junttila counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
Griffin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Junttila keeps it at a distance.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junttila.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Junttila's ribs.
Griffin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Griffin.
Junttila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Junttila persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Junttila tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffin clinches up against the cage.
Junttila tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Junttila drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junttila takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junttila's face.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junttila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Junttila goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Griffin lands a right hand.
Junttila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junttila looking for a takedown.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Junttila jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Junttila gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junttila misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junttila shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junttila looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Junttila circles away.
Junttila dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Junttila's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Junttila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
Junttila is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Griffin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Junttila trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Junttila fails to advance to Griffin's back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junttila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stewie Griffin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin moves to clinch but Junttila breaks away
and Junttila decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
Junttila pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junttila working Griffin over with strikes.
Griffin is not content to let Junttila control the position.
Junttila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin kicks Junttila off and gets back to his feet.
Junttila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Junttila misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junttila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Junttila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Junttila is controlling him well.
Griffin won't allow Junttila to pass to mount.
Junttila 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.
Griffin is not content to let Junttila control the position.
Griffin tries to kick Junttila off but Junttila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Junttila is looking for a kimura but Griffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junttila to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junttila is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Junttila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junttila.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Pertti Junttila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junttila is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffin pushes Junttila off looking to stand but Junttila dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Junttila is controlling him
Junttila is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.
Junttila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Junttila trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
Junttila is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Junttila is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Griffin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Junttila is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Griffin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Griffin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Junttila is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Griffin is surviving well by controlling Junttila's body position as best he can.
Junttila has hold of Griffin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Griffin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Junttila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junttila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Junttila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slim Tussu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tussu comes to the cage accompanied by Chocolate Salty Balls. Slim Tussu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Tussu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Augusto!
Tussu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Augusto's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tussu is trying to control the action in half guard but Augusto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augusto won't allow Tussu to pass to mount.
Tussu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Augusto defending well though.
Tussu wants to control but Augusto is keeping him busy.
Tussu moves into full mount! Augusto won't be happy about that!
Augusto is in a horrible position here. Tussu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Augusto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tussu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tussu landing punches.
Tussu landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tussu is landing with some decent strikes but Augusto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tussu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Augusto is looking to escape.
Tussu goes for an armbar but Augusto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Augusto.
Augusto wants to pass the guard but Tussu is keeping the position.
Augusto passes into half guard.
Tussu is doing well to control the position and prevent Augusto from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto thows a huge punch but Tussu dodges it nicely.
Augusto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tussu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tussu is pressing down on Augusto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Augusto tries to free his leg and advance position but Tussu is retaining full guard.
Augusto is fighting to break Tussu's control of his arms but Tussu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Augusto tries to free his leg and advance position but Tussu is retaining full guard.
Tussu pulls Augusto in close to his closed guard and prevents Augusto from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto stopping the sweep attempt from Tussu.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Slim Tussu just wasn't active enough.
Augusto throws a head kick that Tussu semi-blocks.
Augusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Augusto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tussu's calf.
Augusto tries to clinch up.
Augusto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Augusto gets caught flat footed, as Tussu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tussu connects with a couple of short punches.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Tussu from controlling successfully.
Tussu is looking to work some ground and pound but Augusto has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tussu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tussu chips away with some ground and pound.
Tussu stays in close to Augusto's body and controls the position.
Tussu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augusto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tussu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tussu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Tussu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augusto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Augusto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tussu's sensitive parts.
Tussu feints and as Augusto raises his hands in defense, Tussu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tussu looking to pass the guard.
Tussu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tussu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tussu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Tussu from controlling successfully.
Augusto has momentary wrist control but Tussu slips an elbow through the middle.
Augusto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Tussu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto is trying to keep Tussu in close.
Tussu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tussu scoring with some ground and pound.
Augusto looking to control.
Augusto has momentary wrist control but Tussu slips an elbow through the middle.
Tussu wants to pass the guard but Augusto is keeping the position.
Augusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tussu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tussu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tussu controlling from the top position.
Tussu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augusto looking to control.
Tussu throws and elbow that misses. Augusto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tussu's guard. Nice move by Augusto!
Tussu is controlling Augusto's posture.
Tussu keeping moving, preventing Augusto from controlling successfully.
Tussu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tussu tries to get out of the position.
Tussu wants to sweep here but Augusto controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto landing some decent shots from guard.
Tussu is trying to control the position but Augusto postures up.
Augusto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tussu tries to buck Augusto off but Augusto is having none of it.
Augusto wants to control but Tussu is keeping him busy.
Tussu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tussu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusto on the ground.
Tussu prevents Augusto from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Tussu going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Augusto trying to control the action but Tussu is working from the bottom.
Augusto wants to stand but Tussu is controlling his arm.
Tussu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Tussu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tussu shoots and misses
and Augusto counters with a good low kick that Tussu was not able to check.
Slim Tussu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tussu moves out of range of the leg kick from Augusto.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Augusto enables Tussu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Augusto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tussu postures up in Augusto's guard and throws a big left but Augusto blocks it.
Slim Tussu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tussu is in close to Augusto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tussu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Tussu from controlling successfully.
Tussu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tussu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augusto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Augusto has his foot on Tussu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tussu works his way back into a safe position though.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tussu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tussu trying to control but Augusto is working from the bottom.
Tussu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Antonio Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slim Tussu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slim Tussu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Augusto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tussu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tussu is taking a breather. Augusto 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.
Tussu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Augusto for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim Tussu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Augusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tussu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tussu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Augusto keeping full guard, as Tussu tries to pass.
Tussu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Slim Tussu just wasn't active enough.
Tussu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tussu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tussu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Augusto can't escape the position.
Augusto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tussu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Tussu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tussu, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Tussu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Djekic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Djekic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Djekic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Russell Joyner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djekic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joyner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Djekic slips a jab from Joyner.
Joyner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Djekic.
Djekic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joyner counters with a stiff right hand.
Djekic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Djekic showed some decent athleticism there.
Joyner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Djekic.
Djekic is trying to control the action in half guard but Joyner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joyner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Djekic.
Djekic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djekic prevents Joyner from standing back up.
Joyner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Djekic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Djekic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Djekic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Djekic lands with a punch from half guard.
Djekic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Djekic is pressing down on Joyner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joyner is holding on for now.
Djekic is looking to stall here but Joyner recovers full guard.
Djekic preventing the sweep.
Djekic is in close to Joyner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Djekic is working Joyner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djekic wants to control from the top but Joyner keeps moving.
Joyner wants to hit a switch here but Djekic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Joyner there!
Djekic lands a big shot there that rocks Joyner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Djekic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djekic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joyner looks a forlorn figure.
Djekic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Djekic lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Djekic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joyner can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Joyner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djekic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Djekic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Djekic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joyner is bucking up trying to escape but Djekic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Djekic landing punches.
Djekic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joyner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djekic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Joyner is still in real trouble! Can Djekic finish him?
Joyner looks gassed!
Djekic unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Joyner wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Djekic celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Djekic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fellacio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo has chosen ISIS - Grinning Mouths as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fellacio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanchez quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanchez pushes Plo off looking to stand but Plo dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Plo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez tries to kick Plo off but Plo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plo on the ground.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Plo wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Plo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Plo postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Plo tries to pass.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Plo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Plo throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plo is controlling him.
Plo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Plo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Plo looking to pass the guard.
Plo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plo postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Plo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plo won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Plo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Plo 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.
Plo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Plo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Plo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Plo.
Plo working the ground and pound effectively.
Plo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Plo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanchez is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Plo! Sanchez is hurt baaadly! Plo is firing away with more strikes - Sanchez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Plo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by The Marines' Hymn. Veli Pirinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pyle is able to avoid easily.
Pirinen throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pirinen.
Pirinen tries for a takedown but Pyle circles away easily
enabling Pyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Pirinen throws a shot from downtown. Pyle moves away and avoids it.
Pyle moves to clinch but Pirinen breaks away
and Pirinen counters with a head kick.
Pyle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pirinen defends it nicely.
Pyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Pirinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pirinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyle.
Pyle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pirinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pirinen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Pyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pyle is looking to clinch but Pirinen is avoiding it.
Pyle throws a leg kick
and Pirinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Pirinen lands a head kick. Pyle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Pirinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pirinen 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 Pyle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pyle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pirinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Pyle is breathing heavily.
Pirinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pirinen throws a leg kick
so Pyle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pirinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyle drops back looking for a leg! Pirinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pirinen manages to kick Pyle off! Pyle jumps back into Pirinen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirinen is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyle keeping full guard, as Pirinen tries to pass.
Pyle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pyle is looking for a triangle but Pirinen pushes his legs off easily.
Pyle wants to hit a switch here but Pirinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pyle there!
Pyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Pirinen has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen looking to secure an arm triangle but Pyle defends it well.
Pirinen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Pirinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pyle closes the distance but Pirinen moves to the side
and Pirinen counters with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pirinen.
Pyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pirinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pirinen misses with a looping left.
Pirinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pyle counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle tries to score with some ground and pound. Pirinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pirinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pyle's best efforts.
Pirinen wants to get back to full guard.
Pirinen actively working from the bottom here.
Pirinen tries to get to full guard but Pyle has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Pyle there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pirinen defending well though.
Pyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pyle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pyle drops an elbow to the side of Pirinen's head.
Pyle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pirinen trying to control here.
Pyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pirinen defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen trying to control here.
Pyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pirinen wants to control but Pyle is keeping busy.
Pyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pirinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pirinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pyle looking to sit in guard and control but Pirinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pirinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Pirinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pyle trying to keep a closed guard but Pirinen is proving a slippery customer.
Gomer Pyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pirinen pushing down on Pyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pirinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pyle is in Pirinen's guard.
Pyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pirinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pyle throwing strikes from guard but Pirinen blocks nicely.
Pirinen trying to keep a closed guard but Pyle is proving a slippery customer.
Pirinen pulls Pyle in to control the position.
Pyle preventing the sweep.
Pirinen keeping moving, preventing Pyle from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyle.
Pirinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pirinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyle shoots in and drives through. Pirinen sprawls well.
Pyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pirinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pyle is looking to clinch.
Gomer Pyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Pirinen counters with a low kick, right behind Pyle 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Pyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Pirinen misses
and Pyle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pirinen!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pirinen hang on?
Pyle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pirinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pirinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pyle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirinen is working to get back to half guard.
Pyle is landing with some decent strikes but Pirinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pyle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pirinen's face.
Pyle is landing with some decent strikes but Pirinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pyle cracks Pirinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pyle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pirinen tries to lock up and control but Pyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pirinen can't escape the position.
Pirinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle looking to finish Pirinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pirinen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirinen is working to get back to half guard.
Pyle unloading with bombs!
Pyle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pirinen wants to control but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle landing strikes from the mount and Pirinen is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomer Pyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pyle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomer Pyle!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's entrance music is Limp Bizkit - Nookie. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jeff Jonhson enters the cage!
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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jonhson.
Jonhson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jonhson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bomb is looking to clinch but Jonhson is avoiding it.
Bomb looks to land a left hand but Jonhson moved out of range nicely.
Jonhson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jonhson cracks Bomb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jonhson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jonhson throws a lazy right hand but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jonhson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jonhson throws a push kick but Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
Jonhson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bomb is out of range.
Jonhson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jonhson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bomb should have avoided that one.
Bomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomb closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jonhson avoids it.
Bomb crunches a lovely knee into Jonhson's ribcage.
Jonhson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bomb prevents it.
Bomb looking to throw knees to the head but Jonhson is blocking nicely.
Bomb managing to block the knees to the body from Jonhson.
Bomb lands an elbow just above Jonhson 's eye.
It looks like Jeff Jonhson has been cut.
Jonhson wants to break free but Bomb has control.
Jonhson is trying to force a seperation but Bomb has the dominant position.
Jonhson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonhson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jonhson looks gassed!
Bomb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jonhson's defenses.
Jonhson tries to circle away but Bomb has him pinned against the cage.
Jonhson tries to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling the position.
Bomb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bomb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jonhson tries to circle away but Bomb has him pinned against the cage.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jonhson.
Jonhson avoiding damage as Bomb throws knees to the body.
Bomb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonhson.
Bomb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bomb lands a damaging elbow.
Bomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jonhson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bomb.
That has opened up Jeff Jonhson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Jeff Jonhson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bomb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bomb lands a good knee to the midsection. Jonhson won't want to take too many of those.
Bomb scores with a hook to the body.
Jonhson misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Bomb.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bomb lands a nice elbow.
Bomb lands an elbow just above Jonhson 's eye.
Jeff Jonhson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Jonhson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeggu Bomb!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugues De Payen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk tries to work over De Payen's front leg with a kick but De Payen checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Payen misses with an uppercut.
De Payen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Kirk does no damage.
De Payen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. De Payen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Payen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Payen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Payen checks a leg kick.
Kirk thows a leg kick but De Payen checks it
and De Payen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kirk misses
letting De Payen counter with a right hand.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kirk motions for De Payen to come forward. Kirk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Payen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk tries to pass to full mount but De Payen defends it.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Payen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payen is controlling Kirk's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Payen tries to kick Kirk off but Kirk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kirk passes the guard and advances to mount!
De Payen is working to get back to half guard.
Kirk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirk prevents De Payen from getting the reversal.
De Payen is bucking up trying to escape but Kirk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk unloads with some shots from mount but De Payen bucks and avoids them well.
Kirk throwing strikes here but De Payen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kirk lands with some strikes.
Kirk with good strikes from the mount here!
Kirk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. De Payen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kirk prevents De Payen from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Kirk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kirk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
De Payen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Payen taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De Payen wants to control but Kirk is having none of it.
Kirk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kirk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. De Payen looks a forlorn figure.
Kirk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Payen is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kirk looking to finish De Payen with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Payen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kirk, right into the meat.
De Payen misses with a right hand
and Kirk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Payen really felt that one!
Kirk is looking to chop away at De Payen's legs.
A good leg kick by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Payen.
De Payen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and De Payen counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Kirk misses
and De Payen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Payen connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Payen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Payen's guard.
Kirk throws a strike but De Payen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kirk lands a couple of digs.
Kirk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Payen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kirk has De Payen in his guard.
Kirk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirk is trying to control the position but De Payen postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kirk is on top in guard.
De Payen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk postures up and lands a big shot to De Payen's brow.
Kirk throws a strike but De Payen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Payen manages to get himself to full guard.
Kirk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Payen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Payen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Payen keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
De Payen keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kirk preventing the sweep.
Kirk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Payen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kirk has De Payen in his guard.
Kirk pulls De Payen in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Payen postures up.
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Payen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Payen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Payen throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Payen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirk is working an open guard so De Payen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
and De Payen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirk thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Kirk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
A low kick from Kirk misses
and De Payen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Payen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hugues De Payen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and De Payen counters with an inside leg kick.
De Payen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Payen thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it
and Kirk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Payen really felt that one!
Kirk throws a leg kick
and De Payen counters with a low kick, right behind Kirk 's knee.
De Payen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirk throws a leg kick but De Payen checks it.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there
and De Payen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Payen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kirk is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk thows a leg kick but De Payen checks it
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
and De Payen counters with a left to the body.
Hugues De Payen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from De Payen.
Kirk cracks the inside of De Payen's front leg.
De Payen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kirk's calf.
Kirk checks a leg kick nicely.
De Payen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from De Payen as Kirk shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and De Payen counters with an inside leg kick.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and De Payen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Payen is out of range.
Kirk moves out of range as De Payen throws a body kick.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and De Payen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Payen misses with a straight right.
De Payen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Sloppy strikes from De Payen. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at De Payen's knee but De Payen avoids it well.
Kirk scores with a leg kick.
Kirk 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.
A lazy left from De Payen finds it's target.
De Payen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that De Payen was not able to check.
Kirk dives in and grabs De Payen's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Payen pushes down on Kirk's head and hops out.
Hugues De Payen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kirk.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and De Payen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there
and De Payen counters with a straight right hand.
De Payen throws a head kick that misses.
De Payen misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a leg kick.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Payen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Kirk misses.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk tries to work over De Payen's front leg with a kick but De Payen checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Payen throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Hugues De Payen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugues De Payen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
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FIGHT
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