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SPI: Helsinki - 39 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dradic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reshad Tartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Dradic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Dradic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reshad Tartan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dradic circles away quickly and effectively.
Dradic is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Dradic does no damage.
Tartan throws a counter combo.
Dradic throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Reshad Tartan has been cut.
Tartan is looking to clinch but Dradic is avoiding it.
Dradic drops Tartan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tartan looks back up at him and smiles so Dradic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tartan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dradic fakes the body blow, causing Tartan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tartan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Dradic!
An out of breath Damien Dradic 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Mason has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason with a jab.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
St Pierre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mason to the ground. St Pierre is now in Mason's guard.
St Pierre throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mason slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mason in particular looking to stall.
St Pierre is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mason 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stops St Pierre from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mason stalling.
Mason wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
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.
Mason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
Mason seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
St Pierre wants to stand back up but Mason manages to pass into side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre shoots in but Mason avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Dean Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Mason makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. St Pierre really felt that one!
St Pierre gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from St Pierre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
St Pierre throws an elbow but Mason slips to the side and avoids it well.
St Pierre grinds an elbow into Mason's temple.
Mason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason taking some punishment here, with St Pierre in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mason to regain full guard.
Mason has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
St Pierre postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mason is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre'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.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good exchange - Mason coming out on top.
St Pierre wants to clinch.
St Pierre goes for a double leg but Mason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mason continues to drive forward.
Mason stalks St Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Pierre's face. St Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Oooooh!!! Mason has knocked St Pierre down with a huge combo! Mason steps away and waves a wobbly St Pierre back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
St Pierre is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches St Pierre flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! St Pierre is out cold! Mason holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dean Mason!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kang Gae Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gae Ri comes to the cage accompanied by Leessang - Tears. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kang Gae Ri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gae Ri - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the body from Gae Ri misses
and Johnsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kang Gae Ri has been cut.
Johnsson thumps Gae Ri with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Gae Ri.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Johnsson.
Johnsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Johnsson misses
and Gae Ri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnsson's knee momentarily.
Gae Ri blocks a low kick nicely.
Gae Ri tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsson misses with a right hand
and Gae Ri counters with a solid body kick.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Gae Ri.
Johnsson misses the body punch
and Johnsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Johnsson avoids the body shot from Gae Ri.
Nice shot lands for Gae Ri.
Nice cross by Gae Ri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gae Ri.
Johnsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gae Ri is out of range and Johnsson settles back down.
It looked like Gae Ri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnsson.
A cross from Johnsson lands.
Johnsson avoids the body shot from Gae Ri.
Johnsson misses with a straight right.
Gae Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson misses with a right hand
and Gae Ri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gae Ri throws a hook but Johnsson blocks it.
Gae Ri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gae Ri is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gae Ri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gae Ri misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnsson with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gae Ri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Johnsson misses.
Gunnar Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gae Ri fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnsson in the body.
Gae Ri defending well as Johnsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gae Ri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Johnsson finds it's way through Gae Ri's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gae Ri misses the shot to the body.
Johnsson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnsson scores with a jab. Gae Ri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnsson looks to throw the jab but Gae Ri is out of range.
Johnsson moves out of range of the body kick from Gae Ri.
Nice body punch from Gae Ri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gae Ri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gae Ri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gae Ri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnsson scores with the left hand. Gae Ri knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gae Ri doesn't seem bothered though.
Gae Ri is looking to wear down Johnsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gae Ri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gae Ri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnsson defending well as Gae Ri loads up on a big left hand.
Johnsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gae Ri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Gae Ri moved away.
Johnsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gae Ri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johnsson throws an off balance right hand
and Gae Ri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnsson moves out of range as Gae Ri strikes.
Johnsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnsson misses the shot to the body.
Johnsson connects with a body shot.
Johnsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gae Ri counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnsson shrugs it off.
Johnsson misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Gae Ri misses
and Johnsson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gae Ri looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Gae Ri moves away from the strike by Johnsson.
Gae Ri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Johnsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kang Gae Ri'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.
The fighters circling - Gae Ri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnsson throws a hook but Gae Ri avoids it easily.
Johnsson tries a low kick but Gae Ri avoids it.
Gae Ri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnsson avoids the body shot from Gae Ri.
Gae Ri connects with a jab.
Gae Ri loads up on a big right hand but Johnsson slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnsson! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Gae Ri.
Johnsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gae Ri.
Johnsson is looking to slow Gae Ri down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnsson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Gae Ri tries to land a front kick but Johnsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kang Gae Ri's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Gae Ri misses.
Johnsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnsson blocks a leg kick.
Gae Ri avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
Johnsson connects with a jab.
Johnsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gae Ri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gae Ri takes one to the side of the head.
Johnsson staying out of range there.
Gae Ri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gae Ri is out of range.
Gae Ri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson breaks the clinch.
Gae Ri lands with a good body shot.
Gae Ri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
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!
Gae Ri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnsson's head.
Johnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gae Ri moves away.
Gae Ri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gae Ri ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Gae Ri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gae Ri blocks a jab.
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Gae Ri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
A clash of legs there as Gae Ri blocks the low kick.
A big left from Johnsson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gae Ri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnsson cracks Gae Ri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gae Ri throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
It seemed like Johnsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnsson throws a body punch but Gae Ri moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnsson checks a leg kick.
Johnsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Gae Ri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gae Ri is looking for a counter combo.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gae Ri throws out the jab.
Johnsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gae Ri cracks Johnsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnsson connects with the punch.
Kang Gae Ri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gae Ri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gae Ri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gae Ri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Gae Ri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson jabs Gae Ri right on the nose. Gae Ri blinks but takes it well.
Gae Ri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gae Ri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnsson.
Johnsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gae Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gae Ri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kang Gae Ri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnsson is looking to slow Gae Ri down with leg kicks.
Gae Ri misses the jab.
Johnsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gae Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnsson throws a leg kick
and Gae Ri counters with a left and a right that stings Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a leg kick
and Gae Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson throws a shot from downtown. Gae Ri moves away and avoids it.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gae Ri's shoulder, as Gae Ri tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Johnsson does no damage.
Gae Ri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gae Ri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gae Ri.
Gae Ri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnsson slips a straight right by Gae Ri.
Johnsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gae Ri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnsson.
A jab from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gae Ri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gae Ri moves away.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that Gae Ri avoids nicely.
Gae Ri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gae Ri.
Gae Ri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnsson back to the cage. Gae Ri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gae Ri pushes Johnsson away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kang Gae Ri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gae Ri shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnsson works the jab nicely.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Gae Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Gae Ri takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
Gae Ri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnsson throws out the jab.
Gae Ri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gae Ri swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gae Ri cracks Johnsson with an open hand slap.
Gae Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gae Ri.
Johnsson scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gae Ri takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
Johnsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gae Ri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gae Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gae Ri's head.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gae Ri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gae Ri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gae Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gae Ri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeez, Kang Gae Ri's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunnar Johnsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gae Ri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gae Ri throws a solid leg kick but Johnsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gae Ri.
Johnsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnsson misses with a right hand
and Gae Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Gae Ri misses.
Gae Ri scores with a nice strike.
Gae Ri throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson scores with a hook.
A cross from Johnsson lands.
Gae Ri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gae Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson swings for the body but Gae Ri moves out of range.
Johnsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks tries to clinch but Alexius moves out of range.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alexius 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.
Alexius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Alexius's shoulder, as Alexius tries to avoid the shot.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Alexius lands a nice looking body shot.
Brooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alexius throws a push kick but Brooks slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Alexius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Alexius off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Alexius misses.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexius checks a low kick from Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Brooks misses
and Alexius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brooks is wriggling around but Alexius manages to pass to half guard.
Alexius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alexius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexius lands strikes from half guard.
Alexius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks wants to improve his position but Alexius is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is taking a breather. Brooks 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.
Alexius is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Alexius has control of the leg.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexius.
Brooks trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alexius moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
No joy there for Brooks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brooks throws a head kick that Alexius semi-blocks.
Brooks blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Brooks coming out on top.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alexius lands in his opponent's guard.
Alexius throws a strike but Brooks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Alexius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alexius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alexius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brooks tries to clinch but Alexius is having none of it.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brooks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexius counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Alexius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brooks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alexius working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks trying to control here.
Alexius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brooks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Alexius seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Alexius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius trying to control the pace.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alexius scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Alexius is proving a slippery customer.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Alexius controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexius takes one to the side of the head.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Alexius moved out of range nicely.
Brooks connects with a single shot there.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexius loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks lands a nice hook to Alexius's body. Alexius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eric Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks lands a head shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexius.
Brooks throws Alexius to one side and escapes!
Alexius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexius avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Alexius's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Alexius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alexius throws a wild body kick that Brooks sees coming a mile off.
Alexius shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Alexius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexius is looking to land body kicks.
Brooks throwing a counter right hand but Alexius manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alexius.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexius misses the target.
Alexius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brooks scores with a nice head shot.
Alexius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brooks defends it well.
Brooks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brooks tests Alexius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Brooks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alexius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brooks connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexius can do to turn this around?
Alexius with a jab.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexius.
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks swings for the body but Alexius moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brooks throws a lazy head kick
and Alexius counters with a single leg into guard. Brooks didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alexius won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
Alexius with a nice head shot there.
Alexius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alexius sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alexius working some strikes from top position.
Alexius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alexius postures up.
Bessarion Alexius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexius staying out of range there.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Brooks.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
Alexius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eric Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
Alexius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but Alexius persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alexius is in Brooks's guard.
Alexius controlling from the top position.
Alexius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexius wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks trying to control the position.
Bessarion Alexius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eric Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bessarion Alexius.
I think Brooks 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Brooks!
Eric Brooks tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Muchacho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robbie Lawler'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 Helsinki, Prince Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muchacho backs up against the cage.
Muchacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muchacho clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Muchacho.
Muchacho lands an uppercut.
Muchacho blocks a body shot from Lawler.
Muchacho lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Muchacho lands a body shot.
Muchacho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muchacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muchacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muchacho lands a body punch.
Muchacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muchacho manages to break the clinch.
Muchacho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Muchacho misses with a looping left.
Lawler is looking for the big counter here.
Prince Muchacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawler!
Lawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho misses the body punch
and Muchacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawler scores with a three punch combo!
Nice cross by Lawler.
Muchacho misses with a looping right.
Muchacho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muchacho swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler throws a combination that misses
and Muchacho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muchacho.
Lawler misses with a body punch.
Muchacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Muchacho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muchacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawler or not.
Muchacho lands with a light punch inside.
Muchacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Muchacho blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muchacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to throw a body punch but Muchacho avoids it by throwing Lawler back against the cage.
Muchacho is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muchacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muchacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muchacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Muchacho lands with a left to the head.
Muchacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muchacho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Muchacho.
Lawler is rocked!
Lawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Muchacho finish him?
Muchacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
The referee calls for Muchacho to work.
Muchacho lands an uppercut.
Muchacho pushes Lawler against the cage. Muchacho is working some dirty boxing. Muchacho pushes off with a quick right hook! Lawler goes down! Lawler tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Muchacho moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Muchacho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkin Asim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott has chosen I Luv It as his entrance music. Roger Pott has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkin Asim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Pott!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Pott tenderised Asim's leg. Asim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pott lands a nice hook to Asim's body. Asim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asim slips a jab and a cross from Pott.
Asim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asim throws a body kick that misses.
Pott appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Asim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pott tries to land a body kick
letting Asim counter with a right hand.
A big right from Asim misses.
Pott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asim with a body shot.
Asim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pott.
Asim ducks under a wild hook from Pott.
A bone on bone clash there as Pott blocks the leg kick.
Pott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Asim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott throws a head kick but Asim moves out of range.
Asim just misses with a punch to the body.
Asim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pott lands a jab.
A low kick from Asim is predictable there
and Pott counters with a nice body kick.
Asim lands a body shot.
Asim tries to work over Pott's front leg with a kick but Pott checks it.
Pott misses with a straight right.
Pott cracks Asim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pott checks a leg kick.
Asim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asim lands a jab to the head.
Pott slips under a jab.
Pott's corner calls for a 1-2. Pott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pott blocks the body kick.
Asim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pott.
A clash of legs there as Pott blocks the low kick.
Asim moves forwards but Pott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asim throws a big shot that misses.
Asim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asim misses with a straight left.
Pott moves away from the strike by Asim.
Pott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Asim finds it's way through Pott's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott checks the leg kick.
Pott throws out a counter right but Asim avoids it with no problem.
Pott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asim.
Asim misses with a looping left.
Pott digs a good body shot into Asim's ribs.
Asim looks to land a right hand but Pott moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Asim as he connects with a hook.
Asim throws a jab when Pott was well out of range.
Asim scores with a jab. Pott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Asim.
A lazy body kick from Asim
and Pott counters with a leg kick.
Asim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asim tries to score with a low kick but Pott moves his leg out of the way.
Asim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asim thuds his right hand into Pott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asim misses with a hook.
Pott throws a hook but Asim avoids it easily.
Asim throws a body shot but no joy.
Pott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Pott.
Pott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asim lands with a right hand.
Asim cracks Pott with a good jab.
Pott looks for the body kick but Asim saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Asim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pott scores with a jab to the body.
Pott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asim throws a lazy uppercut
and Pott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Ilkin Asim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Asim.
Donk. Pott catches Asim right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pott - that will leave a mark!
Pott tries to move into range but Asim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asim misses with a hook.
Pott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ilkin Asim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Pott misses.
Asim looks to score with a jab to the body but Pott is just out of range.
Pott replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Asim blocks it well.
Asim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asim throws a leg kick
and Pott counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Asim
and Pott counters with a straight right hand.
Asim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pott checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Pott misses.
Pott looks to land a body kick but Asim moved away.
Pott lands a right hook to the body.
Pott slips under a jab from Asim.
Pott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asim misses with a right hand
and Pott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asim.
Pott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asim moves away.
A head kick by Asim misses
and Pott counters with a body kick that stops Asim in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asim moves away from the strike by Pott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asim is looking to score with low kicks.
And Pott responds with a good body kick, but Asim manages to step out the way in time.
Pott throws a looping overhand right but Asim ducks down to avoid it.
Asim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Asim throws a shot from downtown. Pott moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pott! But no joy.
Asim misses with an uppercut.
Pott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asim.
Asim takes one on the button.
Asim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Asim with a body shot.
Pott digs a good body shot into Asim's ribs.
Pott fakes the leg kick and cracks Asim in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pott.
Pott scores with a nice right hand.
Asim sizes up Pott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pott blocks the body kick.
Pott misses the shot to the body.
Asim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asim throws a jab but it's blocked by Pott.
Asim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Asim swings for the body but Pott moves out of range.
Asim throws out a loose jab but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asim misses the shot to the body.
Pott lands a big head kick that sends Asim tumbling to the mat! Pott takes a step backwards and waves Asim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Asim is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pott!
Oh Asim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asim tries to work over Pott's front leg with a kick but Pott checks it.
Pott throws out a counter right but Asim avoids it with no problem.
Pott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asim tries to get into range but Pott steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Asim! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pott scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Pott!
Roger Pott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deion Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deion Styles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Knut Paulsen's chin.
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265 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deion Styles!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Styles misses
and Paulsen counters with a body kick that stops Styles in his tracks momentarily.
Styles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Styles moves out of range as Paulsen throws a body kick.
Paulsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Paulsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Paulsen.
Styles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulsen.
Styles throws a series of punches but Paulsen moves out of range.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulsen with a hook.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Paulsen connects with a high kick.
It looks like Deion Styles has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paulsen.
Styles looks winded!
Paulsen lands with a good body shot.
Styles walks into a straight right hand from Paulsen.
Styles blocks a head kick by Paulsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Paulsen! Styles is out on his feet! Paulsen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Styles is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Styles is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knut Paulsen!
An out of breath Knut Paulsen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runner has chosen Smasher/Devourer by FEAR FACTORY as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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238 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blade Runner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poole tries to avoid it but Runner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poole to the ground. Poole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Poole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runner was well out of range. Poor timing from Poole.
Jab, jab by Runner - just one landing.
It looks like Will Poole has been cut.
Runner misses with a double jab
and Poole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Runner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poole to the ground. Runner is now in Poole's guard.
Runner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runner is looking to advance position but Poole won't allow it.
Runner throws a strike but Poole avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Runner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Runner's guard.
Runner controlling the position.
Runner is trying to keep Poole in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Runner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Runner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Runner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Runner misses with a left hand
and Poole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Runner throws a low kick but Poole moves out of range easily.
Poole connects with a body shot that sends Runner's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole cracks Runner with a good jab.
Poole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poole is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Poole connects with a body shot.
Runner misses with a takedown attempt
and Poole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runner looks winded!
Runner throws a sloppy head kick
and Poole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poole lands a really nice looking cross but Runner seems unphased.
Poole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poole defends it well.
Poole thuds a left hand into Runner's body.
Poole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runner's calf.
Runner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole sends Runner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Poole is motioning to the referee to let Runner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Runner is rocked!
Poole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
and Poole counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Runner! He's just covering up as Poole starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Poole!
Will Poole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shovel Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shovel Knight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mister Love's chin.
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150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shovel Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Love!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight avoids the body shot from Love.
Love scores with a punch to the head.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Love stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knight slips under a jab.
Love has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Love stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
A jab from Love misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight lands a front kick.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Mister Love has been cut.
Knight misses with a kick to the body.
Love throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love lands an uppercut.
Knight lands a body shot.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Love scores with a nice strike.
Mister Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Love's sensitive parts.
Knight digs a good hook to Love's body.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Love misses
and Knight counters with a nice body kick.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Love cracks Knight with a good jab.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Love moves his leg out of the way.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Love looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight feints and then cracks Love's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Love down.
Knight defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.
Love misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Love moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
A nice side step and Love releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knight lets loose with a powerful body kick. Love will feel that in the morning.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Love lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Love appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knight scores with a head kick. Love tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab lands there for Love.
Love uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight avoids the body shot from Love.
Knight lands an overhand right.
That's four 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!
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Love throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Love tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Knight is looking to counter with a body kick.
Love with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Love lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Knight lands a nice looking body kick.
Knight lands a nice hook to Love's body. Love takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Love checks a leg kick.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knight.
Love moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
Love flicks out a counter leg kick but Knight steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shovel Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Love'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.
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Love lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Love misses.
Knight looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Knight misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Love can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Love.
Knight is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Love ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Knight clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mister Love!
Mister Love is the new lightweight champion!
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