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IF 17: Absolute Power PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fe Reti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fe Reti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fe Reti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fe Reti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murska quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reti is stalling here. Murska is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murska has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Reti tries to improve position but can't.
Murska wants to stand but Reti has his arm trapped.
Murska stands up and beckons Reti to his feet.
Murska tries to clinch there but Reti circles away.
Murska tries to clinch there but Reti circles away.
Reti misses with a shot to the body
and Murska counters by moving into the clinch.
Murska missing with knees to the body.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.
Murska wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murska is pushing Reti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murska with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska controlling the action here for a moment.
Murska lands a knee to the head.
Reti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reti wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Murska.
Reti takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Murska to work.
Reti trying to land knees to the body.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Murska.
Murska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murska just leaning against Reti, taking a breather.
Reti misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska scores a nice knee to the body.
Murska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reti wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Murska.
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murska pushes Reti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska lands a knee to the head.
Reti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fe Reti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balig Murska.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reti misses with a body punch
and Murska moves into the clinch.
Murska stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murska.
Reti looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murska as Reti tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murska is leaning against Reti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murska tries to stall but Reti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Murska - that landed with a thud.
Murska tries to stall but Reti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murska lands a good knee to the midsection. Reti won't want to take too many of those.
Murska stalls.
A knee to the head by Murska.
Murska lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Murska.
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murska is pushing Reti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reti tries for a takedown but Murska manages to get underhooks.
Murska leaning against his opponent.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murska.
Murska blocks a body shot from Reti.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Reti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murska regains guard immediately.
Reti is looking to work some ground and pound but Murska has wrist control.
Reti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reti tries to free his leg and advance position but Murska is retaining full guard.
Reti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Murska is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reti connects with a decent elbow.
Murska is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reti with the ground and pound but Murska regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reti wants to free his trapped foot but Murska is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reti working the head and body with strikes.
Reti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reti connects with a nice short shot to Murska's temple.
Murska is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reti slips a nice elbow through Murska's hands, connecting with Murska's forehead.
Reti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reti is trying to work for a kimura but Murska is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reti wants to pass to mount but Murska is defending the position.
Reti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reti trying to control from half guard but Murska is working away.
Murska is trying to stand back up but Reti is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fe Reti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reti keeps the fight on the outside.
Murska wants to clinch.
Reti 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.
Murska has managed to clinch.
Reti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murska avoids it.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reti looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reti wants a takedown.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Murska is stalling here.
Reti is looking to control Murska's arms but Murska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reti has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Reti blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Murska to work.
Reti wants to stall.
Reti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
Reti tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fe Reti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murska scores with a knee to the head.
Reti can't break the clinch.
Reti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska lands a nice knee to the body.
Murska just leaning against Reti, taking a breather.
Reti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reti misses with a punch to the body.
Murska lands a good knee to the midsection. Reti won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for Murska to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reti tries for a takedown but Murska manages to get underhooks.
Murska avoiding damage as Reti throws knees to the body.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reti goes for a takedown attempt but Murska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reti throws a strike but Murska avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Reti throwing strikes but missing.
Reti thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reti tries to free his leg and advance position but Murska is retaining full guard.
Murska wants to stand and escape but Reti is having none of it.
Reti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reti passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Reti.
Reti throwing shots but Murska is blocking nicely.
Reti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reti slips a nice elbow through Murska's hands, connecting with Murska's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Balig Murska.
I think Murska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balig Murska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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209 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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174 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kevin Gaines.
Kevin Gaines tries to clinch up but Bob Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob Gaines shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bob Gaines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kevin Gaines works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob Gaines throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kevin Gaines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kevin Gaines wants to get back to his feet but Bob Gaines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bob Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob Gaines throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob Gaines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bob Gaines stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kevin Gaines has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bob Gaines manages to get his head free but now Kevin Gaines has transitioned to an armbar! Bob Gaines grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kevin Gaines! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Gaines!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the cage accompanied by Always Strapped. Slim Calhoun had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lucas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lucas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Calhoun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kenneth Lucas has been cut.
Calhoun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Calhoun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Calhoun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calhoun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lucas works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas tries to strike from the bottom.
Lucas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Calhoun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Calhoun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lucas's guard.
Calhoun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas stopping the sweep attempt from Calhoun.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas looking to sit in guard and control but Calhoun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calhoun stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Calhoun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lucas is rocked!
Nice strikes from Calhoun there.
Lucas is still in real trouble! Can Calhoun finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lucas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Calhoun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slim Calhoun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Karkkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppo Karkkola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkkola misses with the combination.
Karkkola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karkkola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karkkola looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karkkola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stone working the head with strikes.
Stone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Stone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karkkola regains half guard, as Stone was trying to land strikes.
Stone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karkkola wants to get back to his feet.
Stone thows a huge punch but Karkkola dodges it nicely.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Karkkola's hands, connecting with Karkkola's forehead.
Karkkola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone thows a huge punch but Karkkola dodges it nicely.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karkkola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone throwing shots but Karkkola is blocking nicely.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone misses with a head shot. Karkkola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Karkkola looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karkkola's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karkkola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone stands and steps away. Karkkola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stone scores with a takedown into Karkkola's guard.
Karkkola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karkkola.
Karkkola lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
Stone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karkkola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone throwing shots but Karkkola is blocking nicely.
Karkkola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Karkkola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is nestled in close to Karkkola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karkkola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karkkola is breathing heavily.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karkkola's head.
Stone working Karkkola over with strikes.
Stone winds up and cracks Karkkola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stone decides to stand up.
Karkkola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karkkola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stone is in Karkkola's guard.
Karkkola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone postures up in Karkkola's guard and throws a big left but Karkkola blocks it.
Stone scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Karkkola's brow.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Karkkola blocks nicely.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Karkkola has wrist control.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Karkkola has wrist control.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Stone stands up from Karkkola's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karkkola was covering up waiting for the punch and Stone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets to his feet. Karkkola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone feints and as Karkkola raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Karkkola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Karkkola!
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Karkkola is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Karkkola managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karkkola dodges the ground and pound from Stone.
Karkkola defending against the ground and pound.
Stone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Karkkola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands an elbow.
Stone with the ground and pound but Karkkola regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Karkkola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone working over Karkkola with some ground and pound. Karkkola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is nestled in close to Karkkola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Stone moves into full mount! Karkkola won't be happy about that!
Steven Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stone working Karkkola over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone dominating with strikes here.
Stone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stone breaks from Karkkola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stone unloading with bombs!
Stone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Karkkola?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone lands with some strikes.
Stone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stone raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karkkola hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leep Liio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almighty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gigolo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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27
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Almighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leep Liio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liio misses with a takedown attempt
letting Almighty counter with a right hand.
Liio fails with the takedown
enabling Almighty to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce Almighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leep Liio.
Liio misses with a takedown attempt
and Liio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liio shoots and misses
and Almighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liio is rocked!
Liio shoots and misses
and Almighty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liio is still on wobbly legs! Can Almighty finish him?
Liio looks gassed!
Liio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Almighty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almighty connects with a body shot that sends Liio's belly button to the back.
Almighty lands a big shot that drops Liio! Can he finish him?
Almighty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liio, up you get!
A lazy left from Almighty finds it's target.
Almighty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Almighty waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Liio. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Liio to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Almighty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Almighty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liio finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Almighty's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Liio falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Almighty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Jamison has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Art White!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White misses with a right hand
enabling Jamison to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jamison is in White's guard.
Jamison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jamison controls the pace.
White controls Jamison momentarily but Jamison frees himself.
White keeping moving, preventing Jamison from controlling successfully.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jamison tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jamison.
Sloppy strikes from Jamison. Those never looked like landing.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jamison's calf.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison is breathing heavily.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throwing strikes here but White is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
White blocking the ground and pound.
White wants to hold on but Jamison pushes him away.
White is looking to improve his position but Jamison isn't that keen on the idea.
Jamison tries to control but White wriggling away.
Jamison working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.
Jamison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to improve his position but Jamison isn't that keen on the idea.
White tries to hold on but Jamison pushes him away.
Jamison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White!
Jamison has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
White won't allow Jamison to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White wants to pass the guard but Jamison is keeping the position.
Jamison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kurt Jamison.
White stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Jamison will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jamison misses with a combination
letting White counter with a right hand.
Jamison throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Jamison throws a sloppy body shot
and Jamison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamison throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jamison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Jamison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jamison wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kurt Jamison just wasn't active enough.
Jamison misses with a double jab
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamison doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White scores with a hook.
White thuds his right hand into Jamison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Art White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Jamison 's knee.
Jamison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jamison there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White digs a good body shot into Jamison's ribs.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White catches Jamison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jamison needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Jamison is rocked!
Look low, kick high! White uses the oldest trick in the book to send Jamison tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! White is absolutely delighted - when Jamison wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Art White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Moks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Moks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moks ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moks is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Moks circles away and we're back to standing.
Moks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moks counters with a nice right hand that sends Roberts toppling to the canvas! Roberts scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Moks finish him?!
Roberts is rocked!
Stefan Moks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Roberts.
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!
Moks connects with a stiff jab that staggers Roberts - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stefan Moks!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ookami Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Howard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ookami Taylor's chin.
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24
185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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28
182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ookami Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard looks to clinch
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Howard misses with a hook
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howard throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor passes to full mount!
Taylor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howard hang on?
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Howard is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Howard is in trouble!
Howard is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Howard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor breaks from Howard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taylor breaks from Howard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taylor looking to finish Howard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Howard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor raining down hammerfists from mount.
Howard is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howard looks gassed!
Taylor raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Howard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taylor lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Howard is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taylor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Howard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taylor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Howard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Howard shrugs it off.
Howard is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Howard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Howard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
Howard wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Howard is having none of it.
Taylor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howard hang on?
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Taylor working Howard over with strikes here.
Taylor working Howard over with strikes here.
Howard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Howard?
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Howard?
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Howard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Howard's face.
Taylor looking to finish Howard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Howard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Howard is in trouble!
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Taylor lands a big elbow.
Taylor looking to finish Howard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Howard!
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Howard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taylor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Howard is in a horrible position here. Taylor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Howard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howard hang on?
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Howard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Howard is in a horrible position here. Taylor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ookami Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Howard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Howard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Howard.
Howard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ookami Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
A combination from Howard does no damage.
Howard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Howard.
Howard moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Howard misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howard won't be happy with that.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Taylor misses with the ground and pound.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Howard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taylor.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Howard can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Howard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Howard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor controlling from side mount.
Howard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Howard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Taylor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taylor cracks Howard with a big elbow.
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor working away.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Howard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Howard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Howard taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Ookami Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Howard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Howard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Howard parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Howard to escape.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ookami Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Howard throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Howard can't fight it off and eventually Taylor manages to take the fight to the floor. Howard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor works over Howard with some ground and pound from guard.
Howard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howard managing to control the position.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.
Howard has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howard wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Howard's head.
Howard looking to control.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Howard is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Jeff Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Howard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howard controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor gets to his feet - Howard follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Ookami Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Howard trying to move into half guard but instead Taylor has managed to sweep!
Howard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ookami Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ookami Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phelan Kell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phelan Kell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kell scores with a hook.
Richard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Kell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good standup being displayed there by Kell as he connects with a hook.
Kell scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kell lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Kell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kell drops Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smith! Kell dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phelan Kell!
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