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Kumite 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Cumblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stedman Tinsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stedman Tinsdale will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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273 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Cumblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stedman Tinsdale!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdale lands a nice looking body shot.
Tinsdale connects with a looping right hand.
Tinsdale misses with a series of wild punches.
Tinsdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tinsdale scores with a decent looking hook.
Tinsdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cumblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinsdale.
Stedman Tinsdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cumblood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Cumblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tinsdale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cumblood is breathing heavily.
Cumblood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tinsdale pinned against the cage. Tinsdale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body punch from Tinsdale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsdale digs a good body shot into Cumblood's ribs.
Cumblood shoots in and drives through. Tinsdale sprawls well.
Tinsdale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tinsdale digs a good hook to Cumblood's body.
Tinsdale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cumblood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinsdale shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cumblood eats them both and turns towards Tinsdale to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tinsdale lands a two punch combo.
Tinsdale throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Cumblood colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tinsdale as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Cumblood is left battered and dazed whilst Tinsdale and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stedman Tinsdale!
Stedman Tinsdale really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Global MMA Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Reeding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvidor Seriento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvidor Seriento has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
KO power |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Reeding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvidor Seriento!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeding blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reeding tries a head kick but it misses.
Reeding clinches up against the cage.
Seriento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reeding's face.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but Reeding blocks with his arms.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but Reeding blocks with his arms.
Seriento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Reeding is blocking nicely.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reeding misses with a knee strike.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Seriento blocks it.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Reeding blocks it.
Reeding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Reeding blocks it.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Seriento looks gassed!
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Reeding moves out of range easily.
Seriento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reeding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seriento avoids the head kick by Reeding.
Seriento rushes Reeding and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeding blocks it with crossed arms.
Reeding with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Seriento.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reeding lands a knee to the head.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Reeding lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Seriento blocks it.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Seriento blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Reeding landing knees to the head.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reeding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seriento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seriento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but Reeding blocks with his arms.
Reeding throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seriento blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento looking to throw knees to the head but Reeding is blocking nicely.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but Seriento blocks with his arms.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeding blocks it with crossed arms.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Reeding blocks it.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reeding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seriento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick
and Reeding counters with a head kick. That will keep Seriento thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Salvidor Seriento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento throws a head kick but Reeding moves out of range.
Reeding lands a head kick. Seriento smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reeding throws a head kick but Seriento moves out of range.
Seriento lands with a kick to the temple. Reeding shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reeding throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seriento.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvidor Seriento dominated that round.
That's time! Reeding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Seriento lands with a kick to the ribs.
Seriento lands with a kick to the temple. Reeding shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reeding takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Seriento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seriento tries a head kick but it misses.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Seriento pushes Reeding up against the cage in a clinch.
Reeding looking to throw knees to the head but Seriento is blocking nicely.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seriento blocks a head kick by Reeding.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seriento misses with a body kick.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reeding pushes Seriento up against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Reeding misses with a knee strike.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeding blocks it with crossed arms.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reeding misses with a knee to the head.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reeding's face.
Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeding misses with a head kick.
Seriento throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reeding.
Reeding blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Reeding throws a head kick but Seriento moves out of range.
Reeding blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Seriento avoids the head kick by Reeding.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses.
Seriento throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento lands with a slapping head kick.
Salvidor Seriento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seriento throws a lazy head kick
and Reeding counters with a big head kick but Seriento shrugs it off.
Reeding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seriento throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Reeding misses
and Seriento counters with a head kick. That will keep Reeding thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeding pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seriento lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvidor Seriento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Reeding clinches with his opponent.
Reeding connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seriento's face.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reeding wants to get back to striking at distance but Seriento won't allow it.
Seriento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Seriento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reeding avoids the head kick by Seriento.
Reeding lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeding blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Reeding rushes Seriento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Reeding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seriento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reeding tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jesse Reeding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reeding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeding blocks it with crossed arms.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reeding blocks it with crossed arms.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but Seriento blocks it.
Seriento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reeding tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seriento breaks the clinch.
Seriento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reeding blocks a head kick by Seriento.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reeding throws a head kick that misses
and Seriento counters with a leg kick.
Seriento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvidor Seriento is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reeding takes the fight into the clinch.
Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Reeding tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses.
Seriento misses with a head kick.
Seriento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seriento.
Seriento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seriento has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reeding using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seriento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salvidor Seriento seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reeding throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salvidor Seriento.
Well Seriento 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvidor Seriento!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bums Bi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timu Puruunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bi comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Killing Time. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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28
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bums Bi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timu Puruunen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puruunen tries to clinch
so Bi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puruunen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bi prevents Puruunen from getting back to his feet.
Bi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puruunen keeping moving, preventing Bi from controlling successfully.
Bi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bi cracks a nice hook into Puruunen's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bi closes the distance and clinches.
Bi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puruunen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bi just leaning against Puruunen, taking a breather.
Bi tries to throw a body punch but Puruunen avoids it by throwing Bi back against the cage.
Bi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puruunen or not.
Bi is trying to push Puruunen away but Puruunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puruunen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bums Bi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bi blocks an uppercut.
Bi pulls Puruunen into guard.
Bi looking for a sweep. Not yet Bi, not yet.
Puruunen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puruunen has managed to get both his arms back between Bi's legs - danger averted.
Bi is pulling down on Puruunen's head to control his posture.
Bi working a defensive guard here.
Bi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puruunen is one step ahead there.
Puruunen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bi's guard.
Bi has his feet on Puruunen's thighs here. He's pushed Puruunen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Puruunen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bums Bi!
Bums Bi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hattingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Hurt me as his entrance music. George Hattingh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tauno Tolonen's chin.
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255 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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275 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hattingh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattingh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tolonen's calf.
Hattingh throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Hattingh misses.
George Hattingh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hattingh tests Tolonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hattingh lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tolonen.
It looks like George Hattingh has been cut.
Tolonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hattingh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hattingh lands a body shot.
Tolonen looks gassed!
Hattingh lands a big head kick that sends Tolonen tumbling to the mat! Hattingh takes a step backwards and waves Tolonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tolonen is rocked!
It looks like Tauno Tolonen has been cut.
Hattingh and Tolonen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hattingh throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Tolonen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hattingh knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Hattingh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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249 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie The Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Rocket gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Rocket's brow.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Rocket blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Rocket's brow.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but The Rocket leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Rocket dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Rocket blocks a leg kick.
The Rocket closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
The Rocket works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and The Rocket moves out of range easily.
The Rocket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rocket closes the distance and clinches.
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
The Rocket dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
The Rocket throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Doug Thomas has been cut.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Rocket throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Rocket blocks the elbow strike.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Rocket's brow.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Rocket avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but The Rocket leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
The Rocket blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Rocket's brow.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Rocket blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that The Rocket shrugs off.
It looks like Robbie The Rocket has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
The Rocket throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
The Rocket lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
Thomas blocks a head kick by The Rocket.
Thomas throws a head kick but The Rocket moves out of range.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Rocket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Robbie The Rocket's cut even more.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas lands a head kick. The Rocket smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at The Rocket's knee but The Rocket avoids it well.
The Rocket has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
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 Doug Thomas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thomas clinches.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
The Rocket blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and The Rocket counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends The Rocket tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves The Rocket back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The Rocket is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Rocket is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Rocket's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
The Rocket connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Rocket dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Thomas looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Thomas backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks The Rocket's temple! It sends The Rocket violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Thomas celebrates and the doctors try to help The Rocket!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Doug Thomas!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Doug Thomas waved his t-shirt featuring Global MMA Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallo Rattallan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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208 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aldo Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kallo Rattallan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattallan swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha lands the left hand.
It looks like Kallo Rattallan has been cut.
Alpha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rattallan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alpha.
Rattallan avoids a kick to the body.
Alpha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rattallan dodges the punch combination from Alpha.
Alpha throws a head kick but Rattallan moves out of range.
Alpha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rattallan shoots in and gets a takedown into Alpha's guard.
Alpha trying to control the position.
Rattallanis looking to pass into half guard but Alpha pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alpha is in guard.
Rattallan wants to sweep but no luck.
Rattallan keeping moving, preventing Alpha from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattallan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alpha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rattallan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alpha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alpha drops back looking for a leg! Rattallan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rattallan manages to kick Alpha off! Alpha jumps back into Rattallan's guard.
Alpha trying to control but Rattallan is working from the bottom.
Alpha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alpha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rattallan, who protects the arm well.
Alpha in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rattallan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Alpha!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funakoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Martial Art Drum Beat. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. 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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154 lbs
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162 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, CockO SauruS!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
SauruS misses with a lunging right hand
and SauruS takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
CockO SauruS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SauruS takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
SauruS slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
SauruS jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Funakoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funakoshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed SauruS momentarily.
SauruS is rocked!
Funakoshi misses with a double jab
and Funakoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SauruS.
SauruS uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funakoshi.
SauruS slips a straight right by Funakoshi.
SauruS throws a body punch but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Funakoshi.
SauruS is still on wobbly legs! Can Funakoshi finish him?
Gichin Funakoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Funakoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SauruS uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SauruS seems to have recovered his senses.
Funakoshi scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS staying out of range there.
SauruS looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funakoshi throws a hook but SauruS avoids it easily.
SauruS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Funakoshi.
SauruS shoots and misses
and Funakoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SauruS looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funakoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SauruS manages to avoid it.
Funakoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
SauruS pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funakoshi tries to clinch up.
Funakoshi misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Funakoshi. That snapped SauruS's head back.
Funakoshi jabs SauruS to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funakoshi lands a jab to the head.
SauruS shoots in and bounces Funakoshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
SauruS trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SauruS got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funakoshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, SauruS has managed to get both his arms back between Funakoshi's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SauruS in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funakoshi is trying to control the position but SauruS postures up.
SauruS postures up in Funakoshi's guard and throws a big left but Funakoshi blocks it.
Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi is working hard here to advance position.
SauruS trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Funakoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but SauruS is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SauruS working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Funakoshi pulls SauruS in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funakoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SauruS.
SauruS misses with a few strikes there.
Funakoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from SauruS misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi moves in looking to clinch but SauruS pushes him off.
SauruS misses with a low kick.
SauruS pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
SauruS is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SauruS.
Funakoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Funakoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SauruS just misses with a punch to the body.
Funakoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SauruS shoots in and drives through. Funakoshi sprawls well.
Funakoshi throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from SauruS.
Funakoshi throws a nice looking combination but SauruS bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funakoshi loads up on a big right hand but SauruS slips the punch.
Funakoshi misses the shot to the body.
Funakoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Funakoshi misses with a straight left.
SauruS swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funakoshi just misses with a punch to the body.
SauruS avoids a punch combination nicely.
SauruS misses with a body shot
letting Funakoshi counter with a right hand.
SauruS misses with a shot to the body
and Funakoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
SauruS fails with a takedown attempt.
Gichin Funakoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CockO SauruS.
Funakoshi moves away from the strike by SauruS.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi throws a poor cross that misses
and SauruS counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funakoshi throws out a powerful jab.
SauruS fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Funakoshi sprawls well initially but SauruS persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Funakoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funakoshi is trying to maintain the position but SauruS is very close to passing his half guard.
Funakoshi manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
SauruS trying to control but Funakoshi is working from the bottom.
SauruS lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Funakoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SauruS throws out the jab.
Funakoshi throws a nice looking combination but SauruS bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SauruS misses with a shot to the body
and Funakoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funakoshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
SauruS fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
SauruS looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SauruS drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
SauruS ducks under a wild hook from Funakoshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Nice combo by Funakoshi! Oh, that's hurt him - SauruS falls to the canvas and Funakoshi follows him into side control.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at SauruS to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SauruS is working to avoid the ground and pound but Funakoshi connects with a decent elbow.
Funakoshi lands a strong strike to the head of SauruS. That's dazed him! Funakoshi looking to finish here. SauruS is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Funakoshi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gichin Funakoshi!
A victorious Gichin Funakoshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zydrunas Zavickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zavickas has chosen Mötley Crüe: Girl's Girl's Girl's as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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285 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zydrunas Zavickas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock misses with a low kick as Zavickas jumps back.
Zavickas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Zavickas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Zavickas tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it.
Zavickas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zavickas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zavickas misses the jab.
Zavickas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
Zavickas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rock lands a two punch combo.
Zavickas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zydrunas Zavickas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zavickas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock is squirming around, avoiding Zavickas's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Zavickas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zavickas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rock is squirming around, avoiding Zavickas's attempts to control the action.
Zavickas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zavickas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zavickas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rock turns into him and now he's in Zavickas's guard.
Rock trying to control but Zavickas is working from the bottom.
Zavickas wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Rock is looking to stand up but Zavickas won't let him.
Zavickas is looking to sweep but instead, Rock has passed into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Zavickas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas trying to strike off his back.
Zavickas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zavickas wants to sweep here but Rock controlling him for the moment.
Zavickas trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zavickas looking for a guillotine here but Rock defends easily.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Zavickas.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zavickas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zavickas is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
Zavickas wants to sweep but no luck.
Rock wanted to stand there but Zavickas had control of the position.
Zavickas working for a triangle but Rock defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zavickas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zydrunas Zavickas dominated that round.
That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zavickas cracks Rock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rock throws a front kick aimed at Zavickas's knee but Zavickas avoids it well.
Zavickas throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zavickas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rock's waist but Rock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zavickas off to one side.
Rock takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zavickas.
Zavickas shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
Tsa Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zydrunas Zavickas.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zavickas shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Zavickas fails with the takedown
and Rock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zavickas is breathing heavily.
Rock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Rock slams his shin into Zavickas's torso.
Zavickas shoots in but Rock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zavickas shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
Rock jabs Zavickas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zavickas manages to avoid it.
Zavickas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rock.
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!
Rock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zavickas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rock lands with a nice body kick.
Rock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Zavickas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rock jabs at Zavickas's body.
Zavickas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zavickas throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock is looking to wear down Zavickas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zavickas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Rock finds it's target.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Zavickas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock checks a leg kick nicely.
Zavickas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Rock scores with a head kick.
It looks like Zydrunas Zavickas has been cut.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Zavickas moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zavickas.
Rock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Zavickas. Those never looked like landing.
Rock leaves Zavickas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Rock.
Zavickas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zavickas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
Rock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zavickas slips a jab and a cross from Rock.
Zavickas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zavickas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock connects with a body shot.
Rock scores with a three punch combo!
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Rock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rock.
Rock digs a good body shot into Zavickas's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zavickas.
Rock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsa Rock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zydrunas Zavickas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zavickas.
Rock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zavickas ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
Zavickas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zavickas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zavickas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Zavickas misses
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock thuds a left hand into Zavickas's body.
Rock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zavickas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Zavickas shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Tsa Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zydrunas Zavickas.
Rock lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Zavickas is predictable there
and Rock counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock lands with a nice body punch.
Zavickas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rock stalks Zavickas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zavickas's face. Zavickas staggers backwards, shaken.
Rock cracks a nice hook into Zavickas's ribs.
Rock tries to bum rush Zavickas with a series of wild strikes but Zavickas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rock works Zavickas's body with a nice hook.
Zavickas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zavickas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Rock misses with the combination.
Rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zavickas can do to turn this around?
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rock swinging wildly here.
Rock jabs Zavickas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Zavickas is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zavickas misses.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rock!
Rock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zavickas.
Zavickas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rock scores with a body shot.
Zavickas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsa Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Zavickas moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zavickas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zavickas throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zavickas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Zavickas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zavickas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rock.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Rock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zavickass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rock throws a nice looking combination but Zavickas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zavickas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Tsa Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Zavickas shoots in and drives through. Rock sprawls well.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas avoids the body shot from Rock.
Zavickas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rock avoids it really well and circles away.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zavickas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zavickas. Zavickas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Rock catches Zavickas right on the button with a cross.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Zavickas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zavickas was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavickas takes one to the chin there.
Zavickas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zavickas has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsa Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rock 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsa Rock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Young Folks. 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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210 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paukku just misses with a punch to the body.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastarrachea as he avoids it easily.
Bastarrachea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paukku.
Paukku checks a low kick from Bastarrachea.
Paukku misses with a hook.
Paukku shoots in looking for a takedown but Bastarrachea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paukku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bastarrachea wants to clinch up but Paukku keeps it at a distance.
Bastarrachea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paukku.
Paukku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastarrachea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paukku.
A combination from Paukku does no damage.
A good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bastarrachea.
Paukku manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bastarrachea on his heels. He'll look to pass Bastarrachea's guard now, I'm sure.
Paukku drops back looking for a leg! Bastarrachea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bastarrachea manages to kick Paukku off! Paukku jumps back into Bastarrachea's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paukku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bastarrachea looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bastarrachea looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bastarrachea!
Bastarrachea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paukku on the ground.
Bastarrachea prevents Paukku from escaping the position.
Bastarrachea wants to stand but Paukku is controlling his arm.
Bastarrachea working away.
Paukku bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea connects with a leg kick. Paukku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bastarrachea, right into the meat.
Paukku looks gassed!
Paukku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastarrachea misses with a few strikes there.
Paukku swinging wildly here.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea wants to clinch up but Paukku keeps it at a distance.
Bastarrachea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paukku's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Paukku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paukku.
Paukku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bastarrachea moves out of range as Paukku strikes.
Paukku fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bastarrachea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paukku. That did some damage!
Paukku misses with a double jab
and Bastarrachea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastarrachea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paukku's sensitive parts.
Bastarrachea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Paukku blocks the low kick.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Paukku misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea moves into the clinch.
Paukku takes an elbow to the temple.
Bastarrachea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paukku's defenses.
It looks like Kalervo Paukku has been cut.
Bastarrachea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paukku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow inside.
Bastarrachea lands a nice uppercut.
Bastarrachea gets through Paukku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paukku tries to break the clinch but Bastarrachea is controlling the position.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow inside that Paukku shrugs off.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow inside that Paukku shrugs off.
Bastarrachea lands a knee to the head.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow inside that Paukku shrugs off.
Paukku being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Bastarrachea.
Paukku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bastarrachea lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Bastarrachea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalervo Paukku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea tries to work over Paukku's front leg with a kick but Paukku checks it.
Paukku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paukku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bastarrachea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paukku takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Bastarrachea. No joy for Paukku on that attempt.
Bastarrachea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalervo Paukku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastarrachea.
Paukku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bastarrachea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastarrachea rushes Paukku and presses him up against the cage.
Paukku takes an elbow to the temple.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Kalervo Paukku's cut even more.
Paukku is breathing heavily.
A short left from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea lands a knee to the head.
Bastarrachea lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow that stopped Paukku in his tracks for a moment.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow just above Paukku 's eye.
Bastarrachea lands a nice uppercut.
Bastarrachea scores with a knee to the head.
Paukku is rocked!
The cut above Kalervo Paukku's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bastarrachea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paukku can do to turn this around?
Bastarrachea lands a vicious elbow to the side of Paukku's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Bastarrachea tries to finish him with strikes but Paukku still seems able to defend himself so Bastarrachea steps back and lets Paukku get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Paukku is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastarrachea finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
BAM! Bastarrachea delivers a spinning backfist that drops Paukku like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Xavier Bastarrachea!
A very excited looking Xavier Bastarrachea made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martinez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ACDC - Are You Ready? . Overeem has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Cees Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Overeem is pawing at Martinez, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Martinez's nose. Martinez is badly hurt! Overeem pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Martinez tries desperately to hold on but Overeem is relentless in his assault! As Martinez receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Overeem away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cees Overeem!
Our winner, Cees Overeem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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