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REZDOG 21: Hungry Dog PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Jingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Jensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mighty Jingles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulf Jensson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jingles throws a low kick, looking for Jensson's leg but Jensson calmly moves out of range.
Jingles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jensson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jingles pushes Jensson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jensson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jingles wants to control but Jensson postures up.
Jensson controlling the position.
Jensson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jingles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jingles being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jingles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jensson prevents Jingles from escaping the position.
Jingles stops Jensson from passing to mount.
Jingles trying to remain calm as Jensson controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jingles can't do much from the bottom here.
Jingles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A lull in the action here as Jensson stalls from top position.
Jingles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jensson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jingles!
Jensson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jensson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jensson moves to the back.
Jensson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jingles's body.
Jensson is looking for the choke from the back position but Jingles is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is trying to get back to his feet but Jensson has full control of the position and if anything, Jingles has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jingles is in bad spot here.
Jensson keeps control of the position easily here as Jingles tries to buck him off.
Jensson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jingles taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ulf Jensson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domingos Eto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Durand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carl Durand enters the cage!
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingos Eto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Durand!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donk. Durand catches Eto right on the button with a cross.
Durand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eto can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Durand.
Eto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durand lands a front kick.
Durand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durand throws the left hand but Eto avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Durand.
Eto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durand lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eto misses with a body kick.
Durand cracks Eto with a good jab.
Durand lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Eto.
A swing and a miss from Durand.
Durand throws a hook but Eto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Durand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eto.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Eto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durand, as that shot connected.
Durand lands a big head kick that sends Eto to the canvas! Durand follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Durand!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Wolfar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Django (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Wolfar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Django!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Wolfar.
Django tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolfar defends well and Django ends up having to push Wolfar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wolfar working hard to break the clinch.
Django breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Django has taken the fight to the clinch.
Django escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolfar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolfar lands a glancing blow to the side of Django's head.
Wolfar works Django's body with a nice hook.
Wolfar swats away the attempt to clinch by Django.
Django shoots in for a takedown but Wolfar shows good takedown defense.
Django takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Django throws a wild body kick that Wolfar sees coming a mile off.
Django is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Django is rocked!
Django throws a right and a left that Wolfar avoids nicely.
A left lands for Wolfar.
Django is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfar finish him?
Wolfar looks to throw the jab but Django is out of range.
Django steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfar.
Wolfar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Django.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Django ducks under a wild hook from Wolfar.
Django is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolfar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivan Wolfar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Django.
Django slips under a jab from Wolfar.
Django seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolfar throws an overhand right that drops Django like a sack of potatoes! Wolfar dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Wolfar!
A very excited looking Ivan Wolfar 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus Bartholomew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberte Kontador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberte Kontador is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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, Angus Bartholomew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberte Kontador!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontador with a hook.
Bartholomew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kontador sprawls well initially but Bartholomew persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kontador moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bartholomew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bartholomew postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bartholomew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bartholomew 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.
Kontador has momentary wrist control but Bartholomew slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontador is trying to keep Bartholomew in close.
Kontador had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bartholomew defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontador has momentary wrist control but Bartholomew slips an elbow through the middle.
Bartholomew is working Kontador over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kontador is trying to keep Bartholomew in close.
Kontador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bartholomew is pushing down on Kontador's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kontador is fighting to maintain full guard but Bartholomew has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bartholomew keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bartholomew has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kontador tries to get to full guard but Bartholomew has control of the leg.
Bartholomew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Bartholomew.
Bartholomew working Kontador over with strikes.
Bartholomew seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kontador wants to control but Bartholomew is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bartholomew lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontador trying to control but Bartholomew postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartholomew controlling the action here.
Kontador looking for submissions off his back.
Bartholomew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bartholomew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bartholomew working Kontador over with strikes.
Bartholomew with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kontador looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bartholomew connects with a nice short shot to Kontador's temple.
Bartholomew tries to pass to full mount but Kontador defends it.
Bartholomew scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bartholomew controlling the action here.
Kontador has hold of Bartholomew's hands but Bartholomew slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kontador is looking to control Bartholomew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kontador avoid being mounted?
Kontador gets back to full guard.
Kontador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kontador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartholomew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kontador controls Bartholomew momentarily but Bartholomew frees himself.
Bartholomew pushing down on Kontador's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bartholomew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bartholomew lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Bartholomew.
Bartholomew is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kontador!
Bartholomew working Kontador over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontador tries to hold on but Bartholomew postures up.
Bartholomew with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartholomew landing strikes from the mount.
Bartholomew is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kontador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bartholomew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bartholomew looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Bartholomew dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bartholomew gets a takedown into half guard.
Kontador wants to get back to full guard.
Bartholomew 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.
Bartholomew working Kontador over with strikes.
Kontador trying to control from the bottom.
Bartholomew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kontador keeps working.
Bartholomew controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontador is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bartholomew scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bartholomew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bartholomew tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kontador knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bartholomew with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontador actively working from the bottom here.
Bartholomew moves nicely into side control.
Bartholomew is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bartholomew working away.
Kontador gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bartholomew working the head and body with strikes.
Bartholomew lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kontador wants to control but Bartholomew is keeping busy.
Bartholomew scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholomew prevents Kontador from standing back up.
Bartholomew is thwarting Kontador's attempts to control the position.
Bartholomew is taking a breather. Kontador says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kontador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartholomew is working away from the top position though.
Bartholomew is nestled in close to Kontador, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Angus Bartholomew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bartholomew trying to mount his opponent but Kontador defends it.
Bartholomew not doing much here.
Kontador trying to control from the bottom.
Bartholomew trying to mount his opponent but Kontador defends it.
Bartholomew keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontador is looking to control Bartholomew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kontador avoid being mounted?
Kontador is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bartholomew is staying active.
Kontador is in trouble now - Bartholomew has advanced to mount!
Bartholomew unloading with bombs!
Bartholomew fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kontador takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bartholomew lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Kontador that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bartholomew with a couple of short strikes.
Kontador is rocked!
Bartholomew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kontador is still in real trouble! Can Bartholomew finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontador tries to lock up and control but Bartholomew gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bartholomew lands a big shot to the head and Kontador winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Angus Bartholomew!
Angus Bartholomew took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Cramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Macias has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebenezer Cramp!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macias throws a chopping leg kick but Cramp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cramp misses with a wild body shot.
Macias tries to sprawl but Cramp drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Macias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cramp is working away from the top position though.
Cramp tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cramp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cramp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cramp moves into range and clinches up with Macias.
Cramp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macias pulls guard effortlessly.
Macias is trying to control the position but Cramp postures up.
Cramp throwing strikes from guard but Macias blocks nicely.
Macias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macias wants to sweep but no luck.
Macias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramp trying to control the position here.
Macias trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cramp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macias defends well.
Macias trying to control the position from guard on top but Cramp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cramp controlling the position.
Let's hope that Cramp has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cramp blocks a head kick by Macias.
Macias connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebenezer Cramp dominated that round.
That's time! Macias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from Cramp misses.
Cramp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macias can pounce on him.
Hugo Macias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macias throws a head kick that misses.
Macias throws a sloppy head kick and Cramp moves out of range easily.
Macias lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cramp crumples to the floor! Macias milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugo Macias!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Budzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakuza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Galang Gal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazushi Yakuza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Budzynski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakuza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Budzynski under the eye.
Budzynski needs to keep his hands up - Yakuza had a free shot at his head there.
Budzynski 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.
Yakuza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budzynski throws out the jab.
Kazushi Yakuza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakuza works Budzynski's body with a nice hook.
Budzynski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yakuza.
That kick from Yakuza tenderised Budzynski's leg. Budzynski is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Yakuza tenderised Budzynski's leg. Budzynski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakuza is looking to slow Budzynski down with leg kicks.
Yakuza scoring well with a low kick there.
Yakuza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakuza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakuza lands a head kick!
Yakuza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Budzynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Budzynski takes one to the chin there.
Budzynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakuza. Yakuza obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza digs a good body shot into Budzynski's ribs.
Yakuza throws a leg kick which misses Budzynski's front leg but catches the back leg as Budzynski tries to avoid it.
Yakuza staying out of range there.
That kick from Yakuza tenderised Budzynski's leg. Budzynski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Budzynski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yakuza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budzynski doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakuza.
Yakuza is looking to slow Budzynski down with leg kicks.
Yakuza scores with a spinning back kick!
Yakuza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Budzynski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakuza lands with a nice body kick.
Yakuza lands a nice looking body shot.
Budzynski throws a jab when Yakuza was well out of range.
Budzynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski misses with an uppercut. Yakuza saw that one coming.
Budzynski takes a swing at Yakuza's ribcage but misses.
Yakuza throws a leg kick which misses Budzynski's front leg but catches the back leg as Budzynski tries to avoid it.
Yakuza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Budzynski's sensitive parts.
Yakuza scores with a jab.
Yakuza thuds his shin into the meat of Budzynski's side.
Yakuza lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Budzynski misses.
Budzynski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Yakuza.
Budzynski walks into a straight right hand from Yakuza.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakuza, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Yakuza. Beautiful body shot.
Yakuza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski swinging wildly here.
Yakuza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Budzynski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yakuza punishes Budzynski's body with a nice straight punch.
Yakuza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kazushi Yakuza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakuza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yakuza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Yakuza.
Yakuza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakuza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Budzynski's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budzynski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakuza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yakuza thuds a left hand into Budzynski's body.
Budzynski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budzynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Budzynski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yakuza pinned against the cage. Yakuza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Budzynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakuza can pounce on him.
Budzynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuza lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yakuza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakuza.
Budzynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yakuza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Budzynski's knee momentarily.
Yakuza lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Budzynski. Yakuza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budzynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Yakuza.
Yakuza moves out of range as Budzynski strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yakuza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yakuza lunges at Budzynski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Budzynski's hand.
Budzynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakuza was well out of range. Poor timing from Budzynski.
Yakuza digs a good hook to Budzynski's body.
Yakuza connects with a right hand. Budzynski shakes it off.
Budzynski throws a lazy right hand but Yakuza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakuza slips under a jab from Budzynski.
Budzynski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakuza.
Yakuza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Budzynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Budzynski just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Yakuza has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Budzynski misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Budzynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yakuza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budzynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakuza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yakuza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yakuza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budzynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Budzynski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yakuza has got the better of the exchanges.
Budzynski has his takedown stuffed
and Yakuza counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakuza connects with a solid leg kick.
Yakuza cracks the inside of Budzynski's front leg.
Yakuza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yakuza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yakuza lands with a hook. Budzynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakuza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Budzynski.
Yakuza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yakuza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budzynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Budzynski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza cracks a nice hook into Budzynski's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Yakuza.
Yakuza feints and then cracks Budzynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Budzynski down.
Yakuza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yakuza jabs Budzynski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yakuza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yakuza throws a shot to the body.
Yakuza lands a jab to Budzynski's midsection.
Good leg kick by Yakuza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yakuza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Budzynski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yakuza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budzynski can do to turn this around?
Yakuza works Budzynski's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakuza.
Both fighters circling a little - Yakuza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yakuza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Budzynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakuza manages to avoid it.
Yakuza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yakuza lands a nice looking body kick.
Budzynski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yakuza.
Yakuza lands with a hook. Budzynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakuza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Budzynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Budzynski 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.
Kazushi Yakuza is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakuza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yakuza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Budzynski's calf.
Budzynski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakuza with a hook.
Budzynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakuza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza lands a high kick!
Budzynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakuza.
Budzynski needs to keep his hands up - Yakuza had a free shot at his head there.
Budzynski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Budzynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakuza stuns Budzynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Budzynski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Budzynski misses with a takedown
and Yakuza counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazushi Yakuza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Budzynski.
Budzynski is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakuza lands with an uppercut that bounces Budzynski off the cage and back into range.
Budzynski 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakuza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yakuza dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yakuza with a jab.
Budzynski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yakuza rather than just go for the knockout.
Yakuza throws a front kick that sends Budzynski stumbling back into the cage.
Budzynski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yakuza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Budzynski takes a swing at Yakuza's ribcage but misses.
Budzynski walks into a stiff left hand from Yakuza.
A slow jab from Budzynski misses its intended target.
Budzynski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Budzynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yakuza lands with a straight right. Budzynski didn't see that one coming.
Budzynski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yakuza with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakuza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Yakuza finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Budzynski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza scores with a nice head shot.
Budzynski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yakuza lands a left and a right that send Budzynski crashing to the mat, dazed. Yakuza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Budzynski is rocked!
Yakuza cracks Budzynski with a hook to the temple - Budzynski is on wobbly legs here! Yakuza swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Budzynski falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yakuza wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kazushi Yakuza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Pax has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pax!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chris Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Pax throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Chris Smith has been cut.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Pax.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Pax throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab. Pax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pax scrambles back to his feet.
Pax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith cracks Pax with a hook to the temple - Pax is on wobbly legs here! Smith swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pax falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smith wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Karakutascipa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Tainio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teemu Tainio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Tommy Karakutascipa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Tainio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa misses with a looping left.
Tainio shoots in but no luck this time.
Tainio blocks a jab.
Tainio dives in and grabs Karakutascipa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karakutascipa pushes down on Tainio's head and hops out.
Tainio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karakutascipa lands with a hook. Tainio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karakutascipa dodges the punch combination from Tainio.
Karakutascipa throws a looping overhand right but Tainio ducks down to avoid it.
Tainio thuds his right hand into Karakutascipa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Tainio with that takedown attempt.
Tommy Karakutascipa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Tainio.
Tainio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tainio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tainio throws a right and a left that Karakutascipa avoids nicely.
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!
Tainio misses with the combination.
Tainio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karakutascipa throws out the jab.
Karakutascipa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tainio's head.
Tainio slips a jab from Karakutascipa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karakutascipa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karakutascipa cracks Tainio with an open hand slap.
Karakutascipa lands a jab to the nose.
Karakutascipa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tainio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tainio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karakutascipa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tainio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karakutascipa.
Tainio moves away from the strike by Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa lands with a shot to the body.
Tainio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karakutascipa.
Tainio throws a right hand that misses
and Karakutascipa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karakutascipa misses with a straight left.
Karakutascipa takes a swing at Tainio's ribcage but misses.
Karakutascipa lands a glancing blow to the side of Tainio's head.
Karakutascipa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Tainio as he connects with a hook.
Tainio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tainio darts in looking for a takedown but Karakutascipa gets double underhooks and turns Tainio into the cage.
Karakutascipa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karakutascipa lands a nice looking body shot.
Tainio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karakutascipa tries to avoid it but Tainio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karakutascipa to the ground. Karakutascipa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karakutascipa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karakutascipa throws a hook but Tainio blocks it.
Karakutascipa lands the left hand.
Karakutascipa slips a jab from Tainio.
Karakutascipa scores with the left hand. Tainio knows he should have avoided that one.
Karakutascipa scores with a jab to the body.
Karakutascipa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tainio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tainio misses with a wild combination.
Tainio misses with a two punch combination.
Tainio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa throws out a loose jab but Tainio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karakutascipa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tainio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tainio ducks under a wild hook from Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa misses with a straight right.
Tainio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karakutascipa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karakutascipa misses with a hook.
Teemu Tainio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karakutascipa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karakutascipa lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Karakutascipa.
Karakutascipa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tainio.
Tainio walks into a stiff left hand from Karakutascipa.
Tainio shoots for a takedown but Karakutascipa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karakutascipa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karakutascipa lands a body shot.
Tainio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tainio moves out of range as Karakutascipa strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karakutascipa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tainio has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tainio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karakutascipa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tainio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karakutascipa defends well and Tainio ends up having to push Karakutascipa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karakutascipa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tainio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karakutascipa.
Tainio ducks right into an uppercut from Karakutascipa.
Tainio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tainio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tainio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tainio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tainio looks winded!
Tainio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tainio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karakutascipa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karakutascipa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Karakutascipa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karakutascipa cracks Tainio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tainio drives through with a takedown into Karakutascipa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karakutascipa trying to control the position here.
Tainio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tainio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karakutascipa sees it coming and defends easily.
Tainio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karakutascipa defending well though.
Tainio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karakutascipa is trying to maintain the position but Tainio is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tainio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karakutascipa tries to get to full guard but Tainio has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tainio is working for a submission of some sort.
Tainio thows a huge punch but Karakutascipa dodges it nicely.
Tainio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tainio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tainio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tainio seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Karakutascipa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Teemu Tainio!
An out of breath Teemu Tainio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Onoprienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakile Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anatoly Onoprienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Pike.
Pike misses with a body punch
and Onoprienko counters with a series of strikes. Pike will be more careful next time no doubt.
Onoprienko throws a body punch but Pike moves out of range.
Onoprienko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pike darts in looking for a takedown but Onoprienko gets double underhooks and turns Pike into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Onoprienko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pike digs a right hand underneath Onoprienko's ribcage. Onoprienko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Onoprienko blocks a body shot from Pike.
Pike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pike successfully pulls guard.
Onoprienko throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Onoprienko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike looking to control.
Pike pulls Onoprienko in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Onoprienko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Onoprienko misses with a left hand
and Pike counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Onoprienko!
An elbow from Pike crashes against the mat.
Onoprienko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pike tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pike is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Onoprienko has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike is looking to take a break and control but Onoprienko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Onoprienko can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko dodges the ground and pound from Pike.
Pike tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Onoprienko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pike.
Onoprienko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pike off and has taken his back!
Onoprienko is hanging on to Pike's back as he tries to escape.
Onoprienko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko is not going to allow Pike to sit and survive in this position.
Pike tries to escape the position.
Pike staying busy and making it hard for Onoprienko to control.
Pike is trying to break free.
Onoprienko controls the action.
Onoprienko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pike trying to control the position but Onoprienko manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anatoly Onoprienko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Onoprienko throws a right hand that misses
and Pike counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pike.
Pike stands up over Onoprienko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onoprienko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pike throws a strike but Onoprienko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Onoprienko from controlling successfully.
Onoprienko wants to pass the guard but Pike is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onoprienko stopping the sweep attempt from Pike.
Onoprienko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pike looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Onoprienko is on top in guard.
Pike trying to control the position.
Pike is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onoprienko is looking to stand up but Pike won't let him.
Onoprienko looking to pass the guard.
Pike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pike working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Onoprienko has passed into half guard!
Pike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko working over Pike with some ground and pound. Pike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Onoprienko wants to take a breather but Pike is having none of it.
Onoprienko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pike is trying to control but Onoprienko passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Pike's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pike tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Onoprienko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Onoprienko working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ground and pound from Onoprienko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pike tries to control but Onoprienko manages to take his back.
Pike tries to escape the position.
Pike is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Onoprienko 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.
Onoprienko is hanging on to Pike's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pike manages to reverse the position and now he's in Onoprienko's guard. Nice work there by Pike.
Pike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pike stops Onoprienko from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anatoly Onoprienko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Onoprienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Pike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Onoprienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onoprienko misses with a hook
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pike throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Onoprienko misses with an uppercut
and Pike counters by clinching up.
Onoprienko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Onoprienko is trying to maintain a safe position but Pike gets an underhook and turns Onoprienko into the cage.
Onoprienko can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Onoprienko throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Onoprienko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onoprienko tries to break the clinch but Pike is controlling the position.
Onoprienko pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onoprienko pulls Pike in close to his closed guard and prevents Pike from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onoprienko working a defensive guard here.
Pike stops Onoprienko from standing up.
Pike cracks Onoprienko with a solid left hand.
Onoprienko seems keen to control Pike's posture.
Pike is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pakile Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Onoprienko.
Pike scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pike throws a wild body kick that Onoprienko sees coming a mile off.
Onoprienko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pike shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Onoprienko defends it nicely.
Pike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Onoprienko successfully pulls guard.
Pike wants to control from the top but Onoprienko keeps moving.
Onoprienko wants to sweep but no luck.
Anatoly Onoprienko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onoprienko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pike postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Onoprienko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pike defends well.
Pike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko controlling Pike's posture.
Pike trying to control the position from guard on top but Onoprienko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onoprienko.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Onoprienko misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pakile Pike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onoprienko 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a double jab
enabling Hurley to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bruno Garcia has been cut.
Hurley lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Hurley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garcia! Hurley lets Garcia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Garcia is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hurley counters with a big left hand that crumples Garcia! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Hurley!
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FIGHT
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