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Evil 9: The Reaping PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slap Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Surrender. Chris Thomas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slap Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts misses with a few strikes there.
Nuts misses with a kick to the body.
Nuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
That kick from Nuts tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Nuts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nuts leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Nuts.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nuts defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Nuts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slap Nuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Thomas.
Nuts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Nuts's head coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nuts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Slap Nuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuts scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Nuts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nuts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nuts with a jab.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Nuts leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nuts, right into the meat.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Nuts tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nuts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas looks winded!
Nuts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nuts swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nuts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nuts.
Nuts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nuts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuts cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nuts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Nuts circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nuts.
Nuts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nuts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nuts pinned against the cage. Nuts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Nuts. Nuts maintains the clinch.
Nuts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuts scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Nuts lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Nuts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slap Nuts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nuts forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nuts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nuts can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Nuts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nuts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nuts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nuts avoiding damage.
Nuts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nuts slows down the pace here.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Nuts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Slap Nuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Thomas.
Nuts keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Nuts thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Nuts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nuts as he jumps to the side.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Nuts sprawls well.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Nuts lands a front kick.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Nuts has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Nuts.
Nuts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas tries to clinch but Nuts moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nuts as Thomas shoots in.
Slap Nuts is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuts scores with a jab.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nuts misses with a head kick.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nuts's guard.
Nuts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Nuts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nuts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nuts is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Nuts sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuts lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nuts throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slap Nuts dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nuts.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nuts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!
Nuts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thomas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nuts has good solid back control here.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thomas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thomas for a finish.
Nuts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thomas tries to roll but Nuts sticks to his back.
Nuts struggling to keep hold of the position.
Thomas covers up after that shot from Nuts.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nuts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Thomas. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuts is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Thomas. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Nuts biding his time, controlling Thomas.
Nuts trying to control.
Nuts missing with punches from the back.
Nuts throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Nuts lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Thomas.
Nuts looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the hands but Nuts breaks the grip.
Nuts scores with punches to the body.
Slap Nuts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nuts 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.
Nuts missing with strikes from the back.
Nuts controls the action.
I really don't envy Thomas right now.
Nuts lands a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts is hanging on to Thomas's back as he tries to escape.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.
Nuts punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nuts slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nuts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slap Nuts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chris Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuts is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Thomas up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slap Nuts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nuts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slap Nuts!
After the fight, Slap Nuts was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Chris Thomas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well I had an ok fight. He just had a better fight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hold wants to clinch.
Hold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tikkanen!
Hold lands some shots froms side control.
Hold tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tikkanen is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Hold politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hold prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tikkanen prevents Hold from moving into mount.
Tikkanen struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen seems a little lost for a moment, as Hold dominates the positioning.
Tikkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hold controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikkanen sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hold in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Hold wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tikkanen's guard.
Hold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hold decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tikkanen, up you get!
Hold swats away the attempt to clinch by Tikkanen.
Hold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tikkanen!
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!
Hold is staying tight to Tikkanen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen tries to improve position but can't.
Hold working away.
Hold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tikkanen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tikkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Tikkanen seems a little lost for a moment, as Hold dominates the positioning.
Hold is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tikkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tikkanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tikkanen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hold presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hold is landing with some decent strikes but Tikkanen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikkanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hold controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tikkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hold's waist but Hold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tikkanen off to one side.
Tikkanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hold scores with a takedown into Tikkanen's guard.
Hold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hold's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tikkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hold content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Hold wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hold wants to clinch up but Tikkanen keeps it at a distance.
Hold looking to score a takedown here. Tikkanen is defending well but Hold drives through and ends up in Tikkanen's guard.
Tikkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Hold is proving a slippery customer.
Hold drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tikkanen dives on top into guard.
Hold trying to strike off his back.
Hold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tikkanen on the ground.
Hold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matt Hold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hold pulls Tikkanen in to control the position.
Tikkanen won't allow Hold to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tikkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkanen wants to control but Hold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tikkanen is trying to control but Hold passes into side control!
Tikkanen is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hold tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hold happy to just control the position for now.
Hold seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tikkanen for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hold wants to stand but Tikkanen is controlling his arm.
Hold lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tikkanen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hold tries for a kimura but Tikkanen is defending well.
Hold is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Hold tries to stand but Tikkanen is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hold dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hold throws a body punch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tikkanen gets caught flat footed, as Hold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tikkanen is trying to keep Hold in close.
Tikkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hold is aware though and is defending well.
Hold wants to stand but Tikkanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tikkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikkanen is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tikkanen's head.
Hold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Hold.
Tikkanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tikkanen tries to sprawl but Hold drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hold wants to stand but Tikkanen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hold is nestled in close to Tikkanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tikkanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tikkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tikkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hold controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen trying to control the position.
Hold works over Tikkanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Hold is stalling in the full guard.
Hold connects with a couple of short punches.
Tikkanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Hold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hold uses his free foot to push down on Tikkanen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tikkanen.
Hold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tikkanen can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hold lands a big elbow.
Hold is working for a guillotine from mount but Tikkanen frees his head quite easily.
Hold content just to control the position here.
Hold landing strikes from the mount and Tikkanen is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hold controlling from the full mount.
Esko Tikkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Hold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hold 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hold!
Esko Tikkanen was interviewed post fight and said 'Not my day, but next time the heads will fly!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jason The Reaper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black looks for a takedown but The Reaper sprawls well.
The Reaper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black checks the leg kick.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Reaper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Reaper instigates a clinch.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
The Reaper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Reaper scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Robert Black has been cut.
The Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Black being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from The Reaper.
The Reaper with a knee to the head.
The Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
The Reaper connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black jumps guard but The Reaper stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Reaper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Reaper stalling against the cage.
The Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
The Reaper lands a knee to the head.
Black jumps guard but The Reaper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper working Black over with knees to the body.
The Reaper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
The Reaper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Reaper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
The Reaper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jason The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Reaper throws out a powerful jab.
Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Reaper was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black passes The Reaper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black trying to control the action but The Reaper is working from the bottom.
Black seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. The Reaper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Black!
Our winner, Robert Black, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom - P.O.D. This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Thor misses with a low kick as Volkov jumps back.
Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Thor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Sanok Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from Thor.
Thor misses with a body kick.
Thor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thor misses with a kick to the body.
Thor lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thor feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Jonathan Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Thor.
Thor closes the distance but Volkov moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Thor throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Volkov will feel that in the morning.
Thor throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Volkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thor just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been informed that Volkov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Volkov is stalling here.
Thor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Volkov up against the cage.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Thor blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Thor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volkov counters with a head kick. That will keep Thor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Volkov looks winded!
Thor tried to score with a low kick but Volkov checks it.
Thor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thor. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Thor clinches up against the cage.
Thor working Volkov over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkov is defending well for now.
Thor with a knee to the head.
Thor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thor is trying to stall.
Thor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Volkov has Thor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jonathan Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Volkov.
Volkov avoiding damage as Thor throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thor is trying to control Volkov's posture but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thor is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Thor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Thor doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thor. Thor obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jonathan Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
Thor tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thor is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thor is keeping busy.
Thor has Volkov pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Thor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thor slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkov is trying to drag Thor to the mat but Thor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Volkov jumps guard but Thor stands there with Volkov around his waist. Volkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonathan Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Volkov.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Thor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thor lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Alexander Volkov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thor misses with a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thor is looking to escape.
Thor trying to control from the bottom.
Thor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thor defending well though.
Volkov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov controlling from the full mount.
Volkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thor hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thor wants to control but Volkov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thor tries to hold on but Volkov postures up.
Volkov content just to control the position here.
Thor tries to hold on but Volkov pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Volkov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thor shrugs it off.
Thor tries to hold on but Volkov postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Volkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thor lands a nice shot to the body.
Thor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Thor.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thor can pounce on him.
Volkov drives through and clinches with Thor against the cage.
Volkov has Thor pressed against the cage, preventing Thor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thor wants to get back to striking at distance but Volkov won't allow it.
Thor is trying to pull guard but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Thor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Thor thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Thor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Volkov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Volkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Volkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thor, who protects the arm well.
Volkov stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from Thor.
Thor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Jonathan Thor is winning the standup battle so far.
Thor misses with a low kick.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thor.
Thor gets a clinch.
Thor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thor delivers a nice body kick.
Thor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thor fakes the leg kick and cracks Volkov in the body.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thor cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Thor throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thor's efforts to push away.
Thor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thor is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov gets tackled into the cage by Thor. Thor maintains the clinch.
Volkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov stops Thor from standing up.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander Volkov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Volkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonathan Thor.
I think Thor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Thor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon McKnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKnight is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ukrainian Folk Music. Jake Coleman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon McKnight!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but McKnight blocks nicely.
McKnight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McKnight seems to be looking for submissions.
McKnight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman is trying to stand up here but McKnight is controlling him well.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as McKnight sits in half guard.
McKnight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McKnight looks to land a strike but Coleman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McKnight won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKnight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McKnight prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Coleman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McKnight trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKnight stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
McKnight throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McKnight's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but McKnight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKnight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman won't allow McKnight to sweep him here.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
McKnight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKnight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKnight has momentary wrist control but Coleman slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKnight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKnight is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman throwing shots but McKnight is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKnight tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Coleman controlling the pace.
McKnight trying to control here.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Coleman throws a strike but McKnight avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman trying to control but McKnight is working from the bottom.
McKnight looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKnight defends well and Coleman ends up having to push McKnight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKnight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKnight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coleman.
McKnight lands a head shot.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by McKnight.
McKnight loads up on a big right hand but Coleman slips the punch.
Nice jab there from McKnight.
McKnight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKnight scores with a nice head shot.
Coleman is rocked!
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!
McKnight dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Coleman has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leon McKnight!
A relieved looking Leon McKnight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teras Kassit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Suchacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suchacki has chosen Ide Prosto as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teras Kassit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Suchacki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kassit throws out a loose jab but Suchacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassit avoids the body shot from Suchacki.
Kassit throws out a loose jab but Suchacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kassit misses its intended target.
Kassit connects with a jab.
Suchacki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kassit avoids it really well and circles away.
Suchacki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kassit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kassit lands a body shot.
Kassit throws a shot from downtown. Suchacki moves away and avoids it.
Suchacki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teras Kassit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suchacki misses with a takedown attempt - Kassit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kassit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suchacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kassit.
Suchacki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassit scores with a sloppy right hand. Suchacki should have avoided that one.
Suchacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kassit manages to avoid it.
Kassit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suchacki is rocked!
Kassit cracks Suchacki with a left hook right on the temple and Suchacki goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kassit lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Suchacki is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teras Kassit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenon Zebra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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19
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zenon Zebra!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with the combination.
Zebra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zebra has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zebra throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zebra's knee momentarily.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Zebra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zebra thinking.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Zebra wants to clinch.
Zebra dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook. Zebra ducked under it nicely.
Zebra throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Zebra's shoulder, as Zebra tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Zebra misses.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Zebra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Zenon Zebra has been cut.
Good exchange - Zebra coming out on top.
It looks like Ernie Miller has been cut.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller avoids the body shot from Zebra.
Zebra missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zebra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zebra. That's going to slow Miller down.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller is looking to wear down Zebra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zebra is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zebra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Zebra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Zebra's side.
Miller slips a jab from Zebra.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zenon Zebra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zebra looks winded!
Miller cracks Zebra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Miller throws a push kick but Zebra slaps the foot to one side.
Zebra just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zebra works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zebra thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zebra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Zebra.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zebra.
Zebra misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Zebra throws a leg kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Zenon Zebra's cut even more.
Zebra rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Zebra.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Miller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zebra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zebra looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Zebra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zebra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zebra looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zebra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller cracks Zebra with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Miller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zebra to stand back up!
Zebra is rocked!
The cut above Zenon Zebra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zebra is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Zebra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zebra can do to turn this around?
Miller cracks Zebra with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernie Miller!
Ernie Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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