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UMMA - Kimu Kimu ! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Pavlyuchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez has chosen The Final Countdown, really. as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksander Pavlyuchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez closes the distance looking to clinch
so Pavlyuchenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Pavlyuchenko from controlling successfully.
Pavlyuchenko looking to sit in guard and control but Gutierrez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gutierrez distracts Pavlyuchenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gutierrez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gutierrez throwing strikes from guard but Pavlyuchenko blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutierrez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlyuchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pavlyuchenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gutierrez slips nicely into half guard.
Pavlyuchenko manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutierrez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pavlyuchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutierrez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutierrez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gutierrez lands a couple of elbows.
Pavlyuchenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gutierrez!
Gutierrez tries to hold on but Pavlyuchenko postures up.
Pavlyuchenko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gutierrez has worked his arm free - good work by Gutierrez!
Pavlyuchenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pavlyuchenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko trying to control the action but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez prevents Pavlyuchenko from moving into mount.
Gutierrez is trying to control Pavlyuchenko's posture but Pavlyuchenko avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gutierrez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pavlyuchenko but great work by Gutierrez.
Pavlyuchenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pavlyuchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlyuchenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gutierrez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pavlyuchenko is breathing heavily.
Pavlyuchenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gutierrez cracks Pavlyuchenko with a big right hand but Pavlyuchenko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pavlyuchenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutierrez in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Pavlyuchenko looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gutierrez turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Gutierrez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Peppertooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (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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257 lbs
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290 lbs
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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
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chauncey Peppertooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a leg kick
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peppertooth tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peppertooth counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Peppertooth to acknowledge the strikes.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peppertooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James with a poor takedown
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rand James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppertooth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James misses with a combination
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Peppertooth counters with an outside leg kick.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peppertooth works James's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with a stiff right hand.
James looks gassed!
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James throws a lazy body kick
and Peppertooth counters with a nice uppercut.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peppertooth counters with a stiff right hand.
Peppertooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peppertooth loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James scores with a takedown into Peppertooth's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppertooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Peppertooth, not yet.
James trying to move into half guard but instead Peppertooth has managed to sweep!
James keeping moving, preventing Peppertooth from controlling successfully.
Peppertooth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peppertooth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peppertooth is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Peppertooth slips nicely into half guard.
Peppertooth with the ground and pound but James uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Peppertooth looking to pass the guard.
Peppertooth is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth throwing strikes but missing.
Peppertooth throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peppertooth controlling James's posture.
James postures up.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peppertooth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peppertooth has escaped and now he's on top!
Peppertooth is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
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.
James pushes Peppertooth off and gets back to his feet.
Peppertooth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James throws a body kick the misses
and Peppertooth counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by James misses
and Peppertooth counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Peppertooth counters with a left and a right that stings James.
A lazy body kick from James
and Peppertooth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peppertooth throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Peppertooth to counter with a crisp jab.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Peppertooth tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peppertooth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Peppertooth to counter with a crisp jab.
James is breathing heavily.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Peppertooth lands a nice shot to the body.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Peppertooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppertooth, right into the meat.
Peppertooth lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
Peppertooth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peppertooth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Peppertooth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Peppertooth scoring well with a low kick there.
Peppertooth dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Peppertooth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peppertooth closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Peppertooth lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Peppertooth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rand James has been cut.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth scores with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth landing knees to the head.
Peppertooth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Peppertooth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peppertooth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peppertooth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Peppertooth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peppertooth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peppertooth lands a damaging elbow.
Peppertooth crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
A left hand lands to the body for Peppertooth.
A short right from Peppertooth on the inside.
James avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Peppertooth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
Peppertooth throws an elbow that misses.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peppertooth just stands there and leans against the cage.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peppertooth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peppertooth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peppertooth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peppertooth stalling.
Peppertooth misses with an elbow strike.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peppertooth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peppertooth 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.
James shoots and misses
and Peppertooth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppertooth.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peppertooth scores with a jab to the jaw.
James throws a lazy body kick
and Peppertooth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth lands a shoulder strike.
Peppertooth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James is trying to force a seperation but Peppertooth has the dominant position.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peppertooth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Peppertooth avoids the damage to the body.
James blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James looking for a takedown.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peppertooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James has had enough of the clinch but Peppertooth keeps him there for the moment.
Peppertooth tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Peppertooth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Peppertooth scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppertooth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James is trying to drag Peppertooth to the mat but Peppertooth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
James working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Peppertooth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rand James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James looks for a takedown but Peppertooth sprawls well.
Peppertooth lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peppertooth counters with a three punch combo that has James backing up. James nods at Peppertooth to acknowledge the strikes.
Chauncey Peppertooth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Peppertooth counters with a nice body shot.
Peppertooth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppertooth tries to clinch up.
Peppertooth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppertooth looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Chauncey Peppertooth is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws a leg kick
and Peppertooth counters with an inside leg kick.
James fails to land the takedown.
Peppertooth misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppertooth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppertooth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peppertooth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peppertooth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chauncey Peppertooth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppertooth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Peppertooth counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth scores with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth lands a right hand.
Peppertooth throws an elbow but it misses.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Peppertooth connects with a knee to the head.
Peppertooth is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peppertooth down to the mat. Peppertooth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chauncey Peppertooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
Peppertooth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Peppertooth catches James right on the button with a cross.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peppertooth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James tries to land a body kick
and Peppertooth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peppertooth to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Peppertooth.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Peppertooth to counter with a crisp jab.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peppertooth clinches.
Peppertooth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chauncey Peppertooth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peppertooth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James blocks an elbow strike from Peppertooth.
Rand James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peppertooth scores a nice knee to the body.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside.
Peppertooth lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Peppertooth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppertooth lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Peppertooth.
Peppertooth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James avoids the elbow strike from Peppertooth, against the cage.
Peppertooth working James over with knees to the body.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peppertooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peppertooth smiles and moves away.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peppertooth counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a combination that misses
and Peppertooth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peppertooth.
Peppertooth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peppertooth lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Peppertooth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peppertooth, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Peppertooth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Sledge Hammer Facelift. Tommy Vice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seth Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Vice!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch
and Vice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bunga's guard now.
Vice 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.
Bunga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunga wants to stand and escape but Vice is having none of it.
Vice is pushing down on Bunga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bunga is fighting to maintain full guard but Vice has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Vice seems content to control.
Bunga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vice thows a huge punch but Bunga dodges it nicely.
Bunga is in trouble now - Vice has advanced to mount!
Bunga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns Bunga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bunga tries to buck Vice off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vice cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Bunga is trying to stand.
Vice controlling the pace for now.
Vice is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bunga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice lands a big elbow - Bunga is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bunga is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tommy Vice!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Mendiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Mendiola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendiola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cohen misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen misses with a double jab
and Mendiola counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cohen!
Mendiola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cohen?
Mendiola lands with some strikes.
Cohen tries to hold on but Mendiola pushes him away.
Mendiola lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mendiola moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cohen has worked his arm free - good work by Cohen!
Mendiola scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cohen to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendiola's best efforts.
Cohen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendiola pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendiola lands a nice short elbow.
Mendiola is keen to just control but Cohen is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola prevents Cohen from improving his position.
Cohen actively working from the bottom here.
Cohen trying to control here.
Cohen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendiola pulls his head out easily.
Mendiola winds up and cracks Cohen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendiola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cohen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mendiola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendiola lands strikes from half guard.
Mendiola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cohen is not content to let Mendiola control the position.
Mendiola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola misses with a head shot. Cohen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mendiola is stalling in the full guard.
Mendiola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cohen controls Mendiola momentarily but Mendiola frees himself.
Mendiola is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohen has wrist control.
Cohen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendiola defends well.
Mendiola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mendiola trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cohen's head.
Cohen trying to control the position.
Mendiola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendiola trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Cohen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendiola forces his way into half guard.
Mendiola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Mendiola working the head and body with strikes.
Cohen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mendiola passes into side control!
Mendiola is looking to take a break and control but Cohen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendiola looks up at the clock and then as Cohen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mendiola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Mendiola's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cohen dodges the ground and pound from Mendiola.
Cohen is trying to control Mendiola's posture but Mendiola avoids it.
Mendiola cracks Cohen with a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendiola working away.
Cohen is looking to reverse the position.
Cohen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendiola thows a huge punch but Cohen dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mendiola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cohen fails with the takedown
and Mendiola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendiola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendiola thows a huge punch but Cohen dodges it nicely.
Cohen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cohen.
Mendiola thows a big elbow that misses.
Mendiola trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Cohen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cohen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendiola working some strikes from top position.
Mendiola throws a strike but Cohen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miguel Mendiola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendiola is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendiola keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Cohen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendiola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendiola is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendiola counters with a shoot takedown. Cohen fights it but they end up in guard.
Cohen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendiola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendiola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendiola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cohen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola pushing down on Cohen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendiola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cohen is looking for a sweep. Mendiola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cohen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cohen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cohen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendiola.
Cohen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cohen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendiola is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendiola works over Cohen with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendiola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mendiola postures up and lands a big shot to Cohen's brow.
Mendiola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cohen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendiola looking to pass the guard.
Mendiola works over Cohen with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendiola is working Cohen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendiola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mendiola thows a big elbow that misses.
Cohen controls Mendiola momentarily but Mendiola frees himself.
Cohen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendiola defends it easily.
Mendiola lands a couple of digs.
Mendiola distracts Cohen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendiola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendiola has managed to get both his arms back between Cohen's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mendiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cohen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cohen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cohen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendiola has his takedown stuffed
and Cohen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendiola is looking for a sweep. Cohen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cohen trying to control the action but Mendiola is working from the bottom.
Cohen is looking for a kimura but Mendiola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cohen to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is working for a kimura but Mendiola is defending it quite comfortably.
Cohen is trying to work for a kimura but Mendiola is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendiola is refusing to be controlled, as Cohen sits in half guard.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mendiola still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mendiola has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mendiola working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cohen wants to control but Mendiola postures up.
Cohen taking a bit of punishment here - Mendiola scoring with strikes.
Mendiola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cohen down.
Mendiola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cohen keeps working.
Cohen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mendiola connects with a decent elbow.
Mendiola is chipping away with strikes.
Mendiola cracks Cohen with a big elbow.
Cohen tries to improve position but can't.
Mendiola cracks Cohen with a big elbow.
Mendiola lands some shots froms side control.
Mendiola lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen struggling a bit here.
Mendiola lands a few punches from side control.
Cohen sneaks back into half guard.
Mendiola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mendiola lands a nice short elbow.
Cohen taking some punishment here, with Mendiola in his half guard.
Mendiola throwing shots but Cohen is blocking nicely.
Cohen won't allow Mendiola to pass to mount.
Cohen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cohen wants to control but Mendiola is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendiola pulls his head out easily.
Mendiola working over Cohen with some ground and pound. Cohen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cohen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mendiola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cohen trying to control from the bottom.
Mendiola wants to free his trapped foot but Cohen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendiola working the head and body with strikes.
Mendiola has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cohen is looking to improve his position but Mendiola isn't that keen on the idea.
Caleb Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Mendiola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendiola swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cohen is now in Mendiola's guard. A big mistake from Mendiola there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Mendiola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendiola 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Mendiola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes into the arena with LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Xocoyotzin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Till I Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
182 lbs
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184 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish throws a jab when Xocoyotzin was well out of range.
MacTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacTavish tries a low kick but Xocoyotzin avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacTavish.
MacTavish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacTavish wants it to stay on the feet.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacTavish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xocoyotzin's sensitive parts.
MacTavish looks to score with a jab to the body but Xocoyotzin is just out of range.
Xocoyotzin throws a poor cross that misses
and MacTavish counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish tests Xocoyotzin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacTavish misses with a leg kick
and Xocoyotzin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xocoyotzin. That's going to slow MacTavish down.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick
and MacTavish counters with a left to the body.
Xocoyotzin misses with a takedown attempt
and MacTavish counters with a thumping low kick.
Tonto MacTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xocoyotzin shoots for a takedown but MacTavish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonto MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacTavish is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacTavish circles away.
Xocoyotzin connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin is predictable there
and MacTavish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xocoyotzin needs to keep his hands up - MacTavish had a free shot at his head there.
Xocoyotzin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacTavish counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xocoyotzin's knee momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin cracks MacTavish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
MacTavish lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish misses with a right hand
and Xocoyotzin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MacTavish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xocoyotzin is out of range and MacTavish settles back down.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacTavish circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacTavish thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacTavish throws a body punch but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin throws a solid leg kick but MacTavish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xocoyotzin.
A jab from Xocoyotzin misses.
Xocoyotzin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacTavish throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacTavish. Xocoyotzin does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacTavish connects with a jab.
MacTavish is looking to chop away at Xocoyotzin's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xocoyotzin. MacTavish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xocoyotzin walks into a straight right hand from MacTavish.
MacTavish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonto MacTavish dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacTavish, right into the meat.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot
and MacTavish counters with an outside leg kick.
MacTavish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacTavish throws a low kick but Xocoyotzin avoids it.
Xocoyotzin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin is predictable there
enabling MacTavish to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Xocoyotzin moved away.
Xocoyotzin looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick that misses.
Xocoyotzin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xocoyotzin lands a right hook to the body.
Xocoyotzin throws a lazy head kick
enabling MacTavish to counter with a crisp jab.
MacTavish misses with an uppercut
and Xocoyotzin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacTavish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xocoyotzin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacTavish lands a slapping body shot.
MacTavish swings widly with a right hand
and Xocoyotzin counters with a head kick.
Xocoyotzin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacTavish swivels and escapes.
Xocoyotzin's corner calls for a 1-2. Xocoyotzin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacTavish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin passes to side control.
MacTavish regains half guard.
Xocoyotzin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacTavish is trying to get back to full guard.
MacTavish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin has gone for a leg lock! MacTavish slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xocoyotzin's guard.
MacTavish wants to get up but he can't break Xocoyotzin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Xocoyotzin looking to control.
Xocoyotzin working for submissions but it's allowed MacTavish to get to half guard.
Xocoyotzin tries to roll over but MacTavish keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tonto MacTavish will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from MacTavish misses.
MacTavish misses with a looping left.
A low kick from MacTavish is predictable there
and Xocoyotzin counters with a body kick that stops MacTavish in his tracks momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacTavish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Xocoyotzin.
MacTavish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacTavish avoids the head kick by Xocoyotzin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xocoyotzin fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacTavish digs a good hook to Xocoyotzin's body.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by MacTavish - just one landing.
MacTavish tries to land a body kick
and Xocoyotzin counters with an inside leg kick.
MacTavish throws a low kick but Xocoyotzin avoids it.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonto MacTavish is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacTavish misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacTavish misses with an uppercut
and Xocoyotzin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MacTavish!
Xocoyotzin prevents MacTavish from getting the reversal.
Xocoyotzin controlling the pace for now.
Xocoyotzin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
MacTavish wants to hold on but Xocoyotzin pushes him away.
MacTavish is squirming around, avoiding Xocoyotzin's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
MacTavish defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin fails to move to back control.
Xocoyotzin throwing strikes here but MacTavish is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacTavish holds on for dear life.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacTavish avoids a series of strikes thrown by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacTavish is holding on tight.
Xocoyotzin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Xocoyotzin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Xocoyotzin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Xocoyotzin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Xocoyotzin looking to finish with strikes here!
Xocoyotzin working for a guillotine from mount but MacTavish is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacTavish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonto MacTavish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Goatcabin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Selfishly Irritating kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rhomboid Goatcabin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goatcabin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mask looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Goatcabin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here.
Goatcabin working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mask is looking to regain half guard here but Goatcabin keeps moving and retains side control.
Goatcabin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Goatcabin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mask is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mask struggling a bit here.
Goatcabin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mask is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mask is looking for a sweep.
Mask parries the strikes from Goatcabin easily there. Goatcabin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mask to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goatcabin wants to control but Mask is keeping him busy.
Goatcabin working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatcabin wants to take a breather but Mask manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Goatcabin.
Mask is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goatcabin wants to pass the guard but Mask is keeping the position.
Mask has his hands on Goatcabin's head, controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Tiger Mask wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mask wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mask misses with an uppercut. Goatcabin saw that one coming.
A head kick by Mask misses
and Goatcabin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mask with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goatcabin to score with a decent uppercut.
Goatcabin misses with a body shot.
Mask misses with a body kick.
Goatcabin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mask manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask moves out of range as Goatcabin strikes.
Goatcabin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mask looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mask misses with a body shot.
Mask falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goatcabin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mask throws a head kick that misses
and Mask takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goatcabin thows a body shot but no joy.
Goatcabin closes the distance and clinches up with Mask, looking for a takedown. Goatcabin pushes Mask against the cage but Mask circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Goatcabin finds it's way through Mask's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mask.
Mask will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mask on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mask shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mask showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mask in particular looking to stall.
Goatcabin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goatcabin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mask gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhomboid Goatcabin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goatcabin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mask.
Mask uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goatcabin.
Mask keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mask is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goatcabin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mask keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goatcabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mask was well out of range. Poor timing from Goatcabin.
Horrible takedown by Mask or perhaps it was just good defense by Goatcabin which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask throws a head kick that misses
and Goatcabin counters with a nice body shot.
Mask uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin digs a good body shot into Mask's ribs.
Goatcabin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goatcabin has his takedown stuffed
and Mask counters with a nice body shot.
Mask misses with a low kick as Goatcabin jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goatcabin checks a leg kick.
Mask tries to work over Goatcabin's front leg with a kick but Goatcabin checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin closes the distance and clinches up with Mask, looking for a takedown. Goatcabin pushes Mask against the cage but Mask circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goatcabin misses with a left hand
and Mask counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goatcabin misses the shot to the body.
Goatcabin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Goatcabin.
Goatcabin dives in and grabs Mask's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mask pushes down on Goatcabin's head and hops out.
Tiger Mask has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhomboid Goatcabin.
Goatcabin throws a poor cross that misses
and Mask counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goatcabin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goatcabin missing with a left hand there. Mask was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goatcabin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mask misses with a lunging right hand
and Goatcabin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mask!
Goatcabin avoids the attempt from Mask to control.
Mask is trying desperately to improve position.
Mask regains half guard.
Goatcabin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mask keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goatcabin throws a big right hand that misses.
Goatcabin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mask swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mask is adopting a defensive guard.
Mask working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tiger Mask wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goatcabin connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhomboid Goatcabin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Goatcabin stuns Mask with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhomboid Goatcabin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goatcabin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goatcabin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mask.
Mask 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.
Goatcabin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goatcabin tries to bum rush Mask with a series of wild strikes but Mask uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goatcabin scores with a jab to the body.
Mask avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mask rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goatcabin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goatcabin.
Mask looking for a sweep. Not yet Mask, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mask keeping full guard, as Goatcabin tries to pass.
Goatcabin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goatcabin looking to pass the guard.
Mask looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tiger Mask just wasn't active enough.
A low kick from Mask is predictable there
letting Goatcabin counter with a right hand.
Goatcabin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mask counters with a nice leg kick.
Goatcabin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mask moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiger Mask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Goatcabin both land. Nice combination.
Mask misses with a right hand
and Goatcabin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mask's guard now.
Mask working a defensive guard here.
Mask looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goatcabin is one step ahead there.
Rhomboid Goatcabin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask keeping moving, preventing Goatcabin from controlling successfully.
Mask trying to keep a closed guard but Goatcabin is proving a slippery customer.
Goatcabin wants to control from the top but Mask keeps moving.
Tiger Mask has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goatcabin misses the shot to the body.
Mask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mask but Mask pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mask closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mask misses with a low kick.
A big left from Goatcabin misses.
Goatcabin checks a leg kick.
Goatcabin misses with a shot to the body
and Mask counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhomboid Goatcabin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mask on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mask stuffs the takedown.
Tiger Mask has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhomboid Goatcabin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mask uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goatcabin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhomboid Goatcabin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goatcabin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhomboid Goatcabin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agasi has chosen GSP walk out KOSv1 as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Armand Agasi enters the cage!
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25
200 lbs
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202 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lice checks a leg kick.
Agasi moves in looking to clinch but Lice pushes him off.
Agasi throws a solid leg kick but Lice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Agasi.
Agasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Lice sprawls well. He's pushed Agasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Agasi avoids the body shot from Lice.
A left and a right from Lice both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Lice checks a leg kick.
Agasi dives in and scores a takedown into Lice's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi trying to control but Lice is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lice wants to stand and escape but Agasi is having none of it.
Agasi trying to control but Lice is working from the bottom.
Agasi wants to pass the guard but Lice is keeping the position.
Agasi stops Lice from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Agasi 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.
Lice wants to stand but Agasi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Agasi wants to pass the guard but Lice is keeping the position.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Agasi moves in looking to clinch but Lice pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Agasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agasi throws a leg kick but Lice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Agasi throws a lazy right hand but Lice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agasi throws a series of punches but Lice avoids them all with ease.
Agasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lice.
Agasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Lice sprawls well. He's pushed Agasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Armand Agasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Agasi throws an off balance right hand
and Lice counters with a left to the body.
Agasi moves forwards but Lice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Agasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lice.
Kimbo Lice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agasi wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Lice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Agasi tries to clinch there but Lice circles away.
Agasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Agasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lice checks a leg kick nicely.
Lice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice misses with a body shot.
Agasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agasi tries to clinch up.
Lice lands with a nice body punch.
Lice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lice counters with a three punch combo that has Agasi backing up. Agasi nods at Lice to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Agasi.
Lice is looking to wear down Agasi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Agasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Lice sprawls well. He's pushed Agasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Agasi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lice on his heels. He'll look to pass Lice's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi won't allow Lice to get back to his feet.
Lice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Agasi on the ground.
Agasi trying to control but Lice is working from the bottom.
Agasi prevents Lice from getting back to his feet.
Lice trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Agasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Agasi content to stall in guard here.
Agasi is in close to Lice's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Agasi is controlling him.
Agasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Agasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lice's guard.
Agasi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Agasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Agasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Agasi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Agasi drops an elbow to the side of Lice's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Armand Agasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lice wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Agasi is predictable there
and Lice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Agasi throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range.
Agasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lice avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agasi throws a solid leg kick but Lice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Agasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice blocks a leg kick.
Agasi misses with a body punch
and Lice counters with a two punch combo.
Lice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agasi.
Lice works over Agasi's head and body with a nice combination.
Agasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lice's waist but Lice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Agasi off to one side.
Kimbo Lice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Agasi throws a leg kick
and Lice counters with a nice body shot.
Agasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agasi has a takedown stuffed.
Agasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lice lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi walks into a stiff left hand from Lice.
Agasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Some bone on bone action there as Lice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Agasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Armand Agasi's cut even more.
Agasi misses with a left hand
enabling Lice to counter with a crisp jab.
Lice digs a good hook to Agasi's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice misses the shot to the body.
Agasi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lice misses with an uppercut.
Agasi misses with an uppercut
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lice. Agasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Lice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Lice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasse Lukottaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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27
241 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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29
265 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lukottaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silakka as he avoids it easily.
Silakka throws a shot to the body.
Lasse Lukottaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silakka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lukottaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukottaja tries to clinch but Silakka moves away
and Silakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lukottaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lukottaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukottaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silakka keeps working.
Silakka is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silakka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lukottaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silakka keeps working.
Lukottaja trying to pass the guard but Silakka defending well.
Silakka trying to control here.
Silakka won't allow Lukottaja to pass to mount.
Silakka gets back to full guard.
Silakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lukottaja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silakka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silakka has his foot on Lukottaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lukottaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Silakka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lukottaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silakka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lukottaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lukottaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Silakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silakka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silakka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lukottaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silakka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lukottaja defends well.
Lukottaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silakka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lukottaja passes into half guard.
Silakka is refusing to be controlled, as Lukottaja sits in half guard.
Silakka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lukottaja jumps into side control!
Lukottaja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Silakka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silakka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silakka is not content to let Lukottaja control the position.
Lukottaja lands an elbow.
Silakka sneaks back into half guard.
Lukottaja trying to pass the guard but Silakka defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Silakka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lukottaja fails with the takedown.
Lukottaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silakka counters with a left and a right that stings Lukottaja.
Lukottaja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lasse Lukottaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukottaja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silakka to the mat! Silakka manages to get full guard.
Lukottaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lukottaja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silakka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lukottaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lukottaja preventing the sweep.
Silakka is working an open guard so Lukottaja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silakka misses with a double jab.
Silakka blocks a head kick by Lukottaja.
Lukottaja tries to clinch there but Silakka circles away.
Lukottaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silakka feints a jab promting Lukottaja to slip. Silakka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lukottaja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silakka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Lukottaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukottaja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silakka to score with a decent uppercut.
Lukottaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lukottaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Silakka - just one landing.
Lukottaja fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukottaja throws a combination that misses
enabling Silakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Silakka as he connects with a hook.
Lukottaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a straight right hand.
Lukottaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silakka connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Silakka.
Lukottaja walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silakka lands with a nice combination. Lukottaja backs away looking to recover.
Silakka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka thuds his right hand into Lukottaja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lukottaja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silakka throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lukottaja crashing down! Lukottaja tries to stagger back to his feet but Silakka just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lukottaja asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Silakka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmuriel Oblodra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kiyoshi Yoshida - Spirit. Kimmuriel Oblodra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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268 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmuriel Oblodra!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oblodra misses with a takedown
so Kimura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oblodra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's guard.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oblodra is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimura has wrist control.
Oblodra is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimura has wrist control.
Oblodra wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oblodra is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Oblodra defends easily.
Oblodra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oblodra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oblodra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oblodra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimura working for a triangle but Oblodra defends it easily.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oblodra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oblodra tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Oblodra forces his way into half guard.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura won't allow Oblodra to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oblodra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oblodra is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oblodra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oblodra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oblodra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oblodra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oblodra scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Oblodra tries to pass.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Oblodra tries to pass.
Oblodra content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kimura has locked up a guillotine! Kimura's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oblodra is holding on here and Kimura must be using up a lot of energy. Oblodra has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kimura gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Masahiko Kimura!
Masahiko Kimura is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - The Messenjah. Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Roux - In For The Kill. Mike Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rozafa Arben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arben misses the jab.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter misses the body punch
and Arben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arben counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arben throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Arben avoids it.
Arben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Arben throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arben makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arben looks to land a combination. Carter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arben on the side of the head.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arben.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Arben counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arben is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arben lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Mike Carter has been cut.
Arben's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arben duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Arben.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arben.
Arben misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
Arben misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben slips under a jab.
Arben misses with a looping left.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Arben counters with a left to the body.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Arben.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Arben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Carter misses.
Arben misses with a hook
and Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter has Arben pressed against the cage, preventing Arben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arben is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arben just misses with a punch to the body.
Arben fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
Carter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Arben.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arben counters with a nice body shot.
Arben scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Rozafa Arben has been cut.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arben counters with a left and a right that stings Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arben.
Mike Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arben cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arben looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Arben thows a body shot but no joy.
Arben scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Arben shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Arben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Arben counters with a one-two to the body.
Arben with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Arben tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozafa Arben dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Arben's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arben misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Arben counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arben misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Arben counters with a three punch combo that has Carter backing up. Carter nods at Arben to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Arben closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Arben.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arben connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arben looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arben is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arben throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arben misses with a wild body shot.
Arben swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Arben throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Arben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Arben's front leg but catches the back leg as Arben tries to avoid it.
Carter defending well as Arben loads up on a big left hand.
Arben misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Arben misses the shot to the body.
Rozafa Arben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Arben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Arben counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arben misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
Arben throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter takes a swing at Arben's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arben throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Arben 's knee.
Arben throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Arben swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Arben misses the shot to the body.
Carter closes the distance but Arben moves to the side
and Arben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arben misses the body punch
and Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arben backwards.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter prevents Arben from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter pushes Arben back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arben is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter has Arben pressed against the cage, preventing Arben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter prevents Arben from breaking the clinch.
Arben is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Arben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Arben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter tries to clinch up but Arben circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Arben. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Arben 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arben throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arben takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arben is rocked!
Arben walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Carter swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Carter!
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