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SFF 79: Showtime PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tirawit Kokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Irracha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irracha connects with a leg kick. Kokin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Irracha thows a leg kick but Kokin checks it
enabling Kokin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irracha moves away.
Irracha thows a body shot but no joy.
Irracha throws a leg kick
and Kokin counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irracha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irracha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kokin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokin connects with a looping right hand.
Kokin throws a big shot that misses.
Irracha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Kokin blocks the leg kick.
Kokin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kokin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irracha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irracha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irracha scores with a hook to the body. Kokin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zach Irracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irracha.
Irracha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha digs a good hook to Kokin's body.
Kokin misses with an uppercut. Irracha saw that one coming.
Irracha misses with a straight right.
Irracha connects with a crisp jab.
Irracha throws out a leg kick but Kokin moves out of range and Irracha only half commits.
Irracha throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kokin counter with a right hand.
Kokin misses the jab.
Irracha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irracha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kokin throws out the jab.
Kokin scores with a body shot.
Irracha throws a leg kick
and Kokin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kokin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Irracha scores with a jab to the body.
Irracha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kokin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokin slips under a jab.
Irracha tries a low kick but Kokin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Irracha misses with a leg kick
and Kokin counters with an inside leg kick.
Irracha throws a big shot that misses.
Irracha misses with a low kick.
Irracha scores with the left hand. Kokin knows he should have avoided that one.
Irracha swings widly with a right hand
and Kokin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kokin scores with a nice right hand.
Kokin throws a body punch but Irracha moves out of range.
Irracha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irracha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokin.
Irracha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irracha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kokin rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Irracha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kokin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irracha forces Kokin back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Kokin as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin tries to throw a body punch but Irracha avoids it by throwing Kokin back against the cage.
Irracha lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tirawit Kokin has been cut.
A short uppercut from Kokin.
Kokin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irracha backwards.
Irracha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kokin is working Irracha over against the cage.
Kokin struggles to land a body shot inside as Irracha controls his hands.
Irracha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kokin managing to block the knees to the body from Irracha.
A hook to the body from Kokin.
Kokin avoids a wild elbow strike from Irracha.
Kokin presses Irracha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kokin breaks the clinch.
Irracha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kokin misses with a low kick.
Irracha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Irracha moves in looking to clinch but Kokin pushes him off.
Irracha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Irracha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kokin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irracha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irracha pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kokin avoids the elbow strike from Irracha, against the cage.
Kokin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irracha backwards.
Irracha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Irracha missing with knees to the body.
Kokin tries to work over Irracha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kokin blocks an elbow strike.
Irracha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irracha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irracha misses with a punch on the inside.
Irracha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kokin backwards.
Kokin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irracha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irracha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zach Irracha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tirawit Kokin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Irracha looks to score with a jab to the body but Kokin is just out of range.
A big right from Kokin misses.
Irracha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokin was well out of range. Poor timing from Irracha.
Irracha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kokin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kokin scores with a body shot.
Irracha misses with the body kick
enabling Kokin to counter with a crisp jab.
Irracha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irracha lands with an overhand left.
Kokin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kokin staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Kokin.
Kokin tests Irracha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irracha throws a poor cross that misses
and Kokin counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Irracha misses
and Kokin counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha misses with a low kick.
Kokin scores with a jab.
Irracha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irracha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kokin is looking to break free of the clinch but Irracha has double underhooks.
Irracha throws an elbow but it misses.
Kokin blocks an elbow strike from Irracha.
Kokin managing to block the knees to the body from Irracha.
Irracha can't find room to land a body shot as Kokin controls the action.
Irracha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokin blocking some punches.
Irracha lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kokin.
Irracha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kokin avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kokin.
A right hand to the body from Kokin.
Kokin digs a right hand into Irracha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irracha's gas tank.
Irracha throws an elbow but it misses.
Kokin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Zach Irracha has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha misses with the head strike.
Kokin tries a body shot but Irracha blocks it.
Kokin lands a hook that snaps the head of Irracha backwards.
Kokin lands with a left to the head.
Irracha throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Kokin.
Irracha is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokin presses Irracha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irracha lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kokin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokin lands a body shot.
Kokin takes an elbow to the temple.
Kokin presses Irracha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kokin blocks an elbow strike.
Kokin lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Irracha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kokin's brow.
Irracha tries to throw a body punch but Kokin avoids it by throwing Irracha back against the cage.
Kokin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irracha throws a front kick aimed at Kokin's knee but Kokin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha tries to clinch
and Kokin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Irracha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokin manages to avoid it.
Irracha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irracha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irracha throws a right hand that misses
and Kokin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Irracha
and Kokin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kokin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irracha tries to clinch but Kokin moves out of range.
Irracha loads up on a big right hand but Kokin slips the punch.
Irracha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irracha tries to clinch up
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha throws a leg kick
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kokin ducks under a wild hook from Irracha.
Irracha scores with a hook to the body. Kokin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kokin misses with a hook.
Irracha misses with an uppercut
and Kokin counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irracha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokin throws a lazy right hand but Irracha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Irracha misses
and Kokin counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kokin misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Irracha tenderised Kokin's leg. Kokin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kokin cracks Irracha with a good jab.
Irracha has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kokin fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Irracha throws a leg kick
and Kokin counters with a stiff right hand.
Irracha defending well as Kokin loads up on a big left hand.
Irracha tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kokin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kokin scores with a jab. Irracha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irracha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Irracha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irracha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irracha swings widly with a right hand
and Kokin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokin blocks a leg kick.
Irracha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kokin counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irracha misses with an uppercut
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irracha. Kokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokin misses with a hook.
Irracha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kokin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irracha wants to clinch up but Kokin keeps it at a distance.
Kokin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irracha doesn't manage to clinch there - Kokin circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irracha, right into the meat.
Irracha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Irracha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kokins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irracha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kokin avoids the body shot from Irracha.
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.
Kokin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tirawit Kokin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irracha to score with a decent uppercut.
Irracha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kokin, pushing him back against the cage.
Kokin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irracha misses with an elbow strike.
Irracha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Irracha misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokin.
Kokin presses Irracha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irracha misses with a knee to the head.
Irracha landing knees to the body.
Kokin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha cracks Kokin with a nice body shot.
Kokin lands a body shot.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kokin avoids it.
Irracha lands an elbow inside that Kokin shrugs off.
Kokin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irracha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irracha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokin tries to work over Irracha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irracha tries to land a knee to the head but Kokin blocks with his arms.
Irracha lands a good knee to the midsection. Kokin won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irracha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kokin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irrachas head.
Irracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kokin is defending well for now.
Irracha scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Kokin.
Irracha blocking some punches.
Kokin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kokin blocks an elbow strike from Irracha.
Irracha misses with a knee to the head.
Kokin avoids the elbow strike from Irracha, against the cage.
Irracha misses with an elbow strike.
Kokin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irracha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kokin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha blocks a body shot from Kokin.
Kokin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kokin.
Irracha misses with an elbow over the top.
Kokin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Irracha misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Irracha fails to land.
Irracha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irracha lands an elbow inside that Kokin shrugs off.
Kokin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irracha lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Irracha throws an elbow but misses.
Kokin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kokin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irracha pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kokin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irracha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokin digs a right hand underneath Irracha's ribcage. Irracha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Irracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokin avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tirawit Kokin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kokin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tirawit Kokin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Laitela shoots in and gets a takedown into Tolonen's guard.
Laitela controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Laitela puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laitela working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tolonen's thigh. Tolonen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tolonen wants to hit a switch here but Laitela passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tolonen there!
Laitela wants to take Tolonen's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela looking for a guillotine from mount but Tolonen is having none of it.
Tolonen stops Laitela from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tolonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laitela fails to advance to Tolonen's back.
Laitela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tolonen is trying to escape the mount.
Tolonen tries to hold on but Laitela pushes him away.
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.
Tolonen tries to improve his position but instead Laitela has taken his back!
Laitela is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tolonen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laitela working for the choke.
Laitela has the hooks in. Tolonen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laitela tightening his grip on Tolonen, looking for the choke.
Tolonen fending off the submission attempt from Laitela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is trying to get back to his feet but Laitela has full control of the position and if anything, Tolonen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Laitela working for the choke.
Tolonen wants to control his opponent's hands but Laitela gets his hands free.
Laitela slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tolonen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laitela's guard. Nice work there by Tolonen.
Laitela wants to sweep here but Tolonen controlling him for the moment.
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.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Laitela keeps moving.
Laitela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tolonen!
Laitela controlling from mount.
Laitela tries to control but Tolonen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Laitela dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tolonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laitela shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolonen sprawls well. He's pushed Laitela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tolonen drives through and clinches with Laitela against the cage.
Laitela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tolonen gets underhooks to prevent Laitela's takedown attempt.
Laitela is trying to force a seperation but Tolonen has the dominant position.
Tolonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laitela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tolonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laitela is trying to break free.
Tolonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laitela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laitela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laitela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolonen moves in looking to clinch but Laitela pushes him off.
Tolonen tries to clinch up.
Tolonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tolonen lands a body shot.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Reino Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Laitela's front leg but catches the back leg as Laitela tries to avoid it.
Laitela tries to keep at a distance but Tolonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tolonen breaks the clinch.
Tolonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laitela has his takedown stuffed
and Tolonen counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismo Laitela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen moves into range and clinches up with Laitela.
Laitela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tolonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tolonen working Laitela over with knees to the body.
Tolonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tolonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tolonen taking a breather.
Laitela has Tolonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tolonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laitela takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Tolonen.
Laitela tries to break free but Tolonen pushes him back against the cage.
Laitela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tolonen landing knees to the head.
Tolonen scores with a knee to the head.
Tolonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laitela looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolonen obliges.
Tolonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tolonen avoiding damage.
Tolonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tolonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tolonen closes the distance but Laitela moves to the side
and Laitela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolonen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen has his foot on Laitela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitela works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitela wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Tolonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitela stands and throws Tolonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laitela is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tolonen is trying to escape and Laitela transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tolonen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Laitela! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ismo Laitela!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Staph Coganobitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Staph Coganobitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coganobitch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coganobitch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paniikki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coganobitch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coganobitch pushes Paniikki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paniikki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coganobitch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paniikki prevents Coganobitch from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coganobitch tries to buck Paniikki off but Paniikki is having none of it.
Paniikki prevents Coganobitch from escaping the position.
Paniikki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coganobitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paniikki on the ground.
Coganobitch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paniikki is controlling him well.
Paniikki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coganobitch, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Coganobitch is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pelle Paniikki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Kovanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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29
180 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovanen's knee momentarily.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Alavaara moves away
and Alavaara counters with a good, hard body kick but Kovanen shrugs it off.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovanen throws a right and a left that Alavaara avoids nicely.
A head kick by Kovanen misses
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kovanen wants to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kovanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a series of strikes. Kovanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorma Kovanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
Kovanen clinches up with Alavaara and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alavaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alavaara is leaning against Kovanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Alavaara.
Kovanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alavaara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Kovanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alavaara walks away with a smile on his face. Kovanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alavaara misses with a head kick.
Alavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovanen moves away.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
and Alavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
and Alavaara counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovanen thinking.
Kovanen looks gassed!
Kovanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a left to the body.
Alavaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alavaara scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alavaara scores with a jab.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Kovanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kovanen walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara connects with a body shot.
Alavaara lands a nice hook to Kovanen's body. Kovanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Kovanen misses
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alavaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alavaara jabs Kovanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alavaara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovanen.
Kovanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alavaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovanen scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alavaara scores with a body shot.
Alavaara scores with a hook.
Kovanen takes one on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that round.
That's time! Alavaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alavaara lands a body shot.
Alavaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Alavaara.
Kovanen looks to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Alavaara lands the left hand.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses
and Alavaara counters with a low kick, right behind Kovanen 's knee.
Alavaara lands a head shot.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alavaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovanen can do to turn this around?
Kovanen throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovanen's knee momentarily.
Kovanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kovanen is breathing heavily.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alavaara.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alavaara throws a front kick that sends Kovanen stumbling back into the cage.
Alavaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alavaara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alavaara connects with a nice looking jab.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alavaara scores with a push kick.
Kovanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alavaara counters with a nice body shot.
Alavaara throws a right hand that Kovanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovanen also avoids with ease.
Alavaara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Alavaara.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Alavaara moves away
and Alavaara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kovanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alavaara's sensitive parts.
Alavaara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovanen under the eye.
Alavaara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alavaara scores with a head kick.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kovanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
and Alavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Kovanen misses
and Alavaara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kovanen really felt that one!
Alavaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Alavaara there.
Kovanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kovanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kovanen throws a head kick but Alavaara moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Kovanen's head.
Alavaara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alavaara lands a head kick. Kovanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kovanen misses with a hook.
Kovanen wants to clinch
and Alavaara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alavaara lands a nice hook to Kovanen's body. Kovanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alavaara lands a jab to Kovanen's midsection.
Alavaara throws a series of strikes that have Kovanen backpedaling.
Alavaara digs a good body shot into Kovanen's ribs.
Alavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alavaara lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovanen off the cage and back into rage.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
Alavaara throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Alavaara.
Good work by Alavaara as he checks the leg kick.
Alavaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Alavaara counters with a one-two to the body.
Mauri Alavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Alavaara moves away
and Alavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovanen looks to clinch
and Alavaara counters with an outside leg kick.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovanen's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alavaara.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and Alavaara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alavaara lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Kovanen tenderised Alavaara's leg. Alavaara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alavaara connects with a body shot.
Alavaara lands a right hook to the body.
Kovanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kovanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovanen throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Kovanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Alavaara sizes up Kovanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alavaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovanen.
Alavaara throws a leg kick which misses Kovanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovanen tries to avoid it.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and Alavaara counters with an inside leg kick.
Kovanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kovanen darts in trying to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alavaara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kovanen really felt that one!
Alavaara lands a right hook to the body.
Alavaara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alavaara feints and then cracks Kovanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovanen down.
Kovanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alavaara lands a leg kick that knocks Kovanen off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alavaara.
Mauri Alavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara digs a good body shot into Kovanen's ribs.
Alavaara cracks the inside of Kovanen's front leg.
Alavaara lands with a hook. Kovanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kovanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alavaara.
Kovanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alavaara.
Kovanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Alavaara lands a nice shot that snaps Kovanen's head back.
Kovanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alavaara's calf.
Alavaara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alavaara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alavaara. That's going to slow Kovanen down.
A good leg kick by Kovanen.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and Alavaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovanen tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kovanen looks to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kovanen's knee momentarily.
Kovanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alavaara.
Kovanen moves to clinch but Alavaara breaks away
and Alavaara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alavaara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kovanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovanen wants to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Kovanen closes the distance but Alavaara moves to the side
and Kovanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alavaara works Kovanen's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Alavaara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kovanen wants to clinch but Alavaara slips to the side
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alavaara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovanen thinking.
Jorma Kovanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alavaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alavaara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Alavaara to counter with a crisp jab.
Alavaara catches Kovanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauri Alavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alavaara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Alavaara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Platunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Begeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begeman has chosen Watcher as his entrance music. James Begeman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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311 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Platunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Begeman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Begeman.
Begeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Begeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Begeman throws the kick towards the body but Platunov avoids it.
Begeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Platunov at a distance.
Platunov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Begeman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Platunov moves out of range as Begeman throws a body kick.
That kick from Begeman tenderised Platunov's leg. Platunov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Platunov with a poor takedown
and Begeman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Platunov is breathing heavily.
Begeman throws a left that rocks Platunov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Begeman dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Platunov regain composure!
It looks like Ruslan Platunov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begeman decides to stand back up. Begeman steps back and let's Platunov get back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Begeman, right into the meat.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Begeman! Platunov is backing up but he can't get away as Begeman lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Platunov and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Begeman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Oeuftete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oeuftete is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way I Feel. Trey Oeuftete has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Hansen's chin.
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224 lbs
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271 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Oeuftete!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oeuftete tries to improve position but can't.
Hansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oeuftete's legs.
Oeuftete is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oeuftete wants to get back to his feet but Hansen is dominant here and he's now got Oeuftete's back!
Hansen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Oeuftete. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hansen has the hooks in. Oeuftete is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hansen wants to control the position but Oeuftete frees himself and scrambles - Hansen manages to regain control in side control.
Hansen controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oeuftete tries to bench press Hansen off him but Hansen keeps the position.
Oeuftete stops Hansen from passing to mount.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Oeuftete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Oeuftete is pushing Hansen's head away, looking to escape. Hansen manages to hold on to the position though.
Hansen working the ground and pound.
Oeuftete is looking to reverse the position.
Oeuftete throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hansen slaps away a takedown attempt from Oeuftete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oeuftete walks into a straight right hand from Hansen.
Oeuftete takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Hansen.
Oeuftete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oeuftete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oeuftete tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oeuftete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen lands with a nice body punch.
Hansen shoots in and bounces Oeuftete off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oeuftete looking for a sweep. Not yet Oeuftete, not yet.
Oeuftete pushes Hansen off and gets back to his feet.
Oeuftete finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hansen scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen scores with a jab to the head.
Oeuftete throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oeuftete misses with a few strikes there.
Oeuftete attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oeuftete looks gassed!
Oeuftete takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Hansen lands a jab.
Oeuftete shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Oeuftete.
Hansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oeuftete sprawls well initially but Hansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hansen passes to full mount!
Oeuftete is trying to escape the mount.
Hansen looking to finish Oeuftete with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oeuftete!
Hansen tries to control but Oeuftete wriggling away.
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Oeuftete really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oeuftete looks a forlorn figure.
Oeuftete is working to get back to half guard.
Hansen lands a big elbow.
Oeuftete is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hansen lands a heavy elbow.
Oeuftete is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen looking to control but Oeuftete is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oeuftete looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Oeuftete fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oeuftete misses with an attempted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Oeuftete.
It looks like Jon Hansen has been cut.
Hansen lands a right hook to the body.
Oeuftete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen gets a takedown into half guard.
Hansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oeuftete tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but Oeuftete defending well.
Hansen prevents Oeuftete from improving his position.
Jon Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hansen moves into full mount! Oeuftete won't be happy about that!
Oeuftete is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oeuftete is looking to escape.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oeuftete trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oeuftete is desperately trying to improve his position but Hansen has a good base and remains in mount.
Hansen landing shots from mount.
Oeuftete is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen content just to control the position here.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking to control but Oeuftete is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oeuftete is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen looking to control but Oeuftete is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen avoids the attempt from Oeuftete to control.
Oeuftete is squirming around, avoiding Hansen's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Oeuftete really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
Oeuftete is trying to escape the mount.
Hansen landing shots from mount.
Oeuftete gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hansen in particular looking to stall.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Oeuftete defends it.
Oeuftete is trying to escape back to his feet but Hansen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Oeuftete is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hansen off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hansen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oeuftete enables Hansen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oeuftete manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oeuftete working for a triangle but Hansen defends it easily.
Oeuftete keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Oeuftete manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansen can't escape the position.
Oeuftete lands a big shot there that rocks Hansen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oeuftete misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hansen tries to reverse the position but Oeuftete maintains control.
Oeuftete in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oeuftete.
Oeuftete cracks Hansen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oeuftete controlling from mount.
Hansen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oeuftete avoids the attempt from Hansen to control.
Oeuftete wants to control the pace but Hansen is squirming around nicely.
Hansen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oeuftete prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Trey Oeuftete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oeuftete takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hansen wants to control but Oeuftete is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oeuftete sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.
Oeuftete missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oeuftete seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oeuftete is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oeuftete works his way into full mount!
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Oeuftete's attempts to control the action.
Oeuftete thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oeuftete is landing with some decent strikes but Hansen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oeuftete landing strikes from the mount and Hansen is in trouble!
Hansen is rocked!
Oeuftete lands a big shot to the head and Hansen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trey Oeuftete!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Glock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Godric Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Glock.
A punch combination from Glock misses.
Glock defending well as Westbrook loads up on a big left hand.
Glock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westbrook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glock.
Glock misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glock, as that shot connected.
Westbrook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Glock slips a straight right by Westbrook.
Westbrook works over Glock's head and body with a nice combination.
Westbrook throws a series of punches but Glock avoids them all with ease.
Westbrook takes a swing at Glock's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Glock scores with a four punch combination!
A decent looking cross lands there for Glock.
A jab from Glock misses.
Glock moves out of range of the strikes.
Godric Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glock throws a shot from downtown. Westbrook moves away and avoids it.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the body
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Westbrook looks to land a combination but Glock avoids it well.
Glock throws a body punch but Westbrook moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Glock.
Westbrook throws a lazy uppercut
and Glock counters with a nice uppercut.
Glock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Westbrook throws a hook but Glock avoids it easily.
Westbrook throws out a loose jab but Glock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glock throws a shot from downtown. Westbrook moves away and avoids it.
Westbrook misses the body punch
and Glock counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glock.
Westbrook is rocked!
Glock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Westbrook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glock counters with a nice body shot.
Westbrook misses with a body shot
and Glock counters with a nice uppercut.
Glock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Glock misses.
Glock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westbrook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but Glock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westbrook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glock missing with a left hand there. Westbrook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glock throws a nice looking combination but Westbrook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Westbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook blocks a head kick by Glock.
Westbrook just misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glock throws out a loose jab but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westbrook misses with a body shot
enabling Glock to counter with a crisp jab.
Glock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Westbrook. Glock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westbrook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glock rather than just go for the knockout.
Westbrook loads up on a big right hand but Glock slips the punch.
Glock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glock ducks under a wild hook from Westbrook.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the body.
Westbrook throws a jab but it's blocked by Glock.
Westbrook misses with a left hand
and Glock counters with a good low kick that Westbrook was not able to check.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Westbrook!
Westbrook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Glock.
Glock throws an overhand right that lands on Westbrook's shoulder, as Westbrook tries to avoid the shot.
Glock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Glock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Westbrook finds it's target.
Westbrook lands a nice shot to the body.
Westbrook thows a body shot but no joy.
Westbrook throws a right hand that misses
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westbrook throws a hook but Glock avoids it easily.
Westbrook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Westbrook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a lunging right hand
letting Glock counter with a right hand.
Glock scores with a jab to the body.
Glock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glock dodges the punch combination from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a looping left.
Glock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a double jab
and Glock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westbrook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glock counters with a nice body shot.
Westbrook looks gassed!
Westbrook throws a poor cross that misses
and Glock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Glock lands.
Jab, jab by Glock - just one landing.
Westbrook is still on wobbly legs! Can Glock finish him?
Westbrook misses with an uppercut
and Glock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glock loads up on a big right hand but Westbrook slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Glock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Glock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romeo Glock is winning the standup battle so far.
Westbrook throws a combination. Glock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Glock is looking to slow Westbrook down with leg kicks.
Westbrook seems to have recovered his senses.
Westbrook dips to his left and cracks Glock with an uppercut!
Westbrook digs a good hook to Glock's body.
Glock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Westbrook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Westbrook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
and Glock counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Westbrook! He's just covering up as Glock starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romeo Glock!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Corrosion of Conformity - Vote with a bullet. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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146 lbs
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142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum misses the jab.
Joe misses the jab.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into Tatum's guard.
Joe stops Tatum from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joe looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe prevents Tatum from getting back to his feet.
Joe postures up in Tatum's guard and throws a big left but Tatum blocks it.
Tatum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tatum wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatum wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe drops back looking for a leg! Tatum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tatum manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Tatum's guard.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatum wants to stand and escape but Joe is having none of it.
Joe postures up in Tatum's guard and throws a big left but Tatum blocks it.
Tatum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joe advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tatum wants to get back to his feet.
Tatum looks gassed!
Joe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tatum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
Tatum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joe is pressing down on Tatum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tatum is holding on for now.
Joe working the head and body with strikes.
Joe is nestled in close to Tatum, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tatum is trying to stand up here but Joe is controlling him well.
Tatum has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tatum pushes Joe off looking to stand but Joe dives back in and keeps control.
Joe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tatum defending well though.
Joe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Joe stops Tatum from getting back to his feet.
Joe thows a huge punch but Tatum dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Joe there.
Tatum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
Joe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joe passes to full mount!
Tatum is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Joe lands a nice shot to the head.
Tatum is rocked!
Joe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tatum is still in real trouble! Can Joe finish him?
Tatum is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Joe! Tatum is hurt baaadly! Joe is firing away with more strikes - Tatum 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 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samoa Joe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaye Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaye Dub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub drops Rajantakaa with a beautiful combination! Rajantakaa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dub is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kuiskaaja Rajantakaa has been cut.
Dub throws a head kick that misses
and Rajantakaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Rajantakaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dub counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Rajantakaa has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaye Dub!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachz's entrance music is Storstadsidyll by Petter. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sachz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sachz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sachz misses with a hook
so Kala counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sachz has his foot on Kala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kala works his way back into a safe position though.
Sachz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kala trying to control but Sachz is working from the bottom.
Kala lands a couple of digs.
Kala trying to control but Sachz is working from the bottom.
Sachz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kala is aware though and is defending well.
Kala trying to control the position from guard on top but Sachz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachz has his foot on Kala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kala works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala trying to control the position from guard on top but Sachz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sachz looking for a guillotine here but Kala defends easily.
Sachz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kala throwing strikes from guard but Sachz blocks nicely.
Kala is pushing down on Sachz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sachz is fighting to maintain full guard but Kala has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kala works his way into side control.
Sachz prevents Kala from moving into mount.
Sachz tries to bench press Kala off him but Kala keeps the position.
Kala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sachz keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sachz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kala's best efforts.
Sachz is trying to maintain the position but Kala is very close to passing his half guard.
Sachz wants to get back to full guard.
Sachz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sachz defending well though.
Sachz actively working from the bottom here.
Kala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala is trying to control. Sachz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kala wants to pass to mount but Sachz is defending the position.
Kala scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sachz trying to control here.
Sachz won't allow Kala to pass to mount.
Sachz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sachz looking for submissions off his back.
Kala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sachz defending well though.
Kala is looking to take a break and control but Sachz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sachz tries to get to full guard but Kala has control of the leg.
Sachz is staying active underneath Kala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sachz actively working from the bottom here.
Kala thows a huge punch but Sachz dodges it nicely.
Kala moves nicely into side control.
Kala lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kala landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kala wants to control but Sachz is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kala dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sachz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
A jab from Sachz misses.
Sachz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sachz throws an overhand right that lands on Kala's shoulder, as Kala tries to avoid the shot.
Sachz misses with a looping right.
Kala connects with a right hand. Sachz shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sachz to the mat! Sachz manages to get full guard.
Kala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sachz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sachz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kala is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kala trying to control but Sachz is working from the bottom.
Sachz looking for a guillotine here but Kala defends easily.
Sachz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sachz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kala trying to control the position from guard on top but Sachz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kala controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kala trying to control the position from guard on top but Sachz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kala landing some decent shots from guard.
Kala looking to pass the guard.
Sachz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sachz controls Kala momentarily but Kala frees himself.
Kala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sachz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kala passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz wants to control but Kala postures up.
Kala sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sachz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kalle Kala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sachz wants to control but Kala postures up.
Kala works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sachz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sachz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sachz tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sachz struggling a bit here.
Kala tries to score with some ground and pound. Sachz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sachz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sachz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sachz wants to hold on but Kala pushes him away.
Sachz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kala trying to control but Sachz is having none of it.
Sachz is trying to escape the mount.
Kala tries to control but Sachz wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sachz counters with a stiff right hand.
Sachz avoids the body shot from Kala.
Sachz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sachz misses with a hook
so Kala counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kala preventing the sweep.
Sachz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sachz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sachz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kala!
Sachz looking to finish Kala with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kala!
Sachz trying to control but Kala is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala working to try and regain half guard.
Sachz has control of Kala's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kala regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kala is desperately trying to improve his position but Sachz has a good base and remains in mount.
Sachz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sachz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sachz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sachz goes for an armbar but Kala turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kala.
Sachz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kala looking to pass the guard.
Kala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kala tries to free his leg and advance position but Sachz is retaining full guard.
Kala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kala wants to pass the guard but Sachz is keeping the position.
Kala sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala trying to control but Sachz is working from the bottom.
Sachz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sachz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kala is aware though and is defending well.
Kala wants to pass the guard but Sachz is keeping the position.
Kalle Kala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sachz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kala is aware though and is defending well.
Sachz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kala is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kala content to stall in guard here.
Sachz working for a triangle but Kala defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sachz has an active guard here but Kala has managed to pass into half guard.
Kala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sachz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Kala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sachz tries to roll over but Kala keeps him under control.
Sachz is controlling Kala's trapped leg to prevent Kala from advancing to side control.
Harry Sachz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kala not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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