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CEC 339 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hae Ki Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hae Ki Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Susi is able to avoid easily.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Park defends well and Susi ends up having to push Park into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Park looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Park.
Susi avoids a wild elbow strike from Park.
Park avoiding damage.
Park using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Susi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park trying to land knees to the body.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Susi jumps guard but Park turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Park stalling in the clinch.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Park turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hae Ki Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Susi jumps guard but Park turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park lands a hook that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Park slowing the pace effectively.
Park trying to land knees to the body.
Susi tries to pull guard but Park holds him up against the cage and eventually Susi drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Park takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Park misses with an elbow over the top.
Park controlling the action here for a moment.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Susi avoids it.
Susi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi avoiding damage as Park throws knees to the body.
Park stalling the fight.
Susi tries to pull guard but Park forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Susi blocks an uppercut.
Park tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Susi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.
Susi jumps guard but Park turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Susi tries to pull guard but Park holds him up against the cage and eventually Susi drops back down to his feet.
Susi blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Park.
A short uppercut from Park.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi takes a shot to the head.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Park's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Park lands a right hand that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Susi takes a shot to the head.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Park turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Park creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Park to work.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Park turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Susi avoids the elbow strike from Park, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Park just misses with a elbow thrown towards Susi's brow.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Park is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Park creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi avoids a wild elbow strike from Park.
Susi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Park walks away with a smile on his face. Susi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Susi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hae Ki Park dominated that round.
That's time! Park's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Park misses with a wild combination.
Park throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Park catches Susi right on the button with a cross.
Susi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Susi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Park wants to control but Susi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Park to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park keeping full guard, as Susi tries to pass.
Susi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Susi trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
Susi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Park manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Susi has Park in his guard.
Susi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Park gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to control the position but Park postures up.
Susi is looking for a triangle but Park pushes his legs off easily.
Park is looking to stand up but Susi won't let him.
Park stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Susi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Park rolls with it to try and escape but Susi cranks on the arm and Park is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keni Susi!
Keni Susi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi comes to the cage accompanied by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
39 - 25 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreisi misses with a hook. Alavaara ducked under it nicely.
Alavaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alavaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kreisi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alavaara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kreisi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alavaara is not content to let Kreisi control the position.
Kreisi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Alavaara struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Kreisi crashes against the mat.
Kreisi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi advances to mount.
Kreisi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kreisi lands a couple of good shots and Alavaara has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kreisi has the hooks in. Alavaara is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara turns into Kreisi and is now in his guard.
Alavaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreisi is trying to hold Alavaara in close to prevent damage but Alavaara has managed to pass into half guard.
Kreisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kreisi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kreisi 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.
Alavaara controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kreisi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kreisi is looking for a triangle but Alavaara pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alavaara preventing the sweep.
Alavaara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreisi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alavaara has managed to get both his arms back between Kreisi's legs - danger averted.
Alavaara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kreisi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alavaara has passed into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alavaara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kreisi to his feet.
Alavaara slips under a jab.
Kreisi takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Kreisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara lands the left hand.
Kreisi with a nice cross.
Kreisi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kreisi misses with a right hand
and Alavaara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kreisi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreisi throws a body punch but Alavaara moves out of range.
Kreisi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kreisi throws a lazy uppercut
and Alavaara counters with an inside leg kick.
Hois Kreisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreisi connects with a body shot.
Kreisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Alavaara scores with a leg kick.
Alavaara drives through and clinches with Kreisi against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kreisi tries to pull guard but Alavaara won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi drags the fight down to the ground.
Kreisi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kreisi keeping full guard, as Alavaara tries to pass.
Alavaara trying to control but Kreisi is working from the bottom.
Alavaara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreisi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alavaara defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kreisi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alavaara uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hois Kreisi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kreisi connects with a high kick.
Alavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreisi manages to avoid it.
Alavaara walks into a left hand.
Kreisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Alavaara is just out of range.
Kreisi swings for the body but Alavaara moves out of range.
Alavaara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kreisi fails to land with a series of punches.
Alavaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alavaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreisi.
Nice cross by Alavaara.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Kreisi.
Kreisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alavaara moves away.
Alavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Kreisi's head.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alavaara is looking to improve his position.
Kreisi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alavaara wants to control but Kreisi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kreisi moves into full mount! Alavaara won't be happy about that!
Kreisi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alavaara looks a forlorn figure.
Kreisi misses with a head shot.
Kreisi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Alavaara is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alavaara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alavaara is still in real trouble! Can Kreisi finish him?
Kreisi wants to control the pace but Alavaara is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alavaara?
Kreisi lands a nice shot to the head.
Kreisi loads up with a big shot that hurts Alavaara! He's pulled Kreisi in close but Kreisi has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Alavaara survive? More strikes from Kreisi and Alavaara is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hois Kreisi!
Hois Kreisi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuomi Sakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakata comes to the cage accompanied by Ketsunoke vs Shirinoke by Gintama OST. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsuomi Sakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Mitsuomi Sakata has been cut.
Sakata is looking to chop away at Mulqvist's legs.
Sakata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulqvist needs to keep his hands up - Sakata had a free shot at his head there.
Sakata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakata misses with a right hand
and Mulqvist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakata works the jab nicely.
Mulqvist drops Sakata with a big left hand and mounts him. Sakata is in big trouble!
Sakata is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee warns Sakata that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Sakata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mulqvist has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sakata is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harri Mulqvist!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Harri Mulqvist waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lonely Day . Esson has chosen Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Andres Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Murray Esson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete throws a leg kick but Esson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esson looks to land a combination but Machete avoids it well.
Esson lands a jab to the head.
Esson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esson misses with a body punch
and Machete counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machete feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esson's calf.
A head kick misses from Machete.
Esson fakes the leg kick and cracks Machete in the body.
Esson misses with a wild body shot.
Machete takes one on the button.
We've been told by Machete's head coaches at Axia Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machete attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Machete digs a good hook to Esson's body.
Esson throws a big shot that misses.
Esson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esson avoids the head kick by Machete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machete throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esson.
Murray Esson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machete cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andres Machete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machete checks the leg kick.
Esson misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Machete.
Nice straight punches there by Machete. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machete.
Machete waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esson.
Esson misses with a head kick.
Machete looks to land a left hand but Esson moved out of range nicely.
Esson connects with a leg kick. Machete looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Esson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machete.
Esson throws a jab but it's blocked by Machete.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esson.
Esson misses the shot to the body.
Machete blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete scores with a jab to the body.
Machete blocks a head kick by Esson.
Esson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esson misses the shot to the body.
Machete moves out of range of the strikes.
Esson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machete has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esson lands a lovely overhand right.
Machete connects with a high kick.
Esson shoots in for a takedown but Machete shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esson misses with a body shot.
Esson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Esson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machete takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Esson misses with an uppercut. Machete saw that one coming.
Machete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esson tries to score with a low kick but Machete moves his leg out of the way.
Esson scores with a decent looking hook.
Machete lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machete has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machete on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machete with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Esson to score with a decent uppercut.
Machete tries to land a front kick but Esson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Machete as he checks the leg kick.
Esson connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Esson catches Machete right on the button with a cross.
Esson throws a poor cross that misses
and Machete counters with a stiff right hand.
Esson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machete just misses with a punch to the body.
Esson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machete counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machete throws a head kick that Esson semi-blocks.
Machete is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esson.
Esson clobbers Machete with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Esson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machete stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machete wants it to stay on the feet.
Esson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machete tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machete connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murray Esson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Esson swings for the body but Machete moves out of range.
Esson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machete.
Esson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esson ducks right into an uppercut from Machete.
Machete blocks a head kick by Esson.
Esson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Esson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Esson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esson misses with a looping left.
Machete plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Esson is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Machete. That's going to slow Esson down.
Esson is still on wobbly legs! Can Machete finish him?
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!
Machete drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Esson right on the button. Esson goes down! Machete follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Machete gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Machete!
An intense looking Andres Machete took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Great fight today, I'm very happy to fight in the "Claymore Combat Elite". I'm coming to the belt.'.
Murray Esson was interviewed post fight and said 'I just can't get anything going lately, I have the ability, just don't know about the desire!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski's entrance music is VHB - Freedom Fighter. A fine choice. Byczynski has chosen War is My Destiny as his entrance music. Jeffrey Lebowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Byczynski blocks a jab.
Byczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A left lands for Lebowski.
Byczynski takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lebowski.
Byczynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Byczynski slips a jab from Lebowski.
Lebowski lands a jab to Byczynski's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Lebowski pushes him off.
Byczynski moves away from the strike by Lebowski.
Lebowski takes a swing at Byczynski's ribcage but misses.
Lebowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lebowski. That's going to slow Byczynski down.
Lebowski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byczynski moves into the clinch.
Lebowski is trying to force a seperation but Byczynski has the dominant position.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Lebowski has had enough of the clinch but Byczynski keeps him there for the moment.
Lebowski manages to break the clinch.
Byczynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byczynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Byczynski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Lebowski is having none of it.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Lebowski pushes him off.
Byczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebowski circles away.
Byczynski throws a sloppy head kick
and Lebowski counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Byczynski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byczynski throws a head kick but Lebowski moves out of range.
Byczynski moves to clinch but Lebowski breaks away
and Lebowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Lebowski lands.
Lebowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Byczynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Lebowski throws a body punch but Byczynski moves out of range.
Lebowski throws a shot from downtown. Byczynski moves away and avoids it.
Byczynski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Byczynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lebowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lebowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Byczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Byczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lebowski.
Byczynski tries to clinch there but Lebowski circles away.
A punch combination from Byczynski misses.
Byczynski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lebowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Lebowski looks to land a body kick but Byczynski moved away.
Lebowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lebowski misses with the combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lebowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Nataniel Byczynski's cut even more.
Byczynski checks a low kick from Lebowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebowski loads up on a big right hand but Byczynski slips the punch.
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowski throws out a leg kick but Byczynski moves out of range and Lebowski only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Byczynski checks a leg kick.
Byczynski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byczynski tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Lebowski is predictable there
and Byczynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski dips to his left and cracks Byczynski with an uppercut!
Byczynski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nataniel Byczynski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Byczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Byczynski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lebowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byczynski checks it well.
Lebowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebowski.
Lebowski scores with a leg kick.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lebowski misses with a few strikes there.
Lebowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byczynski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Byczynski.
Byczynski misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski throws the kick towards the body but Byczynski avoids it.
Byczynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nataniel Byczynski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebowski circles away.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byczynski connects with a crisp jab.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Lebowski is having none of it.
Byczynski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lebowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Byczynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lebowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lebowski lands with a good body shot.
Byczynski clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lebowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Byczynski has double underhooks.
Lebowski breaks the clinch.
Lebowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebowski throws a head kick but Byczynski moves out of range.
Lebowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Byczynski cracks a nice hook into Lebowski's ribs.
Byczynski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebowski lands with a straight right. Byczynski didn't see that one coming.
Byczynski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lebowski misses with a kick to the body.
Lebowski jabs at Byczynski's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lebowski misses.
Byczynski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lebowski looks to land a left hand but Byczynski moved out of range nicely.
Byczynski connects with a crisp jab.
Byczynski checks a leg kick.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Lebowski moves out of range.
Byczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lebowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lebowski throws out a leg kick but Byczynski moves out of range and Lebowski only half commits.
Lebowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lebowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski has managed to clinch.
Lebowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lebowski tries to throw a body punch but Byczynski avoids it by throwing Lebowski back against the cage.
Byczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lebowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lebowski breaks from the clinch.
Lebowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lebowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Byczynski.
Lebowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Lebowski both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski looks to land a body kick but Byczynski moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lebowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byczynski slips a jab from Lebowski.
Byczynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byczynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byczynski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Byczynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lebowski throws a leg kick
and Byczynski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lebowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Byczynski to keep the fight standing.
Byczynski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lebowski's efforts to push away.
Lebowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeffrey Lebowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Byczynski looks to land a left hand but Lebowski moved out of range nicely.
Byczynski defending well as Lebowski loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Lebowski moves away
and Byczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lebowski is defending well for now.
Lebowski breaks the clinch.
Lebowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lebowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lebowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lebowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byczynski moves away from the strike by Lebowski.
Byczynski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lebowski works Byczynski's body with a nice hook.
Byczynski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski is trying to push Byczynski away but Byczynski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lebowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Byczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lebowski is defending well for now.
Lebowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lebowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lebowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byczynski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lebowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lebowski missing with a left hand there. Byczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lebowski tries to land a leg kick but Byczynski saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Lebowski is just out of range.
Byczynski avoids the body shot from Lebowski.
Nataniel Byczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byczynski delivers a nice body kick.
Lebowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byczynski.
Byczynski closes the distance and clinches.
Lebowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lebowski breaks from the clinch.
Lebowski with a nice cross.
Byczynski walks into a left hand.
Byczynski wants to clinch.
Lebowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lebowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byczynski in his tracks.
The cut above Nataniel Byczynski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lebowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Byczynski darts in trying to clinch
and Lebowski counters with a leg kick.
Jeffrey Lebowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Lebowski does it's job there.
Byczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lebowski connects with a crisp jab.
Lebowski cracks the inside of Byczynski's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Lebowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lebowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Lebowski!
After winning the bout, Jeffrey Lebowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Woite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murphy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Róisín Murphy - Pandora. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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32
213 lbs
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223 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Woite!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woite throws a nice head kick!
Woite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Woite tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woite tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Woite.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Woite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woite tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Woite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Woite.
Woite fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Woite throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Woite shrugs it off.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Woite's coach down at Bad Pluto! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Woite's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Woite throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Woite doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Woite scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woite tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Woite misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Woite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woite throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Woite tries to clinch up.
Woite throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Woite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Woite misses
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Woite 's knee.
Woite throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a head kick that drops Woite to the mat! Woite scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Woite is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woite is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Woite throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Woite out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Murphy is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Murphy!
A very excited looking Brian Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda comes into the arena with Fett's Vette blaring out of the sound system. Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oudomphonephaivanh - that will leave a mark!
Bolda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oudomphonephaivanh blocks a jab.
Bolda connects with a looping right hand.
Bolda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bolda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bolda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh gets back to half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolda.
Bolda prevents Oudomphonephaivanh from improving his position.
Bolda is thwarting Oudomphonephaivanh's attempts to control the position.
Bolda is working for a kimura but Oudomphonephaivanh is defending it quite comfortably.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to maintain the position but Bolda is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to roll over but Bolda keeps him under control.
Bolda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oudomphonephaivanh has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to control but Bolda is keeping busy.
Bolda is looking to advance position but Oudomphonephaivanh won't allow it.
Oudomphonephaivanh is refusing to be controlled, as Bolda sits in half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to improve his position but Bolda is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oudomphonephaivanh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolda.
We've been hearing good reports from Bolda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bolda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oudomphonephaivanh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolda.
Oudomphonephaivanh is staying active underneath Bolda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oudomphonephaivanh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bolda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oudomphonephaivanh controls Bolda momentarily but Bolda frees himself.
Bolda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bolda passes Oudomphonephaivanh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to control from the bottom.
Bolda controlling the action here.
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!
Bolda is pressing down on Oudomphonephaivanh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oudomphonephaivanh is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to control but can't.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bolda throws a hook to the side of Oudomphonephaivanh's head but Oudomphonephaivanh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a leg kick but Bolda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolda looks to throw the jab but Oudomphonephaivanh is out of range.
Good exchange - Oudomphonephaivanh coming out on top.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a body kick that misses.
Oudomphonephaivanh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolda tries for a takedown but Oudomphonephaivanh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolda is able to avoid easily.
Oudomphonephaivanh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolda ducks under a wild hook from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Bolda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bolda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oudomphonephaivanh has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolda swings around for an armbar but Oudomphonephaivanh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolda's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolda wants to control but Oudomphonephaivanh passes easily into half guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bolda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oudomphonephaivanh working for a submission but Bolda is keeping him at bay.
Oudomphonephaivanh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bolda is now in Oudomphonephaivanh's guard. A big mistake from Oudomphonephaivanh there, giving up the dominant position!
Bolda forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda seems to be looking for submissions.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to improve his position.
Bolda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oudomphonephaivanh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolda.
Oudomphonephaivanh makes his way to full guard, as Bolda worked for a kimura.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Oudomphonephaivanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oudomphonephaivanh is looking to reverse the position.
Bolda has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bolda yanks on the arm and Oudomphonephaivanh is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bolda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Bolda!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Josh Bolda made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ting Yan Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Minority - Green Day. Freedom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Freedom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ting Yan Wang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ting Yan Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses with a body punch
enabling Freedom to counter with a crisp jab.
Freedom throws a leg kick
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang blocks a head kick by Freedom.
Good leg kick by Wang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Freedom scores with a hook to the body. Wang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Wang blocks the low kick.
Wang slips under a jab from Freedom.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freedom. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freedom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
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!
Freedom instigates a clinch.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wang avoids it.
Freedom misses with a punch on the inside.
Freedom can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.
Wang takes a shot to the head.
Wang misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freedom, as that shot connected.
Wang lands a leg kick that knocks Freedom off balance momentarily.
Wang scores with a punch to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Freedom!
Wang tries to keep at a distance but Freedom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Wang avoids the damage to the body.
Wang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freedom landing knees to the body.
Wang struggles to land a body shot inside as Freedom controls his hands.
Freedom blocking some punches.
Freedom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wang misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom is struggling to control the position.
Freedom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wang's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freedom gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freedom works on Wang's body with a couple of short punches.
Freedom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freedom works on Wang's body with a couple of short punches.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
Freedom misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang misses with a body punch.
Freedom misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Freedom.
A short right from Freedom.
Wang tries to circle away but Freedom has him pinned against the cage.
Wang has had enough of the clinch but Freedom keeps him there for the moment.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Wang avoids the damage to the body.
Wang scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Wang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Freedom keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Wang improves position.
Freedom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang is trying to push Freedom away but Freedom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Freedom.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Freedom is predictable there
and Wang counters with an outside leg kick.
Wang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freedom.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Freedom feints and then cracks Wang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wang down.
Freedom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freedom's knee momentarily.
Freedom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Freedom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wang. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang tries to keep at a distance but Freedom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Freedom clinches up against the cage.
Freedom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wang lands with a short shot to the head.
Freedom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freedom tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Freedom back against the cage.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
Wang has Freedom pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freedom.
Freedom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freedom misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wang taking a breather.
Wang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wang misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Freedom.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Freedom.
Freedom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wang scores with a head kick.
Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freedom pushes Wang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang digs a right hand underneath Freedom's ribcage. Freedom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Freedom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
Freedom lands a nice knee to the body.
Wang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freedom closes the distance and clinches.
Freedom lands an elbow that stopped Wang in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ting Yan Wang has been cut.
Freedom lands a shoulder strike.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
Wang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom stalling in the clinch.
Freedom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wang misses with a body punch.
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wang is defending well for now.
Johnny Freedom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freedom is pushing Wang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Freedom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freedom cracks Wang with a nice body shot.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freedom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedom is just out of range.
Freedom throws a head kick that Wang semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Freedom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang feints and then cracks Freedom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freedom down.
Freedom moves into the clinch successfully.
Freedom misses with a knee to the head.
Freedom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freedom tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Freedom back against the cage.
Freedom lands a body shot.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freedoms head.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Freedom is controlling him.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
Wang blocks an elbow strike.
Freedom blocks a body shot from Wang.
A shot in the inside from Freedom.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Freedom.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Freedom controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freedom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wang or not.
Wang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freedom's elbow.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
Freedom checks a low kick from Wang.
Freedom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wang.
Wang throws a hook but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang cracks Freedom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom drives through and clinches with Wang against the cage.
Wang is leaning against Freedom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Wang avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang has had enough of the clinch but Freedom keeps him there for the moment.
Wang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freedom is stalling here.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang struggles to land a body shot inside as Freedom controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Wang.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wang.
Freedom is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom misses with the head strike.
A short left from Wang.
Wang prevents a body shot from Freedom.
Wang is trying to push Freedom away but Freedom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Freedom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ting Yan Wang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Freedom throws out a leg kick but Wang moves out of range and Freedom only half commits.
Wang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Freedom's head but Freedom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Freedom.
Freedom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Freedom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freedom clinches.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wang avoids it.
Wang misses with some punches.
Freedom lands a nice elbow.
Freedom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang tries to stall but Freedom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Freedom.
Freedom misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom working aggressively here.
Wang blocking some punches.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freedom has him pressed against the cage.
Freedom is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wang manages to break the clinch.
Freedom walks into a straight right hand from Wang.
Freedom avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Freedom - the referee stops the clock and Wang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Freedom. Wang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Wang misses.
Wang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Freedom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang scores with a jab.
Freedom throws a leg kick but Wang checks it.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wang's hands.
Freedom is looking to slow Wang down with leg kicks.
Freedom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Freedom.
Freedom avoids the head kick by Wang.
Freedom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freedom digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Wang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Freedom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Freedom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wang is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wang's calf.
Oh Wang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
Freedom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freedom throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Freedom.
Freedom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freedom can't break the clinch.
Freedom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wang breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Wang misses.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
Johnny Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Freedom saw that one coming.
Johnny Freedom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freedom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Freedom.
Wang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wang clinches.
Wang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Freedom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Wang avoids the damage to the body.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Freedom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Ting Yan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang is trying to force a seperation but Freedom has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Freedom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freedom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Freedom!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Johnny Freedom made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes to the cage accompanied by Promentory. Aurelius has chosen 2pac ft.Trick Daddy-Still Ballin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigvard Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aurelius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuusela - the referee stops the clock and Aurelius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuusela. Aurelius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aurelius moves forwards but Kuusela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuusela just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius lands a jab to Kuusela's midsection.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuusela misses with a hook.
Aurelius misses the body punch
and Kuusela counters with a good low kick that Aurelius was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Kuusela jabs at Aurelius's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aurelius.
Kuusela ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurelius misses with a looping left.
Aurelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuusela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aurelius swings widly with a right hand
and Kuusela counters with a good low kick that Aurelius was not able to check.
Kuusela is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusela is looking to wear down Aurelius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aurelius avoids a kick to the body.
Aurelius lunges at Kuusela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuusela's hand.
Kuusela blocks a jab.
Kuusela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good leg kick by Kuusela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuusela lands the left hand.
Kuusela throws a leg kick but Aurelius moved away.
Aurelius blocks the body kick.
Kuusela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aurelius swings for the body but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela works the jab nicely.
Aurelius lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuusela's head.
A jab from Kuusela finds it's way through Aurelius's defenses.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusela was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Aurelius slips under a jab from Kuusela.
Kuusela feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aurelius sprawling to the canvas! Aurelius rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kuusela finish him?!
Aurelius is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aurelius. Kuusela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelius is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuusela finish him?
A bone on bone clash there as Aurelius blocks the leg kick.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela drops Aurelius with a huge uppercut! Aurelius drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kuusela is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armo Kuusela!
Armo Kuusela retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Armo Kuusela thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Sigvard Aurelius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by Berserker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett jabs Zelenka right on the nose. Zelenka blinks but takes it well.
Zelenka cracks Howlett with a good jab.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Zelenka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zelenka throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zelenka sprawls well. Zelenka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Howlett gets slowly back to his feet.
Howlett slips a straight right by Zelenka.
Howlett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zelenka moves away.
Howlett lands a nice shot to the body.
Howlett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zelenkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zelenka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenka is looking to clinch.
Zelenka cracks Howlett with an open hand slap.
Zelenka throws a body kick that misses.
Zelenka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howlett's calf.
Zelenka takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Howlett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zelenka was covering up waiting for the punch and Howlett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Zelenka working a defensive guard here.
Howlett postures up and lands a big shot to Zelenka's brow.
Howlett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zelenka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Howlett passes Zelenka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka moves into full guard.
Zelenka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howlett throws a big right hand that misses.
Zelenka keeping full guard, as Howlett tries to pass.
Howlett stops Zelenka from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelenka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zelenka looking to control but Howlett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Howlett trying to hold on to Zelenka's head to control him but Zelenka postures up.
Zelenka wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Howlett uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Howlett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelenka is aware though and is defending well.
Howlett controls Zelenka momentarily but Zelenka frees himself.
Howlett controlling Zelenka's posture.
Howlett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelenka is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelenka is aware though and is defending well.
Howlett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zelenka stays in close to Howlett's body and controls the position.
Howlett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett is looking for a triangle here but Zelenka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zelenka scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zelenka misses with a looping left.
Zelenka lands a right hook to the body.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zelenka scores with a hook.
Zelenka lands a body shot.
Zelenka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Howlett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zelenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett counters with a single leg into guard. Zelenka didn't expect that.
Howlett throws an elbow that misses. Zelenka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howlett's guard. Nice move by Zelenka!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Howlett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zelenka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zelenka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howlett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zelenka defends well.
Howlett is trying to keep Zelenka in close.
Zelenka trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Howlett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Howlett lands a big shot there that rocks Zelenka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett landing punches.
Zelenka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Howlett wants to control the pace but Zelenka is squirming around nicely.
Howlett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Howlett working Zelenka over with strikes here.
Zelenka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howlett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zelenka is rocked!
Howlett postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Zelenka out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Howlett goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Howlett!
After winning the bout, James Howlett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jan Zelenka spoke after the fight, saying 'what happened?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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