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07 - HARD BASS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
White lands the left hand.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Miller swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for White.
Miller misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
David Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a body kick.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like David Miller has been cut.
White drops Miller with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Miller! White dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dana White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raopi Tuuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Pegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raopi Tuuri!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Pegg misses.
Pegg throws a solid leg kick but Tuuri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pegg.
Pegg misses with an uppercut. Tuuri saw that one coming.
Pegg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pegg throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuuri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pegg really felt that one!
Pegg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tuuri!
Pegg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tuuri loads up on a big right hand but Pegg slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuuri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pegg counters with a nice uppercut.
Pegg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuuri swings for the body but Pegg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuuri misses with a hook
and Pegg counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Raopi Tuuri has been cut.
Raopi Tuuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pegg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pegg lands a left hand.
Tuuri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pegg avoids it.
Tuuri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pegg.
Pegg misses with the head strike.
Tuuri missing with knees to the body.
Tuuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pegg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pegg throws a head punch that misses.
Pegg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuuri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pegg is defending well for now.
Pegg throws a head punch that misses.
Pegg misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuuri lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pegg breaks from the clinch.
Tuuri walks into a straight right hand from Pegg.
Tuuri is rocked!
A big right from Pegg misses.
Tuuri is still on wobbly legs! Can Pegg finish him?
Pegg throws a shot from downtown. Tuuri moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Tuuri does it's job there.
Tuuri seems to have recovered his senses.
Pegg lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tuuri falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pegg dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Pegg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Rose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Page's chin.
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Page.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Page fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Page trying to land knees to the body.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Page.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Page has double underhooks.
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rose is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Page swivels and escapes.
Oh Rose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rose shoots for a double leg takedown but Page sprawls well. He's pushed Rose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rose seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Page closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rose! Page dives in looking to finish! Rose is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Page!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juunas Sikio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnyy Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnyy Boner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juunas Sikio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnyy Boner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boner drops his hands momentarily and Sikio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sikio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sikio.
Boner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sikio as he avoids it easily.
Sikio cracks Boner with a good jab.
Sikio misses with the combination.
Sikio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boner fails to land the takedown.
Boner looks for a takedown but Sikio sprawls well.
Juunas Sikio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnyy Boner.
Sikio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boner moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikio throws a series of punches but Boner avoids them all with ease.
Juunas Sikio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boner misses with a takedown
and Sikio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boner slips a straight right by Sikio.
Sikio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boner checks a leg kick.
Boner blocks a leg kick.
Sikio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sikio throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikio swings for the body but Boner moves out of range.
Juunas Sikio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boner takes one on the button.
Sikio misses with a hook. Boner ducked under it nicely.
Boner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sikio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boner on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sikio to score with a decent uppercut.
Sikio leaves Boner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sikio misses with a hook. Boner ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikio connects with a single shot there.
Sikio works Boner's body with a nice hook.
Boner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sikio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boner somewhat.
Boner scores with a takedown into Sikio's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boner preventing the sweep.
Boner throwing strikes from guard but Sikio blocks nicely.
Boner stands up over Sikio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boner throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner throws a big elbow that misses.
Sikio keeping moving, preventing Boner from controlling successfully.
Sikio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boner.
Boner throws a strike but Sikio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juunas Sikio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boner shoots in looking for a takedown. Sikio tries to sprawl out of it but Boner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sikio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooh!!! Sikio has knocked Boner down with a huge combo! Sikio steps away and waves a wobbly Boner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Boner is rocked!
It looks like Johnyy Boner has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sikio but Sikio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boner is still on wobbly legs! Can Sikio finish him?
Sikio digs a good hook to Boner's body.
Sikio darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Boner's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sikio before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juunas Sikio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcello Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Garza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smith just trying to survive but Garza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Garza working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Garza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Garza sits in half guard.
Garza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Garza is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garza is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garza to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garza is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garza tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Garza has latched onto it... Big trouble! Garza pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Smith is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Garza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcello Garza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phucked YoMom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walsh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walking Dead Theme. Phucked YoMom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Walsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phucked YoMom!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YoMom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
YoMom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Walsh scores with a four punch combination!
Walsh ducks under a wild hook from YoMom.
Walsh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Walsh misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walsh slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YoMom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walsh is keeping busy.
Walsh pressing his opponent against the cage.
YoMom misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walsh.
A short body shot lands from Walsh as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walsh.
YoMom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
YoMom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
YoMom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
YoMom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walsh.
Walsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of YoMoms head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walsh has YoMom pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Walsh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending YoMom tumbling to the mat - Walsh dives into YoMom's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh is in close to YoMom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walsh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walsh distracts YoMom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
YoMom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walsh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
YoMom has his foot on Walsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walsh works his way back into a safe position though.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh looking to pass the guard.
Walsh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YoMom is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Walsh frees his head nicely. Oh but YoMom has switched to an armbar! Walsh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phucked YoMom!
Phucked YoMom is the new light heavyweight champion!
Phucked YoMom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Manheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Kurikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Manheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Kurikka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manheim wants to clinch
and Kurikka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manheim doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurikka circles away.
Manheim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurikka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manheim tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurikka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurikka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurikka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Manheim.
Kurikka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurikka lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurikka cracks Manheim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kurikka loads up on a big right hand but Manheim slips the punch.
Kurikka misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manheim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurikka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kurikka works over Manheim's head and body with a nice combination.
Manheim is rocked!
A cross from Kurikka lands.
Oh Manheim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manheim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manheim walks straight into a right hand from Kurikka - that's dropped him! Kurikka jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Manheim from any more punishment! Manheim complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riku Kurikka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Urgant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristus Koistinen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Urgant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urgant throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Urgant.
Urgant blocks a jab.
Urgant connects with a right hand. Koistinen shakes it off.
Urgant throws a solid leg kick but Koistinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urgant.
Urgant throws a body kick that misses.
Urgant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koistinen.
Urgant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koistinen lands the left hand.
Urgant closes the distance and pushes Koistinen back into the cage.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koistinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Urgant gets an underhook and turns Koistinen into the cage.
Koistinen misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koistinen.
Koistinen prevents Urgant from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koistinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urgant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koistinen has him pressed against the cage.
Koistinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koistinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koistinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Urgant manages to break the clinch.
Urgant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Koistinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Koistinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koistinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koistinen throws an off balance right hand
and Urgant counters with a leg kick.
Urgant jabs Koistinen right on the nose. Koistinen blinks but takes it well.
Koistinen connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Urgant tumbling to the canvas! Koistinen pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Urgant was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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