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WFL 16- Photirat vs Haeyhae PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Fuze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CAN"T BE TOUCHED kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luigi Fuze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luigi Fuze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuze as he avoids it easily.
Tyson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Fuze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyson trying to control the action but Fuze is working from the bottom.
Fuze looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuze has wrist control.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
Tyson is in close to Fuze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
Fuze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyson throws a strike but Fuze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to stand but Fuze is controlling the position.
Fuze drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Fuze off! Fuze jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
Fuze thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson 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.
Fuze drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Fuze off! Fuze jumps back into Tyson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuze has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuze's guard.
Tyson distracts Fuze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Luigi Fuze will probably get the nod.
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.
Fuze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looks like Luigi Fuze has been cut.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Fuze sprawls well.
Tyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Fuze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyson jumps guard but Fuze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luigi Fuze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Fuze tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Fuze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fuze is working to tighten his grip on Tyson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tyson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Fuze is really squeezing tight and eventually Tyson passes out! Fuze breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luigi Fuze!
Mike Tyson was interviewed post fight and said 'I WILL BECAUSE HIM BECAUSE THE JUDGE COMPLETILY SEE WRONG THINGS IN COURT'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Inclan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
8 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhiev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Inclan sprawls well initially but Azhiev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Azhiev is working for a kimura but Inclan is defending it quite comfortably.
Azhiev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Inclan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azhiev.
Azhiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Inclan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Azhiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azhiev is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azhiev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inclan dives on top into guard.
Inclan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azhiev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inclan is looking to stand up but Azhiev won't let him.
Azhiev is looking for a triangle here but Inclan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Inclan wants to stand but Azhiev has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev manages to get back to half guard.
Inclan winds up and cracks Azhiev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Inclan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Azhiev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inclan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Azhiev tries to improve his position but instead Inclan has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhiev is taking damage to the body and head.
Inclan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Azhiev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan lands punches and elbows.
Inclan doesn't have the hooks in and Azhiev manages to turn into his guard.
Azhiev slips nicely into half guard.
Inclan trying to control but Azhiev postures up.
Azhiev seems to be looking for submissions.
Azhiev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azhiev seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Inclan lands with a few short shots to the body.
Inclan is trying to stand back up but Azhiev is controlling him
Azhiev is looking for a kimura but Inclan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azhiev to get the leverage.
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!
Inclan looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azhiev seems to be working for a kimura but Inclan defends the submission attempt.
Inclan wants to get back to his feet.
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 Anzhor Azhiev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Azhiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Inclan tries to clinch up.
Inclan fails with a takedown attempt.
Inclan shoots for a double leg takedown but Azhiev sprawls well. He's pushed Inclan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Azhiev as he avoids it easily.
Anzhor Azhiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Inclan enables Azhiev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Inclan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Azhiev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Inclan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Inclan has escaped and now he's on top!
Inclan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azhiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inclan has managed to get both his arms back between Azhiev's legs - danger averted.
Inclan passes Azhiev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Azhiev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev is looking for a triangle here but Inclan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Azhiev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inclan lands a nice forearm strike.
Inclan tries to stand but Azhiev is controlling his head.
Inclan tries to advance to mount but Azhiev denies him.
Inclan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inclan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azhiev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azhiev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Inclan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan is working for a submission of some sort.
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Inclan pulls his head out easily.
Azhiev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inclan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azhiev defending well though.
Inclan is working for a kimura but Azhiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Azhiev moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inclan throwing strikes from guard but Azhiev blocks nicely.
Azhiev keeping full guard, as Inclan tries to pass.
Azhiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azhiev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Inclan is defending well. Azhiev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Inclan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Azhiev celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzhor Azhiev!
Anzhor Azhiev got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Ozymandias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Banana song Peel Banana. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oscar Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattersson has his takedown stuffed
and Ozymandias decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pattersson's guard.
Pattersson keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pattersson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pattersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ozymandias's guard.
Pattersson stops Ozymandias from standing up.
Pattersson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pattersson throwing strikes from guard but Ozymandias blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ozymandias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pattersson is controlling him.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pattersson wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Pattersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Doug Pattersson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ozymandias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ozymandias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pattersson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pattersson tries to get out of the position.
Pattersson has one of Ozymandias's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pattersson tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
Pattersson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ozymandias tries for a kimura but Pattersson is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pattersson gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias thows a huge punch but Pattersson dodges it nicely.
It looks like Ozymandias is going to stand back up.
Pattersson wants to get back to full guard.
Pattersson controlling the position well.
Pattersson manages to get to full guard.
Ozymandias prevents Pattersson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to stand but Pattersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ozymandias won't allow Pattersson to get back to his feet.
Pattersson is breathing heavily.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ozymandias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pattersson's head.
Ozymandias throws a big elbow that misses.
Pattersson wants to stand but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pattersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Ozymandias will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ozymandias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pattersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ozymandias avoids it really well and circles away.
Ozymandias gets caught flat footed, as Pattersson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pattersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doug Pattersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pattersson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ozymandias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ozymandias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ozymandias wanted to stand there but Pattersson had control of the position.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Pattersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ozymandias!
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Pattersson's attempts to control the action.
Pattersson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ozymandias looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pattersson landing shots from mount.
Pattersson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ozymandias hang on?
Pattersson scoring with strikes but Ozymandias is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pattersson scoring with strikes but Ozymandias is staying in there.
Pattersson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ozymandias hang on?
Pattersson looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pattersson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pattersson lands a heavy elbow.
Pattersson with a couple of short strikes.
Pattersson raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozymandias won't allow Pattersson to sweep him here.
Pattersson controlling the position.
Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Pattersson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pattersson is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozymandias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pattersson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Pattersson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pattersson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pattersson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Pattersson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Pattersson.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Pattersson 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.
Pattersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ozymandias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pattersson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pattersson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ozymandias hang on?
Ozymandias takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pattersson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ozymandias can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Pattersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pattersson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozymandias is trying desperately to improve position.
Ozymandias in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ozymandias is rocked!
Pattersson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ozymandias bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pattersson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Pattersson!
Doug Pattersson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Joll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is Biscuits & Gravy. A fine choice. Joll has chosen ACDC - ThunderStruck as his entrance music. Bubba James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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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
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Joll!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James crunches a lovely knee into Joll's ribcage.
Joll drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
James is looking to clinch but Joll is avoiding it.
Bubba James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for James.
James clinches up with Joll and pushes him back against the cage.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Joll looks winded!
James lands an elbow that stopped Joll in his tracks for a moment.
Joll takes a knee to the side of the body.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Joll won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James lands a body shot.
Joll takes an elbow to the forehead.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joll's face.
James breaks from the clinch.
James tries a low kick but Joll avoids it.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joll gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Greg Joll has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James manages to break the clinch.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James moves into the clinch.
Joll goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance and pushes Joll back into the cage.
James lands an uppercut.
Joll wants a takedown.
Bubba James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Joll.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
I was talking to James's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from James.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James instigates a clinch.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joll takes a knee right on the jaw!
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joll is defending well for now.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James clinches with his opponent.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James crunches a lovely knee into Joll's ribcage.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James has managed to clinch.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James breaks from the clinch.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Joll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James clinches.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joll moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a series of strikes that have Joll backpedaling.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
James clinches up against the cage.
A short left from James.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James lands with a right to the head.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Joll's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Joll gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from James.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James wants to clinch up but Joll keeps it at a distance.
Donk. James catches Joll right on the button with a cross.
James rushes Joll and presses him up against the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bubba James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joll is breathing heavily.
James has managed to clinch.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James manages to break the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Joll is having none of it.
James rushes Joll and presses him up against the cage.
James lands an elbow inside that Joll shrugs off.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joll tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joll takes an elbow to the temple.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joll can do to turn this around?
James clinches up with Joll and pushes him back against the cage.
James lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James rushes Joll and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James breaks from the clinch.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James closes the distance and pushes Joll back into the cage.
A short uppercut from James.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James clinches up against the cage.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James moves into the clinch.
James lands an elbow inside that Joll shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from James.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
James lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Joll is blocking nicely.
Joll takes a knee to the side of the body.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joll's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joll's face.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joll's defenses.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joll backwards.
Good body shot from James.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joll avoids it.
Good body shot from James.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joll's defenses.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James breaks the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Joll is having none of it.
James instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Joll's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
James has closed the distance and engaged Joll in a clinch.
Joll is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joll drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James looks to land a combination. Joll sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James lands a two punch combo.
James stuns Joll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James is looking to wear down Joll with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James clinches up with Joll and pushes him back against the cage.
Joll takes a knee to the side of the body.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James lands an elbow just above Joll 's eye.
Joll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James lands a right hand.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Joll won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James scores with a shot to the side of Joll's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James digs a right hand underneath Joll's ribcage. Joll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James catches Joll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James connects with a single shot there.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James rushes Joll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James lands an elbow inside that Joll shrugs off.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James lands with a left to the head.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joll wants a takedown.
Bubba James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Joll.
Joll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James has closed the distance and engaged Joll in a clinch.
Bubba James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James lands a body punch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James has managed to clinch.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
James breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a nice combination. Joll backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James closes the distance and pushes Joll back into the cage.
Joll wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James gets through Joll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Joll.
James tries to bum rush Joll with a series of wild strikes but Joll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joll shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James clinches up against the cage.
Greg Joll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba James!
In defeat, Greg Joll stepped up to the mic, saying 'You call this pain? Try sniffing a beach of sand while wearing budgie smugglers - now that is pain. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roufus Kaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roufus Kaine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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19
155 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roufus Kaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to clinch there but Kaine circles away.
Kaine cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
Kaine moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Rua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaine.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaine.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua working hard to break the clinch.
Kaine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaine.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Kaine is having none of it.
Rua darts in trying to clinch
letting Kaine counter with a right hand.
Kaine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaine.
Rua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaine.
Kaine keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaine. Rua shrugs it off though.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaine.
Rua is rocked!
Kaine lands a brutal head kick. Rua looks out on his feet and Kaine throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Roufus Kaine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Roufus Kaine waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Haeyhae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodthanong Photirat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Haeyhae!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haeyhae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Photirat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Photirat does no damage.
Photirat throws a right and a left that Haeyhae avoids nicely.
Photirat throws a nice looking combination but Haeyhae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Photirat throws a nice looking combination but Haeyhae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Photirat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Photirat duly obliges.
Photirat misses with a double jab.
Photirat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haeyhae counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haeyhae.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haeyhae looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haeyhae trying to control the position from guard on top but Photirat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Risto Haeyhae wasn't active enough on the ground.
Haeyhae is looking to clinch but Photirat is avoiding it.
Photirat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Photirat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haeyhae tries to clinch but Photirat is having none of it.
Haeyhae dodges the punch combination from Photirat.
Photirat throws a right and a left that Haeyhae avoids nicely.
Haeyhae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Photirat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Photirat misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Photirat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haeyhae blocks a head kick by Photirat.
Some wild striking there from Photirat.
Photirat throws a right hand that Haeyhae ducks under and follows up with a left that Haeyhae also avoids with ease.
Haeyhae slips a jab and a cross from Photirat.
Photirat is breathing heavily.
Haeyhae is looking to clinch.
Photirat tries to keep at a distance but Haeyhae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Photirat is trying to force a seperation but Haeyhae has the dominant position.
Photirat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Haeyhae.
Photirat pulls guard.
Haeyhae throws a big elbow that misses.
Haeyhae showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haeyhae's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haeyhae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Photirat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haeyhae trying to control the position from guard on top but Photirat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Photirat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Risto Haeyhae was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Haeyhae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Photirat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haeyhae fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Photirat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haeyhae has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Photirat tries to bum rush Haeyhae with a series of wild strikes but Haeyhae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haeyhae slips under a jab from Photirat.
Photirat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haeyhae shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haeyhae showed some decent athleticism there.
Haeyhae is keen to just control but Photirat is a slippery customer.
Haeyhae is working for a kimura but Photirat is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haeyhae is trying for a kimura here. Photirat looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Haeyhae wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Risto Haeyhae!
Risto Haeyhae is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Risto Haeyhae thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt comes into the arena with cult of personality blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt lands a left and a right that send Stevens crashing to the mat, dazed. Schmidt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Kevin Stevens has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmidt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Schmidt drops Stevens with a big left hand! Stevens is injured, injured bad! Schmidt jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Schmidt!
A victorious Don Schmidt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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