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Genesis 19 : Augeas Stable PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wojtek Cieniutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cieniutowski comes to the cage accompanied by Firma - Ogień w Sercach Feat. Paluch. Kamakazi has chosen Cooking by the book as his entrance music. Kid Kamakazi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wojtek Cieniutowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cieniutowski is defended easily by Kamakazi.
Kamakazi takes a swing at Cieniutowski's ribcage but misses.
Cieniutowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cieniutowski has his takedown stuffed
and Kamakazi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cieniutowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cieniutowski connects with a looping right hand.
Cieniutowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kamakazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamakazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cieniutowski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wojtek Cieniutowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Kamakazi. No joy for Cieniutowski on that attempt.
Kamakazi throws a nice looking combination but Cieniutowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cieniutowski misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cieniutowski blocks a head kick by Kamakazi.
Cieniutowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamakazi avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi lands with a shot to the body.
Cieniutowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamakazi throws a head kick that misses.
Kamakazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whack! Kamakazi lands a heavy head kick that drops Cieniutowski. The ref tackles Kamakazi to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cieniutowski was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kid Kamakazi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Baum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Baum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Baum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helio Ali!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baum is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Baum lands a head kick!
It looks like Helio Ali has been cut.
Baum clinches up against the cage.
Baum lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Baum lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Helio Ali's cut even more.
Baum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Helio Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baum lands an elbow inside.
Baum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Helio Ali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Helio Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Baum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Hazzard (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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215 lbs
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225 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Hazzard's front leg but catches the back leg as Hazzard tries to avoid it.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Hazzard pushes him off.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Hazzard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Heath Hazzard has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Hazzard.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hazzard misses.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazzard.
Hazzard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazzard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams darts in and clinches Hazzard up against the cage.
Hazzard dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Hazzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Hazzard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Hazzard is blocking nicely.
Hazzard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazzard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Williams.
Hazzard tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams is trying to stall.
Hazzard digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Heath Hazzard's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazzard.
Hazzard can't break the clinch.
Hazzard tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Hazzard stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard misses with some punches.
Hazzard throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
A short uppercut from Hazzard.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hazzard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to stall but Hazzard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Hazzard tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Hazzard working aggressively here.
Williams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hazzard tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hazzard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hazzard misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Hazzard's ribcage. Hazzard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hazzard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams tries to clinch but Hazzard is having none of it.
Joaquim Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hazzard moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams darts in and clinches Hazzard up against the cage.
Williams tries to stall but Hazzard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazzard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazzard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stall.
A short left from Hazzard.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams tries to stall but Hazzard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazzard backwards.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hazzard avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Hazzard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Hazzard wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams taking a breather.
Hazzard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heath Hazzard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hazzard jabs at Williams's body.
Hazzard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hazzard, as that shot connected.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazzard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hazzard works the jab nicely.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Hazzard pushes him off.
Williams moves to clinch but Hazzard breaks away
and Hazzard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hazzard keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams wants to clinch.
Hazzard swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Hazzard saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard lands with a nice body punch.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Hazzard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Joaquim Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a hook but Hazzard avoids it easily.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Hazzard.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hazzard takes a step back to recover.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hazzard misses with some punches.
Williams is trying to stall.
Joaquim Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hazzard blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazzard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hazzard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hazzard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a right and a left that Hazzard avoids nicely.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Hazzard has Williams pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hazzard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams just leaning against Hazzard, taking a breather.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard letting Williams take a breather here.
Hazzard lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams blocking some punches.
Hazzard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hazzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hazzard can't break the clinch.
Hazzard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazzard misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hazzard's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hazzard fails to land.
Hazzard misses with a punch to the body.
Williams trying to stall but Hazzard improves his position.
Hazzard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Hazzard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Hazzard has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Hazzard wants to break free but Williams has control.
Hazzard misses with a body punch.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Heath Hazzard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Heath Hazzard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joaquim Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Egil Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Ruehlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Skylar Grey - I Need a Doctor (Dubstep). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gage Ruehlen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruehlen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olsen pinned against the cage. Olsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruehlen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ruehlen tries to pass to full mount but Olsen defends it.
Olsen is trying to stand up here but Ruehlen is controlling him well.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruehlen is trying to control the action in half guard but Olsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruehlen is thwarting Olsen's attempts to control the position.
Ruehlen is pressing down on Olsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsen is holding on for now.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet.
Ruehlen content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gage Ruehlen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Olsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruehlen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruehlen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olsen to the ground. Ruehlen is now in Olsen's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruehlen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olsen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruehlen!
Ruehlen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruehlen is bucking up trying to escape but Olsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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.
Olsen avoids the attempt from Ruehlen to control.
Ruehlen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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!
Ruehlen wants to get back to full guard.
Ruehlen trying to hold on to Olsen's head to control him but Olsen postures up.
Olsen not doing much here.
Ruehlen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olsen pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruehlen wants to improve his position but Olsen is controlling well.
Ruehlen wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruehlen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Egil Olsen.
Ruehlen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olsen is fending him off so far but Ruehlen persists. Nope, Olsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Egil Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Ruehlen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olsen.
Ruehlen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruehlen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Ruehlen being controlled here momentarily.
Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Olsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ruehlen shoots for a takedown but Olsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olsen lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gage Ruehlen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Olsen throws a series of strikes that have Ruehlen backpedaling.
It looks like Gage Ruehlen has been cut.
Ruehlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Olsen misses.
Ruehlen closes the distance and clinches up with Olsen, looking for a takedown. Ruehlen pushes Olsen against the cage but Olsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Olsen misses
and Ruehlen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olsen's guard.
Ruehlen thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruehlen trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruehlen forces his way into half guard.
Ruehlen wants to take a breather but Olsen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruehlen is pressing down on Olsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsen is holding on for now.
Olsen manages to get to full guard.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Ruehlen from controlling successfully.
Ruehlen drops back looking for a leg! Olsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olsen manages to kick Ruehlen off! Ruehlen jumps back into Olsen's guard.
Ruehlen trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Ruehlen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen cracks Olsen with a solid left hand.
Ruehlen looking to pass the guard.
Ruehlen gets to his feet - Olsen follows without any prompting.
Ruehlen drives through with a takedown into Olsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Olsen is looking to sweep but instead, Ruehlen has passed into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruehlen wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control but Ruehlen is keeping busy.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
Ruehlen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gage Ruehlen.
Ruehlen tries for a takedown but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Egil Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruehlen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ruehlen is in Olsen's guard.
Olsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet but Ruehlen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruehlen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olsen, up you get!
Ruehlen tries for a takedown but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Egil Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Ruehlen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruehlen throws the kick towards the body but Olsen avoids it.
Ruehlen misses with a takedown attempt - Olsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruehlen is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruehlen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruehlen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Ruehlen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gage Ruehlen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Ruehlen.
Olsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egil Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruehlen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olsen circles away.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Ruehlen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen scores with a three punch combo!
Ruehlen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Olsen as Ruehlen shoots in.
Egil Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Ruehlen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olsen.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruehlen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruehlen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruehlen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruehlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruehlen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to avoid it but Ruehlen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olsen to the ground. Olsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Olsen cracks Ruehlen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Olsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruehlen has his takedown stuffed
and Olsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Olsen swinging wildly here.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruehlen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olsen is fending him off so far but Ruehlen persists. Nope, Olsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsen tries to bum rush Ruehlen with a series of wild strikes but Ruehlen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen connects with a crisp jab.
Olsen leaves Ruehlen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruehlen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olsen drops Ruehlen with a beautiful combination! Ruehlen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olsen is looking for the KO!
Ruehlen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruehlen is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
Olsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olsen thuds his right hand into Ruehlen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olsen pounces like a tiger and cracks Ruehlen with a vicious hook! Ruehlen is down but not out! Olsen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Egil Olsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank McLair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank McLair will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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277 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank McLair!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozak.
McLair throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rafal Kozak has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLair misses with a double jab
and Kozak counters with a straight right hand.
McLair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozak avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from McLair finds it's way through Kozak's defenses.
McLair misses with a combination
and Kozak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McLair keeping moving, preventing Kozak from controlling successfully.
Kozak landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLair is keeping the position for now.
McLair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kozak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kozak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kozak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McLair dives on top into guard.
McLair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kozak is looking for a triangle but McLair pushes his legs off easily.
McLair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozak looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLair is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozak is looking for a triangle but McLair pushes his legs off easily.
McLair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McLair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kozak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McLair throws and elbow that misses. Kozak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLair's guard. Nice move by Kozak!
Kozak drops back, looking for a kneebar! McLair looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McLair looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McLair!
McLair looks up at the clock and then as Kozak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McLair smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kozak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McLair.
Kozak regains half guard.
Kozak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLair throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kozak is pressing down on McLair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kozak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLair lands a couple of digs.
McLair lands a couple of elbows.
Kozak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLair manages to get himself to full guard.
Kozak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kozak decides to stand up, so the ref orders McLair to his feet.
McLair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLair closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kozak ducks under a wild hook from McLair.
McLair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kozak is trying to defend but McLair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kozak gets back to full guard.
McLair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLair scoring with some ground and pound.
McLair looking to sit in guard and control but Kozak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank McLair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Kozak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kozak looks for a takedown but McLair sprawls well.
Kozak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLair.
McLair bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kozak's head backwards.
Rafal Kozak's cut is getting worse.
McLair missing with a left hand there. Kozak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLair lands a lovely overhand right.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McLair sprawls well. McLair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kozak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozak throws a looping overhand right but McLair ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLair lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kozak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLair thinking.
McLair leaves Kozak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLair moves into the clinch.
McLair breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLair closes the distance and pushes Kozak back into the cage.
Kozak can't get the takedown.
McLair breaks the clinch.
McLair stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozak. Kozak gets slowly back to his feet.
McLair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kozak in his tracks.
Rafal Kozak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLair wants to clinch.
McLair fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McLair there.
Jeez, Rafal Kozak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafal Kozak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tank McLair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad has chosen Thé à la Menthe / La Caution / Instrumental as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Mohammad slips a jab and a cross from James.
Mohammad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Hassan Mohammad has been cut.
A big right from James misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Mohammad as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Richard James has been cut.
Mohammad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mohammad circles away quickly and effectively.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richard James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James looks to land a combination but Mohammad avoids it well.
James misses with a straight right.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mohammad throws a big shot that misses.
Mohammad connects with the punch.
Mohammad throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammad was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Mohammad's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Mohammad throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Mohammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mohammad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mohammad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James looks to land a combination but Mohammad avoids it well.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Mohammad misses with a hook.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mohammad counters with a stiff right hand.
James misses with a combination
and Mohammad counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James avoids the body shot from Mohammad.
James misses with a double jab
enabling Mohammad to counter with a crisp jab.
Richard James's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheers as Mohammad lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Mohammad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James is breathing heavily.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mohammad counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mohammad works James's body with a nice hook.
Mohammad throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Mohammad instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Mohammad to work.
James tries to break free but Mohammad pushes him back against the cage.
Mohammad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad slips a jab and a cross from James.
Mohammad throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Mohammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James swinging wildly here.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Mohammad misses with a hook.
A jab from Mohammad does it's job there.
James moves out of range as Mohammad strikes.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That has opened up Hassan Mohammad's cut even more.
Mohammad cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richard James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James throws a right and a left that Mohammad avoids nicely.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeez, Richard James's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hassan Mohammad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Vanica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloni Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanica kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muay Thai Classic. 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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285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Vanica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloni Fauatea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Vanica.
Vanica lands a glancing blow to the side of Fauatea's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vanica. That's going to slow Fauatea down.
Fauatea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fauatea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vanica.
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!
Vanica misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fauatea avoids the body shot from Vanica.
Vanica moves into the clinch.
Fauatea managing to block the knees to the body from Vanica.
Vanica stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fauatea is looking to break free of the clinch but Vanica has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanica stalling the fight.
Vanica using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fauatea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vanica fails to land.
Vanica crunches a lovely knee into Fauatea's ribcage.
Fauatea looks gassed!
Vanica with a knee to the head.
Vanica crunches a lovely knee into Fauatea's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Vanica.
Vanica throws an elbow that misses.
Vanica connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fauatea's face.
It looks like Eloni Fauatea has been cut.
Vanica stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanica comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fauatea takes an elbow to the temple.
Vanica working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vanica.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanica.
Vanica lands an elbow inside.
Vanica lands an elbow that stopped Fauatea in his tracks for a moment.
Fauatea letting Vanica take a breather here.
Vanica makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fauatea takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Eloni Fauatea's cut even more.
Vanica lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanica throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanica makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanica stalling.
Vanica lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fauatea backwards.
The cut above Eloni Fauatea's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vanica unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vanica drops Fauatea with a big knee straight up the middle! Fauatea is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fauatea is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fauatea wants to stay close but Vanica steps back to make room for something. Fauatea seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Vanica and Fauatea drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrei Vanica!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaino St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaino St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by St Pierre. That's going to slow Bass down.
St Pierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bass. Bass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bass throws out the jab.
St Pierre throws a push kick but Bass slaps the foot to one side.
Bass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bass shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bass throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
Bass scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Bass's head.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bass checks it well.
St Pierre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bass throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Pierre, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Bass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre misses with a leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a nice body kick.
Bass throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body kick there by St Pierre.
Bass throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Bass.
Both fighters circling a little - St Pierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bass misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Bass.
Bass misses the jab.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre moves away from the strike by Bass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Bass avoids nicely.
Bass misses with a double jab
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
St Pierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! St Pierre slams his shin into Bass's torso.
Bass throws a lazy uppercut
and St Pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Bass misses its intended target.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Bass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bass misses with a series of wild punches.
Bass lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bass.
Bass is breathing heavily.
Bass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Pierre counters with a solid body kick.
St Pierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Pierre is looking to slow Bass down with leg kicks.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Bass throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
St Pierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a jab.
Bass on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
Bass misses with a hook.
A big right from Bass misses.
Both fighters circling a little - St Pierre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Bass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre thows a body kick. Bass tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Pierre.
Bass will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre connects with a solid leg kick.
Bass 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.
Bass fails to land with a series of punches.
Bass misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vaino St Pierre will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Pierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
Ernest Bass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bass throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Vaino St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by St Pierre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Pierre.
Sloppy strikes from Bass. Those never looked like landing.
Bass misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Bass.
St Pierre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bass misses with a double jab
and St Pierre counters with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Pierre. That's going to slow Bass down.
Bass moves out of range of the body kick from St Pierre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bass misses with a hook.
Bass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Pierre on the side of the head.
Ernest Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Pierre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
Bass misses with a looping right.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Bass moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by St Pierre.
Bass is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bass misses with a lunging right hand
and St Pierre counters with a low kick, right behind Bass 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a jab when St Pierre was well out of range.
St Pierre lands with a right hand.
St Pierre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bass looks to land a combination. St Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bass misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre lands a head kick!
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Bass.
A swing and a miss from Bass.
Bass misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
St Pierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bass takes a step back to recover.
Bass dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by St Pierre!
St Pierre pushes Bass away with a front kick.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre is looking to land body kicks.
St Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Bass.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Bass avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Pierre throws a leg kick which misses Bass's front leg but catches the back leg as Bass tries to avoid it.
Bass throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bass takes a step back to recover.
Bass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a front kick that sends Bass stumbling back into the cage.
St Pierre delivers a nice body kick.
St Pierre throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre scores with a head kick. Bass tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Bass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from St Pierre tenderised Bass's leg. Bass is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaino St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
St Pierre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by St Pierre misses
and Bass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bass lands with a right hand.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre scores with a spinning back kick!
St Pierre is looking to score with low kicks.
Bass throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bass misses the jab.
St Pierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bass's sensitive parts.
Bass misses with a combination
and St Pierre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Bass.
St Pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Pierre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bass.
Bass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Pierre.
Bass misses with the combination.
Bass looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Bass tests St Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bass takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bass looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Pierre.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Pierre.
Bass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Bass moves out of range.
Bass blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass misses with an uppercut.
Bass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre scoring well with a low kick there.
St Pierre throws out a leg kick but Bass moves out of range and St Pierre only half commits.
A punch combination from Bass misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. St Pierre catches Bass right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Pierre.
Bass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
Bass misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
A big left from Bass misses.
St Pierre misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by St Pierre!
A telegraphed right hand from Bass misses the target.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
Bass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeps Bass at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Bass misses.
St Pierre throws a body kick that misses.
Bass 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.
St Pierre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
Bass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bass throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
Bass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ernest Bass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vaino St Pierre.
Well St Pierre 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 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaino St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Barker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman misses with a low kick.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barker checks the leg kick.
Goldman throws a looping overhand right but Barker ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman clinches with his opponent.
Barker tries to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling the position.
Goldman prevents a body shot from Barker.
Barker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldman's elbow.
Barker has had enough of the clinch but Goldman keeps him there for the moment.
Goldman has Barker pressed against the cage, preventing Barker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldman.
Barker can't break the clinch.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldman pushes Barker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldman misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goldman is working Barker over against the cage.
Barker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barker walks into a stiff left hand from Goldman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goldman.
Goldman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barker is able to avoid easily.
Goldman connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Goldman.
A head kick misses from Goldman.
Goldman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
Abe Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a shot to the body
and Barker counters with a body kick.
Barker scores with a nice right hand.
Barker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barker staying out of range there.
Goldman motions for Barker to come forward. Goldman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barker.
Goldman tries to bum rush Barker with a series of wild strikes but Barker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman moves out of range as Barker strikes.
Goldman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Goldman misses.
Barker walks into a jab.
Goldman misses with a body kick.
Barker avoids the head kick by Goldman.
Barker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barker misses with a hook.
Goldman throws a low kick but Barker avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with an uppercut. Barker saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goldman. That's going to slow Barker down.
Goldman is looking to slow Barker down with leg kicks.
Barker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
Barker checks a leg kick.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Barker moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman connects with a jab.
Goldman connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Goldman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goldman moves out of range of the body kick from Barker.
Goldman lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Goldman misses.
Goldman wants to slow Barker down by chopping away at his legs.
Barker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goldman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldman stuns Barker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goldman - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Goldman misses.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Goldman lands with a nice body kick.
Goldman lands a nice shot that snaps Barker's head back.
A jab from Goldman does it's job there.
Goldman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goldman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman misses with a series of wild punches.
Barker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Goldman.
Nice uppercut lands for Goldman. That snapped Barker's head back.
Goldman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman tries to throw a body punch but Barker avoids it by throwing Goldman back against the cage.
Goldman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Barker controls the action.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman manages to break the clinch.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldman. Barker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman works Barker's body with a nice hook.
Barker avoids the head kick by Goldman.
Barker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Goldman tenderised Barker's leg. Barker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goldman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Goldman.
Goldman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Barker misses
and Goldman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barker's hands.
Barker is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Goldman and Barker falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Goldman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abe Goldman!
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