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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haastu Turak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore comes to the cage accompanied by Ai se eu te pego!!!. Ezio Auditore looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezio Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haastu Turak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auditore tries for a takedown but Turak circles away easily
and Turak counters with a shoot takedown. Auditore fights it but they end up in guard.
Turak passes Auditore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Turak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turak looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turak landing strikes from the mount and Auditore is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turak with good strikes from the mount here!
Turak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turak with good strikes from the mount here!
Turak working the ground and pound effectively.
Auditore is breathing heavily.
Turak prevents Auditore from getting the reversal.
Turak content just to control the position here.
Turak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Turak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haastu Turak has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Auditore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turak.
Turak is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Turak landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turak controlling the action here.
Auditore is trying to stand.
Auditore is looking to improve his position.
Turak works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turak pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turak controlling his opponent.
Turak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turak content just to control the position here.
It looks like Turak might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turak landing strikes, looking to finish!
Auditore is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turak has hold of Auditore's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Auditore manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh Auditore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turak drops a big elbow. That's hurt Auditore! More shots from Turak and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haastu Turak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfe Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mankiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfe Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Mankiev!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson connects with an inside leg kick.
Larson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mankiev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larson won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mankiev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Larson won't allow Mankiev to pass to mount.
Mankiev prevents Larson from improving his position.
Mankiev is looking for a kimura but Larson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mankiev to get the leverage.
Mankiev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Larson is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Larson tries to roll over but Mankiev keeps him under control.
Mankiev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Mankiev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Larson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Larson wants to free his trapped foot but Mankiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev is positioning himself well to prevent Larson advancing to mount.
Larson wants to stand up but Mankiev is controlling the position.
Mankiev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Larson trying to control from half guard but Mankiev is working away.
Mankiev moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mankiev keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.
Larson being controlled here momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Wolfe Larson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Larson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mankiev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mankiev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mankiev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson is looking to get to half guard.
Mankiev raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Mankiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mankiev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alexander Mankiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mankiev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mankiev is pressing down on Larson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larson is holding on for now.
Mankiev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Mankiev hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Larson throws a push kick but Mankiev slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mankiev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mankiev 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Wolfe Larson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Larson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mankiev to the mat! Mankiev manages to get full guard.
Mankiev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mankiev wants to improve his position but instead Larson has moved into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larson is looking to pass Mankiev's guard but actually Mankiev recovers to full guard.
Mankiev pulls Larson in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larson wants to pass the guard but Mankiev is keeping the position.
Larson stands up from Mankiev's guard - Larson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Larson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mankiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Larson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mankiev seems content to control.
Larson gets back to full guard.
Mankiev preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mankiev is looking to work some ground and pound but Larson has wrist control.
Mankiev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mankiev chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Mankiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larson drives through with a takedown into Mankiev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Larson tries to stand but Mankiev is controlling from the bottom.
Mankiev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Larson!
Mankiev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larson looks a forlorn figure.
Mankiev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larson is trying desperately to improve position.
Mankiev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is desperately trying to improve his position but Mankiev has a good base and remains in mount.
Larson tries to hold on but Mankiev pushes him away.
Mankiev unloading with bombs!
Mankiev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mankiev landing strikes from the mount.
Mankiev with shots to the head and body - Larson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mankiev working Larson over with strikes here.
Mankiev lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mankiev with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mankiev controlling from mount.
Alexander Mankiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev avoids the attempt from Larson to control.
Mankiev landing shots from mount.
Mankiev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mankiev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mankiev content just to control the position here.
Mankiev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mankiev controlling his opponent.
Mankiev lands with some strikes.
Larson wants to control but Mankiev is having none of it.
Mankiev controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to hold on but Mankiev postures up.
Mankiev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larson is bucking up trying to escape but Mankiev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mankiev controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson can't escape the position.
Wolfe Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larson taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Mankiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mankiev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Mankiev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morpheus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morpheus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson works over Kallio's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kallio swinging wildly here.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kallio tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kallio to the ground. Kallio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Kallio checks it.
Kallio moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Kallio throws knees to the body.
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Kallio.
Kallio has a takedown stuffed.
Henrik Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kallio misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Kallio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson leaves Kallio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morpheus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Kallio.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kallio, pushing him back against the cage.
Kallio prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Kallio manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kallio wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Kallio backing up. Kallio nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kallio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kallio counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kallio jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kallio circles away.
Kallio thows a body shot but no joy.
Kallio tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kallio wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Kallio circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets caught napping as Kallio dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kallio wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Kallio from standing up.
Kallio preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson kicks Kallio off and gets to his feet.
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 Morpheus Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kallio throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kallio backs up against the cage.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kallio tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson slips under a jab from Kallio.
Kallio tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Kallio on that attempt.
Kallio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kallio tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kallio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kallio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio.
A punch combination from Kallio misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Kallio throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kallio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kallio is breathing heavily.
Kallio trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Kallio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Kallio clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kallio drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Kallio won't let him.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kallio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kallio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson stops Kallio from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kallio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kallio can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kallio is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kallio controls his leg.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kallio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Kallio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kallio gets slowly back to his feet.
Morpheus Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henrik Kallio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kallio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson clinches.
Kallio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kallio shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Kallio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Kallio wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kallio.
Morpheus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Kallio.
Kallio gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Kallio manages to break the clinch.
Kallio is looking to clinch.
Jackson stalks Kallio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kallio's face. Kallio staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kallio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Kallio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kallio is in Jackson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Kallio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henrik Kallio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Kallio postures up.
Kallio has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kallio's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to stand but Kallio is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kallio keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kallio pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morpheus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Kallio didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kallio keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kallio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kallio wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morpheus Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henrik Kallio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierce Proipeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Bamba. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pierce Proipeau!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Proipeau coming out on top.
Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerrero.
Proipeau blocks a body shot from Guerrero.
A short body shot lands from Guerrero as the two fighters clinch.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero tries to work over Proipeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guerrero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Proipeau is trying to pull guard but Guerrero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proipeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Proipeau avoids it.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Proipeau prevents a body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero is stalling here.
Proipeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerrero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guerrero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Proipeau backwards.
A short right from Guerrero.
Proipeau is trying to pull guard but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Iggy Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierce Proipeau.
Guerrero is working Proipeau over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proipeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerrero smiles and moves away.
Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proipeau.
Proipeau throws a hook but Guerrero blocks it.
Proipeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guerrero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proipeau looks to land a right hand but Guerrero moved out of range.
Guerrero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guerrero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guerrero wants to clinch up but Proipeau keeps it at a distance.
Proipeau avoids the head kick by Guerrero.
Proipeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerrero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Proipeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Proipeau looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero scores with a body shot.
Proipeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a hook but Proipeau avoids it easily.
Proipeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guerrero.
Guerrero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Proipeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a right hand that misses
and Proipeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guerrero misses the jab.
Guerrero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proipeau throws out the jab.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerrero is looking to clinch but Proipeau is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proipeau looks to land a left hand but Guerrero moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Proipeau does no damage.
Proipeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Proipeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proipeau.
Proipeau staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Proipeau misses the target.
Proipeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Guerrero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proipeau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Proipeau ducks down to avoid it.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut.
Proipeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guerrero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Guerrero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guerrero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guerrero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Proipeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guerrero throws out a loose jab but Proipeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proipeau slips under a jab from Guerrero.
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Proipeau.
Pierce Proipeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero defending well as Proipeau loads up on a big left hand.
Guerrero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guerrero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guerrero moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierce Proipeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Proipeau.
Some wild striking there from Proipeau.
Proipeau misses with a combination
and Guerrero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Proipeau moves out of range.
Proipeau swings widly with a right hand
and Guerrero counters with a crisp one two that drops Proipeau! Guerrero thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Proipeau to his feet! Proipeau is in big trouble!
Proipeau is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
Proipeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrero finish him?
Iggy Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Proipeau out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iggy Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Psa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Psa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psa moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Hanma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Psa defending well though.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Psa taking some punishment here, with Hanma in his half guard.
Hanma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanma is keen to just control but Psa is a slippery customer.
Psa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Psa trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Hanma throws a strike but Psa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Psa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa managing to control the position.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Psa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Psa wants to stand but Hanma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hanma wants to stand up but Psa is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psa tries to stand but Hanma is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Psa moves to clinch but Hanma breaks away
and Hanma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanma is thwarting Psa's attempts to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Psa's head.
Hanma not doing much here.
Psa is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Psa is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Psa to regain full guard.
Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Psa 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.
Psa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.
Psa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Psa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Psa has wrist control.
Hanma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Hanma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Psa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Psa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Psa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Psa moves to clinch but Hanma breaks away
and Hanma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Psa is defending well.
Still in half guard, Hanma seems content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Psa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Psa is controlling Hanma's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Baki Hanma just wasn't active enough.
Psa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa tries to clinch but Hanma moves away
and Hanma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Psa's guard now.
Hanma wanted to stand there but Psa had control of the position.
Psa keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
Psa pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Psa has wrist control.
Psa trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psa pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hanma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Psa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hanma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Psa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma working over Psa with some ground and pound. Psa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma slips a nice elbow through Psa's hands, connecting with Psa's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the action but Psa is working from the bottom.
Psa is trying to control but can't.
Psa is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Psa moves into full guard.
Psa wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma pushes down on Psa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baki Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanma lands a nice short elbow.
Hanma throwing shots but Psa is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma not doing much 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!
Hanma is keen to just control but Psa is a slippery customer.
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Psa's head.
Hanma is thwarting Psa's attempts to control the position.
Hanma is trying to control. Psa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Psa taking some punishment here, with Hanma in his half guard.
Psa wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma wants to free his trapped foot but Psa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Psa tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Psa quickly recovers to half guard.
Psa tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Psa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanma wants to pass to mount but Psa is defending the position.
Psa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma trying to control the action but Psa is working from the bottom.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanma working over Psa with some ground and pound. Psa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma prevents Psa from improving his position.
Hanma is keen to just control but Psa is a slippery customer.
Psa moves into full guard.
Hanma trying to control but Psa is working from the bottom.
Hanma is pushing down on Psa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Psa is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Psa's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Psa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Psa's head.
Psa wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is controlling the pace.
Hanma with the ground and pound but Psa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Psa looking to control.
Hanma won't allow Psa to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Psa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Psa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hanma cracks Psa with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Psa working a defensive guard here.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Psa keeps moving.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Psa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Psa is keeping the position.
Sam Psa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanma controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Baki Hanma just wasn't active enough.
Hanma thows a body shot but no joy.
Psa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Psa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Psa can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanma 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Stonebone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stonebone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 3 Fighters Leaving this Org. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaze Stonebone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Zappa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonebone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zappa is able to avoid easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stonebone enables Zappa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stonebone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stonebone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonebone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stonebone keeping full guard, as Zappa tries to pass.
Stonebone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zappa won't allow Stonebone to sweep him here.
Stonebone is working hard here to advance position.
Zappa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stonebone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zappa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonebone seems keen to control Zappa's posture.
Zappa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stonebone lands a jab to the head.
Zappa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stonebone tries to avoid it but Zappa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stonebone to the ground. Stonebone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stonebone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Frank Zappa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonebone slips under a jab from Zappa.
Stonebone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zappa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zappa is pressing down on Stonebone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stonebone is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zappa 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.
Stonebone is looking to control Zappa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stonebone avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa trying to work for an americana but Stonebone has managed to regain full guard.
Stonebone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zappa drops back looking for a leg! Stonebone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stonebone manages to kick Zappa off! Zappa jumps back into Stonebone's guard.
Stonebone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zappa on the ground.
Zappa wants to pass the guard but Stonebone is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zappa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stonebone, who protects the arm well.
Zappa tries for a kimura but Stonebone is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Zappa stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Zappa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Zappa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stonebone throws a looping overhand right but Zappa ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Stonebone does it's job there.
Zappa slips a straight right by Stonebone.
Zappa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonebone.
Zappa throws a right hand that Stonebone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stonebone also avoids with ease.
Stonebone slips under a jab from Zappa.
Zappa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stonebone circles away.
Stonebone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stonebone lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Stonebone misses.
Stonebone misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonebone wants to clinch.
Stonebone closes the distance and clinches.
Stonebone throws a punch but it's blocked by Zappa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stonebone.
Stonebone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zappa takes a shot to the head.
Zappa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stonebone after a bit of a struggle.
Stonebone lands a hook that snaps the head of Zappa backwards.
Stonebone creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zappa with a big uppercut! Zappa tries to clinch up but Stonebone pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zappa to the mat! Zappa covers up and Stonebone unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blaze Stonebone!
As Blaze Stonebone got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Chuck Schuldiner, Marlboro Mann, and myself are all asking to be released from our contracts immediately so I can move on to better organizations, like BHFC Las Vegas. Six straight wins here says that BHFC has nothing left for me to do. My and Schuldiner's bonuses have been sent.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Bahamonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahamonde has chosen Ennio Morricone FT. Nas - Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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274 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Bahamonde!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahamonde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopo throws out the jab.
Hopo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bahamonde to see if he's OK.
Bahamonde avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hopo.
A lull in the action here as Hopo stalls from top position.
Hopo is putting a hurting on Bahamonde here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bahamonde is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hopo scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo is chipping away with strikes.
Hopo working the body and head with strikes.
Hopo taking a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bahamonde looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hopo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hessu Hopo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabbott comes to the cage accompanied by Master P Ft.Silkk The Shocker - Bout Dat . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shank Flabbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fidel Puno Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puno Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flabbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puno Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flabbott.
Puno Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Flabbott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flabbott misses with a shot to the body
and Puno Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Puno Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flabbott misses with a double jab
and Puno Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flabbott managing to block the knees to the body from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flabbott is keeping busy.
Puno Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flabbott tries for a takedown but Puno Jr circles away easily
and Puno Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puno Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Puno Jr.
Puno Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Shank Flabbott has been cut.
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!
Flabbott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puno Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shank Flabbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puno Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flabbott's head.
Flabbott shoots in looking for a takedown. Puno Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Flabbott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puno Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puno Jr tries to sprawl but Flabbott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Flabbott throws a body punch but Puno Jr moves out of range.
Flabbott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shank Flabbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Puno Jr.
Puno Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flabbott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr wants to stand and escape but Flabbott is having none of it.
Flabbott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puno Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flabbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Puno Jr has wrist control.
Flabbott trying to control but Puno Jr is working from the bottom.
Flabbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Flabbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flabbott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flabbott throws a strike but Puno Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puno Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fidel Puno Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flabbott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Flabbott or perhaps it was just good defense by Puno Jr which made him look bad.
Puno Jr slips under a jab from Flabbott.
Puno Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flabbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flabbott misses with a shot to the body
and Puno Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Puno Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flabbott eats them both and turns towards Puno Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Flabbott throws a right hand that misses
and Puno Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Puno Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Puno Jr.
Flabbott tries to clinch but Puno Jr moves out of range.
Puno Jr connects with a high kick.
Puno Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flabbott moves into the clinch successfully.
Puno Jr pulls guard successfully.
Puno Jr wants to get back to his feet but Flabbott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flabbott looking to pass the guard.
Flabbott throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flabbott throws an elbow that misses. Puno Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flabbott's guard. Nice move by Puno Jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shank Flabbott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flabbott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flabbott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Puno Jr is squirming around, avoiding Flabbott's attempts to control the action.
Flabbott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flabbott throwing strikes here but Puno Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Flabbott misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Flabbott there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Flabbott throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Puno Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flabbott misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flabbott tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Flabbott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flabbott throwing strikes but Puno Jr bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Puno Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flabbott's guard.
Flabbott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flabbott 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.
Flabbott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puno Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Flabbott has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flabbott is just content to waste time from the top position. Puno Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Flabbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flabbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flabbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno Jr is retaining full guard.
Puno Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flabbott.
Flabbott scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flabbott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flabbott throws an elbow that misses. Puno Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flabbott's guard. Nice move by Puno Jr!
Flabbott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puno Jr is controlling him.
Puno Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puno Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flabbott pulls Puno Jr in to control the position.
Puno Jr is looking to stand up but Flabbott won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Flabbott, not yet.
Flabbott has a closed guard, preventing Puno Jr from standing up.
Flabbott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puno Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puno Jr has gone for a leg lock! Flabbott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puno Jr's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flabbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Puno Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flabbott is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flabbott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shank Flabbott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shank Flabbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flabbott doesn't manage to clinch there - Puno Jr circles away.
Flabbott has managed to clinch.
Puno Jr manages to break the clinch.
Puno Jr tries to clinch there but Flabbott circles away.
Flabbott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puno Jr is fending him off so far but Flabbott persists. Nope, Puno Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Flabbott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Puno Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Flabbott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flabbott has Puno Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flabbott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puno Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Puno Jr blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flabbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno Jr is trying to force a seperation but Flabbott has the dominant position.
Flabbott throws a head punch that misses.
Flabbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flabbott.
Puno Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Flabbott working aggressively here.
Flabbott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puno Jr is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shank Flabbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flabbott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puno Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Puno Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puno Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Flabbott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puno Jr lands a big head kick that sends Flabbott tumbling to the mat! Puno Jr takes a step backwards and waves Flabbott back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flabbott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Puno Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Puno Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flabbott throws an elbow but Puno Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Flabbott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Puno Jr regains half guard, as Flabbott was trying to land strikes.
Puno Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flabbott.
Flabbott wants to control but Puno Jr is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puno Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flabbott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Puno Jr is rocked!
Flabbott is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Puno Jr is hurt! He's hurt bad - Flabbott fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Puno Jr from any more punishment! Congratulations to Flabbott! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shank Flabbott!
Shank Flabbott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Puikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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196 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Puikko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya misses with a body kick.
Puikko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montoya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puikko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puikko lands a few punches from side control.
Puikko misses with the ground and pound.
Montoya gets back to half guard.
Puikko controlling the pace.
Montoya trying to get back to full guard but Puikko takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Montoya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puikko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montoya looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montoya tries to hold on but Puikko pushes him away.
Puikko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puikko looking to finish with strikes here!
Montoya wants to try and get back to his feet.
Puikko prevents Montoya from getting the reversal.
Puikko looking to ground and pound but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Puikko working Montoya over with strikes here.
Puikko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montoya regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montoya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puikko is working away from the top position though.
Montoya wants to get back to full guard.
Montoya is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya is pressing down on Puikko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puikko controls the pace.
Montoya wants to stand and escape but Puikko is having none of it.
Puikko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puikko postures up.
Montoya wants to improve his position but instead Puikko has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puikko working the head and body with strikes.
Montoya trying to control but Puikko postures up.
Puikko trying to control the pace.
Montoya is looking for a sweep. Puikko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puikko is controlling the pace.
Montoya is trying to stand back up but Puikko is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is looking to control Puikko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montoya avoid being mounted?
Montoya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puikko.
Montoya is trying is best to control the position here.
Montoya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montoya tries to get out of the position.
Puikko not doing much here.
We're going to have a standup here because John Montoya wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montoya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puikko lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Puikko slips under a jab from Montoya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puikko throws out a powerful jab.
Puikko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montoya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montoya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puikko avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Puikko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montoya throws a lazy right hand but Puikko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Puikko moves out of range easily.
Puikko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Montoya.
Montoya misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Puikko.
Puikko avoids a kick to the body.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puikko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya throws a push kick but Puikko slaps the foot to one side.
Montoya wants to clinch.
Puikko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montoya under the eye.
John Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puikko catches Montoya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puikko scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikko lands with a nice body punch.
Montoya wants to clinch but Puikko slips to the side
and Puikko counters with a low kick, right behind Montoya 's knee.
Puikko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puikko misses with a shot to the body
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puikko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puikko digs a good body shot into Montoya's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Montoya. Those never looked like landing.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puikko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Montoya throws a wild body kick that Puikko sees coming a mile off.
Montoya keeps the fight on the outside.
Puikko doesn't manage to clinch there - Montoya circles away.
Montoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puikko scores with a punch to the head.
Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikko cracks Montoya with an open hand slap.
Puikko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montoya is rocked!
Puikko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montoya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Montoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montoya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montoya throws a lazy body kick
and Puikko counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Montoya! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Puikko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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264 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li has Michieletto up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li keeps control of Michieletto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Michieletto.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Li blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Michieletto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michieletto blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Michieletto blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michieletto tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michieletto lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Michieletto.
Li prevents a body shot from Michieletto.
Li breaks the clinch.
Michieletto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michieletto misses the shot to the body.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Michieletto counters with a thumping low kick.
Michieletto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Michieletto.
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!
Michieletto scores with a kick to the body.
Li looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Michieletto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michieletto.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michieletto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michieletto motions for Li to come forward. Michieletto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michieletto keeps the fight on the outside.
Michieletto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Michieletto.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li throws a combination that misses
enabling Michieletto to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Bruce Li's cut even more.
Michieletto misses with a low kick.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Michieletto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Michieletto circles away.
Michieletto misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but Michieletto moves out of range.
Li avoids the body shot from Michieletto.
Li moves forwards but Michieletto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michieletto lands a nice looking body shot.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michieletto.
Michieletto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Li attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michieletto is looking to wear down Li with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Michieletto misses with a leg kick.
Michieletto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michieletto misses with a body shot.
Michieletto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li moves forwards but Michieletto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michieletto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michieletto lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Michieletto takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Li is rocked!
The cut above Bruce Li's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Michieletto knocks out Li with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Michieletto before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Michieletto picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davide Michieletto!
Davide Michieletto retains his heavyweight title!
Davide Michieletto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. Many Items on Sale for $5 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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