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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Santovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arseny Pokrovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Toni Zen-Vo Moj Stil. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pokrovski's choice of entrance music: Raw Talk- Stevie Stone. Arseny Pokrovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Santovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arseny Pokrovski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Santovski as Pokrovski shoots in.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pokrovski enables Santovski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pokrovski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santovski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pokrovski is proving hard to escape from.
Santovski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pokrovski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santovski has Pokrovski in his guard.
Pokrovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Santovski is retaining full guard.
Pokrovski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pokrovski has managed to get both his arms back between Santovski's legs - danger averted.
Pokrovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pokrovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pokrovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pokrovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Pokrovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pokrovski is one step ahead there.
Pokrovski trying to control but Santovski is working from the bottom.
Pokrovski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santovski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santovski has escaped and now he's on top!
Pokrovski keeping moving, preventing Santovski from controlling successfully.
Pokrovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santovski preventing the sweep.
Santovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Pokrovski is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokrovski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santovski wants to pass the guard but Pokrovski is keeping the position.
Pokrovski has control of Santovski's left arm, preventing Santovski from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arseny Pokrovski.
Santovski throws a sloppy head kick and Pokrovski moves out of range easily.
Santovski clinches up with Pokrovski and pushes him back against the cage.
Santovski trying to control the position but instead, Pokrovski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santovski into the cage.
Santovski manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santovski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pokrovski looks winded!
Santovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santovski manages to break the clinch.
Santovski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santovski seems to be working for a kimura but Pokrovski defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santovski throwing shots but Pokrovski is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santovski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pokrovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santovski with the ground and pound but Pokrovski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokrovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santovski drops back looking for a leg! Pokrovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pokrovski manages to kick Santovski off! Santovski jumps back into Pokrovski's guard.
Santovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Pokrovski is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Santovski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santovski wants to clinch.
Santovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pokrovski keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santovski gets a takedown into half guard.
Santovski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pokrovski is just riding it out for now. Santovski eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokrovski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santovski wants to stand but Pokrovski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pokrovski trying to keep a closed guard but Santovski is proving a slippery customer.
Pokrovski is adopting a defensive guard.
Pokrovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pokrovski is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokrovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pokrovski is keeping the position for now.
Santovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santovski advances to half guard.
Santovski seems to be looking for submissions.
Pokrovski gets full guard.
Pokrovski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokrovski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Santovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pokrovski stops Santovski from getting back to his feet.
Pokrovski is looking to advance position but Santovski won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santovski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pokrovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santovski is trying to control the position but Pokrovski postures up.
Santovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokrovski tries to get to full guard but Santovski has control of the leg.
Pokrovski is not content to let Santovski control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santovski content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Santovski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pokrovski tries to avoid it but Santovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pokrovski to the ground. Pokrovski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pokrovski manages to avoid it.
Santovski shoots in and drives through. Pokrovski sprawls well.
Marko Santovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokrovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santovski wants to clinch.
Pokrovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Santovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santovski has his takedown stuffed
and Pokrovski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santovski's guard now.
Pokrovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pokrovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pokrovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pokrovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marko Santovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santovski keeping full guard, as Pokrovski tries to pass.
Pokrovski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokrovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pokrovski throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pokrovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pokrovski cracks Santovski with a solid left hand.
Pokrovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pokrovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santovski 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.
Pokrovski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pokrovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santovski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pokrovski looking to pass the guard.
Pokrovski throws an elbow that misses. Santovski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pokrovski's guard. Nice move by Santovski!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokrovski is working an open guard so Santovski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Santovski.
Santovski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santovski wants to clinch up but Pokrovski keeps it at a distance.
Santovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pokrovski swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santovski tries to clinch up.
Santovski throws a leg kick which misses Pokrovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Pokrovski tries to avoid it.
Santovski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokrovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santovski throws a series of punches but Pokrovski avoids them all with ease.
Marko Santovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pokrovski tries to avoid it but Santovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pokrovski to the ground. Pokrovski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokrovski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santovski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pokrovski is in Santovski's guard.
Arseny Pokrovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko Santovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pokrovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arseny Pokrovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santovski 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Santovski!
After the fight, Marko Santovski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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246 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Tatum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tatum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinsson's hands.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatum loads up on a big right hand but Martinsson slips the punch.
Martinsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.
It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Tatum connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinsson tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Martinsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinsson moves in looking to clinch but Tatum pushes him off.
Tatum misses with an uppercut.
Tatum throws an off balance right hand
and Martinsson counters with a good low kick that Tatum was not able to check.
Martinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Martinsson moves to clinch but Tatum breaks away
and Tatum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tatum back to the cage. Martinsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tatum tries to bum rush Martinsson with a series of wild strikes but Martinsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatum jabs Martinsson right on the nose. Martinsson blinks but takes it well.
Martinsson looks to clinch
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum throws a hook but Martinsson blocks it.
Martinsson tries to clinch there but Tatum circles away.
Martinsson tries to clinch there but Tatum circles away.
Tatum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tatum 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum misses with a right hand
and Martinsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatum's knee momentarily.
Martinsson has closed the distance and engaged Tatum in a clinch.
Tatum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martinsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Martinsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martinsson lands an elbow inside that Tatum shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martinsson scores with a knee to the head.
Martinsson connects with a knee to the head.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Martinsson.
Tatum takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Drederick Tatum's cut even more.
Martinsson trying to land knees to the body.
Tatum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinsson backwards.
Martinsson misses with a knee to the head.
Tatum avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinsson.
Tatum blocks the elbow strike.
Martinsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinsson.
Martinsson is breathing heavily.
Martinsson working Tatum over with knees to the body.
Martinsson trying to control the position but instead, Tatum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinsson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatum blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinsson's elbow.
Knees to the body from Martinsson.
Martinsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatum is defending well for now.
Martinsson missing with knees to the body.
Martinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
Martinsson tries a knee to the head but Tatum blocks it.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike from Martinsson.
Tatum lands with a light punch inside.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martinsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum is working Martinsson over against the cage.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tatum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tatum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Tatum.
Tatum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinsson backwards.
Tatum gets through Martinsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tatum on the inside.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martinsson backwards.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Eric Martinsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tatum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Martinsson moved out of range nicely.
Martinsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum stuns Martinsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martinsson scrambles back to his feet.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Martinsson shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinsson wants to clinch up but Tatum keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Martinsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tatum.
Martinsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Martinsson tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum lands with a nice body punch.
Martinsson is looking to clinch but Tatum is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tatum has closed the distance and engaged Martinsson in a clinch.
Martinsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tatum effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinsson backwards.
Tatum avoiding damage as Martinsson throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martinsson is trying to push Tatum away but Tatum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tatum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tatum blocks an elbow strike from Martinsson.
Tatum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martinsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatum blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tatum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eric Martinsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatum digs a right hand into Martinsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinsson's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatum.
Tatum stalling the fight.
Tatum lands with a light punch inside.
Tatum lands a body punch.
Tatum wants to stall.
Tatum lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinsson backwards.
Tatum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinsson takes a shot to the head.
Martinsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tatum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tatum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Tatum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tatum.
Martinsson takes a shot to the head.
Tatum lands with a short shot to the head.
Tatum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tatum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tatum.
Martinsson trying to land knees to the body.
Tatum lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatum.
Tatum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tatum.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatum lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tatum.
Tatum pushes Martinsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinsson is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh Martinsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Tatum.
Tatum lands an uppercut.
Tatum is working Martinsson over against the cage.
Tatum slows down the pace here.
Tatum unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Martinsson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tatum is unloading with more strikes now! Martinsson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drederick Tatum!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anita Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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198 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anita Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a head kick but Job moves out of range.
Job blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Job sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
It looks like Carlos Garcia has been cut.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Job pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garcia back to the cage. Job follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Job rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Job breaks the clinch.
Job clinches with his opponent.
Job manages to break the clinch.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Job.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia wants to clinch
and Job counters by moving into the clinch.
Job tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Job cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job breaks from the clinch.
Job closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Job lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Job pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Job keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Job jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Job throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Job drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Job blocks with his arms.
Garcia wants to break free but Job has control.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Job breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Job fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Job dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Job lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Job rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Job's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Job drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Job misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
A shot in the inside from Job.
Job breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Job stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up Carlos Garcia's cut even more.
Job swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Job is breathing heavily.
Job shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Job moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Job shows good takedown defense.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job misses with the combination.
Job tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Job sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Job on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Anita Job seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Job misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Job is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Job.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Job manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Job throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Job avoids nicely.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Job fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Job paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Job swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia throws a head kick but Job moves out of range.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia throws a hook but Job blocks it.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Job off balance momentarily.
Job throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anita Job dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Garcia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Job.
Job misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Job's knee momentarily.
Job rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Job avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Job lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Job managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Job breaks the clinch.
Job has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Job managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia tries to circle away but Job has him pinned against the cage.
Job effectively controlling the action here.
Job pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Job shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Job breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Job avoids them all with ease.
Job misses with a kick to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Job's knee momentarily.
Anita Job is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Job pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Job has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Job's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Job clinches up against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard.
Job has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Job engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Job doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Job manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Job showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Job wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working a defensive guard but Job manages to pass into side control anyway.
Garcia prevents Job from moving into mount.
Job decides to stand back up.
Job gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Job pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Job lands a nice looking body shot.
Job closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Job lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Job has Garcia pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Job walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Job drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Job's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Job misses with a wild combination.
Job moves into the clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Job has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Garcia is trying to push Job away but Job has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Job's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Job throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anita Job dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Garcia's cut.
That's time! Job's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Job has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Job lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Job lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Job had a free shot at his head there.
Job throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands a head kick. Job smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Job is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Job is looking to score with low kicks.
Job getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Job misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Job avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Job fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Job's shoulder, as Job tries to avoid the shot.
Job closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Job gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia pulls guard.
Job controls from within his opponent's guard.
Job is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia is working for a guillotine from mount but Job frees his head quite easily.
Job working to try and regain half guard.
Job on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Job tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Job tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Job is trying to escape the mount.
Job knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia dominating with strikes here.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Job to control.
Garcia breaks from Job's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Job really wants to buck Garcia off and get back to his feet.
Job tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Job's face.
Job is in a horrible position here. Garcia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Job is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia with a couple of short strikes.
Job is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia with shots to the head and body - Job looks very uncomfortable down there.
Job is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Job that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Job wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Job?
Job is rocked!
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.
Garcia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Job hang on?
Job takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Job is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Job is looking to get to half guard.
Job seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Job can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Job manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carlos Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Job is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garcia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anita Job is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia landing a few strikes.
Garcia working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Job has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anita Job!
Anita Job decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf The Last Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eljiah Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olaf The Last Titan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf The Last Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eljiah Snow!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Last Titan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Last Titan clinches up with Snow and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow throws an elbow but it misses.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Snow working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow trying to control the position but instead, The Last Titan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snow into the cage.
The Last Titan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Snow leaning against his opponent.
The Last Titan blocking some punches.
Snow tries to work over The Last Titan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Last Titan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Last Titan prevents a body shot from Snow.
The Last Titan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow presses The Last Titan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Last Titan blocks a body shot from Snow.
The Last Titan taking a breather.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Last Titan blocking some punches.
The Last Titan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow misses with the head strike.
A short right from Snow.
Snow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Last Titan is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Last Titan has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Last Titan misses with the head strike.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from The Last Titan.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
The Last Titan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow works on The Last Titan's body with a couple of short punches.
The Last Titan is breathing heavily.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as The Last Titan controls the action.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
The Last Titan blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but The Last Titan avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as The Last Titan controls the action.
Snow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Last Titan blocks an uppercut.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow stalling in the clinch.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but The Last Titan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Last Titan trying to stall but Snow improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Last Titan prevents a body shot from Snow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by The Last Titan.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow tries to work over The Last Titan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Last Titan takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but The Last Titan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Last Titan blocks a body shot from Snow.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snow tries to work over The Last Titan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow tries a body shot but The Last Titan blocks it.
Snow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eljiah Snow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Last Titan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Last Titan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Snow lands.
The crowd cheers as Snow lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Last Titan doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch! Snow slams his shin into The Last Titan's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Last Titan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Last Titan moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow works on The Last Titan's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Last Titan blocks an uppercut.
Snow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as The Last Titan controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries a body shot but The Last Titan blocks it.
The Last Titan swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow misses with the head strike.
The Last Titan blocks a body shot from Snow.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Last Titan's elbow.
The Last Titan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Snow is trying to stall.
The Last Titan misses with some punches.
Eljiah Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Last Titan.
Still in the clinch, The Last Titan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Last Titan has Snow pressed against the cage.
Snow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by The Last Titan.
Snow tries to work over The Last Titan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow stalling in the clinch.
The Last Titan blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but The Last Titan avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Last Titan's elbow.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Last Titan's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but The Last Titan avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow presses The Last Titan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Last Titan blocking some punches.
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by The Last Titan.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snow misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Last Titan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as The Last Titan controls his hands.
Snow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Last Titan is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eljiah Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
The Last Titan takes one on the button.
The Last Titan 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.
Snow throws a head kick that half lands.
The Last Titan is rocked!
The Last Titan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh The Last Titan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Snow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Last Titan at a distance.
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!
Snow drops The Last Titan with a huge uppercut! The Last Titan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Snow is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eljiah Snow!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grace Anatomy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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260 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grace Anatomy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Ward!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anatomy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ward has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anatomy.
Anatomy throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Anatomy throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anatomy misses with a right hand
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Anatomy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Anatomy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Grace Anatomy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward swings for the body but Anatomy moves out of range.
Anatomy rushes Ward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anatomy scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anatomy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward trying to stall but Anatomy improves his position.
Anatomy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anatomy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anatomy.
Ward blocking some punches.
Anatomy lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Anatomy as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anatomy.
Anatomy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anatomy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anatomy.
Ward trying to control the position but instead, Anatomy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ward into the cage.
Anatomy can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatomy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anatomy throws a head punch that misses.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Ward taking a breather.
Anatomy tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Anatomy back against the cage.
Anatomy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anatomy is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anatomy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
A right handed body shot lands from Anatomy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anatomy throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anatomy is keeping busy.
Anatomy lands a shot to the body.
Anatomy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Anatomy.
Ward looks winded!
Anatomy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anatomy lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anatomy lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Anatomy to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anatomy lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Anatomy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatomy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Anatomy - that landed with a thud.
Ward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anatomy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anatomy pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anatomy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Anatomy.
Anatomy is working Ward over against the cage.
Anatomy taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anatomy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Anatomy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anatomy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grace Anatomy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ward throws out a loose jab but Anatomy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anatomy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
A jab from Anatomy misses.
Anatomy dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Anatomy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ward's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Anatomy throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anatomy.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Anatomy looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anatomy throws out the jab.
Anatomy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anatomy looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Anatomy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anatomy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anatomy.
Anatomy misses the jab.
Anatomy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward slips a straight right by Anatomy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatomy swings widly with a right hand
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anatomy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Anatomy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anatomy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Anatomy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anatomy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anatomy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Anatomy misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Ward slips a straight right by Anatomy.
Anatomy tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Anatomy throws a big shot that misses.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward slips under a jab from Anatomy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anatomy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anatomy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
Anatomy lands a jab to Ward's midsection.
Anatomy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward scores with a jab to the head.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ward looks to land a combination but Anatomy avoids it well.
Fred Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anatomy misses with a left hand
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anatomy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anatomy throws out the jab.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Anatomy misses the jab.
Anatomy slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Anatomy.
Ward is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward tries to bum rush Anatomy with a series of wild strikes but Anatomy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Anatomy.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anatomy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Anatomy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ward moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fred Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatomy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ward slips a jab from Anatomy.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anatomy scores with a punch to the head.
Ward throws out a loose jab but Anatomy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Ward misses.
Anatomy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anatomy punishes Ward's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anatomy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ward.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Ward will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anatomy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Anatomy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Anatomy moves away and avoids it.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anatomy missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anatomy.
Anatomy dips to his left and cracks Ward with an uppercut!
A big left from Ward misses.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Anatomy misses.
Ward moves away from the strike by Anatomy.
Anatomy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ward counters with a left to the body.
Anatomy cracks Ward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anatomy misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anatomy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatomy misses with a wild body shot.
Anatomy misses the shot to the body.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anatomy misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Anatomy. Those never looked like landing.
Anatomy takes the fight into the clinch.
Anatomy tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Anatomy back against the cage.
Ward trying to stall but Anatomy improves his position.
Anatomy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anatomy lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward has Anatomy pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anatomy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anatomy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ward controlling the action here for a moment.
Ward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anatomy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anatomy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anatomy misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Anatomy fails to land.
Anatomy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ward up against the cage.
Grace Anatomy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward throws a head punch that misses.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Anatomy has him pressed against the cage.
Ward stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anatomy digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
Anatomy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Ward.
Anatomy prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anatomy tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Anatomy back against the cage.
Anatomy misses with the head strike.
Anatomy pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anatomy.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ward tries to circle away but Anatomy has him pinned against the cage.
Ward stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anatomy wants to stall.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grace Anatomy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anatomy 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grace Anatomy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hranghleia Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrik Dean has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hranghleia Animai's chin.
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215 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hranghleia Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendrik Dean!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animai tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Animai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dean throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Animai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dean trying to mount his opponent but Animai defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Animai tries to kick Dean off but Dean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Animai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dean trying to control from Animai's half guard. Animai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Dean wants to control from the top but Animai keeps moving.
Dean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dean throws a strike but Animai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Animai is proving a slippery customer.
Dean controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dean looking for subs off his back but Animai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dean misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control here.
Dean wants to improve his position but Animai is controlling well.
Dean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Animai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Animai's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dean.
Dean connects with a big shot to the side of Animai's head.
Dean has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Animai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Animai covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dean is persistently looking for the submission but Animai is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean tightening his grip on Animai, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrik Dean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Animai moves out of range easily.
Animai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Animai's guard now.
Dean trying to control but Animai is working from the bottom.
Dean throws an elbow that misses. Animai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Animai!
Kendrik Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean wants to control the position but Animai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dean trying to hold on to Animai's head to control him but Animai postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean looking for submissions off his back.
Dean is pressing down on Animai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dean is looking for a triangle here but Animai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Animai gets to mount! Dean was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dean prevents Animai from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean tries to stand but Animai is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Animai being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kendrik Dean was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Animai tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai wants to clinch.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Animai's head but Animai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Animai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Dean seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Animai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dean sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Animai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean is trying to get an arm triangle but Animai is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrik Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Animai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Animai is not content to let Dean control the position.
Dean throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands some shots froms side control.
Dean cracks Animai with a big right hand but Animai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Dean seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean taking a breather here.
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Animai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dean connects with a decent elbow.
Dean trying to control the position but Animai is working away.
Dean working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dean wants to control but Animai is keeping him busy.
Dean throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dean trying to control the position but Animai is working away.
Dean is putting a hurting on Animai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dean works to advance to full mount. Animai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dean landing strikes from the mount and Animai is in trouble!
Dean landing strikes from the mount and Animai is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean controlling from the full mount.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control but Animai is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrik Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrik Dean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Quentin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Quentin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Quentin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quentin looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith wants to slow Quentin down by chopping away at his legs.
Quentin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith lands a head kick. Quentin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Sam Quentin has been cut.
Smith slips under a jab from Quentin.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quentin misses the shot to the body.
Quentin misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Quentin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Quentin's side.
Quentin is breathing heavily.
Quentin looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Quentin throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quentin. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quentin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quentin throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Quentin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Quentin 's knee.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Smith tenderised Quentin's leg. Quentin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quentin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quentin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quentin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith and Quentin are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Smith throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Quentin into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Smith knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Lewis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Miller moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Lewis! Miller continues to tee off on Lewis, landing with a left and a right! Miller connects with a right hand that leaves Lewis sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Miller!
A very excited looking Henry Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Abbandando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norihisa Isono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norihisa Isono has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emiliano Abbandando's chin.
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275 lbs
19 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emiliano Abbandando!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norihisa Isono!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isono misses with a low kick as Abbandando jumps back.
Abbandando throws a leg kick which misses Isono's front leg but catches the back leg as Isono tries to avoid it.
A jab from Abbandando does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Isono lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abbandando has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abbandando and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Isono tries to clinch up.
Abbandando scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Isono is looking to chop away at Abbandando's legs.
Abbandando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Isono on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Isono checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abbandando swings for the body but Isono moves out of range.
Isono tries to land a front kick but Abbandando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Isono fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abbandando is out of range.
Emiliano Abbandando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbandando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Isono finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Isono chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abbandando can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Abbandando checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Isono tries to clinch but Abbandando moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Isono lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abbandando has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abbandando and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abbandando tries to land a leg kick but Isono saw it coming and moves away.
Abbandando throws a push kick but Isono slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbandando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Isono.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbandando.
Abbandando misses with a low kick.
Abbandando lands a two punch combo.
Isono looks winded!
Isono throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abbandando misses with a body kick.
Isono motions for Abbandando to come forward. Isono throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Isono takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbandando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abbandando connects with a solid leg kick.
Abbandando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. Isono looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Isono moves out of range as Abbandando throws a body kick.
Abbandando connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbandando. That's going to slow Isono down.
Abbandando throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando throws a chopping leg kick but Isono manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abbandando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abbandando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Isono's sensitive parts.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. Isono looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Isono takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abbandando misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Abbandando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbandando connects with a body shot that sends Isono's belly button to the back.
Abbandando throws a low kick but it's checked well by Isono.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbandando.
Abbandando is looking to wear down Isono with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Isono on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbandando. Abbandando obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Abbandando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbandando jabs Isono to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. Isono looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Abbandando is looking to slow Isono down with leg kicks.
Abbandando uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando lands a left and a right that send Isono crashing to the mat, dazed. Abbandando thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Norihisa Isono has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbandando does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Isono takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abbandando motions for Isono to come forward. Abbandando throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Isono blocks a leg kick.
Isono blocks the body kick.
Abbandando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abbandando attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Isono 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.
Abbandando scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Isono has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abbandando.
Isono on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbandando. Abbandando obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbandando thows a body kick. Isono tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. Isono looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Isono gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbandando tries to land a front kick but Isono steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Isono blocks the leg kick.
Abbandando wants to slow Isono down by chopping away at his legs.
Abbandando fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Isono checks it well.
Isono wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbandando.
Abbandando throws a leg kick but Isono sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbandando.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbandando works Isono's body with a nice hook.
Abbandando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Isono's calf.
Isono walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abbandando.
Isono moves out of range of the body kick from Abbandando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Abbandando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norihisa Isono's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Isono moves out of range of the body kick from Abbandando.
Abbandando fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Isono checks it well.
Abbandando scores with a nice body kick.
Abbandando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbandando throws a low kick but Isono avoids it.
Abbandando tried to score with a low kick but Isono checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbandando.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abbandando.
Abbandando misses with a low kick as Isono jumps back.
Nice body punch from Abbandando.
Abbandando scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Abbandando finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abbandando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abbandando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Isono is breathing heavily.
Abbandando is looking to slow Isono down with leg kicks.
Isono has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abbandando.
Nice body punch from Abbandando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abbandando!
Isono takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbandando.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abbandando, right into the meat.
Isono takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abbandando lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isono has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abbandando.
Nice body kick there by Abbandando.
Abbandando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abbandando lands with a right hand.
That kick from Abbandando tenderised Isono's leg. Isono is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbandando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Isono chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abbandando can pounce on him.
Abbandando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Abbandando throws a series of punches but Isono moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isono checks a leg kick.
Abbandando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbandando scoring well with a low kick there.
Isono avoids a kick to the body.
Isono on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abbandando throws a push kick but Isono slaps the foot to one side.
Abbandando tried to score with a low kick but Isono checks it.
Abbandando cracks the inside of Isono's front leg.
Abbandando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbandando throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Isono might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Abbandando has got the better of the exchanges.
Abbandando throws out a powerful jab.
Abbandando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emiliano Abbandando is winning the standup battle so far.
Abbandando shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando tries to work over Isono's front leg with a kick but Isono checks it.
Abbandando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Isono slips a jab and a cross from Abbandando.
Abbandando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Isono can do to turn this around?
Abbandando thuds his shin into the meat of Isono's side.
Isono's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Isono on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abbandando connects with an inside leg kick.
Isono checks the leg kick nicely there.
Isono drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abbandando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abbandando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbandando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abbandando lands with a right hand.
Abbandando connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Abbandando.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando throws a low kick but Isono moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abbandando.
Abbandando digs a good hook to Isono's body.
Isono moves out of range of the leg kick from Abbandando.
Isono tries to clinch up but Abbandando circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbandando lands with a thumping leg kick.
Isono tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abbandando lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Isono avoids a kick to the body.
Abbandando scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abbandando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbandando connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Abbandando.
Abbandando scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Abbandando dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Norihisa Isono'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. This is the final round!
Abbandando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Isono throws a leg kick that misses.
Isono checks a leg kick nicely.
Isono throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbandando misses with a leg kick.
Abbandando checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Isono checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbandando.
Isono attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abbandando attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A right-left combo lands from Abbandando.
Abbandando tried to score with a low kick but Isono checks it.
Isono avoids a kick to the body.
Abbandando looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abbandando blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isono looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abbandando tries to score with a low kick but Isono moves his leg out of the way.
Isono keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abbandando - that will leave a mark!
Abbandando bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Isono has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abbandando.
Abbandando throws a leg kick that misses.
Isono tried to score with a low kick but Abbandando checks it.
Abbandando delivers a nice body kick.
Abbandando throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbandando throws a low kick, looking for Isono's leg but Isono calmly moves out of range.
Abbandando throws a leg kick which misses Isono's front leg but catches the back leg as Isono tries to avoid it.
Abbandando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abbandando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abbandando.
Isono stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbandando.
Isono 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.
Abbandando lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Abbandando.
Abbandando connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abbandando avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Isono attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Isono takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Isono on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbandando. Abbandando obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbandando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abbandando.
Abbandando wants to slow Isono down by chopping away at his legs.
Abbandando will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbandando scores with a leg kick.
Isono moves into range and clinches up with Abbandando.
Abbandando tries to break the clinch but Isono is controlling the position.
Isono misses with an elbow strike.
Isono keeps control of Abbandando as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbandando wants to get back to striking at distance but Isono won't allow it.
Abbandando has had enough of the clinch but Isono keeps him there for the moment.
Isono throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abbandando is looking to break free of the clinch but Isono has double underhooks.
Abbandando wants to break free but Isono has control.
Isono controlling the action here for a moment.
Isono comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbandando working hard to break the clinch.
Isono avoiding damage.
Isono throws an elbow but it misses.
Abbandando can't break the clinch.
Isono throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abbandando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbandando lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isono sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Abbandando tenderised Isono's leg. Isono is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abbandando lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Abbandando.
A combination from Abbandando does no damage.
Norihisa Isono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isono tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emiliano Abbandando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abbandando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Abbandando!
Emiliano Abbandando is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Emiliano Abbandando thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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