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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Paxio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo has chosen Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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172 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Paxio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo moves into the clinch.
Peippo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paxio backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paxio as Peippo tries to tie him up.
Peippo prevents a body shot from Paxio.
Paxio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peippo is trying to push Paxio away but Paxio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peippo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paxio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Peippo stalling against the cage.
Paxio tries for a takedown but Peippo manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paxio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peippo manages to break the clinch.
Peippo gets a double leg takedown into Paxio's guard.
Peippo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peippo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paxio looking for subs off his back but Peippo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Paxio is refusing to be controlled, as Peippo sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxio looking for submissions off his back.
Peippo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peippo trying to control from half guard but Paxio is working away.
Peippo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paxio defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paxio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peippo pulls his head out easily.
Peippo 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.
Peippo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paxio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peippo wants to control but Paxio is keeping him busy.
Paxio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paxio has hold of Peippo's hands but Peippo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Peippo wants to work for an arm triangle but Paxio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peippo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paxio defends it well.
Paxio gets back to full guard.
Peippo wants to pass the guard but Paxio is keeping the position.
Peippo lands a couple of digs.
Paxio pushes a forearm under Peippo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Peippo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Paxio!
Thiago Paxio 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Krickt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krickt has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Tim Andrews had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Krickt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krickt misses with a takedown attempt
so Andrews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Andrews stands up and waves to Krickt to follow him.
Andrews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrews feints and as Krickt raises his hands in defense, Andrews changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Krickt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krickt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Krickt is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krickt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krickt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andrews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krickt has his foot on Andrews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrews works his way back into a safe position though.
Krickt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andrews is aware though and is defending well.
Andrews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krickt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andrews defends well.
Andrews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krickt on the ground.
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!
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Krickt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krickt working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Krickt is keeping the position.
Krickt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andrews is aware though and is defending well.
Krickt pushes a forearm under Andrews's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Andrews is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bojan Krickt!
Bojan Krickt 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tap Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Ward!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward feints a jab promting Axelsson to slip. Ward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Axelsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. Axelsson pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Axelsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Ward cracks Axelsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Axelsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward is controlling Axelsson's trapped leg to prevent Axelsson from advancing to side control.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Axelsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Axelsson's back!
Axelsson fending off the submission attempt from Ward.
Ward looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to escape the position.
Axelsson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ward.
Axelsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ward controlling his opponent.
Axelsson tries to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Ward sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Axelsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward controlling from the full mount.
Axelsson can't escape the position.
BOOM! Ward connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward controlling from mount.
Ward dominating with strikes here.
Ward controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ward digs a good body shot into Axelsson's ribs.
Thor Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axelsson rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Axelsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ward stops a takedown attempt from Axelsson.
Ward content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Axelsson is trying to drag Ward to the mat but Ward just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Axelsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Axelsson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson tries for a takedown but Ward manages to get underhooks.
Axelsson is breathing heavily.
Ward pushes Axelsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Ward scores with a four punch combination!
Axelsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ward can pounce on him.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Ward finds it's way through Axelsson's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axelsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axelsson takes one to the chin there.
Ward jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ward 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.
Axelsson has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsson thinking.
Axelsson fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward lands a nice looking body shot.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axelsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Axelsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Axelsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axelsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Ward scores with a jab to the head.
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Axelsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Axelsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a nice shot that snaps Axelsson's head back.
Axelsson is rocked!
Ward connects with a body shot.
Oh Axelsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ward - that will leave a mark!
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thor Axelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward scores with a body shot.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ward scores with a body shot.
Axelsson takes one to the chin there.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Ward scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ward is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Axelsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward lands a jab to Axelsson's midsection.
Ward scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axelsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward connects with a jab.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Axelsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rick Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Axelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward connects with a body shot.
Axelsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward works over Axelsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Ward connects with a body shot that sends Axelsson's belly button to the back.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Axelsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward jabs Axelsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ward scores with a jab. Axelsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Axelsson's ribs.
Ward smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ward lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ward jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Axelsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ward connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axelsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ward connects with the punch.
Ward stuns Axelsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ward punishes Axelsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ward lands with a good body shot.
Ward lands with a cross.
Ward lands with an uppercut that bounces Axelsson off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ward.
Axelsson misses with a takedown
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Axelsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ward scores with a decent looking hook.
Axelsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ward lands a jab to the nose.
Axelsson tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Axelsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ward swivels and escapes.
Axelsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ward lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Ward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ward pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Axelsson back to the cage. Ward follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Axelsson tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ward dips to his left and cracks Axelsson with an uppercut!
Axelsson has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Ward.
Axelsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ward lands with a shot to the body.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Axelsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ward catches Axelsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ward scores with a decent looking hook.
Axelsson with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Axelsson has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Axelsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axelsson needs to keep his hands up - Ward had a free shot at his head there.
Ward lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward tests Axelsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ward thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Axelsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ward lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Ward. Beautiful body shot.
Ward scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ward!
Ward punishes Axelsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Axelsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ward lands with an uppercut that bounces Axelsson off the cage and back into range.
Axelsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Axelsson walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
Ward smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ward scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsson shoots and misses
and Ward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsson moves away.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Ward.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Axelsson.
Ward lands a jab to the head.
Axelsson drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ward stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axelsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward connects with a body shot.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Ward lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ward.
Ward closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Axelsson at a distance.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Thor Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ward 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 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ward!
Rick Ward decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Potnoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All American Nightmare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Potnoir!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potnoir avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Potnoir.
Potnoir lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
It looks like Chris Ward has been cut.
Potnoir connects with a crisp jab.
Ward is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potnoir cracks Ward with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ward falls to his knees and Potnoir 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 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Potnoir!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hanhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Extreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanhi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hannu Hanhet höyhennetään. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hanhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Extreme!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanhi slips a straight right by Extreme.
Hanhi walks into a jab.
Extreme throws a looping overhand right but Hanhi ducks down to avoid it.
Hanhi rushes Extreme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanhi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Extreme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Extreme leaning his opponent against the cage.
Extreme lands a shoulder strike.
Extreme tries a body shot but Hanhi blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hanhi throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Extreme.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Extreme takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanhi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanhi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Extreme blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanhi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Extreme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanhi takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Extreme is looking to control Hanhi's arms but Hanhi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Extreme has his back to the cage.
Extreme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Extreme swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanhi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanhi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Extreme blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Extreme wants to break free but Hanhi has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanhi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Extreme's brow.
Extreme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Extreme lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanhi landing knees to the head.
A short right from Extreme on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Extreme.
Extreme lands a nice uppercut.
Hanhi throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hanhi.
Extreme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanhi misses with a knee strike.
Hanhi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Extreme is defending well for now.
Hanhi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanhi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Extreme struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanhi controls his hands.
Hanhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanhi lands a good knee to the midsection. Extreme won't want to take too many of those.
Extreme effectively controlling the action here.
Hanhi lands a nice knee to the body.
Hanhi misses with a knee to the head.
Hanhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Extreme.
Extreme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanhi or not.
Hanhi is breathing heavily.
Extreme taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Extreme on the inside.
Hanhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Extreme misses with a punch to the body.
Extreme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Extreme's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hanhi misses with a knee strike.
Extreme is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanhi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanhi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Extreme leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanhi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Extreme pushes Hanhi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanhi scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanhi connects with a knee to the head.
Hanhi taking a breather.
Hanhi misses with a knee strike.
Extreme lands a right hand.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Extreme takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Extreme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Extreme lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Extreme pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Extreme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Extreme lands a hook to the side of the head.
Extreme gets through Hanhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Extreme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanhi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanhi is rocked!
Hanhi glances at the clock... BAM! Extreme nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Hanhi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Hanhi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Extreme!
Josh Extreme 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitokage Hakaisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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172 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hitokage Hakaisha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakaisha looks for a takedown but Lemieux sprawls well.
Hakaisha swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
Hakaisha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hakaisha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lemieux to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakaisha.
David Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakaisha fails with a takedown attempt.
Hakaisha dives in and grabs Lemieux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lemieux pushes down on Hakaisha's head and hops out.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitokage Hakaisha.
Lemieux moves out of range as Hakaisha strikes.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakaisha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hakaisha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lemieux as he avoids it easily.
Lemieux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lemieux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakaisha at a distance.
Lemieux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hakaisha.
Hakaisha misses with a straight left.
Hakaisha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Hakaisha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hakaisha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemieux circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hakaisha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lemieux as he jumps to the side.
Lemieux misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
Lemieux lands with a right to the head.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakaisha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lemieux finds it's way through Hakaisha's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hakaisha.
Sloppy strikes from Lemieux. Those never looked like landing.
Lemieux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hakaisha looks for a takedown but Lemieux sprawls well.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Hakaisha shoots in.
Hakaisha swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy right hand. Hakaisha should have avoided that one.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemieux duly obliges.
Hakaisha is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux tries to clinch but Hakaisha is having none of it.
Hakaisha is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemieux finish him?
Lemieux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakaisha seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakaisha shoots in and bounces Lemieux off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hakaisha is fighting to break Lemieux's control of his arms but Lemieux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lemieux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lemieux doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakaisha circles away.
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakaisha.
Hakaisha tries for a takedown but Lemieux circles away easily
letting Lemieux counter with a right hand.
Lemieux works the jab nicely.
Hakaisha shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lemieux lunges at Hakaisha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hakaisha's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakaisha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Lemieux. Beautiful body shot.
Lemieux misses with a double jab.
Hakaisha loads up on a big right hand but Lemieux slips the punch.
Lemieux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lemieux gets a clinch.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Lemieux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha wants a takedown.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitokage Hakaisha.
Lemieux manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hakaishas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hakaisha swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
Lemieux dips to his left and cracks Hakaisha with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hakaisha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hakaisha counters with a straight right hand.
Lemieux scores with a jab. Hakaisha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemieux connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux feints a jab promting Hakaisha to slip. Lemieux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hakaisha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Hakaisha or perhaps it was just good defense by Lemieux which made him look bad.
Lemieux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hakaisha slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hakaisha slips a straight right by Lemieux.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemieux 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.
Lemieux plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Hakaisha to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Hakaisha just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Lemieux!
After winning the bout, David Lemieux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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