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CFH 2: Indigo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lanky Stanky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Christmas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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175 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lanky Stanky !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Christmas does no damage.
Christmas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christmas counters by moving into the clinch.
Christmas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanky 's efforts to push away.
Stanky is fighting off a takedown attempt but Christmas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stanky to the mat. Stanky regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stanky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christmas stays in close to Stanky 's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas forces his way into half guard.
Stanky is in trouble now - Christmas has advanced to mount!
Christmas controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Christmas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Reponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeSean Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilmari Reponen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilmari Reponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeSean Mccoy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoy forces Reponen back against the cage and clinches.
Mccoy digs a right hand underneath Reponen's ribcage. Reponen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reponen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mccoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mccoy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mccoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mccoy in particular looking to stall.
Reponen trying to hold on to Mccoy's head to control him but Mccoy postures up.
Reponen is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reponen is trying to control but can't.
Reponen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reponen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mccoy.
Mccoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reponen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mccoy stays in close to Reponen's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccoy postures up and lands a big shot to Reponen's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen seems keen to control Mccoy's posture.
Mccoy wants to pass the guard but Reponen is keeping the position.
Reponen pulls Mccoy in close to prevent any damage.
Mccoy wants to pass the guard but Reponen is keeping the position.
Mccoy throws a strike but Reponen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reponen wants to pass the guard but Mccoy is keeping the position.
Mccoy wants to stand and escape but Reponen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reponen has gone for a leg lock! Mccoy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reponen's guard.
Mccoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mccoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mccoy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mccoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Reponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccoy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Reponen wants to improve his position but Mccoy is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy is just content to waste time from the top position. Reponen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Reponen is trying to control the position but Mccoy postures up.
Reponen is breathing heavily.
Mccoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mccoy pushes down on Reponen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mccoy wants to control but Reponen is keeping him busy.
Mccoy working over Reponen with some ground and pound. Reponen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mccoy tries to pass to full mount but Reponen defends it.
Mccoy is controlling the pace.
Mccoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reponen defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reponen trying to control but Mccoy postures up.
Reponen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mccoy prevents Reponen from standing back up.
Reponen is looking to improve his position.
Mccoy is just content to waste time from the top position. Reponen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reponen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mccoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reponen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeSean Mccoy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reponen.
Mccoy leaves Reponen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mccoy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reponen's half guard.
Mccoy wants to pass to mount but Reponen is defending the position.
Mccoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mccoy seems to be working for a kimura but Reponen defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reponen is staying active underneath Mccoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mccoy in particular looking to stall.
Reponen wants to improve his position but Mccoy is controlling well.
Mccoy working the head and body with strikes.
Mccoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reponen tries to get to full guard but Mccoy has control of the leg.
Reponen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mccoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reponen keeps working.
Mccoy drops an elbow to the side of Reponen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Reponen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reponen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mccoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reponen controls Mccoy momentarily but Mccoy frees himself.
Mccoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mccoy trying to control but Reponen is working 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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. LeSean Mccoy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mccoy has closed the distance and engaged Reponen in a clinch.
Mccoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmari Reponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccoy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reponen being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy trying to control the action but Reponen is working from the bottom.
Reponen is letting Mccoy control him for a moment.
Mccoy tries to move to mount but Reponen blocks the move with his legs.
Reponen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mccoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reponen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Reponen!
Mccoy controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Reponen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mccoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mccoy lands a big shot there that rocks Reponen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reponen is trying desperately to improve position.
Mccoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mccoy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeSean Mccoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mccoy clinches with his opponent.
Reponen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mccoy after a bit of a struggle.
Mccoy is pressed up against the cage. Reponen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mccoy down to the mat. Mccoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reponen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mccoy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mccoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mccoy is stalling in the full guard.
Reponen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mccoy trying to control but Reponen is working from the bottom.
Mccoy lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen keeping full guard, as Mccoy tries to pass.
Mccoy controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mccoy trying to control but Reponen is working from the bottom.
Reponen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reponen, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mccoy rushes Reponen and presses him up against the cage.
Reponen wants to take the fight to the mat but Mccoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmari Reponen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccoy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reponen trying to keep a closed guard but Mccoy is proving a slippery customer.
LeSean Mccoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reponen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reponen trying to control the position.
Mccoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reponen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mccoy controls the pace.
Mccoy slips nicely 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!
Mccoy slows the pace down in half guard.
Reponen trying to control here.
Mccoy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mccoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reponen to the mat! Reponen manages to get full guard.
Mccoy stopping the sweep attempt from Reponen.
Mccoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Reponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy pushes down on Reponen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reponen trying to hold on to Mccoy's head to control him but Mccoy postures up.
Mccoy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reponen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mccoy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reponen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reponen is squirming around, avoiding Mccoy's attempts to control the action.
Mccoy with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mccoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mccoy working for a submission but Reponen is keeping him at bay.
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!
Mccoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ilmari Reponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeSean Mccoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mccoy controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeSean Mccoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mccoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeSean Mccoy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juyt Calhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burishkov's choice of entrance music: Not a step back. Juyt Calhan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juyt Calhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Burishkov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burishkov closes the distance and pushes Calhan back into the cage.
Burishkov manages to break the clinch.
Burishkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burishkov has Calhan up against the cage in a clinch.
Burishkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Calhan is breathing heavily.
Burishkov lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burishkov can't break the clinch.
Burishkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calhan has him pressed against the cage.
Calhan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calhan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burishkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burishkov stuns Calhan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burishkov lands a left and a right that send Calhan crashing to the mat, dazed. Burishkov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Calhan is rocked!
It looks like Juyt Calhan has been cut.
Burishkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Calhan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burishkov jabs Calhan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burishkov throws a front kick aimed at Calhan's knee but Calhan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhan moves to clinch but Burishkov breaks away
and Burishkov counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Burishkov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Viktor Burishkov thanked Sparta Fightware for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garviel Loken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Label (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Label is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmak, I stand alone. Garviel Loken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garviel Loken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Black Label!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Loken enables Label to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Loken manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Label must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Label missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loken working for a triangle but Label defends it easily.
Label is looking to work some ground and pound but Loken has wrist control.
Label looking to pass the guard.
Loken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loken looking for a sweep. Not yet Loken, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Label working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Label in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Label wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Loken's closed guard. He's half up but Loken has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Loken pivots and extends the arm, Label falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Loken! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garviel Loken!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeo Toast Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeo Toast Saunders told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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196 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeo Toast Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Saunders is predictable there
and Almeida counters with a head kick.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saunders as he jumps to the side.
Saunders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saunders shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown 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!
Almeida wants to get back to full guard.
Saunders not doing much here.
Almeida won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
Almeida tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.
Saunders moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida trying to remain calm as Saunders controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida tries to improve position but can't.
Saunders takes a little break here. Almeida wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saunders creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Almeida sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Saunders is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Almeida looks calm but he's in trouble here. Saunders gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Almeida is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Saunders lets go of the hold and Almeida can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeo Toast Saunders!
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