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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Seacroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Stilers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stilers has chosen Promo as his entrance music. 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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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Seacroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tank Stilers!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seacroft misses with a double jab
and Stilers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seacroft looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Seacroft enables Stilers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Seacroft manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stilers is in close to Seacroft's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stilers scoring with some ground and pound.
Stilers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stilers scoring with some ground and pound.
Stilers lands a couple of elbows.
Seacroft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stilers on the ground.
Stilers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seacroft wants to get back to his feet but Stilers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stilers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stilers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seacroft is rocked!
Stilers working some strikes from top position.
Oh Seacroft is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stilers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stilers loads up on a big left hand. Seacroft felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stilers looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Seacroft can't hide his disappointment, as Stilers celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Stilers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Okoye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, Hakeem Okoye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sol Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Okoye counters by clinching up.
Dos Santos has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Okoye goes down! Dos Santos pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
It looks like Hakeem Okoye has been cut.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okoye keeps working.
Dos Santos stands up.
Okoye changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Okoye manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okoye looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Okoye slips to the side
and Okoye counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Santos missing with knees to the body.
Okoye is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Okoye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okoye is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the ropes.
Dos Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okoye is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okoye's face.
Nice elbow from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Okoye 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okoye is rocked!
Dos Santos lands a nice elbow.
Oh Okoye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Okoye blocks with his arms.
Okoye seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okoye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Okoye blocks with his arms.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Okoye wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Okoye is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoye blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoye blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoye is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Dos Santos with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos blocks an elbow strike from Okoye.
Dos Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Santos landing knees to the head.
Dos Santos has Okoye pressed against the ropes, preventing Okoye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos lands an elbow inside that Okoye shrugs off.
Dos Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okoye's defenses.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okoye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Okoye tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the ropes and eventually Okoye drops back down to his feet.
Okoye tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okoye tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the ropes and eventually Okoye drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoye blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Okoye is blocking nicely.
Okoye blocks an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Okoye gets control of Dos Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Okoye will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Okoye tries to get out of the position.
Okoye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okoye is looking to sweep but instead, Dos Santos has passed into half guard.
Okoye trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dos Santos manages to pass to mount!
Okoye is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Okoye wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okoye tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
Okoye is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakeem Okoye's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okoye shoots for a takedown but Dos Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okoye throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos tries to clinch
and Okoye counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos lands an elbow inside that Okoye shrugs off.
Okoye tries to break free but Dos Santos pushes him back against the ropes.
Dos Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okoye is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos lands an elbow that stopped Okoye in his tracks for a moment.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos working Okoye over with knees to the body.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okoye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Okoye 's eye.
Okoye tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the ropes and eventually Okoye drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Okoye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
Okoye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Okoye 's eye.
Okoye blocks an elbow strike.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okoye's face.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Okoye is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okoye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okoye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Okoye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos throws an elbow that misses.
Okoye tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dos Santos throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dos Santos.
Okoye is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okoye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okoye is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dos Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Okoye goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Okoye back into the ropes.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
A frustrated look appears on Okoye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sol Dos Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dos Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dos Santos with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye dodges an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okoye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoye blocks it with crossed arms.
Dos Santos pushes off an throws an elbow but Okoye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands an elbow inside.
Dos Santos has Okoye pressed against the ropes, preventing Okoye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Okoye 's eye.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Dos Santos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dos Santos.
Okoye blocks an elbow strike from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Okoye is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Okoye fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Okoye blocks it.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoye blocks it with crossed arms.
Okoye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Okoye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dos Santos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Okoye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos wants to clinch but Okoye slips to the side
and Okoye counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Okoye is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos has him pressed against the ropes.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dos Santos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but Okoye blocks it.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Okoye lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Okoye taking a breather.
Dos Santos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Okoye blocks with his arms.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okoye avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hakeem Okoye's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Okoye has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos tries to clinch
and Okoye counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Okoye is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Okoye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dos Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okoye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okoye stalling in the clinch but Dos Santos improves position.
Dos Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Okoye 's eye.
Dos Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Okoye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okoye fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okoye goes for a takedown attempt but Dos Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Okoye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos wants to clinch
and Okoye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okoye moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okoye misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Okoye counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Okoye.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dos Santos just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Okoye is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Okoye's face.
Dos Santos lands an elbow just above Okoye 's eye.
Okoye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoye blocks it with crossed arms.
Okoye jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Okoye gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Sol Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okoye fails with the takedown.
Okoye looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Okoye counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okoye drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Okoye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Okoye looking to pass the guard.
Okoye throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
Okoye prevents Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okoye showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hakeem Okoye just wasn't active enough.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Okoye moves away
and Okoye counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Okoye is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye throwing strikes but Dos Santos manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Okoye is looking for a sweep.
Okoye tries to escape but Dos Santos is in control.
Okoye tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Dos Santos working away.
Hakeem Okoye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Okoye is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Okoye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dos Santos 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Aspenia counters with a series of strikes that sends Sanchez to the canvas! Aspenia follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Aspenia defends easily.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aspenia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aspenia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aspenia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aspenia.
Aspenia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aspenia with a nice head shot there.
Aspenia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aspenia stands up from Sanchez's guard - Aspenia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aspenia looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aspenia counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Sanchez! Aspenia smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kato Aspenia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Sanchez catches Sax right on the button with a cross.
Sax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sax's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Sax is working from the bottom.
Sanchez pushing down on Sax's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sax to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sax's head.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sax has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Sax is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oscar Sanchez.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Sax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Sax didn't expect that.
Sax looks gassed!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Sax keeps moving.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sax manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Sax in his guard.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax slips nicely into half guard.
Sax is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Sax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sax is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Sax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sax defends it nicely.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sax is on top in guard.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Sax tries to pass.
Sax works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sax from controlling successfully.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sax postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sax, into his guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sax with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Sanchez stands up and beckons Sax to his feet.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Sax.
Sanchez successfully pulls guard.
Oscar Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sax from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sax is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Sanchez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sax counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Sax thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sax tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sax goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sax but great work by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sax some visible discomfort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sax keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sax keeps working.
Sax being controlled for a moment.
Amin Sax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Sax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax is trying to strike from the bottom but Sanchez has passed into full mount.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oscar Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Sax looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ray Leonard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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176 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Leonard thows a body shot but no joy.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leonard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Leonard.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Leonard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard throws a predictable looking body shot
so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but Leonard defending well.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Leonard is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Leonard is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughes works his foot free and advances to mount.
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.
Leonard is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes wants to take his opponent's back but instead Leonard manages to regain half guard.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but Leonard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Leonard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Leonard gets back to full guard.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Leonard is keeping the position.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leonard's guard.
Leonard won't allow Hughes to pass to mount.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leonard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes is thwarting Leonard's attempts to control the position.
Hughes works his way into side control.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonard is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
Hughes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hughes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leonard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hughes but great work by Leonard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Leonard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leonard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leonard misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leonard's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonard is keeping the position for now.
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leonard's guard.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Leonard won't allow it.
Leonard is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Leonard regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonard is keeping the position for now.
Hughes pushing down on Leonard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes passes to side control.
Leonard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonard, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonard wanted to stand there but Hughes had control of the position.
Leonard gets to his feet - Hughes follows without any prompting.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch
and Leonard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonard lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back.
Ray Leonard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Leonard, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Leonard against the ropes but Leonard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leonard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonard feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hughes sprawling to the canvas! Hughes rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Leonard finish him?!
Hughes slips a straight right by Leonard.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes is trying to drag Leonard to the mat but Leonard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leonard.
Hughes wants a takedown.
Hughes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leonard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hughes moves out of range as Leonard strikes.
Leonard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leonard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonard throws out the jab.
Leonard with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Leonard with a nice cross.
Leonard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Leonard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Leonard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Leonard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Leonard misses with a straight left.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonard misses with a body shot.
Leonard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Leonard. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leonard avoids it really well and circles away.
Leonard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonard tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonard to the ground. Leonard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Leonard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Leonard does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leonard trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes works his way into side control.
Leonard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leonard is looking for a sweep.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leonard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hughes off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leonard tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hughes.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonard pulls his head out easily.
Hughes tries to roll over but Leonard keeps him under control.
Hughes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Leonard jumps into side control!
Leonard decides to stand back up.
Hughes tries to move into range but Leonard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard stuffs the takedown.
Leonard misses the jab.
Leonard throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leonard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leonard to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Leonard moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonard.
A short left from Leonard.
Hughes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Leonard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leonard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Leonard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Ray Leonard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Leonard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Leonard.
Leonard gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Leonard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hughes up against the ropes.
Hughes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leonard prevents it.
Hughes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mark Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard presses Hughes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leonard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Leonard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Leonard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Leonard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darvin Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darvin Moon is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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20
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darvin Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Rich!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon avoids the body shot from Rich.
Moon throws a combination that misses
and Rich counters with a stiff right hand.
Rich lands a nice looking body shot.
Rich lands a body shot.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Moon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Rich moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin Rich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Rich. Beautiful body shot.
Rich throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moon doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Darvin Moon has been cut.
Rich cracks Moon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Moon to stand back up!
Moon is rocked!
Moon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Moon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rich closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Moon out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Rich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Tyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
176 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Marciano tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Marciano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marciano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marciano!
Tyson working the ground and pound effectively.
Tyson looking to finish with strikes here!
Tyson working for a submission but Marciano is keeping him at bay.
Tyson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marciano looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tyson! Marciano is hurt baaadly! Tyson is firing away with more strikes - Marciano 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 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tyson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mazaman Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Veijalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veijo Veijalainen 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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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mazaman Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Veijalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Veijalainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Man tries to score with some ground and pound. Veijalainen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Man tries to score with some ground and pound. Veijalainen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Man throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Man tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Veijalainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Man throwing shots but Veijalainen is blocking nicely.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Veijalainen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Man.
Veijalainen trying to control the position.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man throws a strike but Veijalainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijalainen won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Veijalainen wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Veijalainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veijalainen's guard.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Veijalainen blocks nicely.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Veijalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veijalainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veijalainen's head.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veijalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Veijalainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Veijalainen!
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veijalainen's guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veijalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veijalainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Man stands and throws Veijalainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Man working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Man working the ground and pound but Veijalainen is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Veijalainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Man's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Man misses with a head shot. Veijalainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Man passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veijalainen gets back to full guard.
Man postures up in Veijalainen's guard and throws a big left but Veijalainen blocks it.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Veijalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Veijalainen blocks nicely.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Veijalainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Veijalainen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mazaman Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man gets the takedown into side control.
Veijalainen is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Man lands a few punches from side control.
Man in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Man landing strikes.
Man tries to score with some ground and pound. Veijalainen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Man tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Veijalainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Man throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Veijalainen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Man is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Veijalainen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Man lands with some strikes.
Man working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Veijalainen is rocked!
Man lands a big elbow - Veijalainen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Veijalainen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mazaman Man!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the ring accompanied by Stand up - Ludacris. Nikac Komitata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford takes a swing at Komitata's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Komitata finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ford lands a nice looking body shot.
Ford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Ford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Komitata tries to keep at a distance but Ford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
Ford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Komitata or not.
Ford slowing the pace effectively.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Ford blocks with his arms.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Ford is blocking nicely.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Ford blocks with his arms.
Komitata looks gassed!
Ford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Komitatas head.
Ford lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komitata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Nikac Komitata has been cut.
Ford leaning against his opponent.
Ford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ford has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ford as the two fighters clinch.
Ford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford lands a nice uppercut.
Ford avoids the elbow strike from Komitata, against the ropes.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Ford.
Ford lands a left hand.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ford lands a body shot.
Komitata tries to keep at a distance but Ford has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ford.
Ford tries to stall but Komitata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Komitata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Ford clinches up with Komitata and pushes him back against the ropes.
Komitata tries to stall but Ford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford scores with a shot to the side of Komitata's head.
Ford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Komitata throws a sloppy body shot
and Ford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Komitata thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata tries to move into range but Ford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Komitata thows a leg kick but Ford checks it
and Ford counters with a straight right hand.
Ford scores with a hook.
Ford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Komitata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford lands a left and a right that send Komitata crashing to the mat, dazed. Ford thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Komitata is rocked!
Ford drops Komitata with a huge uppercut! Komitata drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ford is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Ford!
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