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KFC 28 - Riggs vs Suruviesti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiima Paaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Unsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paaki comes to the cage accompanied by Metsäkukkia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kiima Paaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Unsui!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Paaki tries to control but Unsui wriggling away.
Unsui bucks Paaki off and manages to get back to his feet!
Unsui fails with the takedown
and Paaki counters by clinching up.
Paaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mohammed Unsui has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Unsui's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Unsui 's eye.
Unsui fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paaki.
Unsui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Unsui tries to pull guard but Paaki won't allow it.
Kiima Paaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Unsui.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Unsui tries to score a body lock takedown but Paaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Unsui 's eye.
That has opened up Mohammed Unsui's cut even more.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Unsui looks gassed!
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!
Unsui is trying to break the clinch but Paaki has him pressed against the cage.
Paaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paaki.
Paaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Unsui up against the cage.
Paaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paaki.
Paaki misses with a knee to the head.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Paaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Unsui avoids the damage to the body.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.
Unsui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paaki is trying to trip Unsui. He has hold of a leg but Unsui is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paaki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Paaki stands up from Unsui's guard - Paaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Paaki closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Mohammed Unsui's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paaki landing knees to the body.
Paaki misses with a knee to the head.
Paaki pushes Unsui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unsui takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Unsui backwards.
Nice elbow from Paaki.
Paaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Paaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unsui's defenses.
Unsui avoiding damage as Paaki throws knees to the body.
Paaki looking to throw knees to the head but Unsui is blocking nicely.
Paaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Unsui 's eye.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Unsui shrugs off.
Paaki landing knees to the head.
Unsui tries to pull guard but Paaki won't allow it.
Paaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paaki avoids the elbow strike from Unsui, against the cage.
Unsui avoiding damage as Paaki throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paaki lands a knee to the head.
Paaki misses with a knee strike.
Unsui blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Unsui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paaki avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paaki obliges.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Unsui shrugs off.
Unsui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unsui backwards.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Paaki.
Paaki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Unsui regains guard.
Paaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Unsui is proving hard to escape from.
Unsui controls Paaki momentarily but Paaki frees himself.
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.
Unsui wants to stand and escape but Paaki is having none of it.
Paaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Unsui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Unsui's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiima Paaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Unsui's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Paaki with a knee to the head.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Unsui 's eye.
Unsui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Unsui shrugs off.
Unsui is breathing heavily.
Paaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unsui trying to control the position but instead, Paaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Unsui into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paaki.
Mohammed Unsui's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paaki.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohammed Unsui's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kiima Paaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Grabski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liepo Frendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas Grabski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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21
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Grabski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liepo Frendi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabski shoots in for a takedown but Frendi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frendi dodges the punch combination from Grabski.
Grabski misses with a double jab
and Frendi counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Grabski has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liepo Frendi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Oppenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppenheim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fur Kaiser, Gott Und Vaterland. Bruno Oppenheim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Oppenheim!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppenheim leaves Emelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Oppenheim counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Oppenheim shows good takedown defense.
Oppenheim rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oppenheim.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Oppenheim taking a breather.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oppenheim stalling in the clinch.
Oppenheim avoids the elbow strike from Emelianenko, against the cage.
A short right from Oppenheim on the inside.
Oppenheim scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oppenheim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Oppenheim improves position.
A short left from Oppenheim.
Oppenheim breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses
and Oppenheim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheim lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Oppenheim to work.
Oppenheim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Oppenheim.
Oppenheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oppenheim.
Oppenheim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oppenheim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruno Oppenheim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oppenheim cracks Emelianenko on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Emelianenko falls backwards against the cage. Oppenheim follows up with more strikes that drop Emelianenko to his knees. Oppenheim keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Emelianenko! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Oppenheim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Messi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Messi. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa shrugs it off though.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Messi counters with an outside leg kick.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Messi can pounce on him.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa fails with the takedown
and Messi counters with a head kick. That will keep Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messi is looking to land body kicks.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Messi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Messi thows a body kick. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Messi counters with a good, hard body kick but Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa shrugs it off.
Lionel Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa is breathing heavily.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa fails with the takedown
and Messi counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Messi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Messi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Messi connects with an inside leg kick.
Messi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Messi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Messi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Messi.
Messi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's calf.
Messi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Messi.
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!
Messi scores with a leg kick.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Messi - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Messi.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Messi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Messi.
Messi cracks the inside of Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's front leg.
Messi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Messi.
Messi scores with a head kick. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Messi throws a head kick that Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa semi-blocks.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa is rocked!
A head kick from Messi lands but Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes it in his stride.
Oh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Messi misses with a head kick.
Lionel Messi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messi throws a head kick but Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa moves out of range.
Messi scores with a nice body kick.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Messi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Messi.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Messi lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Messi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi scores with a spinning back kick!
Messi scores with a head kick.
Messi fakes the leg kick and cracks Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa in the body.
Messi thumps Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Messi.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Messi.
Messi fakes the leg kick and cracks Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Messi - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa blocks a head kick by Messi.
Messi scoring well with a low kick there.
Messi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Messi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Messi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi scores with a kick to the body.
Messi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Messi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Messi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Messi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Messi throws a sloppy head kick and Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa moves out of range easily.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Messi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Messi thumps Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa with a low kick.
Messi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's head.
Messi pushes Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa away with a front kick.
Messi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Messi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Messi fakes the leg kick and cracks Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Messi dominated that round.
That's time! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Messi - the referee stops the clock and Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Messi. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Messi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Messi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Messi thows a body kick. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa has his takedown stuffed
and Messi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Messi - the referee stops the clock and Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Messi. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Messi can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Messi.
Messi scores with a head kick.
Messi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi keeps Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messi throws a head kick but Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Messi - the referee stops the clock and Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Messi. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Messi lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Messi.
Messi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Messi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Messi thumps Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa with a low kick.
Messi scores with a spinning back kick!
Messi lands a head kick!
Messi lands with a nice body kick.
Messi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Messi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Messi delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Messi scores with a nice body kick.
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Messi counters with a nice leg kick.
Messi lands a head kick. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa avoids the head kick by Messi.
Messi throws a head kick but Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Messi!
A thudding body kick lands there by Messi!
Messi delivers a nice body kick.
Messi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Messi can pounce on him.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi lands with a slapping head kick.
Messi throws a head kick that misses.
Messi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Messi.
Messi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messi throws a nice head kick!
Messi throws a head kick but Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa moves out of range.
Messi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Messi connects with a leg kick. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Messi.
Messi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Messi can pounce on him.
Messi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Messi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Messi.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Messi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Messi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa will feel that in the morning.
Messi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Messi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lionel Messi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi lands with a slapping head kick.
Messi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Messi tenderised Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's leg. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Messi connects with an inside leg kick.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Messi counters with a nice body kick.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Messi scores with a push kick.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Messi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Messi - that will leave a mark!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Messi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Messi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Messi.
Messi throws a front kick that sends Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi throws a front kick that sends Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Messi scores with a head kick.
Messi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Messi.
Messi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Messi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Messi throws a sloppy head kick and Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa moves out of range easily.
Messi delivers a nice body kick.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Messi.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Messi.
Messi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Messi - that will leave a mark!
Messi throws a head kick but Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa moves out of range.
Messi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Messi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi throws a head kick but Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa moves out of range.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Messi. That one must have hurt.
Messi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messi scores with a kick to the body.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Messi.
Messi lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Messi.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa shoots and misses
and Messi counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Messi.
Messi is looking to slow Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa down with leg kicks.
Messi feints and then cracks Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa down.
Messi throws a leg kick which misses Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Messi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Messi. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Messi slams his shin into Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's torso.
Messi lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Messi. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa shrugs it off though.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Messi slams his shin into Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's torso.
Messi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Crunch! Messi slams his shin into Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Messi.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Messi.
Crunch! Messi slams his shin into Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi lands a nice looking body kick.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Messi lands a nice looking body kick.
Messi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Messi lands with a nice body kick.
Messi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Messi.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Messi.
Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Messi 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lionel Messi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Tamudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tamudo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kivi throwing shots but Tamudo is blocking nicely.
Kivi wants to pass the guard but Tamudo is defending well.
Kivi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tamudo defends it well.
Kivi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kivi working Tamudo over with strikes.
Kivi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kivi wants to pass the guard but Tamudo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi stops Tamudo from getting back to his feet.
Kivi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kivi seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivi wants to take a breather but Tamudo is having none of it.
Kivi content to control rather than advance.
Kivi trying to control from half guard but Tamudo is working away.
Kivi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tamudo wants to improve his position but Kivi is controlling well.
Kivi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kivi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tamudo!
Kivi looking to finish with strikes here!
Kivi controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo is just holding on here. Kivi manages to take his back.
Tamudo can't escape the position.
Kivi has good solid back control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kivi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
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.
Kivi is riding his opponent, not letting Tamudo buck him off.
Tamudo trying to control the hands but Kivi breaks the grip.
Kivi controls the position.
Tamudo trying to control the hands but Kivi breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kivi is trying to control but Tamudo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Kivi looking to control but Tamudo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamudo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tamudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kivi shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Tamudo misses its intended target.
Kivi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tamudo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kivi is in Tamudo's guard.
Kivi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kivi passes into half guard.
Tamudo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo is staying active underneath Kivi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tamudo taking some punishment here, with Kivi in his half guard.
Kivi winds up and cracks Tamudo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kivi wants to take a breather but Tamudo is having none of it.
Kivi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kivi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivi is nestled in close to Tamudo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kivi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kivi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo is defending against the submission attempts here by Kivi.
Tamudo is controlling Kivi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kivi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi content to control rather than advance.
Kivi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tamudo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kivi slows the pace down in half guard.
Kivi trying to mount his opponent but Tamudo defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kivi wants to control but Tamudo is keeping him busy.
Tamudo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kivi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kivi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamudo lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas Kivi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tamudo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Atlas Kivi has been cut.
Tamudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kivi.
Tamudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kivi checks the leg kick.
Kivi wants to clinch up but Tamudo keeps it at a distance.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamudo as he avoids it easily.
Kivi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamudo.
Tamudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Kivi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo swings for the body but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamudo circles away.
Kivi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamudo.
Kivi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tamudo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kivi is in Tamudo's guard.
Kivi won't allow Tamudo to get back to his feet.
Kivi content to stall in guard here.
Kivi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi thows a big elbow that misses.
Tamudo keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kivi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Atlas Kivi.
Tamudo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kivi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamudo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi moves in looking to clinch but Tamudo pushes him off.
Antonio Tamudo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tamudo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tamudo was covering up waiting for the punch and Kivi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kivi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamudo is retaining full guard.
Kivi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Tamudo keeps moving.
Tamudo keeping full guard, as Kivi tries to pass.
Atlas Kivi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kivi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Tamudo.
I think Kivi 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas Kivi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Suruviesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simppa Suruviesti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simppa Suruviesti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suruviesti counters with a series of strikes. Riggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suruviesti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs misses with a jab to the body
and Suruviesti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suruviesti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Suruviesti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs misses with a shot to the body
and Suruviesti counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suruviesti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Suruviesti to counter with a crisp jab.
Suruviesti drives through and clinches with Riggs against the cage.
Riggs blocks an uppercut.
Suruviesti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suruviesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suruviesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti pushes Riggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suruviesti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riggs digs a right hand into Suruviesti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suruviesti's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Suruviesti keeps control of Riggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suruviesti lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Riggs can't find room to land a body shot as Suruviesti controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suruviesti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti scores with a hook to the body.
Suruviesti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suruviesti gets through Riggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suruviesti lands with a short shot to the head.
Suruviesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suruviesti lands with a right to the head.
Suruviesti lands a right hand.
Suruviesti gets through Riggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suruviesti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suruviesti.
Suruviesti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suruviesti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suruviesti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Suruviesti.
A left hand lands to the body for Suruviesti.
Suruviesti digs a right hand underneath Riggs's ribcage. Riggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Suruviesti as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suruviesti lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suruviesti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suruviesti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Suruviesti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Suruviesti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
A short left from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Suruviesti scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Suruviesti on the inside.
Suruviesti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suruviesti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suruviesti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Suruviesti.
Riggs takes a shot to the head.
Suruviesti scores with a hook to the body.
Suruviesti lands a nice uppercut.
Suruviesti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riggs.
Riggs takes a shot to the head.
Suruviesti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Suruviesti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suruviesti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suruviesti lands with a light punch inside.
Suruviesti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suruviesti stops a takedown attempt from Riggs.
Suruviesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
A short right from Suruviesti on the inside.
Suruviesti scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suruviesti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suruviesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suruviesti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riggss head.
Suruviesti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riggss head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands with a short shot to the head.
Suruviesti scores with a shot to the side of Riggs's head.
Suruviesti pushes Riggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suruviesti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Suruviesti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suruviesti gets through Riggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Suruviesti.
Suruviesti is working Riggs over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suruviesti.
A right hand to the body from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suruviesti lands a nice uppercut.
Suruviesti lands a nice uppercut.
Suruviesti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suruviesti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
A right hand to the body from Suruviesti.
A shot in the inside from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Suruviesti lands a shoulder strike.
Suruviesti lands a hook that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
A shot in the inside from Suruviesti.
Riggs takes a shot to the head.
Suruviesti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Suruviesti cracks Riggs with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suruviesti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Suruviesti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Suruviesti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suruviesti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suruviesti lands with a light punch inside.
Riggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Suruviesti won't allow it.
Suruviesti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suruviesti scores with a hook to the body.
Suruviesti gets through Riggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riggs tries to break free but Suruviesti pushes him back against the cage.
Suruviesti blocks a body shot from Riggs.
Suruviesti lands an uppercut.
Riggs tries to work over Suruviesti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suruviesti lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suruviesti works on Riggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Suruviesti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Suruviesti.
Suruviesti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suruviesti pushes Riggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suruviesti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Suruviesti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suruviesti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suruviesti lands with a right to the head.
Suruviesti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riggss head.
Suruviesti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riggs backwards.
Suruviesti is leaning against Riggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simppa Suruviesti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riggs takes one to the side of the head.
Suruviesti slaps away a takedown attempt from Riggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab by Suruviesti.
Riggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suruviesti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suruviesti lands a shoulder strike.
Simppa Suruviesti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riggs tries to work over Suruviesti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Suruviesti is just out of range.
Suruviesti scores with a leg kick.
Suruviesti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suruviesti.
Riggs is looking to wear down Suruviesti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suruviesti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Riggs sprawling to the canvas! Riggs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Suruviesti finish him?!
Riggs is rocked!
Suruviesti keeps Riggs at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Riggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Suruviesti.
Riggs seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simppa Suruviesti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggs misses with a right hand
and Suruviesti counters with a stiff right hand.
Suruviesti sends Riggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Suruviesti is motioning to the referee to let Riggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Suruviesti circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Riggs tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Suruviesti wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simppa Suruviesti!
Simppa Suruviesti is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Zica!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zica listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zordick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zica circles away.
Zica lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zordick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zica swivels and escapes.
Zordick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zica tries to avoid it but Zordick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zica to the ground. Zica escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zica connects with a jab.
Jones Zica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zica listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Zica. No joy for Zordick on that attempt.
Zica is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zordick fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Zica lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zordick doesn't seem phased though.
Zica misses with a double jab.
Zica catches Zordick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zordick moves forwards but Zica connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zica lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zica.
Zordick closes the distance and clinches up with Zica, looking for a takedown. Zordick pushes Zica against the cage but Zica circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zordick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zica.
Nice takedown defense from Zica. No joy for Zordick on that attempt.
Zordick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zica connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zica lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Zica.
Zordick moves out of range as Zica throws a body kick.
Zica connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zica stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zica wants it to stay on the feet.
Zica lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zordick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zordick is breathing heavily.
Zica cracks Zordick with a good jab.
Zordick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zica lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zordick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zordick shoots in but no luck this time.
Zordick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zordick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zica lands a nice hook to Zordick's body. Zordick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Zica. That snapped Zordick's head back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zordick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zica cracks Zordick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zica keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zica lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Zica.
Zica throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zica lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body punch from Zica.
Zica 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.
Zica lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zica lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Zica coming out on top.
Zica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zordick at a distance.
Zica takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zordick is rocked!
Zica is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Zordick like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Zordick from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Zica!
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