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IMMA 75: Herberg vs Jackson II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jager Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoffman's choice of entrance music: Sharpshooter by Motorhead. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jager Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Hoffman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoffman.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Hoffman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoffman scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman instigates a clinch.
Hoffman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hoffman stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman is stalling here.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoffman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoffman takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is struggling to control the position.
Hoffman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoffman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoffman pinned against the cage. Hoffman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Hoffman just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Hoffman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoffman just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoffman stalling the fight.
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Hoffman to work.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Hoffman slows down the pace here.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffman has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jager Hoffman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoffman has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Hoffman stalling.
Hoffman crunches a lovely knee into Gonzalez's ribcage.
Hoffman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoffman has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gonzalez - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hoffman, and another! Gonzalez is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jager Hoffman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jager Hoffman waved his t-shirt featuring Cyclone Nutrition Company's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals. Szbrjcik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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221 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tanner Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed throws a head kick but Szbrjcik moves out of range.
Szbrjcik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Speed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Speed throws a series of punches but Szbrjcik moves out of range.
Speed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Szbrjcik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Speed at a distance.
Speed misses with a lunging right hand
and Szbrjcik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szbrjcik.
Speed stalling.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Szbrjcik avoiding damage as Speed throws knees to the body.
Szbrjcik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Speed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Speed pressing his opponent against the cage.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but Szbrjcik blocks with his arms.
Szbrjcik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Speed walks away with a smile on his face. Szbrjcik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Szbrjcik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik tries to pass to full mount but Speed defends it.
Szbrjcik wants to work for an arm triangle but Speed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szbrjcik throwing shots but Speed is blocking nicely.
Speed trying to hold on to Szbrjcik's head to control him but Szbrjcik postures up.
Szbrjcik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Szbrjcik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szbrjcik wants to work for an arm triangle but Speed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szbrjcik wants to pass the guard but Speed is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed is refusing to be controlled, as Szbrjcik sits in half guard.
Szbrjcik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szbrjcik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Speed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik is keen to just control but Speed is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Speed is not content to let Szbrjcik control the position.
Szbrjcik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Szbrjcik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szbrjcik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Speed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Szbrjcik trying to advance position but Speed counters by regaining guard.
Szbrjcik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szbrjcik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szbrjcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik working some strikes from top position.
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Szbrjcik working some strikes from top position.
Szbrjcik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szbrjcik chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szbrjcik trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waclav Szbrjcik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Szbrjcik shoots in looking for a takedown but Speed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Szbrjcik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Szbrjcik lands with a good body shot.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Szbrjcik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Speed backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szbrjcik fails with a takedown attempt.
Szbrjcik tries to clinch up.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Szbrjcik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speed's waist but Speed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szbrjcik off to one side.
Tanner Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Speed is fending him off so far but Szbrjcik persists. Nope, Speed circles away and we're back to standing.
Waclav Szbrjcik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szbrjcik is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szbrjcik keeps the fight on the outside.
Speed cracks Szbrjcik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Szbrjcik throws a shot to the body.
Szbrjcik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szbrjcik moves away.
Szbrjcik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Speed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Szbrjcik tries to free his leg and advance position but Speed is retaining full guard.
Speed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Speed tries to get out of the position.
Szbrjcik works over Speed with some ground and pound from guard.
Speed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes but missing.
Szbrjcik looking to sit in guard and control but Speed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Szbrjcik wants to sweep here but Speed controlling him for the moment.
Szbrjcik working a defensive guard here.
Szbrjcik is looking to sweep but instead, Speed has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik tries to get to full guard but Speed has control of the leg.
Szbrjcik gets full guard.
Speed won't allow Szbrjcik to sweep him here.
Szbrjcik looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Speed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Szbrjcik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Szbrjcik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waclav Szbrjcik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szbrjcik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speed stopping the sweep attempt from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position.
Szbrjcik is pulling down on Speed's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Speed pushing down on Szbrjcik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waclav Szbrjcik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Szbrjcik cracks Speed with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Speed falls to his knees and Szbrjcik doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waclav Szbrjcik!
After the big win, Waclav Szbrjcik made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemesio Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Humpin around, Bobby Brown. Nemesio Magellan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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262 lbs
23 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemesio Magellan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magellan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magellan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Magellan misses.
Johnstone misses with a left hand
and Magellan counters with a good low kick that Johnstone was not able to check.
Johnstone dips to his left and cracks Magellan with an uppercut!
Magellan throws the left hand but Johnstone avoids the punch easily.
Magellan misses with a low kick.
Magellan connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magellan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnstone counters with a flying knee that drops Magellan! Johnstone dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Johnstone!
An out of breath Hank Johnstone 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigorio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Oliveira tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Escobar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Oliveira jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Escobar wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Grigorio Escobar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Escobar lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
Oliveira gets control of Escobar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliveira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to control.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escobar controlling from the top position.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Escobar has picked Oliveira up and slammed him! Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Escobar manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Escobar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Escobar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Oliveira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Escobar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Oliveira's thigh. Oliveira counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Escobar trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Escobar tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle here but Escobar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oliveira wants to control but Escobar postures up.
A lull in the action here as Escobar stalls from top position.
Oliveira is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Escobar. Oh but Oliveira has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Escobar goes limp - he's gone! Oliveira jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Oliveira!
Charles Oliveira 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 Mr Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntunen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lumessakahlaajat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Juntunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntunen lands the left hand.
Juntunen dips to his left and cracks Gold with an uppercut!
Juntunen throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mr Gold has been cut.
Juntunen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tomi Juntunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juntunen throws out the jab.
Juntunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juntunen throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
Juntunen swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Juntunen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juntunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gold misses with a head shot.
Gold looking to ground and pound but Juntunen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws some wild stikes that Juntunen manages to avoid easily.
Gold 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.
Juntunen wants to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
Gold misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntunen avoids a strike by Gold and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Gold's guard! Fantastic escape!
Gold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juntunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gold is tightening it up a little... Juntunen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Juntunen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Juntunen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mr Gold!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mr Gold made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Sliders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Ironz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Sliders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie Ironz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironz is looking to slow Sliders down with leg kicks.
Sliders lands a jab to Ironz's midsection.
Sliders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Sliders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sliders.
Ironz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sliders lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sliders's head.
It looks like Max Sliders has been cut.
Sliders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ironz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sliders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Ironz misses.
Sliders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ironz momentarily.
Ironz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sliders ducks under a wild hook from Ironz.
Ironz blocks a jab.
Sliders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sliders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ironz doesn't seem bothered though.
Sliders lands a head shot.
Sliders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Ironz misses.
Ironz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sliders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sliders misses with a hook
and Ironz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sliders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sliders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sliders throws a punch but it's blocked by Ironz.
Sliders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sliders lands a really nice looking cross but Ironz seems unphased.
Sliders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ironz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sliders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironz thows a leg kick but Sliders checks it
and Sliders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sliders.
Sliders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sliders takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ironz throws the kick towards the body but Sliders avoids it.
Ironz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sliders in his tracks.
Ironz lands a jab to the nose.
Sliders motions for Ironz to come forward. Sliders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ironz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sliders throws out a leg kick but Ironz moves out of range and Sliders only half commits.
Sliders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ironz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sliders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Ironz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sliders misses
and Ironz counters with a big right hand! Oh Sliders is in trouble here! Ironz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnie Ironz!
Arnie Ironz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Micropop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to People In Planes - Last Man Standing. 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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277 lbs
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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
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klas Micropop!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Micropop.
Micropop thows a leg kick but Borga checks it
and Borga counters with a three punch combo that has Micropop backing up. Micropop nods at Borga to acknowledge the strikes.
Micropop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Micropop eats them both and turns towards Borga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Nice cross by Borga.
Micropop missing with a left hand there. Borga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Micropop throws a leg kick
and Borga counters with a nice uppercut.
Borga scores with a punch to the head.
Borga cracks Micropop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Borga blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick from Borga.
A low kick from Micropop is predictable there
and Borga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Micropop thinking.
Micropop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micropop scores with a decent looking hook.
Borga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Micropop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Klas Micropop's cut even more.
Micropop drives through and clinches with Borga against the cage.
Micropop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micropop prevents a body shot from Borga.
Micropop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Aleksi Borga has been cut.
Borga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Micropop has him pressed against the cage.
Micropop blocks a body shot from Borga.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micropop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Micropop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borga manages to break the clinch.
Borga missing with a left hand there. Micropop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micropop tries to clinch up.
Borga blocks a leg kick.
Borga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Micropop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Micropop throws a solid leg kick but Borga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Micropop.
Borga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Micropop.
Micropop connects with a crisp jab.
Micropop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Micropop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Borga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The cut above Klas Micropop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micropop catches Borga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Micropop was well out of range. Poor timing from Borga.
Micropop throws a leg kick that misses.
Micropop wants to land a leg kick but Borga is out of range.
Borga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Micropop can pounce on him.
Micropop avoids the body shot from Borga.
Micropop doesn't manage to clinch there - Borga circles away.
Micropop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borga.
A low kick from Micropop is predictable there
and Borga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klas Micropop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Klas Micropop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksi Borga!
Aleksi Borga made sure to mention his sponsor, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lime throws a jab but it's blocked by Narushima.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima misses with a leg kick.
Lime ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
Narushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lime on the side of the head.
Lime tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narushima avoids the head kick by Lime.
Lime has a takedown stuffed.
Narushima misses with a hook.
Narushima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narushima counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Narushima - just one landing.
Lime throws a right hand that misses
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Narushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lime scores with a nice right hand.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Lime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Lime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narushima.
Narushima throws an overhand right that lands on Lime's shoulder, as Lime tries to avoid the shot.
Lime walks into a stiff left hand from Narushima.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narushima.
Narushima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima with a jab.
Lime tests Narushima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lime was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima.
Narushima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Mr Lime has been cut.
Narushima delivers a nice body kick.
Lime throws a big shot that misses.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Lime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lime throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narushima cracks Lime with a right hand to the side of the head.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Lime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
Narushima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lime looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
Lime scores with a one two! Narushima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lime misses with an uppercut
and Narushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narushima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Narushima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lime lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime avoids a kick to the body.
Narushima with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Narushima.
Narushima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narushima looks to land a right hand but Lime moved out of range.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lime. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima staying out of range there.
Narushima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lime's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Lime's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Narushima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lime is rocked!
Lime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narushima digs a good hook to Lime's body.
Lime throws a hook to the side of Narushima's head but Narushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lime can do to turn this around?
Narushima lands a left and a right that send Lime crashing to the mat, dazed. Narushima thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lime is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
Lime might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lime loses concentration momentarily and Narushima pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Lime crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Narushima finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Denjat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Denjat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to U.S.A. National Anthem. Joensen has chosen Gasolina as his entrance music. Mahmoud Denjat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Denjat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joensen throws a leg kick which misses Denjat's front leg but catches the back leg as Denjat tries to avoid it.
Denjat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joensen at a distance.
Joensen throws a leg kick but Denjat moved away.
Denjat takes one to the side of the head.
Joensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denjat.
Joensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Denjat blocks the low kick.
Denjat lands with a cross.
It looks like Johann Joensen has been cut.
Joensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denjat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joensen's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Denjat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denjat controlling from the top position.
Denjat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denjat preventing the sweep.
Joensen is trying to keep Denjat in close.
Joensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joensen wants to sweep here but Denjat controlling him for the moment.
Joensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Denjat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Denjat postures up and lands a big shot to Joensen's brow.
Denjat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joensen tries to kick Denjat off but Denjat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Denjat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Denjat wants to take a breather but Joensen is having none of it.
Joensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joensen wants to improve his position but Denjat is controlling well.
Denjat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Denjat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Denjat is nestled in close to Joensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Denjat trying to control the action but Joensen is working from the bottom.
Joensen is looking to improve his position.
Denjat passes to full mount!
Joensen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Denjat working Joensen over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denjat avoids the attempt from Joensen to control.
Joensen is looking to improve his position but Denjat isn't that keen on the idea.
Joensen taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Denjat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joensen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Denjat is trying to control the action in half guard but Joensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Denjat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joensen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joensen working a defensive guard but Denjat manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen is trying to improve his position.
Denjat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Joensen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Denjat is chipping away with strikes.
Joensen manages to get back to half guard.
Joensen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joensen.
Denjat with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denjat trying to control the position from guard on top but Joensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denjat's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmoud Denjat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Joensen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Denjat misses with a low kick.
Denjat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denjat throws a push kick but Joensen slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denjat.
Joensen moves out of range of the body kick from Denjat.
Joensen scoring well with a low kick there.
Denjat just misses with a punch to the body.
Denjat thows a body shot but no joy.
Joensen throws a nice head kick!
Joensen tries to clinch but Denjat moves out of range.
Denjat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joensen misses with a double jab.
Joensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joensen misses with a wild body shot.
Johann Joensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Denjat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denjat tried to score with a low kick but Joensen checks it.
Joensen scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Denjat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joensen.
Denjat misses with a kick to the body.
Johann Joensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denjat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joensen - that will leave a mark!
Joensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denjat doesn't seem bothered though.
Denjat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Denjat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joensen wants to get back to his feet.
Mahmoud Denjat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joensen wants to improve his position but Denjat is controlling well.
Denjat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joensen keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denjat wants to free his trapped foot but Joensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Denjat is thwarting Joensen's attempts to control the position.
Denjat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joensen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Denjat drops an elbow to the side of Joensen's head.
Joensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Denjat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joensen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Denjat lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Denjat connects with a nice short shot to Joensen's temple.
Denjat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen is looking to control Denjat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joensen avoid being mounted?
Joensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Denjat 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.
Denjat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joensen defending well though.
Denjat working the head and body with strikes.
Denjat throwing shots but Joensen is blocking nicely.
Denjat wants to pass to mount but Joensen is defending the position.
Denjat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joensen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denjat.
Joensen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Denjat has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denjat landing strikes from the mount.
Joensen is looking to improve his position but Denjat isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denjat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Denjat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joensen is rocked!
Denjat looking to finish Joensen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joensen!
Joensen is still in real trouble! Can Denjat finish him?
Denjat is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Joensen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Denjat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mahmoud Denjat!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mahmoud Denjat thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu Tang - Triumph kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rashad Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Herberg keeps him under control.
Herberg works his way into side control.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson is trying to control Herberg's posture but Herberg avoids it.
Herberg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Herberg 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.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to bench press Herberg off him but Herberg keeps the position.
Herberg trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Herberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Herberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Herberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
Herberg trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Herberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into full guard.
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!
Herberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herberg has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Herberg lands a couple of digs.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Herberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Herberg manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Herberg prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Herberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Herberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Herberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Herberg.
That has opened up Rashad Jackson's cut even more.
Herberg working Jackson over with strikes here.
Rashad Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rashad Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Herberg!
A victorious Johan Herberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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