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REZDOG 26: Grave Dog PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Pax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerim Kararak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerim Kararak!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kararak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pax.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Kararak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kararak with a poor takedown
and Pax counters with a nice body kick.
Pax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak has his takedown stuffed
and Pax counters with a head kick that drops Kararak to the mat! Kararak scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kararak fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Pax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerim Kararak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pax stuffs the takedown attempt from Kararak. Kararak gets slowly back to his feet.
Pax throws a head kick but Kararak moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kararak shoots in for a double leg but Pax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kararak dives in for a single leg takedown but Pax sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kararak shoots and misses
and Pax finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kararak throws a series of punches but Pax moves out of range.
Pax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kararak blocks a head kick by Pax.
Pax scores with a head kick.
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max Pax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kararak moves in looking to clinch but Pax pushes him off.
Kararak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pax counters with a body kick that stops Kararak in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Pax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
Kararak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pax pinned against the cage. Pax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Kararak. Those never looked like landing.
Pax bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick by Kararak misses
and Pax counters with a head kick. That will keep Kararak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pax lands with a kick to the temple. Kararak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pax is breathing heavily.
Kararak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pax tries to avoid it but Kararak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pax to the ground. Pax escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kararak dives in for a single leg takedown but Pax sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pax breaks from the clinch.
Kararak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pax counters with a head kick that drops Kararak to the mat! Kararak scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kararak is rocked!
Kararak shoots in for a takedown but Pax shows good takedown defense.
Pax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kararak tries to clinch there but Pax circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kararak.
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kararak throws a push kick but Pax slaps the foot to one side.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kararak dives in and grabs Pax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pax pushes down on Kararak's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pax throws a head kick but Kararak moves out of range.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kararak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak blocks a head kick by Pax.
Kararak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pax circles away.
Kararak connects with a looping right hand.
Pax lands with a slapping head kick.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Kararak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pax.
Kararak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pax pinned against the cage. Pax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Pax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kararak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pax circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pax 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.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kararak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak looks for the body kick but Pax saw that one coming.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Max Pax is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Pax.
Kararak throws a body kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kararak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kararak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pax counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kararak misses with a low kick.
Kararak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pax wants it to stay on the feet.
Pax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kararak can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak shoots for a takedown but Pax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Max Pax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerim Kararak.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak throws a leg kick but Pax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kararak tries for a takedown but Pax circles away easily
and Pax counters with a head kick.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak looks to clinch
and Pax counters with a solid body kick.
Max Pax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kararak misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kararak misses with a takedown attempt
and Pax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pax throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kararak's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kararak.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Pax lands but Kararak takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kararak moves to clinch but Pax breaks away
and Pax counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kararak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Pax as he checks the leg kick.
Kararak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pax as he avoids it easily.
Kararak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pax throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kararak tries for a takedown but Pax circles away easily
and Pax counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pax.
Kararak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pax counters with a good low kick that Kararak was not able to check.
Pax moves out of range of the body kick.
Kararak darts in trying to clinch
and Pax counters with a good low kick that Kararak was not able to check.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kararak misses with a body kick.
Kararak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kararak blocks a head kick by Pax.
Kararak closes the distance and clinches up with Pax, looking for a takedown. Kararak pushes Pax against the cage but Pax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kararak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kararak wants to clinch.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pax dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kararak tries for a takedown but Pax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kararak tries to clinch but Pax is having none of it.
Pax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
Kararak tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
Kararak looks for a takedown but Pax sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kararak blocks a head kick by Pax.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kararak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kararak avoids the head kick by Pax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kararak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kararak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Pax leaves Kararak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Max Pax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerim Kararak.
Pax blocks a head kick by Kararak.
Kararak avoids the head kick by Pax.
Kararak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pax counters with a big head kick but Kararak shrugs it off.
Kararak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak scores with a hook.
Kararak throws a one two combo.
Pax keeps the fight on the outside.
Kararak tries for a takedown but Pax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kararak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pax is fending him off so far but Kararak persists. Nope, Pax circles away and we're back to standing.
Kararak is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pax is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kararak.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kararak.
Pax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pax wants it to stay on the feet.
Pax lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pax keeps the fight on the outside.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kararak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kararak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak shoots and misses
and Pax counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kararak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kararak.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Kararak misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kararak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pax counters with a nice body kick.
Pax stuffs the takedown attempt from Kararak. Kararak gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Pax slams his shin into Kararak's torso.
Kararak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pax as he jumps to the side.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Kararak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pax defends it nicely.
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Pax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pax has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pax!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Muzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Peri Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Carlos Muzi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Muzi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Muzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Peri Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muzi scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Adam Peri Jr has been cut.
Peri Jr tries for a takedown but Muzi circles away easily
and Muzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peri Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muzi lands a left and a right that send Peri Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Muzi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muzi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Peri Jr! Muzi dives in looking to finish! Peri Jr is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Muzi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takanaku Kuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Sobiesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takanaku Kuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Sobiesky!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuristus wants to clinch.
Kuristus tries to clinch up.
Sobiesky throws a looping overhand right but Kuristus ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Kuristus slams his shin into Sobiesky's torso.
Sobiesky throws a wild body kick that Kuristus sees coming a mile off.
Kuristus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobiesky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobiesky connects with a single shot there.
Louis Sobiesky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuristus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuristus moves into range and clinches up with Sobiesky.
Kuristus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobiesky wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuristus lands an elbow that stopped Sobiesky in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuristus.
It looks like Louis Sobiesky has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuristus.
Kuristus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sobiesky up against the cage.
Sobiesky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sobiesky misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobiesky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Kuristus to work.
Kuristus lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuristus.
Kuristus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuristus lands an elbow that stopped Sobiesky in his tracks for a moment.
Kuristus lands an elbow inside that Sobiesky shrugs off.
Kuristus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuristus lands an elbow just above Sobiesky 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuristus taking a breather.
Kuristus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuristus has Sobiesky pressed against the cage.
Kuristus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuristus lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuristus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kuristus seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kuristus lands a damaging elbow.
Kuristus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuristus has Sobiesky pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sobiesky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuristus's brow.
Sobiesky takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobiesky wants to stall.
Kuristus lands an elbow just above Sobiesky 's eye.
Sobiesky tries to pull guard but Kuristus holds him up against the cage and eventually Sobiesky drops back down to his feet.
Sobiesky being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky missing with knees to the body.
Kuristus lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Louis Sobiesky's cut even more.
Sobiesky misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuristus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuristus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sobiesky's defenses.
Kuristus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuristus avoiding damage.
We've been informed that Sobiesky has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuristus lands an elbow that stopped Sobiesky in his tracks for a moment.
Kuristus slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takanaku Kuristus.
Sobiesky lands a jab-cross combination.
Sobiesky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuristus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobiesky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuristus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuristus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuristus is pressed up against the cage. Sobiesky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuristus down to the mat. Kuristus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sobiesky looks winded!
Kuristus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kuristus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuristus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobiesky gets tackled into the cage by Kuristus. Kuristus maintains the clinch.
Kuristus lands an elbow just above Sobiesky 's eye.
Kuristus lands an elbow inside that Sobiesky shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuristus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kuristus lands an elbow just above Sobiesky 's eye.
Kuristus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sobiesky's defenses.
The cut above Louis Sobiesky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kuristus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuristus lands an elbow inside that Sobiesky shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuristus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuristus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sobiesky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanaku Kuristus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Sobiesky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuristus clinches.
Nice elbow from Kuristus.
Kuristus lands a nice elbow.
Kuristus lands an elbow inside.
Sobiesky is rocked!
Kuristus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sobiesky is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuristus finish him?
Kuristus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sobiesky up against the cage.
Kuristus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clinched against the cage, Kuristus lands a big elbow that drops Sobiesky! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Sobiesky is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanaku Kuristus!
A pretty intense looking Takanaku Kuristus took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kajetan Ogonowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kajetan Ogonowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogonowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Ogonowicz lands a jab to the head.
Ogonowicz misses with a leg kick.
Ogonowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Ogonowicz. Ogonowicz maintains the clinch.
Ogonowicz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like John Johnson has been cut.
Ogonowicz is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ogonowicz.
Johnson tries to stall but Ogonowicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogonowicz lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson wants to stall.
Ogonowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ogonowicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ogonowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Ogonowicz improves position.
Ogonowicz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
A knee to the head by Ogonowicz.
Johnson is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Ogonowicz.
Johnson trying to stall but Ogonowicz improves his position.
Ogonowicz lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Ogonowicz.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ogonowicz finish him?
Ogonowicz lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
That has opened up John Johnson's cut even more.
Ogonowicz lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Ogonowicz has Johnson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Johnson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ogonowicz - that's hurt Johnson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Johnson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Johnson doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kajetan Ogonowicz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jazman Frochzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Baltasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jazman Frochzer and Fernando Baltasar. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fernando Baltasar enters the cage!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jazman Frochzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Baltasar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltasar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frochzer closes the distance and clinches up with Baltasar, looking for a takedown. Frochzer pushes Baltasar against the cage but Baltasar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baltasar wants to clinch up but Frochzer keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baltasar.
Fernando Baltasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baltasar lands a body shot.
Frochzer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baltasar wants to get back to full guard.
Frochzer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baltasar is looking to improve his position.
Frochzer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baltasar to regain full guard.
Frochzer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frochzer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baltasar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baltasar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frochzer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baltasar trying to control the position here.
Frochzer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baltasar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baltasar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frochzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baltasar lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frochzer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baltasar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baltasar is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Frochzer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baltasar defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baltasar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Frochzer.
We've been hearing good reports from Frochzer'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.
Baltasar tries to bench press Frochzer off him but Frochzer keeps the position.
Frochzer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Frochzer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baltasar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Frochzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frochzer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Frochzer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Frochzer controls the position.
An elbow from Frochzer crashes against the mat.
Baltasar parries the strikes from Frochzer easily there. Frochzer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baltasar to escape.
Baltasar is trying to get back to half guard.
Frochzer misses with the ground and pound.
Baltasar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Frochzer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frochzer in side control, throwing shots but Baltasar defends.
Frochzer trying to control the action but Baltasar is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frochzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baltasar.
Frochzer throws a shot from downtown. Baltasar moves away and avoids it.
Baltasar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frochzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frochzer throws a shot from downtown. Baltasar moves away and avoids it.
Baltasar lands a jab.
Frochzer misses with an uppercut. Baltasar saw that one coming.
Baltasar doesn't manage to clinch there - Frochzer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jazman Frochzer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frochzer throws a leg kick but Baltasar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frochzer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baltasar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frochzer scrambles back to his feet.
Fernando Baltasar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frochzer throws a nice looking combination but Baltasar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baltasar misses with a body kick.
Baltasar connects with an inside leg kick.
Baltasar throws a sloppy head kick and Frochzer moves out of range easily.
Baltasar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baltasar looks to land a combination. Frochzer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frochzer is rocked!
Baltasar jabs Frochzer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frochzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frochzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baltasar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baltasar moves in looking to clinch but Frochzer pushes him off.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Baltasar! Frochzer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Baltasar!
An out of breath Fernando Baltasar 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). Anatoly Onoprienko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent 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
1 - 0 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onoprienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Onoprienko looks to throw the jab but Pike is out of range.
A big right from Onoprienko misses.
Onoprienko misses with an uppercut
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Onoprienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pike misses with a wild body shot.
Pike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pike slips a jab from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Onoprienko throws a looping overhand right but Pike ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onoprienko misses with a left hand
and Pike counters with a nice uppercut.
Onoprienko throws a big shot that misses.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
Pike is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onoprienko manages to avoid it.
Pike blocks a jab.
Pike walks into a straight right hand from Onoprienko.
Anatoly Onoprienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pike needs to keep his hands up - Onoprienko had a free shot at his head there.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onoprienko swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pike to counter with a crisp jab.
Pike throws a head kick but Onoprienko moves out of range.
Pike slips under a jab from Onoprienko.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pike walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Onoprienko misses the target.
Pike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Onoprienko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pike 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.
Onoprienko sizes up Pike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onoprienko misses with the combination.
A big left from Onoprienko misses.
Pike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Onoprienko is just out of range.
Onoprienko throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onoprienko throws a lazy uppercut
and Pike counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Onoprienko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Onoprienko misses with a left hand
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pike looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onoprienko.
Pike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onoprienko misses with a straight left.
Pike has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pike does no damage.
Pike throws a wild body kick that Onoprienko sees coming a mile off.
Onoprienko throws a hook but Pike blocks it.
Onoprienko looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
Pike throws a body punch but Onoprienko moves out of range.
Onoprienko misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Onoprienko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Onoprienko missing with a left hand there. Pike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pike throws a right and a left that Onoprienko avoids nicely.
Onoprienko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Onoprienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Onoprienko checks a leg kick.
Pike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pike misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike moves out of range as Onoprienko strikes.
Onoprienko misses with a wild body shot.
Pike lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Onoprienko misses the target.
Onoprienko looks to throw the jab but Pike is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pike.
Pike just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Onoprienko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pike under the eye.
Onoprienko misses the jab.
Onoprienko lands a nice looking body shot.
Onoprienko lands a jab.
Onoprienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Onoprienko checks a leg kick nicely.
Pike cracks Onoprienko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Onoprienko misses with a hook
and Pike counters with a big head kick but Onoprienko shrugs it off.
It looks like Anatoly Onoprienko has been cut.
Pike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onoprienko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Onoprienko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Onoprienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Onoprienko rather than just go for the knockout.
Onoprienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Onoprienko throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onoprienko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Onoprienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pike slips under a jab from Onoprienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onoprienko throws a right hand that misses
and Pike counters with a nice body shot.
Pike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onoprienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pike is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Onoprienko. Those never looked like landing.
Onoprienko moves out of range of the body kick from Pike.
Pike is looking to land body kicks.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Onoprienko is just out of range.
A big right from Onoprienko misses.
Onoprienko lands a jab.
Onoprienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Onoprienko misses.
Onoprienko avoids the body shot from Pike.
Onoprienko moves away from the strike by Pike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
Pike has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pike there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pike throws a head kick but Onoprienko moves out of range.
Onoprienko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pike has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onoprienko throws the left hand but Pike avoids the punch easily.
Onoprienko stuns Pike with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Onoprienko is just out of range.
A slow jab from Onoprienko misses its intended target.
Pike slips a straight right by Onoprienko.
Onoprienko lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Onoprienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Pike.
Pike throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onoprienko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onoprienko throws an off balance right hand
and Pike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Onoprienko misses with the combination.
Onoprienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Onoprienko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Onoprienko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Onoprienko misses with a straight left.
Anatoly Onoprienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Onoprienko loads up on a big right hand but Pike slips the punch.
A jab from Onoprienko misses.
Pike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Onoprienko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko misses with an uppercut
and Pike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onoprienko throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike throws a sloppy head kick and Onoprienko moves out of range easily.
Onoprienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Pike is just out of range.
Onoprienko misses with an uppercut.
Onoprienko looks to land a right hand but Pike moved out of range.
Onoprienko throws a series of punches but Pike moves out of range.
Pike slips under a jab.
Pike throws a head kick that Onoprienko semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Onoprienko misses its intended target.
Onoprienko blocks a jab.
Onoprienko throws a hook but Pike avoids it easily.
Pike takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Onoprienko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anatoly Onoprienko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Onoprienko misses with a left hand
and Pike counters with a straight right hand.
Pike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Onoprienko throws an overhand right that lands on Pike's shoulder, as Pike tries to avoid the shot.
Pike throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pike throws a body shot but no joy.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Onoprienko.
Onoprienko scores with a punch to the head.
Onoprienko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike with a hook.
Onoprienko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pike in his tracks.
Onoprienko throws a poor cross that misses
and Pike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onoprienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onoprienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Onoprienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
Onoprienko moves out of range of the body kick from Pike.
Pike swings for the body but Onoprienko moves out of range.
Onoprienko lands with an overhand left.
Pike throws a wild body kick that Onoprienko sees coming a mile off.
Onoprienko misses with a straight right.
Onoprienko lands a jab.
Onoprienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pakile Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko throws a nice looking combination but Pike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pike walks into a jab.
Pike slips a straight right by Onoprienko.
Pike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onoprienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Onoprienko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Pike missing with a left hand there. Onoprienko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onoprienko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Onoprienko moves away from the strike by Pike.
Onoprienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Pike should have avoided that one.
Onoprienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Pike.
Pike displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pike throws an overhand right that lands on Onoprienko's shoulder, as Onoprienko tries to avoid the shot.
Pike throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onoprienko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Onoprienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onoprienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Onoprienko cracks Pike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onoprienko fails to land with a series of punches.
Onoprienko blocks a head kick by Pike.
The fighters circling - Onoprienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pike walks into a jab.
Onoprienko throws an off balance right hand
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike throws a front kick aimed at Onoprienko's knee but Onoprienko avoids it well.
Onoprienko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pike misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Onoprienko.
A jab from Pike misses.
Onoprienko lands the left hand.
Onoprienko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Onoprienko avoids the head kick by Pike.
Onoprienko cracks Pike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onoprienko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoly Onoprienko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onoprienko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Onoprienko!
An out of breath Anatoly Onoprienko 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Jensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakuza comes to the cage accompanied by Galang Gal. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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, Kazushi Yakuza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulf Jensson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakuza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakuza.
Yakuza misses with a low kick.
Yakuza scores with a head kick. Jensson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yakuza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakuza lands a leg kick that knocks Jensson off balance momentarily.
Yakuza lands with a cross.
We've been told by Yakuza's head coaches at Cutthroat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yakuza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yakuza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yakuza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jensson checks it well.
Yakuza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jensson has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Yakuza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yakuza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yakuza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jensson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza tests Jensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakuza finish him?
Jensson blocks the body kick.
Jensson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jensson walks into a straight right hand from Yakuza.
Yakuza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jensson will feel that in the morning.
Yakuza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jensson's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Yakuza. That snapped Jensson's head back.
Yakuza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jensson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yakuza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jensson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jensson staying out of range there.
Yakuza looks to land a left hand but Jensson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakuza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yakuza delivers a nice body kick.
Yakuza thumps Jensson with a low kick.
Jensson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakuza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yakuza misses with a body shot.
Yakuza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jensson.
Jensson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jensson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jensson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yakuza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yakuza prevents Jensson from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jensson on the ground.
Jensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakuza keeps working.
Jensson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yakuza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yakuza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yakuza tries to get out of the position.
Jensson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yakuza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jensson slows the pace down.
Jensson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yakuza has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yakuza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Yakuza.
Yakuza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jensson shoots in but no luck this time.
Yakuza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakuza can pounce on him.
Yakuza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakuza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensson can do to turn this around?
Yakuza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Yakuza.
Good leg kick by Yakuza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jensson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakuza throws a wild body kick that Jensson sees coming a mile off.
Jensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakuza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensson takes one to the side of the head.
Yakuza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yakuza just misses with a punch to the body.
Jensson ducks under a wild hook from Yakuza.
Yakuza misses with a body kick.
Yakuza throws the left hand but Jensson avoids the punch easily.
Yakuza lands a nice shot that snaps Jensson's head back.
Yakuza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Yakuza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yakuza connects with a single shot there.
Yakuza scores with a spinning back kick!
Kazushi Yakuza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakuza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jensson is out of range and Yakuza settles back down.
Yakuza lands a big head kick that sends Jensson tumbling to the mat! Yakuza takes a step backwards and waves Jensson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yakuza cracks Jensson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jensson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yakuza finish him?
Yakuza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensson manages to avoid it.
Yakuza lands with a right hand.
Yakuza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakuza.
Kazushi Yakuza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakuza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jensson. That did some damage!
Donk. Yakuza catches Jensson right on the button with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jensson checks a leg kick.
Jensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yakuza circles away.
Jensson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensson forces his way into half guard.
Jensson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jensson is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Jensson 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 is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yakuza misses with an uppercut. Jensson saw that one coming.
Yakuza connects with a right hand. Jensson shakes it off.
Yakuza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yakuza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yakuza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yakuza thuds a left hand into Jensson's body.
Yakuza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakuza.
Yakuza digs a good body shot into Jensson's ribs.
Yakuza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yakuza.
Yakuza throws a head kick but Jensson moves out of range.
Yakuza throws a head kick that Jensson semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jensson. Jensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakuza.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakuza.
Jensson slips a straight right by Yakuza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza cracks Jensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yakuza lands a nice looking body shot.
Jensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yakuza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jensson at a distance.
Yakuza throws a body punch but Jensson moves out of range.
Jensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yakuza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Yakuza catches Jensson right on the button with a cross.
Jensson blocks a low kick nicely.
Yakuza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakuza lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakuza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza throws a body punch but Jensson moves out of range.
Yakuza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakuza throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Jensson with that takedown attempt.
Jensson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yakuza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jensson avoids the body shot from Yakuza.
Yakuza lands a slapping body shot.
Yakuza scores with a jab to the head.
Jensson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jensson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yakuza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yakuza throws a body punch but Jensson moves out of range.
Yakuza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kazushi Yakuza is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakuza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jensson at a distance.
Yakuza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ulf Jensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yakuza misses with a body kick.
Jensson shoots in looking for a takedown but Yakuza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kazushi Yakuza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulf Jensson.
Yakuza swings for the body but Jensson moves out of range.
Yakuza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jensson needs to keep his hands up - Yakuza had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yakuza tries to avoid it but Jensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yakuza to the ground. Yakuza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yakuza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jensson 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 is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakuza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yakuza wants to sweep here but Jensson controlling him for the moment.
Jensson passes into half guard.
Jensson seems to be working for a kimura but Yakuza defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Yakuza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yakuza, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Yakuza!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Brink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Wera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Brink!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Wera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brink pinned against the cage. Brink gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wera shoots in looking for a takedown but Brink manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brink is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Team Finland that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brink can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brink is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brink defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wera is on him like a limpet, forcing Brink back against the cage.
Wera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brink.
Wera is pressed up against the cage. Brink has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wera down to the mat. Wera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brink counters with a takedown into side control.
Niklas Brink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filip Wera.
Brink is trying to get an arm triangle but Wera is defending well.
Brink controls the position.
Brink trying to control the position but Wera is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wera is looking to regain half guard here but Brink keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wera keeps trying to improve his position.
Wera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brink working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wera is looking to reverse the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wera is trying to control Brink's posture but Brink avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink trying to control the position but Wera is working away.
Brink working the ground and pound.
Wera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brink connects with a decent elbow.
Brink is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wera is trying to escape and Brink transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wera is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brink! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Niklas Brink!
Niklas Brink is the new bantamweight champion!
Niklas Brink thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiej Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Howlingate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergiej Kravchenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kravchenko and Howlingate goes tumbling to the canvas! Kravchenko follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Howlingate is rocked!
It looks like Henry Howlingate has been cut.
Kravchenko content to control rather than advance.
Oh Howlingate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlingate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howlingate tries to get out of the position.
Kravchenko is continuing to stall.
Howlingate wants to get back to his feet.
Howlingate seems to have got his legs back now.
Kravchenko is taking a breather. Howlingate 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.
Kravchenko wants to pass the guard but Howlingate is defending well.
Kravchenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlingate looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kravchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko seems to be stalking Howlingate here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Howlingate drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergiej Kravchenko!
The defeated Henry Howlingate had this to say: '"Fucking Joke! Give Siergiej a big round of applause! Come on! What a fucking joke! Come on. I thought Rezdog was many timest to be serious! If you can watch that back, hand on heart and call it serious than you are fucked! Rezdog is going down the FUCKING toilet!"'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Hurley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelvin Spong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spong showed some decent athleticism there.
Hurley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hurley tries to get out of the position.
Spong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hurley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hurley tries to roll over but Spong keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Spong there.
Hurley trying to control from the bottom.
Spong seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hurley is trying to maintain the position but Spong is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Spong connects with a nice short shot to Hurley's temple.
Spong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hurley tries to get to full guard but Spong has control of the leg.
Hurley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spong on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong is taking a breather. Hurley 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.
Hurley tries to get to full guard but Spong has control of the leg.
Hurley is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Spong 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spong shoots in looking for a takedown. Hurley tries to sprawl out of it but Spong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hurley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spong tries to clinch there but Hurley circles away.
Hurley misses with a series of wild punches.
Spong scores with the left hand. Hurley knows he should have avoided that one.
Spong is looking to clinch but Hurley is avoiding it.
Spong tests Hurley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Hurley's head coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hurley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spong.
Hurley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spong misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hurley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
letting Hurley counter with a right hand.
Hurley slips under a jab.
Spong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spong postures up and lands a big shot to Hurley's brow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Spong working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Spong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hurley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hurley is really struggling to control Spong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hurley's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hurley is trying to control the position but Spong postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong landing some decent shots from guard.
Spong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spong chips away with some ground and pound.
Hurley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hurley's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hurley holds on and takes a little breather.
Hurley working a defensive guard but Spong passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hurley wants to control but Spong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Spong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hurley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spong.
Hurley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spong in his tracks.
Kelvin Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hurley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spong gets the takedown into side control.
Hurley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spong trying to control the position but Hurley is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurley can't do much from the bottom here.
Hurley is looking for a sweep.
Hurley tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hurley tries to hold on but Spong postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong working Hurley over with strikes here.
Spong has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hurley's face.
Hurley is rocked!
A big strike lands for Spong! That's really hurt Hurley and he's turned his back - Spong keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Spong jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Spong!
Kelvin Spong is the new welterweight champion!
Kelvin Spong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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