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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Jarnkrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bjorkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Jarnkrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Bjorkman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarnkrok moves forwards but Bjorkman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bjorkman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bjorkman keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjorkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarnkrok manages to avoid it.
Bjorkman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Erik Bjorkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarnkrok fails with the takedown
and Bjorkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkrok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjorkman walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jarnkrok drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bjorkman swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jarnkrok's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bjorkman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Erik Bjorkman made sure he mentioned Max Octane Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Barett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Sodeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foggy Dew. Stephen Barett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Barett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Sodeman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barett misses with a right hand
and Sodeman counters with a stiff right hand.
Barett fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Sodeman.
Barett takes a swing at Sodeman's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Sodeman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barett delivers a nice body kick.
Sodeman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barett tries to clinch there but Sodeman circles away.
Barett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sodeman counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodeman connects with a jab.
Sodeman misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Barett misses the target.
Barett drives through and clinches with Sodeman against the cage.
Sodeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barett smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodeman throws a hook to the side of Barett's head but Barett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold Sodeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sodeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodeman throws a big shot that misses.
Barett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sodeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barett instigates a clinch.
Barett is struggling to control the position.
Sodeman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barett to keep the fight standing.
Sodeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sodeman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Barett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodeman wants a takedown but no success here.
Barett swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barett breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barett moves into range and clinches up with Sodeman.
Sodeman is trying to break free.
Sodeman is leaning against Barett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sodeman tries to pull guard but Barett holds him up against the cage and eventually Sodeman drops back down to his feet.
Sodeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barett has him pressed against the cage.
Sodeman tries a body shot but Barett blocks it.
Barett misses with a punch to the body.
Sodeman is trying to break the clinch but Barett is controlling him.
Sodeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barett smiles and moves away.
Barett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodeman loads up on a big right hand but Barett slips the punch.
Barett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sodeman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sodeman wants it to stay on the feet.
Sodeman throws an overhand right that lands on Barett's shoulder, as Barett tries to avoid the shot.
Sodeman misses with a looping left.
Barett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barett has closed the distance and engaged Sodeman in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sodeman throws an elbow but misses.
Sodeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Barett won't allow it.
Barett prevents a body shot from Sodeman.
Sodeman is trying to break free.
Barett breaks the clinch.
Sodeman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Barett misses its intended target.
Barett has his takedown stuffed
and Sodeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sodeman.
Barett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sodeman lands with a cross.
Sodeman dips to his left and cracks Barett with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barett with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sodeman counter with a right hand.
Barett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sodeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sodeman.
Barett wants to clinch but Sodeman slips to the side
and Sodeman counters with a straight right hand.
Barett slips a straight right by Sodeman.
Nice straight punches there by Sodeman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sodeman.
Decent striking displayed by Sodeman there.
Sodeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barett.
Barett defending well as Sodeman loads up on a big left hand.
Barett has managed to clinch.
Sodeman trying to stall but Barett improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Sodeman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sodeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodeman.
Barett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sodeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Sodeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Sodeman.
Sodeman dips to his left and cracks Barett with an uppercut!
A head kick by Barett misses
and Sodeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodeman scores with a nice right hand.
Sodeman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barett in his tracks.
Barett is rocked!
Barett moves into the clinch.
Barett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodeman is trying to pull guard but Barett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sodeman dodges an elbow strike from Barett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodeman is trying to drag Barett to the mat but Barett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sodeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stephen Barett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Sodeman.
Barett manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barett or perhaps it was just good defense by Sodeman, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Sodeman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sodeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barett tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barett staying out of range there.
Barett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sodeman misses with a hook. Barett ducked under it nicely.
Sodeman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sodeman wants it to stay on the feet.
Sodeman looks to throw the jab but Barett is out of range.
Arnold Sodeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sodeman.
Barett rushes Sodeman and presses him up against the cage.
Barett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barett tries to work over Sodeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sodeman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodeman trying to control the hands but Barett breaks the grip.
Sodeman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sodeman is keeping busy.
Sodeman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodeman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barett can't keep his opponent in guard - Sodeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sodeman on the ground.
Sodeman wants to work for an arm triangle but Barett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sodeman is looking for a kimura but Barett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sodeman to get the leverage.
Sodeman controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodeman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Barett defend it? Sodeman steps over the head and cranks it - Barett is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sodeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnold Sodeman!
After winning the bout, Arnold Sodeman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javri's entrance music is Finnish Encore. A fine choice. 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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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hillevi Javri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flex Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Javri misses with a head kick.
Javri tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheeler dives in for a single leg takedown but Javri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wheeler tries to keep at a distance but Javri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wheeler can't break the clinch.
Javri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Flex Wheeler has been cut.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Wheeler in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Wheeler shrugs off.
Wheeler tries to break the clinch but Javri is controlling the position.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Flex Wheeler's cut even more.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Wheeler in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wheeler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Javri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Wheeler.
Wheeler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Javri's waist but Javri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wheeler off to one side.
Javri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Javri lands a head kick!
Wheeler blocks a head kick by Javri.
Javri throws a head kick that misses.
Hillevi Javri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Wheeler in his tracks for a moment.
Wheeler is rocked!
The cut above Flex Wheeler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wheeler is still on wobbly legs! Can Javri finish him?
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wheeler avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Wheeler blocks the elbow strike.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wheeler blocks an elbow strike.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wheeler blocks the elbow strike.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wheeler dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Wheeler dodges an elbow strike from Javri.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Wheeler blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Wheeler avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Wheeler avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Wheeler blocks an elbow strike.
Javri is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Wheeler avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Wheeler blocks an elbow strike.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wheeler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Wheeler blocks an elbow strike from Javri.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Wheeler avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Wheeler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Javri pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wheeler seems to have recovered his senses.
Wheeler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch but Javri keeps him there for the moment.
Wheeler avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Javri throws an elbow but it misses.
Wheeler has Javri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Javri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wheeler avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wheeler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch but Javri keeps him there for the moment.
Javri lands a damaging elbow.
Wheeler fails to pull guard.
Javri lands an elbow inside.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wheeler's defenses.
Flex Wheeler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've been informed that Wheeler has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wheeler avoids the elbow strike from Javri, against the cage.
Wheeler blocks the elbow strike.
Wheeler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Javri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Javri lands an elbow that stopped Wheeler in his tracks for a moment.
Wheeler avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillevi Javri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flex Wheeler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Javri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wheeler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wheeler dives in for a single leg takedown but Javri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Javri takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Javri throws an elbow but misses.
Wheeler blocks an elbow strike.
Wheeler is pressed against the cage. Javri pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Wheeler! Two more big strikes from Javri and Wheeler crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hillevi Javri!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knowles Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Point Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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19
149 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knowles Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Point Dexter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Dexter controls the action.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Dexter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dexter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dexter tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Dexter.
Dexter misses with some punches.
Dexter looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knowles Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Dexter holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Dexter back against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Dexter won't allow it.
Dexter landing knees to the body.
Dexter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dexter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Dexter misses with a body punch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dexter to keep the fight standing.
Dexter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson jumps guard but Dexter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dexter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dexter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson stays in close to Dexter's body and controls the position.
Dexter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Dexter has switched to an armbar! Jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Point Dexter!
After winning the bout, Point Dexter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Knowles Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got lucky. I was just caught slipping and I can only blame myself.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Peugiez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastian Peugiez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bastian Peugiez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Can closes the distance and clinches.
I Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
I Can has Peugiez pressed against the cage, preventing Peugiez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peugiez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I Can keeps control of Peugiez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peugiez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peugiez is trying to pull guard but I Can turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I Can is pressed up against the cage. Peugiez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag I Can down to the mat. I Can avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
I Can throws a right hand that Peugiez ducks under and follows up with a left that Peugiez also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is just content to waste time from the top position. Peugiez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
I Can seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
I Can has gone for a leg lock! Peugiez slips out almost immediately though and dives into I Can's guard.
I Can controls Peugiez momentarily but Peugiez frees himself.
Peugiez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
I Can looking for a sweep. Not yet I Can, not yet.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
I Can working for a triangle but Peugiez defends it easily.
I Can has a closed guard, preventing Peugiez from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peugiez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I Can has a closed guard, preventing Peugiez from standing up.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peugiez stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.
I Can controls Peugiez momentarily but Peugiez frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
I Can defending well as Peugiez loads up on a big left hand.
I Can darts in and clinches Peugiez up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I Can lands with a light punch inside.
Peugiez breaks the clinch.
Peugiez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Because I Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Peugiez.
Peugiez throws a head kick but I Can moves out of range.
Peugiez tries to score a power double leg takedown but I Can sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peugiez somewhat.
Peugiez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can gets a takedown into half guard.
Peugiez wants to control but I Can is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Because I Can dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. I Can darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
I Can has Peugiez up against the cage in a clinch.
I Can pulls guard.
I Can tries to land a sweep but no joy.
I Can trying to keep a closed guard but Peugiez is proving a slippery customer.
I Can looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peugiez is one step ahead there.
I Can is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peugiez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peugiez sitting in guard here, content to control.
I Can is trying to control the position but Peugiez postures up.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can keeping moving, preventing Peugiez from controlling successfully.
Peugiez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Peugiez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Peugiez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. I Can sprawls well initially but Peugiez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peugiez tries to stand but can't do so whilst I Can controls his leg.
Peugiez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but I Can does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peugiez prevents I Can from improving his position.
I Can looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peugiez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peugiez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peugiez got a little sloppy there for a moment and I Can has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peugiez has managed to get both his arms back between I Can's legs - danger averted.
I Can has a closed guard, preventing Peugiez from standing up.
Peugiez gets to his feet - I Can follows without any prompting.
Bastian Peugiez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can leaves Peugiez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
I Can seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice combination there by Peugiez.
I Can moves into the clinch.
I Can fails to pull guard.
I Can misses with some punches.
I Can has Peugiez pressed against the cage, preventing Peugiez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peugiez is trying to break the clinch but I Can has him pressed against the cage.
Peugiez blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can misses with a punch on the inside.
I Can has a couple of punches blocked by Peugiez.
I Can is looking for a takedown.
Peugiez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peugiez throws a series of punches but I Can avoids them all with ease.
I Can appears to be looking for a big counter.
Peugiez is trying hard to land a takedown here. I Can sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
I Can keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Because I Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Peugiez.
Peugiez is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peugiez.
Peugiez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
I Can shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Because I Can will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
I Can gets a clinch.
I Can lands an uppercut.
Peugiez is trying to force a seperation but I Can has the dominant position.
Peugiez prevents the takedown attempt.
I Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
Peugiez tries to score a body lock takedown but I Can shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peugiez working hard to break the clinch.
Peugiez can't break the clinch.
I Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from I Can.
It looks like Bastian Peugiez has been cut.
Peugiez is trying to break free.
Peugiez is looking for a takedown.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Peugiez wants to break free but I Can has control.
Peugiez goes for a takedown attempt but I Can pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Because I Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Peugiez.
I Can avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
I Can shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peugiez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Peugiez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I Can tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Peugiez regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peugiez tries to get to full guard but I Can has control of the leg.
I Can trying to control from half guard but Peugiez is working away.
Peugiez wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well.
I Can is looking for a kimura here.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peugiez keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peugiez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bastian Peugiez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
I Can stops Peugiez from standing up.
Bastian Peugiez has got the better of the ground game so far.
I Can is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peugiez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peugiez has escaped and now he's on top!
I Can escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peugiez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Because I Can is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
I Can has his hands on Peugiez's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peugiez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Because I Can showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for I Can, 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Because I Can!
Because I Can bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rev Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hard has chosen Nine Thou as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rev Hard!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler gets a clinch.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fowler scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Rev Hard has been cut.
Hard is looking for a takedown.
Fowler working aggressively here.
Hard blocking some punches.
Hard blocks an elbow strike.
Fowler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler clinches.
Fowler breaks the clinch.
Fowler tries to clinch but Hard is having none of it.
And Hard tries to counter it with a takedown but Fowler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fowler wants to clinch but Hard slips to the side
and Hard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fowler!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler pushes Hard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard is looking to take a break and control but Fowler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hard prevents Fowler from escaping the position.
Fowler is being controlled here.
Fowler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hard on the ground.
Fowler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hard is controlling him well.
Hard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fowler tries to escape but Hard is in control.
Hard looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fowler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fowler sneaks out the side door and pushes Hard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard tries for a takedown but Fowler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hard keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Fowler.
Fowler moves in looking to clinch but Hard pushes him off.
Hard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fowler but Fowler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lars Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rev Hard.
Hard keeps the fight on the outside.
Fowler has closed the distance and engaged Hard in a clinch.
Fowler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fowler manages to break the clinch.
Fowler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch but Hard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hard with the counter takedown but Fowler avoids it easily.
Lars Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler tries to clinch but Hard is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fowler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fowler tries to clinch but Hard is having none of it.
Hard wants to counter with a clinch but Fowler pushes him away.
Fowler tries to clinch but Hard moves away
and Hard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fowler kicks Hard off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fowler wants to clinch up but Hard keeps it at a distance.
Fowler rushes Hard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fowler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fowler misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Fowler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rev Hard'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.
Fowler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fowler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hard can do to turn this around?
Hard backs away from a small jab... but Fowler lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Hard crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fowler with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lars Fowler!
Lars Fowler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rev Hard spoke after the fight, saying 'Next Time Better'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kojo Quaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Run DMC - Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do. Kojo Quaye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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146 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bhat Pomkai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kojo Quaye!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaye thuds his shin into the meat of Pomkai's side.
Quaye throws a leg kick but Pomkai moved away.
Quaye looks to throw a body kick
and Pomkai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quaye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Quaye.
We've been told by Pomkai's head coaches at Amstadam MMA traning center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quaye misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pomkai misses the target.
Quaye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pomkai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quaye lands with a slapping head kick.
Quaye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pomkai.
Quaye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quaye defending well as Pomkai loads up on a big left hand.
Quaye 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.
We've been informed that Quaye has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
Pomkai looks to throw the jab but Quaye is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaye delivers a nice body kick.
Pomkai 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.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quaye misses with a leg kick.
Pomkai is looking to counter punch.
Quaye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pomkai throws out the jab.
A low kick from Quaye is predictable there
and Pomkai counters with a nice uppercut.
Quaye blocks a jab.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Quaye throws a low kick, looking for Pomkai's leg but Pomkai calmly moves out of range.
Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Quaye finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quaye defending well as Pomkai loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai throws a right hand that Quaye ducks under and follows up with a left that Quaye also avoids with ease.
Pomkai lands with a hook. Quaye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pomkai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Quaye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quaye fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pomkai is out of range.
It looked like Pomkai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick from Quaye.
Quaye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pomkai throws a right and a left that Quaye avoids nicely.
Quaye throws a body kick that misses
and Pomkai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pomkai works the jab nicely.
Quaye lands with a slapping head kick.
Quaye scores with a head kick.
Quaye throws the kick towards the body but Pomkai avoids it.
Quaye tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai moves out of range as Quaye throws a body kick.
Kojo Quaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body
and Quaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quaye blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quaye.
Pomkai lands a jab to the nose.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick.
Pomkai throws a right hand that Quaye ducks under and follows up with a left that Quaye also avoids with ease.
Quaye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pomkai misses with a looping left.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Quaye.
Pomkai misses with a hook.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick
and Pomkai counters with a left and a right that stings Quaye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye misses with a leg kick
and Pomkai counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Pomkai blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Quaye throws a leg kick that misses.
Pomkai has managed to clinch.
Pomkai stalling.
Pomkai is pushing Quaye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pomkai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kojo Quaye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
Quaye connects with a solid leg kick.
Kojo Quaye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pomkai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quaye throws a fast counter high kick but Pomkai manages to duck under it in time.
Quaye misses with a head kick.
Quaye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pomkai is out of range and Quaye settles back down.
Quaye throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pomkai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quaye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pomkai. That did some damage!
Quaye drops his hands momentarily and Pomkai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Pomkai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pomkai is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pomkai.
Pomkai moves into the clinch.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
Pomkai keeps control of Quaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
Quaye being controlled against the cage.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quaye is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomkai stalling the fight.
Pomkai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quaye up against the cage.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Pomkai slows down the pace here.
Pomkai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pomkai is pushing Quaye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quaye breaks the clinch.
Pomkai throws a lazy right hand but Quaye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai closes the distance and clinches.
Pomkai stalling the fight.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Pomkai keeps control of Quaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pomkai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quaye breaks from the clinch.
Quaye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body
and Pomkai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pomkai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Pomkai slows down the pace here.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Pomkai has double underhooks.
Quaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pomkai leaning against his opponent.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Pomkai keeps control of Quaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Quaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quaye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai dominated that second 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.
Quaye walks into a straight right hand from Pomkai.
Pomkai loads up on a big right hand but Quaye slips the punch.
Quaye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quaye throws a front kick that sends Pomkai stumbling back into the cage.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Quaye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Quaye - that will leave a mark!
Quaye throws a chopping leg kick but Pomkai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pomkai thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quaye throws a front kick aimed at Pomkai's knee but Pomkai avoids it well.
It looked like Pomkai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
Pomkai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pomkai throws a combination. Quaye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai avoids the head kick by Quaye.
Pomkai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quaye.
Quaye throws a front kick aimed at Pomkai's knee but Pomkai avoids it well.
Quaye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pomkai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quaye throws a lazy body kick
and Pomkai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Pomkai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quaye counters with a body kick.
Pomkai misses with a looping left.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Quaye is having none of it.
Quaye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch up.
Pomkai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaye tries to work over Pomkai's front leg with a kick but Pomkai checks it.
Pomkai throws a big counter combination but Quaye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Pomkai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quaye.
Quaye moves out of range of the strikes.
Quaye throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pomkai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Pomkai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Quaye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pomkai missing with a left hand there. Quaye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pomkai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quaye.
Quaye is looking to chop away at Pomkai's legs.
Quaye is looking to land body kicks.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quaye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pomkai backing away here, and Quaye unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pomkai avoids a kick to the body.
Quaye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quaye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quaye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Quaye looks for the body kick but Pomkai saw that one coming.
Pomkai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pomkai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quaye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quaye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pomkai clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pomkai stalling.
Pomkai taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pomkai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pomkai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Pomkai just leaning against Quaye, taking a breather.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojo Quaye really dominated that round.
That's time! Pomkai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pomkai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quaye.
Pomkai is looking to clinch but Quaye is avoiding it.
Quaye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pomkai is able to avoid easily.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pomkai throws a right hand that misses
and Quaye counters with a leg kick.
Quaye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Pomkai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quaye moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quaye. Quaye obviously looking to wear him down.
Quaye lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pomkai's sensitive parts.
Quaye feints and then cracks Pomkai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pomkai down.
Quaye misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Pomkai avoids a kick to the body.
Pomkai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quaye.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quaye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Quaye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pomkai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body.
Quaye lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quaye throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai throws a series of punches but Quaye moves out of range.
Quaye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quaye tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pomkai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quaye throws a leg kick
and Quaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Quaye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pomkai. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaye throws a solid leg kick but Pomkai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quaye.
Pomkai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quaye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quaye throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Pomkai counter with a right hand.
Quaye lands a leg kick that knocks Pomkai off balance momentarily.
Pomkai pushes Quaye up against the cage in a clinch.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage, preventing Quaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but Quaye blocks with his arms.
Pomkai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pomkai avoiding damage.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Quaye lands a head kick!
Pomkai looks to land a right hand but Quaye moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pomkai. Those never looked like landing.
Pomkai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quaye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quaye misses with a leg kick
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pomkai. Those never looked like landing.
Pomkai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pomkai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quaye counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Quaye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai tries to clinch there but Quaye circles away.
Quaye is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Quaye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pomkai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojo Quaye dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Quaye scores with a head kick. Pomkai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quaye looks for the body kick but Pomkai saw that one coming.
Quaye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quaye throws a lazy head kick
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Pomkai doesn't manage to clinch there - Quaye circles away.
Quaye throws a lazy head kick
and Pomkai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pomkai takes the fight into the clinch.
Pomkai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pomkai stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaye avoids it.
Quaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai throws an overhand right that lands on Quaye's shoulder, as Quaye tries to avoid the shot.
Pomkai closes the distance and clinches.
Pomkai effectively controlling the action here.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quaye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pomkai.
Quaye throws out a leg kick but Pomkai moves out of range and Quaye only half commits.
Jab by Pomkai.
Pomkai rushes Quaye and presses him up against the cage.
Quaye breaks the clinch.
Quaye throws a low kick but Pomkai moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Pomkai.
Quaye throws a fast counter high kick but Pomkai manages to duck under it in time.
Quaye delivers a nice body kick.
Pomkai tries to clinch but Quaye moves out of range.
Quaye throws a leg kick
and Pomkai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pomkai clinches.
Kojo Quaye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quaye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quaye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Quaye being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Bhat Pomkai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pomkai keeps control of Quaye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Pomkai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quaye is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quaye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bhat Pomkai!
Bhat Pomkai is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selassie checks the leg kick.
Selassie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nieminen pushes Selassie off but Selassie dives into side control.
Selassie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nieminen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nieminen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen is pushing Selassie's head away, looking to escape. Selassie manages to hold on to the position though.
Selassie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nieminen, who protects the arm well.
Selassie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nieminen is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie trying to control the position but Nieminen is working away.
Selassie tries to advance to mount but Nieminen denies him.
Nieminen being controlled for a moment.
Selassie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nieminen tries to escape but Selassie is in control.
Selassie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Selassie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nieminen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet but Selassie is dominant here and he's now got Nieminen's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Selassie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nieminen showing good submission defense here.
Selassie connects with a big shot to the side of Nieminen's head.
Nieminen trying to get back to his feet but Selassie is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
Nieminen is trying to remain composed but Selassie is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is trying to stand back up.
Selassie trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nieminen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Nieminen is taking damage to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Selassie lands a shot to the body.
Nieminen trying to get back to his feet but Selassie is in full control for now.
Selassie tries to keep control of the position but Nieminen is staying busy.
Selassie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nieminen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nieminen is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selassie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nieminen doesn't escape.
Nieminen trying to get back to his feet but Selassie is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Selassie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Selassie tries to clinch but Nieminen moves out of range.
Nieminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selassie.
Selassie shoots in for a double leg but Nieminen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nieminen swinging wildly here.
Selassie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nieminen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
A cross from Nieminen lands.
Selassie takes the fight into the clinch.
Nieminen tries to break the clinch but Selassie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nieminen.
Nieminen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Pertti Nieminen has been cut.
Nieminen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nieminen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pertti Nieminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selassie misses with a combination
and Nieminen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nieminen.
Nieminen stops a takedown attempt from Selassie.
Nieminen working hard to break the clinch.
Selassie tries for a takedown but Nieminen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Selassie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nieminen.
Nieminen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Selassie has been working on his balance at DiscoClub, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nieminen.
Selassie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Selassie tries to score a body lock takedown but Nieminen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen has had enough of the clinch but Selassie keeps him there for the moment.
Nieminen wants to get back to striking at distance but Selassie won't allow it.
Selassie leaning against his opponent.
Selassie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Selassie misses with a punch to the body.
Selassie tries to pull guard but Nieminen holds him up against the cage and eventually Selassie drops back down to his feet.
Nieminen tries to break the clinch but Selassie is controlling the position.
Nieminen managing to block the knees to the body from Selassie.
Selassie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Selassie pushes off an throws an elbow but Nieminen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Selassie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nieminen regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen wants to stand but Selassie is controlling the position.
Selassie wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
Nieminen wants to stand but Selassie is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Selassie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Selassie wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
Nieminen pushes Selassie off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Selassie to score with a decent uppercut.
Selassie blocks a low kick nicely.
Nieminen misses with a right hand
and Selassie counters with a nice body kick.
Selassie drops his hands momentarily and Nieminen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nieminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Nieminen misses.
Selassie walks into a straight right hand from Nieminen.
A combination from Nieminen does no damage.
Selassie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nieminen can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Selassie scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieminen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Selassie to counter with a crisp jab.
Selassie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nieminen is rocked!
Nieminen gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Selassie points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Nieminen wakes up just in time to hear Selassie thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Selassie!
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