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WFL 5- Haarmann vs Schmidt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Hispanyola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Imperial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronaldo Hispanyola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horse Imperial!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imperial gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hispanyola is trying to get back to full guard.
Imperial looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hispanyola wants to control but Imperial is keeping busy.
Imperial controlling the action here.
Imperial wants to get back to his feet.
Imperial is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hispanyola defends it well.
Hispanyola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hispanyola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imperial's guard.
Hispanyola trying to control the position from guard on top but Imperial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imperial can't keep his opponent in guard - Hispanyola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hispanyola misses with a head shot. Imperial uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hispanyola trying to control the position from guard on top but Imperial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imperial wants to stand but Hispanyola is controlling the position.
Imperial is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hispanyola is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imperial has an active guard here but Hispanyola has managed to pass into half guard.
Imperial is defending against the submission attempts here by Hispanyola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hispanyola is trying to work for a kimura but Imperial is defending well.
Imperial is trying to control but can't.
Imperial wants to improve his position but Hispanyola is controlling well.
Imperial is refusing to be controlled, as Hispanyola sits in half guard.
Hispanyola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Imperial sees it coming and defends easily.
Imperial actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hispanyola.
Hispanyola is looking for a kimura here.
Hispanyola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hispanyola thows a huge punch but Imperial dodges it nicely.
Hispanyola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Imperial defending well though.
Hispanyola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Imperial is just riding it out for now. Hispanyola eventually gives up the hold.
Imperial is concentrating on defense, preventing Hispanyola from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imperial wants to get back to full guard.
Hispanyola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imperial keeps working.
Hispanyola controlling the pace.
Hispanyola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Imperial manages to get to full guard.
Hispanyola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imperial swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imperial preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Hispanyola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hispanyola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hispanyola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ronaldo Hispanyola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hispanyola working the head with strikes.
Imperial really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hispanyola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hispanyola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imperial has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hispanyola tries to move into full mount but can't pass Imperial's legs.
Imperial looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Imperial tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Imperial stops Hispanyola from passing to mount.
Imperial tries to buck Hispanyola off but Hispanyola is having none of it.
Imperial can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hispanyola in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hispanyola tries for a kimura but Imperial is defending well.
Hispanyola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hispanyola wants to control but Imperial is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Imperial's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hispanyola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Imperial, who protects the arm well.
Hispanyola is looking to take a break and control but Imperial is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imperial is looking for a sweep.
Hispanyola wants to control but Imperial is keeping him busy.
Hispanyola is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Imperial looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hispanyola gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Imperial is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hispanyola lets go of the hold and Imperial can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Hispanyola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Szymon Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Dubrovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Szymon Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Dubrovsky!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski misses with a series of wild punches.
Dubrovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Szymon Kowalski has been cut.
Dubrovsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubrovsky misses with a straight right.
Kowalski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dubrovsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dubrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dubrovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalski.
Kowalski slips a straight right by Dubrovsky.
Kowalski tries to move into range but Dubrovsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dubrovsky misses with a straight left.
Dubrovsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalski misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubrovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalski slips a straight right by Dubrovsky.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dubrovsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that Dubrovsky avoids nicely.
Dubrovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrovsky slips a straight right by Kowalski.
A slow jab from Dubrovsky misses its intended target.
Dubrovsky lands a jab.
Dubrovsky dodges the punch combination from Kowalski.
Dubrovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dubrovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kowalski counters with a two punch combo.
Kowalski throws a right hand that Dubrovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Dubrovsky also avoids with ease.
Kowalski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubrovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dubrovsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalski walks into a jab.
Dubrovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Dubrovsky.
Dubrovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubrovsky blocks the body kick.
Kowalski walks into a stiff left hand from Dubrovsky.
Kowalski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dubrovsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kowalski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kowalski.
Dubrovsky scores with the left hand. Kowalski knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalski.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
Dubrovsky throws a jab when Kowalski was well out of range.
Dubrovsky's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dubrovsky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dubrovsky 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.
Kowalski tries to bum rush Dubrovsky with a series of wild strikes but Dubrovsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Dubrovsky misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubrovsky.
Dubrovsky throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dubrovsky looks winded!
Dubrovsky throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski wants to clinch.
Dubrovsky misses with a body shot.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Dubrovsky.
Dubrovsky misses with a body shot.
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kowalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Kowalski misses.
Dubrovsky jabs at Kowalski's body.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Dubrovsky.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski keeps control of Dubrovsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kowalski has Dubrovsky pressed against the cage, preventing Dubrovsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kowalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubrovsky throws a jab when Kowalski was well out of range.
Kowalski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski throws a right and a left that Dubrovsky avoids nicely.
Dubrovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubrovsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubrovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kowalski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dubrovsky walks into a jab.
Kowalski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalski misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dubrovsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Kowalski won't allow it.
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 Szymon Kowalski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Szymon Kowalski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalski clinches with his opponent.
Kowalski has Dubrovsky pressed against the cage, preventing Dubrovsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dubrovsky is trying to break free.
Dubrovsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kowalski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dubrovsky's efforts to push away.
Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Dubrovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalski throws a wild body kick that Dubrovsky sees coming a mile off.
Dubrovsky misses with an uppercut.
Dubrovsky throws a shot from downtown. Kowalski moves away and avoids it.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Dubrovsky.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubrovsky.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubrovsky takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Alexander Dubrovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Dubrovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Dubrovsky avoids them all with ease.
Kowalski closes the distance and pushes Dubrovsky back into the cage.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrovsky has had enough of the clinch but Kowalski keeps him there for the moment.
Dubrovsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dubrovsky is breathing heavily.
Kowalski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dubrovsky's efforts to push away.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dubrovsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalski has double underhooks.
Dubrovsky is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dubrovsky working hard to break the clinch.
Dubrovsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dubrovsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dubrovsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalski has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubrovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Dubrovsky.
Dubrovsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Alexander Dubrovsky has been cut.
Dubrovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dubrovsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kowalski slips under a jab from Dubrovsky.
Dubrovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Dubrovsky misses with a looping right.
Dubrovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kowalski lands a jab-cross combination.
Kowalski has Dubrovsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kowalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kowalski.
Kowalski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dubrovsky eats them both and turns towards Kowalski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dubrovsky is rocked!
Kowalski connects with a combination that backs up Dubrovsky into the cage. Kowalski lands a flurry of punches that gets past Dubrovsky's guard. Dubrovsky is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Kowalski bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Szymon Kowalski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin has chosen Here comes the boom - POD as his entrance music. Luis Machin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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136 lbs
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148 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reinaldo Aruba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Machin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aruba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machin's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aruba with a nice head shot there.
Aruba throws a big right hand that misses.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aruba stands up over Machin, 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!
Machin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aruba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aruba wants to pass the guard but Machin is keeping the position.
Aruba throwing strikes but missing.
Machin keeping full guard, as Aruba tries to pass.
Aruba scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machin dives on top into guard.
Machin wants to control from the top but Aruba keeps moving.
Machin stopping the sweep attempt from Aruba.
Aruba is working hard here to advance position.
Machin wants to control from the top but Aruba keeps moving.
Aruba is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Machin rolls with it to try and escape but Aruba cranks on the arm and Machin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reinaldo Aruba!
Luis Machin was interviewed post fight and said 'I broke my hand in the first'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Renne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange's entrance music is ACDC-You Shook Me(All Night Long). A fine choice. Artie Lange has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artie Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Renne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lange quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lange moves into full guard.
Lange preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lange looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Renne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lange moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Renne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Renne has managed to get both his arms back between Lange's legs - danger averted.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Renne from controlling successfully.
Renne postures up and lands a big shot to Lange's brow.
Lange can't keep his opponent in guard - Renne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Renne is looking to take a break and control but Lange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lange really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Renne lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renne working Lange over with strikes.
Lange works his way to full guard. Good work.
Renne with a nice head shot there.
Renne throws a big right hand that misses.
Renne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lange is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lange looking for a sweep. Not yet Lange, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange controlling Renne's posture.
Renne throwing strikes from guard but Lange blocks nicely.
Renne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Renne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Renne is looking to work some ground and pound but Lange has wrist control.
Renne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renne advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Lange's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lange is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lange can't do much from the bottom here.
Renne wants to take a breather but Lange manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Renne.
Renne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Renne throws an elbow that misses. Lange uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Renne's guard. Nice move by Lange!
Lange gets to his feet. Renne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lange scores with a three punch combo!
We've been informed that Renne has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange instigates a clinch.
Renne is trying to push Lange away but Lange has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lange gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lange's guard.
Renne trying to pass the guard but Lange defending well.
Lange wants to control but Renne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lange is looking for a sweep. Renne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Renne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lange blocks a head kick by Renne.
Lange has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lange gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Renne wants to get back to his feet.
Lange tries to pass to full mount but Renne defends it.
Lange sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Renne defending well though.
Renne is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Lange is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange winds up and cracks Renne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lange is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Renne sees it coming and defends easily.
Lange is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lange is looking for a kimura but Renne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lange to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renne is looking to control Lange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Renne avoid being mounted?
Lange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Renne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Renne tries to roll over but Lange keeps him under control.
Lange tries to stand but can't do so whilst Renne controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Renne's head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lange looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Renne keeps working.
Lange is stalling here. Renne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lange seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Renne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Renne grinds an elbow into Lange's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Renne.
Lange is trying to improve his position.
Lange wants to control but Renne postures up.
You can see the frustration on Lange's face as Renne controls the position.
Renne working the ground and pound.
Renne working the ground and pound from side control.
Lange tries to buck Renne off but Renne is having none of it.
Renne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lange manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie Lange dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lange fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lange instigates a clinch.
Lange tightens his grip and picks Renne up, before dumping him to the ground. Renne manages to land in guard.
Nick Renne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lange passes Renne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Renne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Renne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lange looking to sit in guard and control but Renne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Renne wants to pass the guard but Lange is keeping the position.
Renne throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange has his feet on Renne's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lange darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Renne defends it well.
Lange is trying to control the action in half guard but Renne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange content to control rather than advance.
Renne pushes Lange off looking to stand but Lange dives back in and keeps control.
Lange seems to be looking for submissions.
Renne keeping hold of Lange's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange is looking to take a break and control but Renne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Artie Lange just wasn't active enough.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Renne has picked Lange up - he's going for a ride! Renne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Renne slips a nice elbow through Lange's hands, connecting with Lange's forehead.
Lange is trying to maintain the position but Renne is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lange regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Renne.
Lange had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Renne defends it easily.
Renne works over Lange with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie Lange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lange 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie Lange!
An out of breath and clearly excited Artie Lange thanked DJs Locker for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artair Dostan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
154 lbs
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25
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Artair Dostan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poopha stuffs the takedown attempt from Dostan. Dostan gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poopha. Dostan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dostan throws out a loose jab but Poopha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poopha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dostan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poopha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dostan shoots in looking for a takedown but Poopha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dostan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dostan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artair Dostan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Poopha tenderised Dostan's leg. Dostan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dostan closes the distance and clinches up with Poopha, looking for a takedown. Dostan pushes Poopha against the cage but Poopha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poopha tests Dostan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poopha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dostan shoots in for a double leg but Poopha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostan shoots in looking for a takedown but Poopha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dostan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dostan shoots for a takedown but Poopha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dostan avoids the head kick by Poopha.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poopha.
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Dostan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dostan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dostan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dostan fails with the takedown.
Dostan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poopha as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Poopha thumps Dostan with a low kick.
Dostan swings for the body but Poopha moves out of range.
Dostan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anucha Poopha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poopha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dostan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poopha throws the kick towards the body but Dostan avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Dostan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dostan swings for the body but Poopha moves out of range.
Dostan throws a sloppy body shot
and Poopha counters with a big head kick but Dostan shrugs it off.
Dostan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha darts in and clinches Dostan up against the cage.
Oh Dostan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poopha has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Dostan - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Poopha, and another! Dostan is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Anucha Poopha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuku Xumusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen Kill It! - Death Destruction as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuku Xumusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Xumusu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stevens controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xumusu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stevens throwing shots but Xumusu is blocking nicely.
Stevens wants to take a breather but Xumusu is having none of it.
Xumusu has hold of Stevens's hands but Stevens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stevens throwing shots but Xumusu is blocking nicely.
Stevens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xumusu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens.
Stevens wants to control but Xumusu is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Stevens seems content to control.
Stevens throwing shots but Xumusu is blocking nicely.
Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Xumusu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xumusu trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Stevens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Xumusu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xumusu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xumusu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Xumusu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Xumusu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Xumusu is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xumusu controlling the position for now.
Xumusu wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevens working Xumusu over with strikes.
Xumusu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevens.
Xumusu won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xumusu missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throwing shots but Xumusu is blocking nicely.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Xumusu won't allow it.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stevens is trying to control. Xumusu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevens stalling away here and it's allowed Xumusu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Xumusu has Stevens pulled in close to control his posture.
Stevens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xumusu's head.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.
Stevens stays in close to Xumusu's body and controls the position.
Xumusu wants to stand and escape but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xumusu is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.
Xumusu wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Xumusu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xumusu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuku Xumusu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens shoots in and bounces Xumusu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xumusu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Xumusu's legs - danger averted.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Xumusu wants to stand up but Stevens is controlling him.
Stevens won't allow Xumusu to sweep him here.
Stevens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xumusu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
Xumusu being controlled here momentarily.
Stevens 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xumusu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens has control of Xumusu's left arm, preventing Xumusu from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kuku Xumusu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xumusu counters with a straight right hand.
Xumusu blocks a jab.
Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Xumusu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens drops an elbow to the side of Xumusu's head.
Stevens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xumusu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens prevents Xumusu from getting the reversal.
Xumusu tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Stevens unloading with bombs!
Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Xumusu is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens looking to control but Xumusu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xumusu is in a horrible position here. Stevens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Xumusu tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stevens looking to finish Xumusu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Xumusu!
Xumusu is rocked!
Stevens content just to control the position here.
Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Xumusu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stevens! Xumusu is hurt baaadly! Stevens is firing away with more strikes - Xumusu is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Stevens!
Kevin Stevens really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haarmann comes into the arena with Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher blaring out of the sound system. Schmidt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. cult of personality kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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24
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Haarmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Don Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haarmann scores with a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Haarmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haarmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haarmann won't allow Schmidt to get back to his feet.
Haarmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schmidt wants to stand but Haarmann is controlling the position.
Haarmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haarmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schmidt is wriggling around but Haarmann manages to pass to half guard.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
Haarmann seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Schmidt is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fritz Haarmann!
Fritz Haarmann is the new light heavyweight champion!
Fritz Haarmann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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