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Cf.50: King of Valhalla Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takayanagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takayanagi sneaks back into half guard.
Takayanagi trying to control but Chelios postures up.
Chelios content to control rather than advance.
Chelios prevents Takayanagi from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi trying to hold on to Chelios's head to control him but Chelios postures up.
Chelios is looking to take a break and control but Takayanagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chev Chelios.
Chelios gets the takedown into side control.
Chelios is looking to take a break and control but Takayanagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takayanagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chelios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios is defending against the submission attempts here by Takayanagi.
Chelios kicks Takayanagi off and gets back to his feet.
Takayanagi fails with the takedown
and Chelios counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takayanagi looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios looking to score a takedown here. Takayanagi is defending well but Chelios drives through and ends up in Takayanagi's guard.
Chelios trying to control but Takayanagi is working from the bottom.
Chelios engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chelios is looking to stand up but Takayanagi won't let him.
Chelios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takayanagi is keeping the position for now.
Takayanagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're going to have a standup here because Chev Chelios wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chelios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takayanagi!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Takayanagi has eaten all the pies!
Chelios stands up from mount. Strange move.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chelios closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takayanagi quickly recovers to half guard.
Takayanagi is looking to improve his position.
Chelios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takayanagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios controlling the action here.
Takayanagi is staying active underneath Chelios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chelios postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Takayanagi to stand up.
Takayanagi misses with a takedown attempt
and Chelios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takayanagi sees it coming and defends easily.
Chelios trying to mount his opponent but Takayanagi defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chelios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chelios gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chelios stalling.
Chev Chelios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chelios is looking for a kimura but Takayanagi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chelios to get the leverage.
Chelios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chelios thows a huge punch but Takayanagi dodges it nicely.
Chelios is looking to take a break and control but Takayanagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takayanagi trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios passes into side control, despite Takayanagi's attempt to control the position.
Chelios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takayanagi is breathing heavily.
Takayanagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takayanagi wants to control but Chelios postures up.
Chelios wants to control but Takayanagi is keeping him busy.
Takayanagi is trying to get back to half guard.
Chelios tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
Takayanagi gets back to half guard.
Chelios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chelios tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Chelios slows the pace down in half guard.
Chelios's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chev Chelios.
Chelios closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takayanagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chelios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takayanagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takayanagi tries to stand and escape but Chelios is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chelios is trying to control but can't.
Takayanagi thows a huge punch but Chelios dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chelios takes the fight into the clinch.
Chelios lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takayanagi pushes Chelios off looking to stand but Chelios dives back in and keeps control.
Chelios content to control rather than advance.
Chelios is pressing down on Takayanagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takayanagi is holding on for now.
Chelios trying to control from half guard but Takayanagi is working away.
Chelios is taking a breather. Takayanagi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takayanagi misses with a takedown
and Chelios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chelios.
Takayanagi keeping moving, preventing Chelios from controlling successfully.
Takayanagi trying to keep a closed guard but Chelios is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chelios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takayanagi is trying to keep Chelios in close.
Chelios throws a big right hand that misses.
Chelios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chelios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takayanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chelios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takayanagi wants to stand but Chelios is controlling the position.
Chelios wants to stand but Takayanagi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chelios postures up in Takayanagi's guard and throws a big left but Takayanagi blocks it.
Chelios sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
We're going to have a standup here because Chev Chelios wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chelios dives in and scores a takedown into Takayanagi's guard.
Takayanagi keeping full guard, as Chelios tries to pass.
Chelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chelios controlling from the top position.
Takayanagi keeping full guard, as Chelios tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chev Chelios.
Chelios gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios content to control rather than advance.
Chelios wants to free his trapped foot but Takayanagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takayanagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chelios is working away from the top position though.
Chelios is trying to control the action in half guard but Takayanagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chelios with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chev Chelios.
Chelios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chev Chelios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chelios misses with a head kick.
Chelios pushes Takayanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takayanagi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chelios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chelios drags the fight down to the ground.
Chelios has his hands on Takayanagi's head, controlling the position.
Meguru Takayanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chelios throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chev Chelios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chelios 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 Anni Minnemäki 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... Chev Chelios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Masa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iso Masa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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288 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Masa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski gets a double leg takedown into Masa's guard.
Masa is looking to stand up but Chinaski isn't so interested in that idea.
Chinaski advances to half guard.
Chinaski throwing shots but Masa is blocking nicely.
Chinaski is keen to just control but Masa is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chinaski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masa is trying to get back to full guard.
Chinaski thows a huge punch but Masa dodges it nicely.
Masa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chinaski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masa defending well though.
Chinaski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masa wants to get back to full guard.
Chinaski thows a huge punch but Masa dodges it nicely.
Chinaski controlling the pace.
Chinaski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chinaski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chinaski lands a big elbow - Masa is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Masa is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Henry Chinaski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kuuknaapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Schkelpt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kuuknaapi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Schkelpt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuuknaapi throws a right hand that Schkelpt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schkelpt also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Schkelpt.
Schkelpt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuuknaapi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schkelpt stuns Kuuknaapi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schkelpt scores with a body shot.
Schkelpt misses with a hook to the body
letting Kuuknaapi counter with a right hand.
Kuuknaapi with a hook.
It looks like Mikey Schkelpt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schkelpt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuuknaapi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schkelpt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuuknaapi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schkelpt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuuknaapi.
Schkelpt throws a looping overhand right but Kuuknaapi ducks down to avoid it.
Schkelpt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuuknaapi misses with an uppercut
and Schkelpt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schkelpt misses with a hook to the body
and Kuuknaapi counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuuknaapi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuuknaapi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schkelpt misses with a hook.
Kuuknaapi throws a lazy uppercut
and Schkelpt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuuknaapi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schkelpt counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuuknaapi is breathing heavily.
Schkelpt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuuknaapi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schkelpt connects with a body shot.
Kuuknaapi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schkelpt takes a swing at Kuuknaapi's ribcage but misses.
Kuuknaapi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schkelpt misses with a body shot.
Kuuknaapi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuuknaapi avoids the body shot from Schkelpt.
Schkelpt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuuknaapi.
Schkelpt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schkelpt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schkelpt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuuknaapi is just out of range.
A big right from Kuuknaapi misses.
Schkelpt works Kuuknaapi's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuuknaapi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schkelpt.
Schkelpt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuuknaapi rather than just go for the knockout.
Schkelpt lands with a right hand.
Schkelpt lands a right hook to the body.
Schkelpt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuuknaapi.
Schkelpt misses the shot to the body.
Schkelpt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuuknaapi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuuknaapi.
Kuuknaapi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuuknaapi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schkelpt misses with a hook. Kuuknaapi ducked under it nicely.
Kuuknaapi looks to land a right hand but Schkelpt moved out of range.
Schkelpt takes a swing at Kuuknaapi's ribcage but misses.
Schkelpt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuuknaapi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schkelpt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schkelpt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuuknaapi.
Schkelpt throws a body punch but Kuuknaapi moves out of range.
Schkelpt stuns Kuuknaapi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schkelpt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuuknaapi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikey Schkelpt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schkelpt connects with a single shot there.
Schkelpt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schkelpt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schkelpt jabs Kuuknaapi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuuknaapi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schkelpt misses the shot to the body.
Schkelpt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schkelpt scores with a jab to the body.
Kuuknaapi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schkelpt lands a jab to Kuuknaapi's midsection.
Schkelpt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuuknaapi at a distance.
Schkelpt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuuknaapi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice straight punches there by Schkelpt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schkelpt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuuknaapi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schkelpt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schkelpt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schkelpt misses with a hook.
Schkelpt cracks a nice hook into Kuuknaapi's ribs.
Schkelpt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuuknaapi was well out of range. Poor timing from Schkelpt.
Kuuknaapi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schkelpt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuuknaapi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schkelpt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuuknaapi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schkelpt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuuknaapi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schkelpt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkelpt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Schkelpt misses.
Schkelpt throws a body punch but Kuuknaapi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Schkelpt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Schkelpt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuuknaapi throws a shot from downtown. Schkelpt moves away and avoids it.
Kuuknaapi misses with a hook
and Schkelpt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schkelpt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuuknaapi.
Kuuknaapi looks to score with a jab to the body but Schkelpt is just out of range.
Kuuknaapi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schkelpt misses the jab.
Schkelpt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schkelpt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuuknaapi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schkelpt scores with a jab to the body.
Schkelpt misses with a wild body shot.
Kuuknaapi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuuknaapi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuuknaapi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schkelpt digs a good body shot into Kuuknaapi's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schkelpt. Kuuknaapi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Schkelpt misses
enabling Kuuknaapi to counter with a crisp jab.
Schkelpt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuuknaapi doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkelpt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schkelpt misses the shot to the body.
Schkelpt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schkelpt connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Kuuknaapi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Kauno Kuuknaapi has been cut.
Schkelpt is stalking Kuuknaapi. Kuuknaapi circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Schkelpt, and it's lights out! Kuuknaapi really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Schkelpt!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahto Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miika Laihaila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paine comes to the cage accompanied by Iced Earth - Watching Over Me. Laihaila has chosen Forever Lost as his entrance music. Ahto Paine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahto Paine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Laihaila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laihaila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paine counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Miika Laihaila has been cut.
Laihaila throws an off balance right hand
and Paine counters with a series of strikes. Laihaila will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laihaila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laihaila's knee momentarily.
Laihaila looks gassed!
Paine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laihaila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miika Laihaila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paine lands a big uppercut and Laihaila crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Laihaila looks OK. Paine waves Laihaila back to his feet!
Paine throws a powerful right kick. Laihaila tried to block low but the kick was high! Laihaila was taken right off of his feet! Paine jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ahto Paine!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hord Hirmuinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majuri has chosen Nälkämaan laulu - Polyteknikkojen kuoro as his entrance music. Hord Hirmuinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hord Hirmuinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmuinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Majuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hord Hirmuinen has been cut.
Hirmuinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Majuri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hirmuinen thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hirmuinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Majuri can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirmuinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Majuri keeping full guard, as Hirmuinen tries to pass.
Majuri pulls Hirmuinen in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmuinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Majuri keeping full guard, as Hirmuinen tries to pass.
Hirmuinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Majuri dives on top into guard.
Hirmuinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hirmuinen wants to sweep here but Majuri controlling him for the moment.
Hirmuinen is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Majuri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hirmuinen's guard.
Majuri postures up.
Majuri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirmuinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Majuri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Majuri won't allow Hirmuinen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hirmuinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Majuri has managed to get both his arms back between Hirmuinen's legs - danger averted.
Hirmuinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majuri preventing the sweep.
Hirmuinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirmuinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Majuri!
Majuri defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hirmuinen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirmuinen looking to control but Majuri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hirmuinen.
Majuri wants to hold on but Hirmuinen pushes him away.
Majuri defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hirmuinen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirmuinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Majuri manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirmuinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sauna Majuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hord Hirmuinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Majuri throws a body punch but Hirmuinen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirmuinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Majuri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri has control of Hirmuinen's left arm, preventing Hirmuinen from doing any damage.
Hirmuinen wants to pass the guard but Majuri is keeping the position.
Hirmuinen trying to control but Majuri is working from the bottom.
Hirmuinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Majuri is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hirmuinen shoots and misses
and Majuri counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sauna Majuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirmuinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majuri drops Hirmuinen with a big left hand! Hirmuinen is injured, injured bad! Majuri jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sauna Majuri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Mutanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
7 - 3 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Mutanaama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutanaama scores with a takedown into Serra's guard.
Mutanaama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mutanaama has managed to get both his arms back between Serra's legs - danger averted.
Serra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mutanaama is one step ahead there.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Mutanaama from controlling successfully.
Mutanaama tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Serra is pulling down on Mutanaama's head. It's preventing any offense from Mutanaama, at least for the moment.
Mutanaama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mutanaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serra pulls Mutanaama in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Serra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Serra lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutanaama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutanaama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Serra looking to control.
Serra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mutanaama throws a big right hand that misses.
Serra trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Serra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mutanaama has his takedown stuffed
and Serra counters with a takedown into side control.
Mutanaama is trying to get back to half guard.
Mutanaama wants to control but Serra postures up.
Mutanaama sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mutanaama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Serra escapes and throws Mutanaama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mutanaama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Serra scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutanaama looking for a sweep but Serra has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mutanaama is in a horrible position here. Serra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Serra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mutanaama?
Serra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Serra landing strikes from the mount.
Mutanaama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Serra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mutanaama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra trying to control but Mutanaama is having none of it.
Serra avoids the attempt from Mutanaama to control.
Mutanaama is looking to get to half guard.
Serra landing strikes from the mount and Mutanaama is in trouble!
Serra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mutanaama turns into him and now he's in Serra's guard.
Serra has Mutanaama pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutanaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Serra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Serra gets a double leg takedown into Mutanaama's guard.
Mutanaama trying to keep a closed guard but Serra is proving a slippery customer.
Serra wants to control from the top but Mutanaama keeps moving.
Serra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mutanaama lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mutanaama is trying to keep Serra in close.
Mutanaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutanaama, not yet.
Mutanaama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serra landing some decent shots from guard.
Mutanaama keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama being controlled here, momentarily.
Serra wants to control from the top but Mutanaama keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Serra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Serra just wasn't active enough.
Serra misses with a series of wild punches.
Serra misses with a looping right.
Serra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutanaama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serra manages to get himself to full guard.
Mutanaama wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra keeping full guard, as Mutanaama tries to pass.
Matt Serra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serra wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mutanaama is now in half guard.
Serra is trying to control but can't.
Serra is refusing to be controlled, as Mutanaama sits in half guard.
Serra manages to get to full guard.
Serra has Mutanaama pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutanaama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serra controls Mutanaama momentarily but Mutanaama frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is pulling down on Mutanaama's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Serra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Serra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Serra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serra takes a swing at Mutanaama's ribcage but misses.
Mutanaama misses with a takedown
and Serra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mutanaama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutanaama fails with the takedown
and Serra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Serra.
Matt Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.
Serra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mutanaama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serra manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama looking to pass the guard.
Serra controlling Mutanaama's posture.
Serra keeping full guard, as Mutanaama tries to pass.
Mutanaama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mutanaama won't allow Serra to sweep him here.
Serra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mutanaama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Serra trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Serra dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mutanaama misses with a takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a straight right hand.
Serra scores with a shot to the body.
Serra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Serra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mutanaama looks to move to half guard but instead Serra has passed into mount! Damn!
Mutanaama working to try and regain half guard.
Serra raining down shots from the mount!
Serra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mutanaama can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Serra prevents Mutanaama from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Serra winds up and cracks Mutanaama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mutanaama tries to roll over but Serra keeps him under control.
Serra passes to side control.
Mutanaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutanaama prevents Serra from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama trying to control but Serra flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mutanaama is in bad spot here.
Matt Serra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mutanaama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serra keeps control of the position easily here as Mutanaama tries to buck him off.
Mutanaama trying to control the action but Serra just sinks the hooks in.
Serra scores with strikes from the back.
Mutanaama showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra wants to control but Mutanaama is keeping busy.
Serra just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Serra keeps control of the position as Mutanaama tries to break free.
What can Mutanaama do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Serra has the hooks in. Mutanaama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mutanaama is keeping busy.
Serra really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mutanaama.
Matt Serra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mutanaama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a right hand to the body.
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serra counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.
Mutanaama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a series of strikes. Mutanaama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serra swings widly with a right hand
and Mutanaama moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Serra - that landed with a thud.
Pelle Mutanaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Serra.
Mutanaama struggles to land a body shot inside as Serra controls his hands.
Mutanaama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mutanaama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Serra cracks Mutanaama with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Serra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Serra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny The Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teitur Gunnarsson (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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19
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny The Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teitur Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Dog throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
The Dog throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
The Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Dog - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Dog. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
A low kick from The Dog is predictable there
and Gunnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and The Dog counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
The Dog is breathing heavily.
A low kick from The Dog is predictable there
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Danny The Dog has been cut.
The Dog ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gunnarsson.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that The Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that The Dog also avoids with ease.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Dog.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Dog's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by The Dog.
Gunnarsson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! The Dog crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teitur Gunnarsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Murder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Murder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Patton!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murder thows a leg kick but Patton checks it
and Patton counters with a good low kick that Murder was not able to check.
Murder misses with a low kick.
Patton throws a leg kick
and Murder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Patton.
A low kick from Patton is predictable there
and Murder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murder counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Murder as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Patton is predictable there
and Murder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murder moves out of range of the leg kick from Patton.
Patton lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murder moves out of range as Patton throws a body kick.
A low kick from Patton is predictable there
and Murder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patton lands a nice shot that snaps Murder's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a leg kick but Murder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Patton throws a leg kick but Murder moved away.
Patton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murder counters with an outside leg kick.
Murder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patton looks gassed!
Murder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murder counters with a crisp right hand that drops Patton! Murder lets Patton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Patton is rocked!
It looks like Mike Patton has been cut.
Murder scoring well with a low kick there.
Patton is still on wobbly legs! Can Murder finish him?
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!
Patton 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.
Patton seems to have recovered his senses.
Patton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murder avoids the head kick by Patton.
Murder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Patton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murder counters with a nice leg kick.
Murder throws a front kick aimed at Patton's knee but Patton avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton connects with a looping right hand.
Murder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murder misses with a looping left.
Patton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murder sizes up Patton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patton slips a straight right by Murder.
Murder is looking to slow Patton down with leg kicks.
Murder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patton.
Murder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Murder.
Murder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Patton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Patton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murder circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Patton drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Murder follows Patton to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Murder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homicidal Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Arpa (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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265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homicidal Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Arpa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Arpa is predictable there
and Maniac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arpa throws a leg kick
and Maniac counters with an outside leg kick.
Arpa misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Maniac
and Arpa counters with a nice body kick.
Arpa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arpa connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arpa throws a leg kick
and Maniac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arpa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maniac. That did some damage!
That kick from Arpa tenderised Maniac's leg. Maniac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maniac wants to slow Arpa down by chopping away at his legs.
Arpa throws a leg kick
and Maniac counters with a low kick, right behind Arpa 's knee.
Maniac sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Juri Arpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arpa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arpa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maniac is breathing heavily.
Arpa looks to throw the jab but Maniac is out of range.
Arpa throws a leg kick
and Maniac counters with an outside leg kick.
Arpa motions for Maniac to come forward. Arpa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arpa lands with a cross.
Arpa throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arpa throws a solid leg kick but Maniac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arpa.
Arpa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arpa throws a leg kick
and Maniac counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arpa's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Arpa misses
and Maniac counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maniac moves out of range as Arpa strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arpa checks a leg kick.
Maniac tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Arpa.
Arpa throws a leg kick
and Maniac counters with a leg kick.
Arpa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniac feints and then cracks Arpa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arpa down.
Maniac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maniac lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arpa will feel that in the morning.
Maniac lands a high kick!
Maniac lands a high kick!
Arpa blocks a head kick by Maniac.
Maniac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arpa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maniac scoring well with a low kick there.
Maniac lands with a kick to the temple. Arpa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maniac scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maniac throws a solid leg kick but Arpa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maniac.
Maniac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniac.
Maniac fakes the leg kick and cracks Arpa in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maniac.
Maniac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arpa misses with a leg kick
and Maniac makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arpa really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arpa checks a low kick from Maniac.
Some bone on bone action there as Arpa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arpa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maniac.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses.
Arpa avoids the head kick by Maniac.
Maniac throws a solid leg kick but Arpa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maniac.
A low kick from Arpa is predictable there
and Maniac counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arpa's knee momentarily.
Maniac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arpa checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maniac on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arpa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maniac counters with a low kick, right behind Arpa 's knee.
A low kick from Arpa is predictable there
and Maniac counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homicidal Maniac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arpa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maniac counters with an inside leg kick.
Arpa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maniac counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arpa's knee momentarily.
Maniac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maniac thumps Arpa with a low kick.
Homicidal Maniac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniac.
Maniac scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arpa avoids the head kick by Maniac.
Arpa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maniac can pounce on him.
Maniac throws a sloppy head kick and Arpa moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Maniac.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maniac.
Arpa is breathing heavily.
Maniac lands a leg kick that knocks Arpa off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maniac scores with a head kick.
It looks like Juri Arpa has been cut.
Maniac misses with a head kick.
Maniac throws a head kick that Arpa semi-blocks.
Maniac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arpa blocks a head kick by Maniac.
Arpa lands with a kick to the temple. Maniac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniac.
Maniac pushes Arpa away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maniac.
Maniac throws the kick towards the body but Arpa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arpa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maniac - the referee stops the clock and Arpa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maniac. Arpa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arpa blocks the body kick.
Arpa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maniac.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maniac.
Arpa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maniac. That one must have hurt.
Maniac throws a head kick that misses.
Maniac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maniac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maniac throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maniac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac tries a head kick but it misses.
Arpa avoids the head kick by Maniac.
Maniac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arpa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maniac counters with a body kick that stops Arpa in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maniac.
Maniac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arpa can do to turn this around?
Maniac tries to land a leg kick but Arpa saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Arpa misses
and Maniac counters with a solid body kick.
Arpa blocks a head kick by Maniac.
Maniac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maniac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac thumps Arpa with a low kick.
Maniac explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Arpa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maniac lands a front kick.
Maniac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maniac misses with a head kick.
Maniac thumps Arpa with a low kick.
Arpa avoids the head kick by Maniac.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arpa throws a leg kick
and Maniac counters with a body kick that stops Arpa in his tracks momentarily.
Maniac throws a sloppy head kick and Arpa moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maniac, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homicidal Maniac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juri Arpa'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maniac throws the kick towards the body but Arpa avoids it.
Arpa feints and then cracks Maniac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maniac down.
Arpa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maniac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arpa misses with a body shot.
Homicidal Maniac is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniac.
Arpa throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Arpa misses
and Maniac counters with a head kick. That will keep Arpa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maniac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arpa throws a jab but it's blocked by Maniac.
Maniac throws a head kick that Arpa semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arpa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maniac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arpa misses with a body shot.
Arpa throws a sloppy head kick
and Maniac counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arpa's knee momentarily.
Arpa throws a sloppy head kick
and Maniac counters with a head kick. That will keep Arpa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arpa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maniac throws a leg kick but Arpa moved away.
A head kick by Arpa misses
and Maniac counters with a thumping low kick.
Arpa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arpa misses with a leg kick
and Maniac counters with a nice leg kick.
Maniac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arpa.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maniac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac lands a leg kick that knocks Arpa off balance momentarily.
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!
Arpa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maniac.
Maniac connects with a solid leg kick.
Arpa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maniac. Maniac obviously looking to wear him down.
Arpa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maniac tries a head kick but it misses.
Juri Arpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maniac misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Maniac.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arpa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maniac has got the better of the exchanges.
Maniac fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arpa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arpa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Arpa misses
and Maniac counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Arpa is predictable there
and Maniac counters with a low kick, right behind Arpa 's knee.
Arpa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maniac throws a nice head kick!
Maniac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maniac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Homicidal Maniac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maniac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac throws the kick towards the body but Arpa avoids it.
Maniac fakes the leg kick and cracks Arpa in the body.
A punch combination from Arpa misses.
Maniac tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arpa's calf.
Maniac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Arpa misses
and Maniac counters with a head kick. That will keep Arpa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maniac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Arpa misses
and Maniac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick from Maniac lands but Arpa takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Maniac slams his shin into Arpa's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maniac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arpa throws a leg kick
and Maniac counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arpa blocks a head kick by Maniac.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maniac - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Homicidal Maniac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maniac 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homicidal Maniac!
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