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Cf.96: Vengeance PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geraldo Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freestyler. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins moves into the clinch.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryan tries to land knees in the clinch but Higgins avoids the damage to the body.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Higgins prevents the takedown attempt.
Higgins lands a shot to the body.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgins or not.
A hook to the body from Higgins.
Ryan has picked Higgins up - he's going for a ride! Ryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Higgins is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
Higgins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Higgins is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Higgins trying to control from the bottom.
Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Higgins defends it well.
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Higgins trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Higgins is working away.
Higgins gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Ryan trying to control but Higgins is working from the bottom.
Higgins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Higgins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Higgins looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Higgins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Higgins 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.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Higgins looking to control.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Higgins's guard.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Higgins is defending well.
Ryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Higgins defending well though.
Ryan wants to control but Higgins is keeping him busy.
Higgins is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Higgins avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Higgins defending well.
Ryan prevents Higgins from improving his position.
Ryan is trying to control. Higgins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ryan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Higgins is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Higgins has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higgins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Higgins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryan. Ryan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Higgins avoids it well.
Ryan swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Ryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Higgins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Higgins sees coming a mile off.
Higgins blocks a leg kick.
Ryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ryan is putting a hurting on Higgins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Higgins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryan lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Higgins is looking for a sweep.
Higgins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Higgins is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Higgins tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is thwarting Higgins's attempts to control the position.
Ryan moves into full mount! Higgins won't be happy about that!
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Higgins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryan wants to finish this one by submission but Higgins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ryan.
Higgins working to try and regain half guard.
Ryan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Higgins is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ryan with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins is trying desperately to improve position.
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
Ryan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Higgins hang on?
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Higgins is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan avoids the attempt from Higgins to control.
Higgins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Higgins looks a forlorn figure.
Ryan prevents Higgins from getting the reversal.
Higgins wants to control but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Higgins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
Higgins can't escape the position.
Higgins taking shots to the head.
Ryan cracks Higgins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins is bucking up trying to escape but Ryan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ryan lands a big elbow.
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryan with a couple of short strikes.
Higgins is rocked!
Higgins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Higgins hang on?
Higgins is still in real trouble! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan tries to control but Higgins wriggling away.
Higgins seems to have recovered his senses.
Higgins wants to control but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brad Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Higgins is looking to escape.
Ryan with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Higgins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brad Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Ryan.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Higgins shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed Higgins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Higgins. Those never looked like landing.
Higgins misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Higgins, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higgins's face.
Ryan digs a right hand into Higgins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higgins's gas tank.
Higgins tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Higgins misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Higgins's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan forces Higgins back against the cage and clinches.
Higgins tries to pull guard but Ryan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Higgins being controlled against the cage.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan stalling.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan lands a nice knee to the body.
Ryan is trying to trip Higgins. He has hold of a leg but Higgins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ryan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Higgins is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
Ryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Higgins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgins trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Higgins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Higgins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brad Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Higgins trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geraldo Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Higgins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryan has his hands on Higgins's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brad Ryan just wasn't active enough.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Higgins dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Higgins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Higgins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Higgins.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Higgins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Higgins's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ryan!
An out of breath Brad Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26
197 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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200 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hayao Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blade Brown!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyazaki throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyazaki scores with a shot to the body.
Brown closes the distance but Miyazaki moves to the side
and Miyazaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miyazaki throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyazaki misses with a wild body shot.
Miyazaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyazaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyazaki circles away.
Miyazaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown thows a body kick. Miyazaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miyazaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Miyazaki misses.
Miyazaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miyazaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyazaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyazaki misses with a hook
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Miyazaki tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miyazaki misses with a body shot
and Miyazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Miyazaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks the inside of Miyazaki's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miyazaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyazaki defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Miyazaki misses with a looping left.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Miyazaki.
Brown slips a straight right by Miyazaki.
Miyazaki avoids the body shot from Brown.
Miyazaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Miyazaki.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyazaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyazaki. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown tries to clinch up but Miyazaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Miyazaki tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Hayao Miyazaki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyazaki cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Miyazaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Miyazaki swinging wildly here.
A combination from Miyazaki does no damage.
Miyazaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miyazaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hayao Miyazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyazaki throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyazaki.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Miyazaki tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayao Miyazaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayao Miyazaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Miyazaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Miyazaki circles away.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Miyazaki moved away.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miyazaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyazaki throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Miyazaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miyazaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown wants to clinch up but Miyazaki keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miyazaki connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
A cross from Brown lands.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown rushes Miyazaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Miyazaki.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Miyazaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazaki is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Miyazaki blocks with his arms.
Miyazaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyazaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Miyazaki misses with the head strike.
Miyazaki tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miyazaki manages to break the clinch.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miyazaki misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Miyazaki misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Miyazaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyazaki sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyazaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyazaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown throws a leg kick but Miyazaki checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miyazaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Brown is rocked!
Miyazaki lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Brown falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hayao Miyazaki!
Hayao Miyazaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D C Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Kawike has chosen Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise as his entrance music. 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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29
210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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31
221 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, D C Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kileki Kawike!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Kawike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawike fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Kawike tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kawike's head.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawike is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Kawike's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson winds up and cracks Kawike with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Kawike won't allow it.
Kawike regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kawike is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawike thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kawike is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kawike throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kawike wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kawike looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jackson reverses the position - he's now on top in Kawike's guard.
Kawike is controlling Jackson's posture.
Kawike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Kawike is controlling Jackson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawike wants to sweep but no luck.
Kawike is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kawike keeps moving.
Kawike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kawike manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Kawike in his guard.
Kawike trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Kawike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D C Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Kawike misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kawike napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawike tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike regains half guard, as Jackson was trying to land strikes.
Kawike has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jackson misses with a head shot.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Kawike but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kawike is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kawike has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kawike!
Kawike is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Kawike drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kawike is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jackson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). D C Jackson!
D C Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ely Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ely Scott has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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218 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ely Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolay Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoriev tries to land a leg kick but Scott saw it coming and moves away.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigoriev tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigoriev to the ground. Grigoriev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grigoriev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grigoriev throws a head kick that misses
and Scott counters with a two punch combo.
Grigoriev throws a lazy uppercut
and Scott counters with a two punch combo.
Grigoriev stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grigoriev has his feet on Scott's thighs here. He's pushed Scott 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! Scott screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolay Grigoriev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Lipponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipponen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain. McQueen has chosen Edguy - Ministry of Saints as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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272 lbs
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271 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Lipponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lipponen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
McQueen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McQueen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pekka Lipponen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McQueen.
Lipponen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lipponen sprawls well. Lipponen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McQueen gets slowly back to his feet.
McQueen throws a leg kick
and Lipponen counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Lipponen - that's a beauty! McQueen is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lipponen can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pekka Lipponen!
Our winner, Pekka Lipponen, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Calavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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174 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Calavera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calavera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herzog.
Calavera ducks under a wild hook from Herzog.
Calavera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calavera thows a body shot but no joy.
Calavera avoids a kick to the body.
Calavera looks to score with a jab to the body but Herzog is just out of range.
Herzog lands a jab to Calavera's midsection.
Calavera throws a body punch but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Calavera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Herzog.
Calavera misses with a shot to the body
and Herzog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calavera looks to land a right hand but Herzog moved out of range.
Calavera throws a hook but Herzog blocks it.
Calavera scores with a nice strike.
Calavera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calavera throws a hook to the side of Herzog's head but Herzog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Herzog.
Herzog cracks Calavera with an open hand slap.
Calavera misses with a body shot.
Calavera throws a series of punches but Herzog moves out of range.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Calavera.
Calavera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herzog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calavera misses the shot to the body.
Calavera lands a nice looking body shot.
Herzog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calavera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calavera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Herzog counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Calavera.
Calavera misses the shot to the body.
Calavera misses with a shot to the body
and Herzog counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calavera misses with an uppercut
and Herzog counters with a nice uppercut.
Herzog fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Calavera to the ground. Herzog is now in Calavera's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Herzog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calavera is keeping the position for now.
Calavera keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
Herzog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calavera keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Herzog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calavera keeping moving, preventing Herzog from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herzog advances to half guard.
Herzog uses his free foot to push down on Calavera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Calavera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog tries to control but Calavera wriggling away.
Herzog lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calavera hang on?
Herzog misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Herzog landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Calavera is surviving well by controlling Herzog's body position as best he can.
Herzog scoring with strikes but Calavera is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog scoring with strikes but Calavera is staying in there.
Herzog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Calavera misses with a wild body shot.
Chris Herzog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herzog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calavera misses with a jab to the body
and Herzog counters with a right hand to the body.
Calavera misses the shot to the body.
Herzog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herzog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herzog is looking to score with low kicks.
Calavera digs a good hook to Herzog's body.
Calavera misses with a wild body shot.
Herzog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calavera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzog moves away.
Calavera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herzog tries to work over Calavera's front leg with a kick but Calavera checks it.
Herzog throws a nice looking combination but Calavera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calavera throws an off balance right hand
and Herzog counters with a leg kick.
Calavera misses with a wild combination.
Calavera looks to throw the jab but Herzog is out of range.
Calavera thows a body shot but no joy.
Herzog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manny Calavera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herzog tries to land a front kick but Calavera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calavera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Calavera just misses with a punch to the body.
Calavera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herzog.
Herzog misses with a left hand
and Calavera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Calavera throws a body punch but Herzog moves out of range.
Calavera misses the body punch
and Herzog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calavera trying to control from the bottom.
Calavera tries to get to full guard but Herzog has control of the leg.
Herzog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Herzog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calavera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herzog on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calavera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Herzog is controlling the pace.
Calavera won't allow Herzog to pass to mount.
Herzog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calavera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calavera wants to improve his position but Herzog is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera is in trouble now - Herzog has advanced to mount!
Herzog is landing with some decent strikes but Calavera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Herzog working Calavera over with strikes here.
Herzog scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Calavera?
Calavera is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog lands a big elbow - Calavera is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Calavera is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Herzog!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chris Herzog waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Civilization. Gruber has chosen Irwin Goodman - St. Pauli Ja Reeperbahn as his entrance music. Pete Palahnuik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hans Gruber's chin.
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24
189 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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28
187 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik checks a low kick from Gruber.
Palahnuik stalks Gruber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gruber's face. Gruber staggers backwards, shaken.
Palahnuik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palahnuik lands a shot to the body.
Palahnuik prevents a body shot from Gruber.
Gruber connects with a knee to the head.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palahnuik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Palahnuik.
Gruber throws a nice looking combination but Palahnuik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruber takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Gruber connects with a body shot.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gruber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palahnuik keeps the fight on the outside.
Palahnuik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gruber cracks Palahnuik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gruber with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Palahnuik scores with a three punch combo!
Good exchange - Palahnuik coming out on top.
It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
Palahnuik moves away from the strike by Gruber.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palahnuik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gruber throws a body punch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palahnuik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gruber.
Gruber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gruber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palahnuik gets a clinch.
Gruber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber lands an overhand right.
Gruber throws a series of punches but Palahnuik moves out of range.
A head kick by Gruber misses
and Palahnuik counters with a leg kick.
Palahnuik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palahnuik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruber circles away quickly and effectively.
Gruber misses with a hook. Palahnuik ducked under it nicely.
Palahnuik scores with a jab.
Gruber connects with an inside leg kick.
Gruber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palahnuik's head.
Gruber throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gruber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palahnuik - the referee stops the clock and Gruber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palahnuik. Gruber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gruber.
Palahnuik catches Gruber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gruber is rocked!
Gruber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Gruber is still on wobbly legs! Can Palahnuik finish him?
Palahnuik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palahnuik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gruber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palahnuik closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gruber! Palahnuik dives in looking to finish! Gruber is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Palahnuik!
Post fight, an emotional Pete Palahnuik said 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bivar's entrance music is AC/DC Back In Black. A fine choice. Luciano Bivar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luciano Bivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bivar.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Bivar off balance momentarily.
Bivar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bivar.
Silva misses with a hook.
Bivar tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bivar clinches up against the cage.
Bivar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bivar is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Bivar.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bivar tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Bivar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bivar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bivar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bivar wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva stalling the fight.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bivar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bivar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bivar to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bivar is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bivars head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bivar avoids it.
Bivar wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Bivar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva pushes Bivar off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bivar or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
It looks like Luciano Bivar has been cut.
Luciano Bivar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bivar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Bivar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Bivar down.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Bivar seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Bivar off balance momentarily.
Bivar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bivar somewhat.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bivar under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bivar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva feints and then cracks Bivar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bivar down.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Demian Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bivar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva thuds his right hand into Bivar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bivar is rocked!
Silva wobbles Bivar with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Silva dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bivar to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demian Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Demian Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski has chosen Hit Em Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mieczyslaw Grabowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buck Blaze's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buck Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grabowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grabowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grabowski looking to sit in guard and control but Blaze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grabowski wants to stand up but Blaze is controlling him.
Grabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blaze trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Blaze is really struggling to control Grabowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grabowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buck Blaze has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blaze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grabowski lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Blaze stalks Grabowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grabowski's face. Grabowski staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Mieczyslaw Grabowski has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grabowski punishes Blaze's body with a nice straight punch.
Grabowski looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Blaze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaze keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaze scores with a shot to the body.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grabowski looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Blaze.
Blaze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blaze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Grabowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blaze scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski looks gassed!
Blaze slaps away a takedown attempt from Grabowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
Grabowski tries to clinch up but Blaze circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaze has a takedown stuffed.
Grabowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Grabowski tries to sprawl but Blaze drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blaze working the head and body with strikes.
Blaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grabowski wants to control but Blaze is keeping busy.
Grabowski is staying active underneath Blaze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze moves nicely into side control.
Grabowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze stalling.
Grabowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blaze.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaze is stalling here. Grabowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blaze seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grabowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grabowski.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Grabowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaze lands with a good body shot.
Buck Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut even more.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski clinches.
Grabowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grabowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling him.
Blaze breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze walks into a straight right hand from Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to land a front kick but Blaze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Blaze misses with an uppercut. Grabowski saw that one coming.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Grabowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaze misses with the combination.
Blaze looks for a takedown but Grabowski sprawls well.
Blaze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grabowski is out of range and Blaze settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Grabowski. That snapped Blaze's head back.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grabowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blaze if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabowski is looking to clinch but Blaze is avoiding it.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabowski manages to avoid it.
Grabowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grabowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Buck Blaze has been cut.
Grabowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blaze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grabowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grabowski in side control, throwing shots but Blaze defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze regains half guard, as Grabowski was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Grabowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blaze trying to control from the bottom.
Grabowski is trying to control. Blaze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieczyslaw Grabowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blaze looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaze.
Grabowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grabowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grabowski connects with a jab.
Blaze throws out a loose jab but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaze swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
Blaze tries to sprawl but Grabowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabowski controlling the pace.
Grabowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grabowski stalling away here and it's allowed Blaze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Grabowski controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mieczyslaw Grabowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good leg kick by Grabowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaze misses with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabowski.
Buck Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze swats away the attempt to clinch by Grabowski.
Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a nice head kick!
Grabowski slips under a jab from Blaze.
Blaze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grabowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Mieczyslaw Grabowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a double jab
and Grabowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blaze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaze is rocked!
Grabowski 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 Blaze to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Blaze just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
Mieczyslaw Grabowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio comes to the cage accompanied by Massive Attack - Angel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Martinsson's choice of entrance music: Bleach - Fade to Black B13A. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Victorio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martinsson.
It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut.
Victorio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinsson connects with a body shot.
Victorio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinsson misses the shot to the body.
Martinsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victorio.
Martinsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victorio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinsson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Victorio trying to control but Martinsson is working from the bottom.
Victorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Victorio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinsson is looking for a triangle but Victorio pushes his legs off easily.
Victorio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martinsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Martinsson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Victorio has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Martinsson is looking to defend but Victorio has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Martinsson! Victorio pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Martinsson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonny Victorio!
Jonny Victorio retains his heavyweight title!
Jonny Victorio made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.
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