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UPG 10: Full Throttle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Dy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristopher Zasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zasz has chosen Face The Pain - Stemm as his entrance music. Lucas Dy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Dy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristopher Zasz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zasz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dy sprawls well initially but Zasz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dy is trying to control but can't.
Dy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zasz manages to get himself to full guard.
Dy wants to control from the top but Zasz keeps moving.
Zasz is looking to stand up but Dy isn't so interested in that idea.
Zasz keeping moving, preventing Dy from controlling successfully.
Dy wants to stand but Zasz is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lucas Dy just wasn't active enough.
Zasz throws a nice looking combination but Dy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dy gets tackled into the cage by Zasz. Zasz maintains the clinch.
Zasz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dy is trying to keep an underhook but Zasz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zasz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zasz wants to get up but he can't break Dy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zasz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zasz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zasz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zasz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dy keeping full guard, as Zasz tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dy is on top in guard.
Zasz keeping moving, preventing Dy from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zasz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zasz is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kristopher Zasz.
Zasz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dy to the mat! Dy manages to get full guard.
Dy is trying to keep Zasz in close.
Zasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dy is retaining full guard.
Dy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Zasz is defending well. Dy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Zasz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Dy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hekla Fengdu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Pedro Bengoetxea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fengdu comes to the cage accompanied by Get Naked. 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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210 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hekla Fengdu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fengdu misses with the combination.
Bengoetxea throws a hook to the side of Fengdu's head but Fengdu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fengdu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hekla Fengdu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fengdu.
Bengoetxea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fengdu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bengoetxea moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Hekla Fengdu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Bengoetxea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bengoetxea loads up on a big right hand but Fengdu slips the punch.
Fengdu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Luis Pedro Bengoetxea has been cut.
Fengdu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fengdu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Bengoetxea misses the target.
Fengdu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengoetxea throws out the jab.
Fengdu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bengoetxea's head.
Fengdu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fengdu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bengoetxea looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fengdu takes a swing at Bengoetxea's ribcage but misses.
Bengoetxea misses with an uppercut. Fengdu saw that one coming.
Fengdu and Bengoetxea are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Fengdu throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Bengoetxea into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Fengdu knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hekla Fengdu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Makkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isibeda Tintti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Metsämiehen Laulu. Aulis Makkonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isibeda Tintti's chin.
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176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isibeda Tintti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tintti moves in looking to clinch but Makkonen pushes him off.
Isibeda Tintti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tintti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makkonen knocks Tintti to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Isibeda Tintti has been cut.
Makkonen has an Americana. Tintti didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Makkonen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Makkonen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aulis Makkonen!
After winning the bout, Aulis Makkonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Cooper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Beck.
Beck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Beck. Beautiful body shot.
Beck with a hook.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but Beck is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands a jab.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper misses the jab.
Beck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Beck misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
Cooper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper with a jab.
Cooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beck is breathing heavily.
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
Beck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beck drops his hands momentarily and Cooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beck is rocked!
Cooper lands a jab to Beck's midsection.
Beck switches off momentarily and Cooper cracks him with a monster right hand! Beck topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Cooper dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Cooper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Cooper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Kraze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Zaykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaykin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead - Undead . Peyton Kraze has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peyton Kraze!
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, Valeriy Zaykin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraze slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaykin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kraze moves into the clinch.
Zaykin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kraze gets underhooks to prevent Zaykin's takedown attempt.
Kraze manages to break the clinch.
Peyton Kraze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kraze drops Zaykin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zaykin looks back up at him and smiles so Kraze waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zaykin is rocked!
It looks like Valeriy Zaykin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraze lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peyton Kraze!
In his post fight interview, Peyton Kraze started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quint Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bingham comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Live for this. Derek Riggs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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168 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quint Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bingham.
Riggs defending well as Bingham loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs misses with a looping right.
Riggs swings for the body but Bingham moves out of range.
Riggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bingham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bingham throws out a powerful jab.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bingham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bingham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bingham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riggs misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham slips under a jab from Riggs.
Bingham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riggs!
Riggs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bingham tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Riggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Riggs wants to hold on but Bingham pushes him away.
Riggs is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bingham cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bingham is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Riggs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Riggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bingham looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs wants to hold on but Bingham pushes him away.
Bingham is working for a guillotine from mount but Riggs frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bingham prevents Riggs from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs just holding on.
Bingham thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bingham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Riggs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bingham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riggs is looking for a sweep.
Bingham in side control, throwing shots but Riggs defends.
Bingham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bingham working over Riggs with some ground and pound. Riggs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bingham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bingham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bingham.
Bingham thows a huge punch but Riggs dodges it nicely.
Riggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Bingham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bingham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bingham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riggs is just riding it out for now. Bingham eventually gives up the hold.
Bingham is working for a submission of some sort.
Riggs tries to roll over but Bingham keeps him under control.
Bingham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bingham controlling the action here.
Bingham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quint Bingham 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.
Bingham shoots in looking for a takedown but Riggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bingham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bingham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riggs's sensitive parts.
Bingham slips a jab and a cross from Riggs.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Bingham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggs digs a good body shot into Bingham's ribs.
Bingham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bingham showed some decent athleticism there.
Riggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bingham is working away from the top position though.
Bingham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Riggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham seems to be working for a kimura but Riggs defends the submission attempt.
Bingham seems to be looking for submissions.
Bingham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.
Riggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bingham thows a big elbow that misses.
Bingham throws and elbow that misses. Riggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bingham's guard. Nice move by Riggs!
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bingham keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Bingham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quint Bingham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bingham has Riggs pulled in close to control his posture.
Derek Riggs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Riggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs looks to land a left hand but Bingham moved out of range nicely.
Riggs misses with a wild body shot.
Bingham tries for a takedown but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a looping overhand right but Bingham ducks down to avoid it.
Derek Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Bingham or perhaps it was just good defense by Riggs which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quint Bingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bingham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riggs.
Riggs misses with a few strikes there.
Bingham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Derek Riggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Derek Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bingham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bingham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Riggs lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bingham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bingham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Bingham is just out of range.
Riggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bingham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bingham.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Bingham from controlling successfully.
Bingham is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Riggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Bingham from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Riggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bingham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riggs circles away.
Riggs connects with a right hand. Bingham shakes it off.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bingham shoots in but Riggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bingham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bingham moves away.
Derek Riggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Riggs misses.
Bingham gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham wants to take a breather but Riggs manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bingham.
Riggs 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham pushes down on Riggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bingham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bingham lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riggs is not content to let Bingham control the position.
Riggs tries to roll over but Bingham keeps him under control.
Bingham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riggs wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riggs defends it well.
Riggs trying to hold on to Bingham's head to control him but Bingham postures up.
Bingham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riggs defends it well.
Riggs tries to get to full guard but Bingham has control of the leg.
Riggs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Riggs wants to control but Bingham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bingham seems to be looking for submissions.
Bingham prevents Riggs from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingham is looking for a kimura but Riggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bingham to get the leverage.
Bingham is looking to advance position but Riggs won't allow it.
Bingham lands strikes from half guard.
Riggs is concentrating on defense, preventing Bingham from advancing position.
Bingham thows a huge punch but Riggs dodges it nicely.
Riggs manages to get to full guard.
Riggs has his hands on Bingham's head, controlling the position.
Bingham won't allow Riggs to sweep him here.
Riggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riggs trying to control from half guard but Bingham is working away.
Bingham controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Riggs is thwarting Bingham's attempts to control the position.
Riggs is looking to advance position but Bingham won't allow it.
Riggs wants to control but Bingham is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bingham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bingham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bingham is trying to control the position but Riggs postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quint Bingham.
I think Bingham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quint Bingham!
Quint Bingham took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Hamedovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jones Zica enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aziz Hamedovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Zica!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamedovic. Zica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamedovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zica.
Hamedovic avoids the body shot from Zica.
Zica thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Zica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zica throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamedovic. Zica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zica lands a really nice looking cross but Hamedovic seems unphased.
Hamedovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamedovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamedovic misses the jab.
A big right from Zica misses.
Hamedovic slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamedovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamedovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zica. Zica obviously looking to wear him down.
Zica takes a swing at Hamedovic's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamedovic blocks the leg kick.
Hamedovic blocks a leg kick.
Zica forces Hamedovic back against the cage and clinches.
Zica keeps control of Hamedovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamedovic prevents a body shot from Zica.
Zica lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamedovic backwards.
Zica scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zica throws a punch but it's blocked by Hamedovic.
Zica is working Hamedovic over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands a nice uppercut.
Zica digs a right hand into Hamedovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamedovic's gas tank.
Hamedovic can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica lands a shoulder strike.
Zica lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamedovic backwards.
Hamedovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Zica won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zica.
Hamedovic is breathing heavily.
Zica scores with a shot to the side of Hamedovic's head.
Zica stalling the fight.
Zica lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hamedovic tries to break the clinch but Zica is controlling the position.
Hamedovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamedovic is trying to break free.
Zica lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamedovic tries to break free but Zica pushes him back against the cage.
Zica lands with a short shot to the head.
Zica keeps control of Hamedovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zica scores with a shot to the side of Hamedovic's head.
Zica has Hamedovic pressed against the cage, preventing Hamedovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zica lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamedovic backwards.
Zica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands a shoulder strike.
Hamedovic is rocked!
Zica lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamedovic backwards.
Oh Hamedovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamedovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Zica won't allow it.
Hamedovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamedovic tries to circle away but Zica has him pinned against the cage.
Zica lands a right hand.
A short right from Zica on the inside.
Zica dips a shoulder and cracks Hamedovic with a mighty uppercut! Hamedovic falls back against the cage and Zica unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hamedovic is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zica screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Zica!
Jones Zica is the new lightweight champion!
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