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Cf.80: Gladiators PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fargloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fargloom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Fargloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins misses with a straight left.
Higgins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fargloom's waist but Fargloom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Higgins off to one side.
Higgins misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fargloom.
Higgins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fargloom's corner calls for a 1-2. Fargloom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fargloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Fargloom slips under a jab.
Fargloom forces Higgins back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fargloom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fargloom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fargloom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fargloom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higgins swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargloom tries to move into range but Higgins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fargloom avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Higgins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fargloom to score with a decent uppercut.
Fargloom rushes Higgins and presses him up against the cage.
Fargloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Fargloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Fargloom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins tries to pull guard but Fargloom won't allow it.
Fargloom breaks the clinch.
Higgins misses with a looping right.
Fargloom throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Fargloom avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Fargloom lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Higgins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom lands a jab to Higgins's midsection.
Fargloom clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fargloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Higgins is trying to pull guard but Fargloom has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fargloom breaks from the clinch.
Fargloom moves into range and clinches up with Higgins.
A body shot lands from Fargloom.
Fargloom breaks from the clinch.
Higgins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fargloom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fargloom lands a glancing blow to the side of Higgins's head.
Fargloom blocks a jab.
A left lands for Fargloom.
Higgins dodges the punch combination from Fargloom.
Higgins avoids the body shot from Fargloom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fargloom lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins connects with the punch.
Higgins tries to keep at a distance but Fargloom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Fargloom avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Higgins takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Fargloom on the inside.
Higgins being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fargloom.
Fargloom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fargloom.
Jack Fargloom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higgins wants to clinch
and Fargloom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
Fargloom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Higgins. Those never looked like landing.
Fargloom cracks Higgins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Higgins misses with a wild combination.
Fargloom forces Higgins back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fargloom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Higgins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fargloom walks away with a smile on his face. Higgins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fargloom clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fargloom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fargloom cracks Higgins with a good jab.
Fargloom tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fargloom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Higgins misses with a few strikes there.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Fargloom circles away and keeps his distance.
Fargloom has managed to clinch.
Fargloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fargloom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Higgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fargloom.
Higgins throws a series of punches but Fargloom avoids them all with ease.
Fargloom throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Higgins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fargloom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Fargloom.
Fargloom scores with a nice head shot.
Fargloom rushes Higgins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fargloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargloom breaks the clinch.
Fargloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack Fargloom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins has a takedown stuffed.
Fargloom misses the shot to the body.
Fargloom ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Fargloom throws a big shot that misses.
Fargloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fargloom.
Fargloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Still in the clinch, Fargloom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fargloom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fargloom misses with a hook.
Higgins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fargloom looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Higgins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Higgins swinging wildly here.
Fargloom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Higgins circles away quickly and effectively.
Fargloom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins drives through and clinches with Fargloom against the cage.
Jack Fargloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins taking a breather.
Fargloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fargloom is pushing Higgins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Higgins is trying to break free.
Higgins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom avoiding damage.
Fargloom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fargloom slows down the pace here.
Fargloom breaks from the clinch.
Fargloom misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Fargloom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fargloom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fargloom cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Fargloom.
Higgins trying to control the position but instead, Fargloom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Higgins into the cage.
Fargloom manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom thows a body shot but no joy.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fargloom manages to avoid it.
Higgins looks to land a combination but Fargloom avoids it well.
Fargloom misses with a looping right.
Fargloom lands the left hand.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Higgins does no damage.
Higgins misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Higgins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fargloom looks to score with a jab to the body but Higgins is just out of range.
Fargloom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fargloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fargloom clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Fargloom.
Fargloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Higgins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fargloom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fargloom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Higgins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fargloom to keep the fight standing.
Fargloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Higgins tries to stall but Fargloom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fargloom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Geraldo Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fargloom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fargloom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Fargloom saw that one coming.
Fargloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fargloom lands a nice uppercut.
Fargloom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fargloom has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fargloom.
Fargloom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fargloom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fargloom clinches.
Fargloom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins has had enough of the clinch but Fargloom keeps him there for the moment.
Higgins is stalling here.
Fargloom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fargloom lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Fargloom moves away from the strike by Higgins.
Fargloom lands a nice shot that snaps Higgins's head back.
Fargloom has closed the distance and engaged Higgins in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Fargloom.
Fargloom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fargloom is struggling to control the position.
Fargloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fargloom.
Fargloom stalling.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins taking a breather.
A short left from Fargloom.
Fargloom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Higgins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fargloom jabs Higgins right on the nose. Higgins blinks but takes it well.
Fargloom misses with a looping right.
Higgins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgins misses with a hook. Fargloom ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Fargloom.
Geraldo Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fargloom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fargloom clinches up with Higgins and pushes him back against the cage.
Fargloom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fargloom takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Fargloom instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins is trying to maintain a safe position but Fargloom gets an underhook and turns Higgins into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fargloom.
Higgins tries to pull guard but Fargloom holds him up against the cage and eventually Higgins drops back down to his feet.
Fargloom pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fargloom's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fargloom lands a right hand.
Fargloom prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Jack Fargloom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Higgins tries to work over Fargloom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fargloom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Fargloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fargloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Nice body punch from Fargloom.
Fargloom prevents a body shot from Higgins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fargloom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fargloom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fargloom!
A victorious Jack Fargloom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarppi Virne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy comes into the arena with zZzz blaring out of the sound system. Virne has chosen Jeff van Dyck - Soldier's Chant as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
276 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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26
262 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarppi Virne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virne darts in and clinches Candy up against the cage.
Virne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virne wants to get back to striking at distance but Candy won't allow it.
Virne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Candy blocks it with crossed arms.
Virne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Candy scores with a sloppy right hand. Virne should have avoided that one.
Virne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virne moves to clinch but Candy breaks away
and Candy counters with a nice uppercut.
Virne looks to clinch
and Candy counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Candy drops Virne with a beautiful combination! Virne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Candy is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jarppi Virne has been cut.
Virne looks gassed!
Virne walks into a stiff left hand from Candy.
Candy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Virne doesn't seem bothered though.
Virne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Candy lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Candy.
Candy stuns Virne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy scores with a nice right hand.
Candy lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Virne falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Candy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes to the cage accompanied by Edguy - Ministry of Saints. Johnson has chosen Halo as his entrance music. James McQueen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwayne Johnson's chin.
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271 lbs
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269 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McQueen shoots in but no luck this time.
McQueen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McQueen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James McQueen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from McQueen.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as McQueen controls his hands.
Johnson blocks a body shot from McQueen.
McQueen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McQueen controls the action.
McQueen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Johnson.
McQueen takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McQueen tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQueen gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. McQueen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
McQueen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson stands up over McQueen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson passes McQueen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McQueen is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson breaks from McQueen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McQueen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooh a big shot lands for Johnson! McQueen is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercutio Benvolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda comes to the cage accompanied by The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvolio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kirunda lands with a straight right. Benvolio didn't see that one coming.
Benvolio misses with a double jab
and Kirunda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benvolio misses with an uppercut. Kirunda saw that one coming.
Benvolio throws a right hand that Kirunda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirunda also avoids with ease.
Kirunda throws a big shot that misses.
Kirunda misses with a body shot.
Kirunda scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirunda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benvolio doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirunda circles away.
Kirunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benvolio is out of range.
A left and a right from Benvolio both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Kalema Kirunda has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirunda feints a jab promting Benvolio to slip. Kirunda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benvolio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Mercutio Benvolio has been cut.
Kirunda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirunda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirunda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benvolio.
Kirunda scores with a hook.
A combination from Kirunda does no damage.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Kirunda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirunda swings for the body but Benvolio moves out of range.
Benvolio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benvolio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirunda lands a nice looking body kick.
Benvolio looks gassed!
Kirunda takes a swing at Benvolio's ribcage but misses.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Benvolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benvolio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirunda backs up against the cage.
Kirunda throws a head kick that Benvolio semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvolio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benvolio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio scores with a head kick.
Benvolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirunda cracks Benvolio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benvolio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benvolio slips a jab and a cross from Kirunda.
Benvolio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benvolio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benvolio checks a low kick from Kirunda.
Kirunda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benvolio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benvolio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirunda.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benvolio throws a right and a left that Kirunda avoids nicely.
Kirunda throws a chopping leg kick but Benvolio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirunda counters with a nice uppercut.
Benvolio throws a series of punches but Kirunda moves out of range.
Kirunda scores with a hook to the body. Benvolio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benvolio tries to clinch there but Kirunda circles away.
Benvolio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirunda.
Benvolio blocks a leg kick.
Kirunda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benvolio.
Benvolio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kirunda lands with an uppercut that bounces Benvolio off the cage and back into range.
Benvolio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirunda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benvolio scrambles back to his feet.
Kirunda connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benvolio throws a wild body kick that Kirunda sees coming a mile off.
Kirunda misses with a two punch combination.
Kirunda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirunda throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a chopping leg kick but Benvolio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kirunda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvolio moves away.
Benvolio throws a leg kick but Kirunda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirunda works Benvolio's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Kirunda.
Kirunda misses with a looping right.
Kirunda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kirunda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benvolio wants to clinch but Kirunda slips to the side
and Kirunda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benvolio scores with a nice body kick.
Kirunda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benvolio's sensitive parts.
Benvolio avoids the body shot from Kirunda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kirunda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirunda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirunda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalema Kirunda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kirunda scores with a decent looking hook.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Kirunda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benvolio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benvolio walks into a straight right hand from Kirunda.
Benvolio takes one to the side of the head.
Kirunda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benvolio at a distance.
Mercutio Benvolio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirunda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benvolio scoring well with a low kick there.
Benvolio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirunda throws a low kick but Benvolio moves out of range easily.
Kirunda throws the left hand but Benvolio avoids the punch easily.
Kalema Kirunda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirunda lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Benvolio misses the target.
Benvolio digs a good body shot into Kirunda's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Benvolio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirunda has got the better of the exchanges.
Benvolio blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirunda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirunda.
Kirunda tries to work over Benvolio's front leg with a kick but Benvolio checks it.
Kirunda is looking to chop away at Benvolio's legs.
Benvolio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benvolio has Kirunda up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirunda breaks from the clinch.
Kirunda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvolio manages to avoid it.
Benvolio tries to clinch up but Kirunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Benvolio thows a body kick. Kirunda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benvolio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benvolio is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benvolio.
Kirunda misses with a body shot.
Benvolio rushes Kirunda and presses him up against the cage.
Benvolio misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirunda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benvolio's elbow.
Benvolio lands an elbow inside that Kirunda shrugs off.
Kirunda lands with a left to the head.
Kirunda manages to break the clinch.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Benvolio throws a low kick but Kirunda avoids it.
Kirunda misses with a head kick.
Kirunda lands with a right hand.
Kirunda connects with a jab.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benvolio connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirunda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirunda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benvolio ducks right into an uppercut from Kirunda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a body punch but Benvolio moves out of range.
Benvolio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirunda if he has to take too many more of those.
Kirunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Benvolio misses.
Kirunda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benvolio throws the kick towards the body but Kirunda avoids it.
Benvolio ducks under a wild hook from Kirunda.
Benvolio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirunda, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirunda blocks an elbow strike.
Kirunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benvolio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benvolio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benvolio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benvolio fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benvolio throws a leg kick but Kirunda moved away.
Benvolio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvolio.
Benvolio lands a body shot.
Benvolio is looking to clinch but Kirunda is avoiding it.
Benvolio avoids the body shot from Kirunda.
Benvolio misses with an uppercut. Kirunda saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirunda ducks under a wild hook from Benvolio.
A slow jab from Kirunda misses its intended target.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirunda throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirunda blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirunda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benvolio. Benvolio obviously looking to wear him down.
Benvolio lands a jab to Kirunda's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mercutio Benvolio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Benvolio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirunda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benvolio.
A head kick misses from Benvolio.
Benvolio misses with a low kick.
Benvolio tries a head kick but it misses.
Benvolio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kirunda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Benvolio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvolio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvolio.
Kirunda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kirunda misses with a leg kick
and Benvolio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirunda takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benvolio looks to land a left hand but Kirunda moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Kirunda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirunda. Benvolio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirunda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirunda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benvolio throws a head kick but Kirunda moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirunda. That's going to slow Benvolio down.
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kirunda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benvolio checks it well.
Kirunda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvolio manages to avoid it.
Benvolio lands a nice looking body shot.
Benvolio blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirunda blocks a head kick by Benvolio.
A low kick from Kirunda is predictable there
and Benvolio counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda blocks a jab.
Benvolio is looking to score with low kicks.
Benvolio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Benvolio as he checks the leg kick.
Kirunda swings widly with a right hand
and Benvolio counters with a body kick that stops Kirunda in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvolio misses with a head kick.
Benvolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benvolio tries a low kick but Kirunda avoids it.
Kirunda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kirunda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kirunda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benvolio - the referee stops the clock and Kirunda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benvolio. Kirunda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Benvolio throws a good cross that connects.
Kirunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benvolio.
Kirunda lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benvolio takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benvolio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirunda looks to land a right hand but Benvolio moved out of range.
Kirunda throws a leg kick
and Benvolio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirunda's knee momentarily.
Kirunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benvolio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benvolio pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirunda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kirunda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kirunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benvolio lands with an overhand left.
Benvolio misses with a hook.
Kirunda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benvolio moves away.
Kirunda looks to throw the jab but Benvolio is out of range.
Benvolio misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benvolio moves out of range as Kirunda strikes.
Kirunda misses with a body punch
and Benvolio counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirunda, as that shot connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirunda.
Kirunda takes a swing at Benvolio's ribcage but misses.
Benvolio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvolio dips to his left and cracks Kirunda with an uppercut!
Benvolio throws a solid leg kick but Kirunda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benvolio.
Benvolio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirunda. Kirunda obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirunda misses with a hook to the body
and Benvolio counters with a nice body kick.
Kirunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Benvolio tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Kirunda misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mercutio Benvolio.
I think Benvolio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercutio Benvolio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Operator comes to the cage accompanied by Beautiful in Blue alesana. Artist has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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198 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Unkind Artist!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist cracks Operator with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Operator chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Artist can pounce on him.
Artist connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Artist.
Artist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist moves into range and clinches up with Operator.
A nice left hand lands by Artist.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Artist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Operator backwards.
Artist lands an uppercut.
Operator is rocked!
Good body shot from Artist.
Artist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Operator's efforts to push away.
Operator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Operator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Operator wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Artist.
Artist tries to work over Operator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Operator backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.
Operator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Operator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Operator controls the action.
Operator can't break the clinch.
Artist tries to work over Operator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artist working aggressively here.
Artist breaks the clinch.
Artist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Operator.
Artist forces Operator back against the cage and clinches.
Operator is trying to push Artist away but Artist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Operator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Artist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Artist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Operators head.
Operator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Artist breaks the clinch.
Unkind Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Operator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artist throws a head kick that misses
and Operator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artist throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Operator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artist.
Artist lands a big head kick that sends Operator tumbling to the mat! Artist takes a step backwards and waves Operator back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Operator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artist closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Operator! Artist dives in looking to finish! Operator is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unkind Artist!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All of the Lights. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stroker's choice of entrance music: Deathlike Silence - Who's Gonna Bury Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes punishes Stroker's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Stroker on that attempt.
Stroker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroker.
Stroker takes one on the button.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Holmes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holmes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Stroker moves away and avoids it.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroker.
Stroker thows a leg kick but Holmes checks it
and Holmes counters with a right hand to the body.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stroker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stroker throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Stroker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Stroker slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stroker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holmes cracks Stroker with a good jab.
Holmes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stroker throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Stroker throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Holmes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes.
Stroker blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stroker is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Holmes works Stroker's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodney Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Holmes takes a step back to recover.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stroker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.
Stroker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Stroker.
Holmes slips a jab from Stroker.
Holmes moves out of range as Stroker throws a body kick.
Stroker lands with a kick to the temple. Holmes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stroker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stroker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
Stroker looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Stroker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stroker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroker.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
A big right from Stroker misses.
Holmes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stroker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holmes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodney Holmes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stroker misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Stroker misses with a head kick.
Holmes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stroker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodney Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Stroker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stroker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stroker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stroker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holmes rushes Stroker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stroker blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stroker misses with a punch to the body.
Stroker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Stroker is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stroker blocks an uppercut.
Stroker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker fails to pull guard.
Stroker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Stroker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a body punch but Stroker moves out of range.
Stroker swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Stroker moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Holmes throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Holmes blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Stroker moves his leg out of the way.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Stroker.
Stroker blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroker throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Stroker throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Holmes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holmes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stroker slips a jab from Holmes.
Stroker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Rodney Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Stroker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes checks the leg kick.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroker.
Stroker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
Stroker throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off.
Stroker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stroker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes tests Stroker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stroker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stroker misses with a low kick as Holmes jumps back.
Stroker needs to keep his hands up - Holmes had a free shot at his head there.
Holmes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stroker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes scrambles back to his feet.
Stroker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Stroker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Stroker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stroker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holmes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Holmes, 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.
Stroker staying out of range there.
Stroker fails to land the takedown.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Stroker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stroker moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Stroker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holmes blocks the body kick.
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Stroker. Stroker gets slowly back to his feet.
Stroker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holmes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stroker scrambles back to his feet.
Stroker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Stroker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stroker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Stroker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holmes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Stroker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stroker throws a leg kick
and Holmes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stroker's knee momentarily.
Holmes cracks Stroker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holmes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stroker is out of range.
Stroker throws a body punch but Holmes moves out of range.
Stroker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes lands a jab to Stroker's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Stroker misses the target.
Stroker fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Holmes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Stroker.
Holmes connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Stroker.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stroker.
Holmes throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Stroker shoots in for a takedown but Holmes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodney Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Stroker.
Stroker misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stroker.
Stroker throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes digs a good body shot into Stroker's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a hook.
Stroker throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes scores with a nice right hand.
Holmes slips under a jab.
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Stroker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holmes misses with an uppercut. Stroker saw that one coming.
Holmes jabs Stroker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holmes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stroker takes a step back to recover.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1-2. Holmes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes moves out of range as Stroker throws a body kick.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Stroker is looking to land body kicks.
Stroker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stroker tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stroker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Holmes. Beautiful body shot.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Stroker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stroker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crunch! Stroker slams his shin into Holmes's torso.
Stroker scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holmes 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Holmes!
After the big win, Rodney Holmes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Romario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Polly - By Nirvana. Adebisi has chosen Dr Alban - Hello Africa as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Adebisi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
270 lbs
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278 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Romario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romario goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romario fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adebisi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adebisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romario counters with a nice leg kick.
Adebisi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romario bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Romario cracks the inside of Adebisi's front leg.
Adebisi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romario.
Adebisi swings for the body but Romario moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Adebisi or perhaps it was just good defense by Romario which made him look bad.
Adebisi scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a hook.
Adebisi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson Romario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romario is looking to slow Adebisi down with leg kicks.
Adebisi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romario with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson Romario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romario.
A shot to the body from Adebisi misses
and Romario counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Romario lands with a slapping head kick.
Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romario scores with a spinning back kick!
Adebisi throws a combination that misses
and Romario counters with a nice body kick.
Adebisi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romario was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Romario lands a head kick!
Adebisi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romario scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Romario.
Adebisi misses with a hook
and Romario counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adebisi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Adebisi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romario.
Romario tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romario.
Romario throws a leg kick which misses Adebisi's front leg but catches the back leg as Adebisi tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Romario throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adebisi's head.
Romario lands a leg kick that knocks Adebisi off balance momentarily.
Romario tries to clinch but Adebisi is having none of it.
Romario lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Romario.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romario was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Romario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romario has closed the distance and engaged Adebisi in a clinch.
Adebisi taking a breather.
Romario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Chris Adebisi has been cut.
Romario putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adebisi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romario crunches a lovely knee into Adebisi's ribcage.
Romario is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romario.
Romario utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romario obliges.
Adebisi takes an elbow to the temple.
Romario utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romario unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adebisi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romario lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romario lands an elbow inside that Adebisi shrugs off.
The referee calls for Romario to work.
Romario lands an elbow inside that Adebisi shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Romario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Adebisi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Romario thumps Adebisi with a low kick.
Adebisi lands the left hand.
Adebisi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romario pinned against the cage. Romario gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adebisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romario circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson Romario is winning the standup battle so far.
Romario lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romario throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick there by Romario.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romario lands with a nice body kick.
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
Romario connects with a leg kick. Adebisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romario scoring well with a low kick there.
Adebisi 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.
Romario scores with a head kick.
Romario lands a nice looking body kick.
Romario turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Romario.
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!
Romario doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romario.
Romario lands with a kick to the temple. Adebisi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romario lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario connects with a leg kick. Adebisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romario.
Romario connects with a solid leg kick.
Adebisi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Adebisi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romario bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Romario is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebisi can do to turn this around?
Adebisi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romario lands a nice looking body kick.
Chris Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romario connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romario is looking to clinch but Adebisi is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romario - that will leave a mark!
Romario tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romario!
Romario connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romario throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adebisi's head.
Adebisi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adebisi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Romario closes the distance and pushes Adebisi back into the cage.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adebisi tries to throw a body punch but Romario avoids it by throwing Adebisi back against the cage.
Romario comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Romario lands an elbow that stopped Adebisi in his tracks for a moment.
Romario lands an elbow that stopped Adebisi in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Chris Adebisi's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romario lands an elbow that stopped Adebisi in his tracks for a moment.
Romario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebisi's defenses.
Adebisi blocks the elbow strike.
Romario utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romario obliges.
Adebisi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adebisi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romario lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Chris Adebisi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Romario obliges.
Romario lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Romario.
Adebisi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adebisi's face.
Chris Adebisi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Romario is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romario creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebisi's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Romario dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Adebisi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adebisi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romario.
Adebisi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romario stuns Adebisi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adebisi 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.
Romario throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adebisi's head.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romario sprawls well. Romario wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adebisi gets slowly back to his feet.
Romario tries to clinch but Adebisi moves away
and Adebisi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Romario.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romario. Adebisi shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romario thuds his shin into the meat of Adebisi's side.
Romario throws a leg kick which misses Adebisi's front leg but catches the back leg as Adebisi tries to avoid it.
Adebisi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romario throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Romario.
Romario connects with a high kick.
Romario looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adebisi tries to clinch up
and Romario counters with a body kick.
Adebisi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romario connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adebisi scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romario thumps Adebisi with a low kick.
Adebisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romario counters with a body kick.
Adebisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romario makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adebisi really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romario scores with a leg kick.
Anderson Romario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romario feints and then cracks Adebisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adebisi down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romario looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romario keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adebisi.
Adebisi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romario.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romario.
Romario lands a front kick.
Romario lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adebisi's sensitive parts.
Romario feints and then cracks Adebisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adebisi down.
Romario throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romario takes the fight into the clinch.
Adebisi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Romario misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romario landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adebisi tries a body shot but Romario blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land.
Adebisi is trying to force a seperation but Romario has the dominant position.
Adebisi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chris Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adebisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romario's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romario is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adebisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romario's elbow.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Romario showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romario has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Romario!
Anderson Romario was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Arpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rolling Stones - Paint It Black. 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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280 lbs
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280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juri Arpa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Arpa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arpa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arpa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Keijo Richards has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arpa misses with a head kick.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
Arpa tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Arpa misses with a head kick.
Arpa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arpa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arpa throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a leg kick but Arpa moved away.
Arpa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arpa.
Arpa throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
Richards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juri Arpa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arpa lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Arpa misses
and Richards counters with a head kick that drops Arpa - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Arpa is rocked!
Arpa looks gassed!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Arpa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richards scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arpa is still in real trouble! Can Richards finish him?
Arpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arpa seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards 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.
Arpa wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control the action in half guard but Arpa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arpa kicks off Richards and gets to his feet.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arpa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Richards.
Richards works the jab nicely.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Arpa's knee but Arpa avoids it well.
Richards avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards cracks Arpa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Arpa falls to his knees and Richards doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Richards!
Keijo Richards gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Gatti III has chosen Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out as his entrance music. Arturo Gatti III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III swings widly with a right hand
and Rovanpera counters with a nice body shot.
Rovanpera takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatti III. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatti III closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rovanpera blocking some punches.
Gatti III missing with knees to the body.
Rovanpera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatti III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rovanpera lands with a short shot to the head.
Rovanpera blocking some punches.
Rovanpera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gatti III is defending well.
Gatti III lands a right hand.
Gatti III tries to throw a body punch but Rovanpera avoids it by throwing Gatti III back against the cage.
Rovanpera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatti III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rovanpera blocks an uppercut.
Gatti III tries to land knees in the clinch but Rovanpera avoids the damage to the body.
Gatti III's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gatti III misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera prevents a body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III can't find room to land a body shot as Rovanpera controls the action.
Gatti III digs a right hand underneath Rovanpera's ribcage. Rovanpera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gatti III swings wildly with an uppercut but Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatti III.
Rovanpera jumps into guard, dragging Gatti III to the mat.
Rovanpera keeping moving, preventing Gatti III from controlling successfully.
Gatti III must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rovanpera 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.
Gatti III wants to stand but Rovanpera is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatti III throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatti III trying to control but Rovanpera is working from the bottom.
Gatti III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rovanpera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gatti III is aware though and is defending well.
Rovanpera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rovanpera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gatti III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rovanpera, up you get!
A telegraphed right hand from Rovanpera misses the target.
Gatti III swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatti III ducks under a wild hook from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera misses the shot to the body.
Gatti III scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Rovanpera or perhaps it was just good defense by Gatti III which made him look bad.
Rovanpera scores with a punch to the head.
Gatti III lands a jab to Rovanpera's midsection.
Gatti III throws the left hand but Rovanpera avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III moves forwards but Rovanpera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gatti III connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovanpera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rovanpera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
Rovanpera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Gatti III.
Rovanpera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gatti III drives through and clinches with Rovanpera against the cage.
Gatti III gets through Rovanpera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gatti III fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Gatti III scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gatti III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatti III throws a punch but it's blocked by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands with a light punch inside.
Gatti III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gatti III misses with a double jab.
Rovanpera tries to clinch there but Gatti III circles away.
Rovanpera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatti III throws out the jab.
Gatti III throws a hook to the side of Rovanpera's head but Rovanpera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rovanpera throws a head kick that misses.
Rovanpera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatti III.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Gatti III's shoulder, as Gatti III tries to avoid the shot.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rovanpera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gatti III on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rovanpera. Rovanpera obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatti III cracks Rovanpera with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatti III. Rovanpera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovanpera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gatti III as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick but Gatti III checks it.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatti III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatti III misses with a body shot.
Gatti III lands an overhand right.
Rovanpera is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Gatti III! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arturo Gatti III!
During a confident post fight interview, Arturo Gatti III thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Angel. Lipponen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 lbs
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279 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipponen throws a shot from downtown. Victorio moves away and avoids it.
Victorio misses the shot to the body.
Lipponen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Victorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Victorio misses with a low kick.
Victorio is looking to slow Lipponen down with leg kicks.
Victorio lands the left hand.
It looks like Pekka Lipponen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Victorio.
Victorio connects with a leg kick. Lipponen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lipponen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lipponen checks a leg kick nicely.
Lipponen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victorio moves out of range of the body kick from Lipponen.
A shot to the liver by Victorio. Beautiful body shot.
Lipponen looks gassed!
Victorio motions for Lipponen to come forward. Victorio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipponen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Victorio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lipponen misses the shot to the body.
Victorio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lipponen ducks under a wild hook from Victorio.
Lipponen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Lipponen or perhaps it was just good defense by Victorio which made him look bad.
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!
Lipponen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Victorio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Pekka Lipponen's cut even more.
Lipponen tries to land a body kick
and Victorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Victorio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipponen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Victorio cracks Lipponen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lipponen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Victorio finish him?
The cut above Pekka Lipponen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Victorio connects with a solid leg kick.
Victorio throws a nice looking combination but Lipponen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Victorio jabs Lipponen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Victorio lands a big uppercut and Lipponen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lipponen looks OK. Victorio waves Lipponen back to his feet!
Lipponen is rocked!
Lipponen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lipponen is still on wobbly legs! Can Victorio finish him?
Victorio throws a leg kick which misses Lipponen's front leg but catches the back leg as Lipponen tries to avoid it.
Lipponen seems to have recovered his senses.
Victorio connects with a leg kick. Lipponen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Victorio fakes the body blow, causing Lipponen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lipponen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Victorio!
Jonny Victorio retains his heavyweight title!
Jonny Victorio very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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