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CFH 16: Hunt v Niinimaa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sova Borgia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuma Krapala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sova Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuma Krapala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia throws a head kick that misses
and Krapala counters with an inside leg kick.
Borgia tries to clinch but Krapala is having none of it.
Borgia wants to clinch.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krapala sprawls well. Krapala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
Borgia fails with the takedown
and Krapala counters with a body kick.
Borgia tries to close the distance and clinch but Krapala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borgia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krapala sprawls well. Krapala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sova Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krapala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Borgia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Borgia has a takedown stuffed.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krapala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borgia misses with a combination
and Krapala counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krapala but Krapala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krapala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borgia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krapala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krapala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Borgia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia shoots and misses
and Krapala counters with a nice body kick.
Krapala moves into the clinch.
Krapala breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt.
Krapala connects with a leg kick. Borgia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Borgia or perhaps it was just good defense by Krapala which made him look bad.
Borgia misses with a few strikes there.
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krapala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krapala counters with an outside leg kick.
Borgia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to clinch up
and Krapala counters with a leg kick.
Borgia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krapala defends it nicely.
Borgia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borgia throws a head kick that misses
and Krapala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borgia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krapala can pounce on him.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krapala as he jumps to the side.
Borgia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krapala counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuma Krapala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Borgia wants to clinch but Krapala slips to the side
and Krapala counters with a solid body kick.
Borgia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krapala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borgia.
Borgia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krapala avoids it really well and circles away.
Borgia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krapala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Krapala counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sova Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krapala but Krapala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Borgia misses
and Krapala counters with a body kick.
Tuma Krapala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Krapala.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borgia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krapala can pounce on him.
Borgia has a takedown stuffed.
Borgia looks for a takedown but Krapala sprawls well.
Krapala scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Krapala.
Borgia shoots in and drives through. Krapala sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krapala delivers a nice body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Borgia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krapala.
Krapala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borgia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krapala's waist but Krapala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgia off to one side.
Tuma Krapala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krapala. Borgia shrugs it off though.
Krapala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borgia's head.
Krapala scores with a head kick.
Borgia is rocked!
Borgia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Borgia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krapala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krapala connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krapala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krapala feints a jab and as Borgia dips his head, Krapala unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Borgia right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Borgia falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Krapala smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tuma Krapala!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeo Toast Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeo Toast Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders checks a leg kick nicely.
Saunders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saunders 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.
Saunders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Welker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Welker tries to get out of the position.
Saunders seems to be working for a kimura but Welker defends the submission attempt.
Welker has his hands clasped together around Saunders's back. He's all about the action.
Saunders is looking for a kimura but Welker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saunders to get the leverage.
Saunders with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saunders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Welker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saunders stopping the sweep attempt from Welker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welker is on top in guard.
Welker postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders has his feet on Welker's thighs here. He's pushed Welker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Welker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeo Toast Saunders!
A relieved looking Takeo Toast Saunders thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edson Aldrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Tappanii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannu Tappanii struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Hannu Tappanii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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194 lbs
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204 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Aldrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Tappanii!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappanii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldrete tries to bum rush Tappanii with a series of wild strikes but Tappanii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tappanii avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Aldrete lands.
Tappanii shoots for a takedown but Aldrete saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Aldrete. Those never looked like landing.
Tappanii bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tappanii is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Aldrete looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tappanii gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Aldrete is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tappanii lets go of the hold and Aldrete can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hannu Tappanii!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes into the arena with Antonin Dvorak- Symphony 9 blaring out of the sound system. Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arkadiusz Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal shoots in looking for a takedown but Drago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drwal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drwal misses with the body kick
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
It looks like Arkadiusz Drwal has been cut.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drwal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Drwal. Drwal gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Drwal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drwal shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drwal misses with a head kick.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drago wants it to stay on the feet.
Drago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drwal looks winded!
Drwal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drwal off to one side.
Drwal tries to land a body kick
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drwal thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drwal backwards.
Drwal is rocked!
Drago throws a big uppercut that drops Drwal! More strikes from Drago and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drwal lies dazed against the cage as Drago celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Carl Alexander Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eugene Carl Alexander Burns enters the cage!
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira throws a nice head kick!
Burns shoots in and bounces Vieira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard.
Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vieira connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns managing to control the position.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns has a closed guard, preventing Vieira from standing up.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burns is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Vieira frees his head nicely. Oh but Burns has switched to an armbar! Vieira is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eugene Carl Alexander Burns!
A determined Eugene Carl Alexander Burns didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Shaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amis Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaffer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Midnight At The Oasis by Maria Muldaur. Al Shaffer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Shaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amis Pelle!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaffer moves forwards but Pelle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Al Shaffer has been cut.
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaffer avoids the body shot from Pelle.
Pelle throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Pelle.
Shaffer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelle avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Pelle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pelle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaffer counters by clinching up.
Shaffer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pelle misses with some punches.
Pelle has Shaffer pressed against the cage, preventing Shaffer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shaffer is stalling here.
Pelle breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaffer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pelle catches Shaffer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaffer throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pelle.
Pelle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pelle throws a combination that misses
and Shaffer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pelle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaffer is working Pelle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaffer postures up in Pelle's guard and throws a big left but Pelle blocks it.
Pelle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaffer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pelle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaffer.
Shaffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaffer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shaffer wants to pass the guard but Pelle is keeping the position.
Shaffer is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaffer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaffer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Shaffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelle throws the left hand but Shaffer avoids the punch easily.
Pelle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaffer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pelle!
Shaffer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Shaffer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shaffer working the ground and pound but Pelle is defending the strikes.
Shaffer tries to score with some ground and pound. Pelle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shaffer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaffer in side control, throwing shots but Pelle defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Shaffer.
Shaffer misses with the ground and pound.
Shaffer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shaffer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shaffer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pelle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shaffer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pelle!
Pelle wants to control but Shaffer is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaffer looking to finish with strikes here!
Shaffer lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Shaffer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Shaffer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pelle cracks Shaffer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaffer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pelle circles away.
Pelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Pelle.
Shaffer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaffer shoots in and drives through. Pelle sprawls well.
Pelle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaffer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pelle looking for a sweep. Not yet Pelle, not yet.
Al Shaffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaffer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaffer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pelle's guard.
Shaffer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pelle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pelle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaffer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaffer working the head and body with strikes.
Shaffer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shaffer cracks Pelle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shaffer is landing with some decent strikes but Pelle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaffer misses with some ground and pound and Pelle recovers position to half guard.
Shaffer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaffer trying to control from half guard but Pelle is working away.
Shaffer wants to pass to mount but Pelle is defending the position.
Shaffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shaffer throwing shots but Pelle is blocking nicely.
Shaffer lands with a punch from half guard.
Shaffer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Shaffer there.
Shaffer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaffer tries to pass to full mount but Pelle defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaffer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pelle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaffer.
Pelle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shaffer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pelle has hold of Shaffer's hands but Shaffer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaffer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaffer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaffer trying to advance position but Pelle counters by regaining guard.
Shaffer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaffer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pelle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaffer slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Shaffer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Shaffer's cut.
That's time! Shaffer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pelle misses with a double jab
and Shaffer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pelle thinking.
Shaffer slips a jab and a cross from Pelle.
Some wild striking there from Pelle.
Shaffer scores with a three punch combo!
Pelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaffer. Shaffer gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelle misses with a few strikes there.
Shaffer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amis Pelle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaffer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelle can do to turn this around?
Shaffer forces Pelle back against the cage and clinches.
Shaffer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pelle swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaffer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pelle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pelle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaffer digs a right hand into Pelle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pelle's gas tank.
Pelle breaks the clinch.
Pelle gets tackled into the cage by Shaffer. Shaffer maintains the clinch.
Pelle prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaffer breaks from the clinch.
Shaffer feints and as Pelle raises his hands in defense, Shaffer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pelle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaffer postures up in Pelle's guard and throws a big left but Pelle blocks it.
Pelle keeping full guard, as Shaffer tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaffer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Shaffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaffer trying to control but Pelle is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaffer postures up and lands a big shot to Pelle's brow.
Shaffer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pelle trying to keep a closed guard but Shaffer is proving a slippery customer.
Shaffer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shaffer trying to control but Pelle is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Al Shaffer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shaffer throws a body punch but Pelle moves out of range.
Shaffer dives in and scores a takedown into Pelle's guard.
Shaffer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shaffer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pelle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pelle keeping moving, preventing Shaffer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shaffer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pelle's guard.
Pelle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shaffer stands up and beckons Pelle to join him on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelle misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaffer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amis Pelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pelle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Shaffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shaffer, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Shaffer!
A relieved looking Al Shaffer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebon Tenebris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Cramer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Cramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebon Tenebris!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer shoots in and gets a takedown into Tenebris's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tenebris keeping moving, preventing Cramer from controlling successfully.
Cramer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cramer is looking to pass into half guard but Tenebris pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tenebris is in guard.
Tenebris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cramer's guard.
Tenebris prevents Cramer from improving his position.
Tenebris maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cramer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tenebris has cracked it and Cramer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tenebris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ebon Tenebris!
A less than humble Ebon Tenebris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Reuhkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas has chosen Enea Vollare Mezzo as his entrance music. Jani Reuhkala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Reuhkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reuhkala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like John Christmas has been cut.
Reuhkala scores with the left hand. Christmas knows he should have avoided that one.
Reuhkala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christmas is rocked!
Reuhkala plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Christmas to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Christmas just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jani Reuhkala!
Jani Reuhkala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eero Niinimaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinimaa swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Niinimaa's head but Niinimaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Niinimaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Niinimaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niinimaa with a jab.
Niinimaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niinimaa misses with a body shot.
Niinimaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Niinimaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Niinimaa misses with a looping right.
Niinimaa takes one to the chin there.
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!
Niinimaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Niinimaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niinimaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niinimaa.
Hunt cracks Niinimaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niinimaa misses the shot to the body.
Niinimaa misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinimaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Niinimaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niinimaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Niinimaa misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Niinimaa throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niinimaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niinimaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Niinimaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Niinimaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niinimaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niinimaa scores with a nice strike.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
A big right from Niinimaa misses.
Niinimaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niinimaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niinimaa is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niinimaa has his back to the cage.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt stalling.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Niinimaa is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niinimaa has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Niinimaa is stalling here.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
Hunt gets through Niinimaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niinimaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
Niinimaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt keeps control of Niinimaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Niinimaa tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niinimaa working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Niinimaa's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Niinimaa looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Niinimaa's ribcage. Niinimaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Niinimaa looks winded!
A short left from Hunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt cracks Niinimaa with a nice body shot.
Niinimaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Niinimaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinimaa takes a shot to the head.
Niinimaa can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niinimaa taking a breather.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
Hunt gets through Niinimaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niinimaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niinimaa backwards.
Hunt presses Niinimaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hunt.
Niinimaa is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt is working Niinimaa over against the cage.
Niinimaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Niinimaa takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt pushes Niinimaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt throws a monster overhand right that drops Niinimaa! Hunt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Hunt!
Phol Hunt retains his middleweight title!
Phol Hunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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