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UPG 8: Greatness is Earned PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karamba Labrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kumakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamba Labrador could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Kumakowski's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karamba Labrador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Kumakowski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumakowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kumakowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kumakowski prevents Labrador from improving his position.
Kumakowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Labrador on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Labrador tries to get out of the position.
Kumakowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Labrador's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumakowski slips a nice elbow through Labrador's hands, connecting with Labrador's forehead.
Labrador has hold of Kumakowski's hands but Kumakowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kumakowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Labrador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kumakowski lands a nice short elbow.
Kumakowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Labrador knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kumakowski on the ground.
Kumakowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kumakowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labrador moves into full guard.
Kumakowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kumakowski works over Labrador with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumakowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Labrador has momentary wrist control but Kumakowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Labrador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kumakowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kumakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Labrador has wrist control.
Labrador controls Kumakowski momentarily but Kumakowski frees himself.
Kumakowski lands a couple of digs.
Kumakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kumakowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kumakowski connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labrador working for a triangle but Kumakowski defends it easily.
Kumakowski with a nice head shot there.
Kumakowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kumakowski stands up over Labrador, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kumakowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kumakowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kumakowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumakowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kumakowski postures up and lands a big shot to Labrador's brow.
Kumakowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kumakowski landing with the ground and pound.
Labrador wants to get back to his feet but Kumakowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kumakowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumakowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kumakowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kumakowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Labrador's head.
Kumakowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Labrador has his foot on Kumakowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kumakowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Labrador is breathing heavily.
Kumakowski cracks Labrador with a solid left hand.
Kumakowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kumakowski is working Labrador over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kumakowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kumakowski postures up in Labrador's guard and throws a big left but Labrador blocks it.
Kumakowski lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Labrador has wrist control.
Labrador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumakowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumakowski cracks Labrador with a solid left hand.
Kumakowski lands a couple of elbows.
Kumakowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kumakowski is in close to Labrador's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kumakowski landing with the ground and pound.
Kumakowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kumakowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kumakowski with a nice head shot there.
Kumakowski stands and throws Labrador's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumakowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Labrador some visible discomfort.
Labrador struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Kumakowski dominated that 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.
Kumakowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Labrador!
Kumakowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Labrador takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Labrador is rocked!
Kumakowski looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Labrador covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Kumakowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Yo (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
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafinha Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastos was well out of range. Poor timing from Yo.
Yo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastos misses with a combination
and Yo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yo throws an overhand right that lands on Bastos's shoulder, as Bastos tries to avoid the shot.
Bastos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yo if he has to take too many more of those.
Bastos thows a body shot but no joy.
Yo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bastos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yo tries to keep at a distance but Bastos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yo goes for a takedown attempt but Bastos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bastos throws a shot from downtown. Yo moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Bastos misses.
Bastos scores with a nice body kick.
Timo Yo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yo looks gassed!
Bastos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bastos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bastos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos just leaning against Yo, taking a breather.
Bastos missing with knees to the body.
Bastos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bastos misses with a knee to the head.
Bastos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bastos misses with a knee strike.
Bastos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yo tries to stall but Bastos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bastos trying to land knees to the body.
Bastos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bastos missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yo.
Bastos misses with an elbow strike.
Bastos missing with knees to the body.
Bastos scores with a knee to the head.
Bastos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yo.
Bastos tries to land knees in the clinch but Yo avoids the damage to the body.
Yo wants a takedown.
Rafinha Bastos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Yo.
Bastos is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastos misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo wants to get back to striking at distance but Bastos won't allow it.
Yo managing to block the knees to the body from Bastos.
Bastos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bastos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bastos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo can't find room to land a body shot as Bastos controls the action.
Bastos leaning against his opponent.
Bastos missing with knees to the body.
Bastos looking to throw knees to the head but Yo is blocking nicely.
Bastos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastos stalling.
Bastos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yo.
Bastos throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastos tries to land a knee to the head but Yo blocks with his arms.
Yo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bastos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Bastos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bastos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rafinha Bastos is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Bastos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bastos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastos throws a leg kick which misses Yo's front leg but catches the back leg as Yo tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yo, as that shot connected.
Bastos tries to close the distance and clinch but Yo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bastos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bastos keeps Yo at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bastos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bastos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bastos.
Bastos missing with a left hand there. Yo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yo is breathing heavily.
Bastos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yo.
Bastos lands with a shot to the body.
Bastos scores with a punch to the head.
Yo is rocked!
Yo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bastos gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Yo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafinha Bastos!
Rafinha Bastos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trace Eckies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (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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192 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trace Eckies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eckies tries to clinch there but Rizal circles away.
Rizal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eckies.
Eckies slips a jab and a cross from Rizal.
Rizal blocks a head kick by Eckies.
Rizal throws a jab but it's blocked by Eckies.
Rizal throws a nice looking combination but Eckies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eckies tries to clinch up.
Rizal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Rizal scores with a jab to the body.
Rizal swats away the attempt to clinch by Eckies.
Eckies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizal looks gassed!
Eckies catches Rizal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eckies tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Eckies.
It looks like Jose Rizal has been cut.
Eckies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizal has time to react.
Eckies misses with a wild body shot.
Eckies moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizal. Eckies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizal scores with a decent looking hook.
Eckies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eckies throws a right hand that misses
and Rizal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizal misses with a two punch combination.
Eckies keeps the fight on the outside.
Eckies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizal is rocked!
Eckies lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rizal takes a step back to recover.
Rizal is still on wobbly legs! Can Eckies finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckies fakes the body blow, causing Rizal to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rizal goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trace Eckies!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Mansour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (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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180 lbs
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182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Mansour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Mansour as he checks the leg kick.
Mansour looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonjasky is just out of range.
Mansour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mansour misses with a wild body shot.
Mansour changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonjasky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mansour moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonjasky tries to land a leg kick but Mansour saw it coming and moves away.
Mansour moves out of range of the body kick from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick but Mansour checks it.
Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Bonjasky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonjasky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonjasky misses with a low kick as Mansour jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonjasky misses with a body kick.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Mansour moves out of range easily.
Bonjasky throws a leg kick but Mansour sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonjasky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansour throws out the jab.
Bonjasky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Mansour blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Bonjasky is predictable there
and Mansour counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mansour scores with a body shot.
Mansour pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonjasky back to the cage. Mansour follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some bone on bone action there as Mansour checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bonjasky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonjasky looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansour cracks Bonjasky with a good jab.
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!
Bonjasky throws a push kick but Mansour slaps the foot to one side.
Mansour lands a jab to Bonjasky's midsection.
Mansour is looking to wear down Bonjasky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mansour.
Remy Bonjasky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjasky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mansour scores with a hook.
Bonjasky is rocked!
Mansour is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bonjasky flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bonjasky is out cold! Mansour holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenneth Mansour!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Semanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Medved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Medved has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Semanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Medved!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Medved.
Semanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Medved off the cage and back into range.
Semanov lands a body shot.
Medved takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Medved throws a sloppy head kick
and Semanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Medved is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivan Semanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Medved should have avoided that one.
Medved tries to move into range but Semanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Medved walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Medved throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Medved takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Semanov scores with the left hand. Medved knows he should have avoided that one.
Semanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Medved is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Medved is still on wobbly legs! Can Semanov finish him?
Medved doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Medved seems to have recovered his senses.
Semanov scores with the left hand. Medved knows he should have avoided that one.
Semanov swinging wildly here.
Semanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Semanov avoids the head kick by Medved.
Medved gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Semanov digs a good hook to Medved's body.
Medved looks gassed!
Nice combo by Semanov! Oh, that's hurt him - Medved falls to the canvas and Semanov follows him into side control.
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Medved striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Semanov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Medved will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Medved is not content to let Semanov control the position.
Semanov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Medved!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medved working to try and regain half guard.
Semanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Semanov unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Semanov dominating with strikes here.
Semanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Medved taking shots to the head.
Semanov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Medved scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Semanov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Semanov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Semanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Fedorovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen has chosen Lentävä Kalakukko as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Fedorovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suhonen throws a sloppy head kick and Fedorovich moves out of range easily.
Suhonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suhonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Fedorovich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suhonen!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fedorovich swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Suhonen is now in Fedorovich's guard. A big mistake from Fedorovich there, giving up the dominant position!
Suhonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedorovich keeping moving, preventing Suhonen from controlling successfully.
Suhonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suhonen defends it easily.
Suhonen wants to control from the top but Fedorovich keeps moving.
Suhonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedorovich is retaining full guard.
Severi Suhonen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No joy there for Suhonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suhonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fedorovich in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorovich misses with a takedown
and Suhonen counters with a head kick. That will keep Fedorovich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Suhonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suhonen tries to bum rush Fedorovich with a series of wild strikes but Fedorovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooh!!! Suhonen has knocked Fedorovich down with a huge combo! Suhonen steps away and waves a wobbly Fedorovich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fedorovich is rocked!
It looks like Sergey Fedorovich has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suhonen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fedorovich falls backwards - clearly groggy! Suhonen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Suhonen!
Severi Suhonen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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 Walter West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - Walk The Line. Igor Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter West!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko cracks West with an open hand slap.
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.
West throws a head punch that misses.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
A short uppercut from West.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
West lands an uppercut.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
West lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko letting West take a breather here.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelianenko's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
West tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
West working aggressively here.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
West misses with some punches.
West gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from West.
West stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West leaning his opponent against the cage.
West working aggressively here.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
West presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko letting West take a breather here.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West prevents Emelianenko from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from West.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
West lands a shoulder strike.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter West dominated that round.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
West blocks a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West cracks Emelianenko with a good jab.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from West! Emelianenko is out on his feet! West rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Emelianenko is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Emelianenko is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter West!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Acustus Koiranaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter North (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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24
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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26
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Acustus Koiranaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter North!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North throws out a loose jab but Koiranaama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koiranaama gets a clinch.
Koiranaama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Koiranaama.
North is looking to break free of the clinch but Koiranaama has double underhooks.
Koiranaama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koiranaama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of North backwards.
Koiranaama stalling.
Koiranaama lands a left hand.
Koiranaama lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Koiranaama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koiranaama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koiranaama has North pressed against the cage.
North is trying to force a seperation but Koiranaama has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranaama scores a nice knee to the body.
Koiranaama lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Koiranaama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Koiranaama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koiranaama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koiranaama lands an uppercut.
North is trying to break free.
Koiranaama digs a right hand underneath North's ribcage. North let out a lung full of air as it connected.
North looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koiranaama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Peter North has been cut.
Koiranaama scores with a shot to the side of North's head.
A hook to the body from Koiranaama.
North is looking to break free of the clinch but Koiranaama has double underhooks.
Koiranaama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koiranaama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt North or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama lands a good knee to the midsection. North won't want to take too many of those.
Koiranaama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koiranaama lands a hook that snaps the head of North backwards.
Koiranaama unloads a knee to the mid-section. North lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koiranaama lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koiranaama.
Koiranaama pushes North back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
North is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Koiranaama.
Koiranaama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
North is still on wobbly legs! Can Koiranaama finish him?
Koiranaama working North over with knees to the body.
Koiranaama unloads with a big right hand that wobbles North! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koiranaama is unloading with more strikes now! North drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Acustus Koiranaama!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Booms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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27
262 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Booms!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booms cracks Pelkonen with a good jab.
It looks like Eero Pelkonen has been cut.
Pelkonen tries to clinch up but Booms circles away and keeps his distance.
Booms moves out of range as Pelkonen throws a body kick.
Booms lands a lovely overhand right.
Pelkonen takes one to the side of the head.
Pelkonen closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelkonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tom Booms has been cut.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Booms avoids the damage to the body.
Booms is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelkonen has double underhooks.
Pelkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Booms's defenses.
Booms wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelkonen won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Booms is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Pelkonen.
Booms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Pelkonen lands an elbow just above Booms 's eye.
Tom Booms's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Booms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Booms clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Booms is keeping busy.
Pelkonen throwing sloppy strikes.
Pelkonen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Booms's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eero Pelkonen! Eero Pelkonen retains his heavyweight title!
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