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MMAHelsinki - 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Faction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Faction has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Faction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faction is looking to score with low kicks.
Faction tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker unleashes a big counter combination but Faction bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faction wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Faction misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Faction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Faction shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker throws out a counter right but Faction avoids it with no problem.
Faction tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faction just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Parker avoids the head kick by Faction.
Faction throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Faction lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Faction throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Faction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faction goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Faction.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker throws out a counter right but Faction avoids it with no problem.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Faction, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Faction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faction tries to clinch but Parker moves away
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Faction.
Faction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Parker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Faction.
Parker throws out a counter right but Faction avoids it with no problem.
Faction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Faction backing up. Faction nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
Faction throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Faction shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faction's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Faction is breathing heavily.
Faction closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Faction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faction throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Faction shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Faction.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Faction swinging wildly here.
Faction lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Faction dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Faction's head and hops out.
Faction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faction tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and Faction ends up having to push Parker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faction misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Faction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faction misses with a body kick.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Faction throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Faction misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faction misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faction tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faction takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faction is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faction has a takedown stuffed.
Faction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Parker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Faction tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
A low kick from Faction is predictable there
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faction is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faction misses with a double jab.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faction's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faction duly obliges.
Faction misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faction swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faction.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Faction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Faction.
Faction tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker 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.
Faction misses with a low kick as Parker jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Parker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Max Faction is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Faction.
Faction fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faction closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker throws out a counter right but Faction avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faction wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Faction misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Faction throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Faction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Faction tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faction lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Faction tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Faction takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faction misses with a looping right.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Faction. Faction gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker throws out a counter right but Faction avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faction tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a counter combo.
Faction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker throws out a counter right but Faction avoids it with no problem.
Faction wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faction shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faction's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faction tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Faction.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Faction.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Faction misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker unleashes a big counter combination but Faction bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Faction.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Max Faction will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Faction tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Faction falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faction misses the jab.
Faction closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Faction rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faction is looking to score with low kicks.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faction is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Faction. Faction gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Faction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Faction misses the target.
Parker checks a low kick from Faction.
Faction throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Faction. Those never looked like landing.
Faction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sloppy strikes from Faction. Those never looked like landing.
Faction misses with a few strikes there.
Faction misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faction shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Faction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faction tries to clinch up.
Faction swinging wildly here.
As Faction backs off Parker throws a huge counter combo but Faction manages to avoid it all.
Faction looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Faction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Faction tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Faction misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Faction misses with a wild combination.
Faction loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Faction tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Faction tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faction is looking to clinch.
Faction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Faction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Faction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Faction.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Faction doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Faction lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Faction tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faction fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker throws out a counter right but Faction avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Parker.
I think Parker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikkko Wainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klajdi Kelmendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikkko Wainamoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klajdi Kelmendi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wainamoinen tests Kelmendi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wainamoinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wainamoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelmendi moves away.
Wainamoinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelmendi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wainamoinen with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Wainamoinen.
Kelmendi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wainamoinen throws a shot from downtown. Kelmendi moves away and avoids it.
Kelmendi throws out a counter right but Wainamoinen avoids it with no problem.
Wainamoinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelmendi misses with a hook
and Wainamoinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wainamoinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelmendi is just out of range.
Kelmendi's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kelmendi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wainamoinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelmendi in his tracks.
Kelmendi drops Wainamoinen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wainamoinen looks back up at him and smiles so Kelmendi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wainamoinen is rocked!
It looks like Veikkko Wainamoinen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wainamoinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelmendi.
Oh Wainamoinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wainamoinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelmendi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wainamoinen scores with a shot to the body.
Wainamoinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelmendi measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Wainamoinen! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Klajdi Kelmendi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alla Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Lecter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alla Akbar'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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alla Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Akbar.
Lecter throws a jab when Akbar was well out of range.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Akbar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lecter, pushing him back against the cage.
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alla Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lecter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akbar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lecter.
Akbar is rocked!
Lecter misses the jab.
Akbar tries to counter with a takedown but Lecter is quick to defend against it.
Lecter throws a jab when Akbar was well out of range.
Akbar tries to clinch up.
Akbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Akbar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Lecter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lecter fails to land.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter swings wildly with an uppercut but Akbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter is looking for a takedown.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Akbar.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Lecter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Alla Akbar has been cut.
Akbar has closed the distance and engaged Lecter in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akbar.
Akbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Akbar fails to land.
Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akbar misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Lecter finds it's target.
Oh Akbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter 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.
Akbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Akbar seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Lecter misses.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Akbar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lecter sprawls and moves away.
Akbar moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Akbar lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lecter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akbar instigates a clinch.
Akbar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lecter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lecter taking a breather.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akbar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lecter.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Akbar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lecter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lecter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akbar finds it's way round the side to connect with Lecter's head.
Lecter lands a big shot that drops Akbar! Can he finish him?
Lecter trying to control the position from guard on top but Akbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Akbar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lecter trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lecter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Akbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akbar is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lecter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lecter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akbar is keeping the position for now.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Akbar keeps moving.
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.
Lecter stands up and waves to Akbar to follow him.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Akbar is out of range.
Akbar feinted with a counter takedown.
Akbar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akbar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lecter swats away the attempt to clinch by Akbar.
Lecter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akbar moves into the clinch.
Akbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lecter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akbar misses with a looping right.
Lecter throws out a counter right but Akbar avoids it with no problem.
Lecter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akbar moves in looking to clinch but Lecter pushes him off.
Akbar slips a straight right by Lecter.
Akbar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lecter throws a hook to the side of Akbar's head but Akbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Lecter moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lecter! But no joy.
Akbar is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alla Akbar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akbar wants to clinch up but Lecter keeps it at a distance.
Akbar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter has time to react.
Lecter catches Akbar napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Akbar to the canvas!
Akbar looking to control.
Lecter trying to control but Akbar is working from the bottom.
Lecter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lecter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lecter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lecter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lecter preventing the sweep.
Akbar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lecter stands up from Akbar's guard - Lecter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Akbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecter bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Akbar! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akbar moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Akbar clinches up with Lecter and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lecter.
Lecter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lecter.
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Akbar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lecter.
Lecter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lecter throws a monster overhand right that drops Akbar! Lecter follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lecter!
Hannibal Lecter 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Point Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter comes into the arena with Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Point Dexter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Point Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giovanni Nicodemo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicodemo throws a shot to the body.
Nicodemo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dexter at a distance.
Dexter misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Dexter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicodemo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dexter's head.
Dexter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicodemo scores with the left hand. Dexter knows he should have avoided that one.
Dexter throws a leg kick but Nicodemo moved away.
Nicodemo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dexter with a body shot.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that misses.
Dexter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nicodemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Nicodemo. Beautiful body shot.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo ducks right into an uppercut from Dexter.
We've been hearing reports that Dexter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo works the jab nicely.
Dexter throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Donk. Nicodemo catches Dexter right on the button with a cross.
Nicodemo with a nice cross.
Dexter swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicodemo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dexter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nicodemo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dexter thinking.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo scores with a jab.
Nicodemo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nicodemo works Dexter's body with a nice hook.
Nicodemo closes the distance and clinches.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
Nicodemo has had enough of the clinch but Dexter keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicodemo jabs Dexter right on the nose. Dexter blinks but takes it well.
Dexter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicodemo.
Dexter tries to counter with a takedown but Nicodemo is quick to defend against it.
Dexter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo lands a jab to the nose.
Dexter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicodemo to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Dexter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dexter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo lands a jab to Dexter's midsection.
Dexter throws a lazy head kick
and Nicodemo counters with a three punch combo that has Dexter backing up. Dexter nods at Nicodemo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Dexter slips the punch.
Dexter is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Dexter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dexter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dexter.
Nicodemo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicodemo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Dexter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Nicodemo.
Dexter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Dexter tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicodemo avoided it.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the head.
Dexter throws a low kick but Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicodemo! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo thuds his right hand into Dexter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nicodemo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dexter is trying to pull guard but Nicodemo has him pressed against the cage.
Dexter wants a takedown but no success here.
Nicodemo is working Dexter over against the cage.
Nicodemo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dexter or not.
Nicodemo manages to break the clinch.
Nicodemo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dexter.
Dexter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nicodemo digs a good hook to Dexter's body.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dexter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nicodemo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dexter on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dexter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Point Dexter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicodemo has closed the distance and engaged Dexter in a clinch.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dexter.
Nicodemo breaks from the clinch.
Nicodemo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dexter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicodemo gets a clinch.
Nicodemo lands an uppercut.
Nicodemo is trying to force a seperation but Dexter has the dominant position.
Nicodemo can't find room to land a body shot as Dexter controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo has Dexter pushed against the cage.
Nicodemo misses with an elbow over the top.
Nicodemo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dexter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nicodemo to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nicodemo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Nicodemo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dexter doesn't seem phased though.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dexter.
Dexter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dexter tries to bum rush Nicodemo with a series of wild strikes but Nicodemo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicodemo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicodemo lands a jab to Dexter's midsection.
Dexter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo jabs at Dexter's body.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Dexter blocks it.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot that snaps Dexter's head back.
Nicodemo throws a jab when Dexter was well out of range.
Dexter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicodemo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicodemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicodemo misses with a wild combination.
Nicodemo lands a body shot.
Nicodemo checks a leg kick.
Nicodemo tries to clinch there but Dexter circles away.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dexter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicodemo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo closes the distance and pushes Dexter back into the cage.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dexter controls his hands.
Dexter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nicodemo's efforts to push away.
Dexter has clasped his hands together around Nicodemo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nicodemo is trying to get back to half guard.
Dexter throws an elbow but Nicodemo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dexter controlling the position.
Dexter with the ground and pound but Nicodemo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo tries to kick Dexter off in order to stand up. Dexter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dexter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nicodemo tries to improve position but can't.
Nicodemo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dexter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nicodemo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dexter's guard! Nice work there by Nicodemo!
Dexter wants to sweep here but Nicodemo controlling him for the moment.
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!
Nicodemo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dexter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dexter is looking to land body kicks.
Dexter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicodemo looks to land a combination but Dexter avoids it well.
Dexter checks a low kick from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo connects with a crisp jab.
Nicodemo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nicodemo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nicodemo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dexter throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Dexter ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Dexter's ribs.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nicodemo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicodemo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicodemo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo with a nice cross.
Nicodemo jabs Dexter right on the nose. Dexter blinks but takes it well.
Nicodemo lands with an uppercut that bounces Dexter off the cage and back into range.
Nicodemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dexter circles away.
Nicodemo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dexter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dexter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Dexter attempts a counter takedown but Nicodemo avoids it well and moves away.
Dexter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dexter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nicodemo lunges at Dexter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dexter's hand.
Dexter takes one on the button.
Nicodemo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dexter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Dexter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Dexter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dexter checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dexter momentarily.
Dexter ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Dexter misses with a low kick.
Nicodemo closes the distance and clinches.
Nicodemo manages to break the clinch.
Dexter walks into a left hand.
Dexter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicodemo moves out of range as Dexter throws a body kick.
Nicodemo lands a nice shot that snaps Dexter's head back.
Nicodemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dexter circles away.
Dexter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nicodemo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicodemo lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Nicodemo.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
Dexter tries to counter with a takedown but Nicodemo is quick to defend against it.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Dexter avoids them all with ease.
Dexter tries to keep at a distance but Nicodemo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicodemo tries to break free but Dexter pushes him back against the cage.
Nicodemo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giovanni Nicodemo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dexter slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Point Dexter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dexter looks for the body kick but Nicodemo saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nicodemo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
The defeated Point Dexter had this to say: 'Next time,...... I'm still growing'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Laphroaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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194 lbs
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jameson Laphroaig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laphroaig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramsey throws a big counter head kick but Laphroaig avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Ramsey finds it's way through Laphroaig's defenses.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsey lands a jab to Laphroaig's midsection.
Laphroaig fails with the takedown
and Ramsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laphroaig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laphroaig fails with the takedown
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jameson Laphroaig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey lands a slapping body shot.
Laphroaig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laphroaig shoots in but Ramsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey cracks Laphroaig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laphroaig fails with the takedown
and Ramsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Laphroaig with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramsey throws a body kick that misses.
Laphroaig has his takedown stuffed
and Ramsey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laphroaig misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramsey lands a slapping body shot.
Ramsey stuns Laphroaig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laphroaig doesn't seem bothered though.
Laphroaig fails with a takedown attempt.
Laphroaig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laphroaig somewhat.
Ramsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laphroaig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laphroaig attempts a counter takedown but Ramsey avoids it well and moves away.
Crunch! Ramsey slams his shin into Laphroaig's torso.
Laphroaig misses with a takedown
and Ramsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laphroaig misses with a body shot
and Ramsey counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramsey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramsey thuds a left hand into Laphroaig's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramsey, as that shot connected.
Ramsey scores with a jab to the body.
Laphroaig with a poor takedown
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramsey clobbers Laphroaig with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramsey tests Laphroaig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ramsey as Laphroaig shoots in.
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!
Ramsey lands with a nice combination. Laphroaig backs away looking to recover.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Laphroaig has his takedown stuffed
and Ramsey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laphroaig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Ramsey both land. Nice combination.
Laphroaig misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ramsey counter with a right hand.
Ramsey scores with a body shot.
Ramsey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laphroaig had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Ramsey does it's job there.
Ramsey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laphroaig wants to clinch but Ramsey slips to the side
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramsey connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsey lands with an overhand left.
Laphroaig is rocked!
Laphroaig with a poor takedown
and Ramsey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Laphroaig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenny Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramsey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramsey connects with a combination that backs up Laphroaig into the cage. Ramsey lands a flurry of punches that gets past Laphroaig's guard. Laphroaig is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Ramsey bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Ramsey!
Kenny Ramsey gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddog Mcguiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcguiness has chosen Savages by Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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26
295 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Gunvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddog Mcguiness !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcguiness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcguiness slips a straight right by Gunvaldsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcguiness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcguiness tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunvaldsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcguiness somewhat.
Gunvaldsson instigates a clinch.
Mcguiness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunvaldsson.
Mcguiness prevents a body shot from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunvaldsson can't find room to land a body shot as Mcguiness controls the action.
Gunvaldsson working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunvaldsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcguiness .
Bjorn Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddog Mcguiness .
Mcguiness looking to throw knees to the head but Gunvaldsson is blocking nicely.
Gunvaldsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunvaldsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcguiness backwards.
Gunvaldsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcguiness looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson stalling in the clinch.
Gunvaldsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunvaldsson is trying to force a seperation but Mcguiness has the dominant position.
Gunvaldsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunvaldsson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mcguiness falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gunvaldsson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Gunvaldsson!
In his post fight interview, Bjorn Gunvaldsson gave a big smile as he said 'I told you last time... you won, but you cant really stop the Devil! The belt is mine!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Fowler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
225 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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267 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selassie scores with a nice right hand.
Fowler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fowler wants to clinch up but Selassie keeps it at a distance.
Selassie punishes Fowler's body with a nice straight punch.
Fowler tries to clinch but Selassie moves out of range.
Fowler misses with a hook.
Lars Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler tests Selassie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Victor Selassie has been cut.
Fowler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Selassie is trying to force a seperation but Fowler has the dominant position.
I was talking to Selassie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Selassie manages to break the clinch.
Selassie scores with a sloppy right hand. Fowler should have avoided that one.
Selassie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Selassie cracks Fowler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fowler throws out a loose jab but Selassie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Fowler lands.
Fowler gets a clinch.
Fowler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selassie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fowler digs a good hook to Selassie's body.
Fowler misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler tries to clinch there but Selassie circles away.
Fowler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fowler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Selassie finds it's way through Fowler's defenses.
Selassie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fowler was covering up waiting for the punch and Selassie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fowler is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Selassie dives into side control.
Selassie is looking to take a break and control but Fowler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Selassie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fowler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Selassie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fowler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Selassie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Selassie looking to control but Fowler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selassie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fowler is surviving well by controlling Selassie's body position as best he can.
Selassie content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Selassie.
Selassie controlling the position easily from mount.
Fowler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Selassie scoring with strikes but Fowler is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fowler is surviving well by controlling Selassie's body position as best he can.
Selassie lands a big shot there that rocks Fowler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Selassie landing shots from mount.
Fowler wants to get back to his feet.
Fowler is in a horrible position here. Selassie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fowler is trying to stand.
Selassie content just to control the position here.
Selassie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fowler hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Fowler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie tries to control but Fowler wriggling away.
Selassie raining down hammerfists from mount.
You get the feeling that Fowler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Selassie lands a heavy elbow.
Selassie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fowler hang on?
Fowler is rocked!
Selassie softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Fowler is out cold! Selassie jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Selassie!
A pretty intense looking Victor Selassie took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motoumba Kalakoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Motoumba Kalakoda!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalakoda shoots in for a takedown but Mugabe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mugabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalakoda throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalakoda postures up in Mugabe's guard and throws a big left but Mugabe blocks it.
Kalakoda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalakoda postures up in Mugabe's guard and throws a big left but Mugabe blocks it.
Mugabe wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mugabe is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mugabe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mugabe controlling the action here.
Mugabe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe prevents Kalakoda from improving his position.
Mugabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kalakoda wants to improve his position but Mugabe is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalakoda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mugabe pulls his head out easily.
Kalakoda wants to get back to full guard.
Mugabe lands strikes from half guard.
Mugabe working the head and body with strikes.
Mugabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mugabe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalakoda is refusing to be controlled, as Mugabe sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mugabe working the head and body with strikes.
Kalakoda looking for submissions off his back.
Kalakoda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kalakoda taking some punishment here, with Mugabe in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mugabe connects with a nice short shot to Kalakoda's temple.
Kalakoda is looking for a sweep. Mugabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mugabe is trying to control. Kalakoda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mugabe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mugabe there.
Mugabe tries to pass to full mount but Kalakoda defends it.
Kalakoda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mugabe pulls his head out easily.
Mugabe trying to control from half guard but Kalakoda is working away.
Kalakoda actively working from the bottom here.
Kalakoda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mugabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mugabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mugabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe wants to control but Kalakoda is keeping him busy.
Mugabe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kalakoda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mugabe pulls his head out easily.
Mugabe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kalakoda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Mugabe there.
Mugabe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mugabe in particular looking to stall.
Mugabe prevents Kalakoda from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugabe is nestled in close to Kalakoda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kalakoda looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mugabe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalakoda rushes Mugabe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalakoda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalakoda wants a takedown.
Mugabe has picked Kalakoda up - he's going for a ride! Mugabe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mugabe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mugabe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mugabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kalakoda is staying active underneath Mugabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mugabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mugabe moves into full mount! Kalakoda won't be happy about that!
Mugabe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mugabe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kalakoda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kalakoda tries to reverse the position but Mugabe maintains control.
Mugabe with a couple of short strikes.
Mugabe raining down shots from the mount!
Mugabe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kalakoda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kalakoda is rocked!
Mugabe loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kalakoda scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mugabe land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mugabe stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
Rob Mugabe retains his super heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Because I Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Because I Can will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Can changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greenebaum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Greenebaum tries to bench press I Can off him but I Can keeps the position.
I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greenebaum has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Greenebaum.
I Can tries to buck Greenebaum off but Greenebaum is having none of it.
I Can manages to get back to half guard.
Greenebaum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
I Can is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greenebaum pulls his head out easily.
Greenebaum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can wants to control but Greenebaum is keeping busy.
Greenebaum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greenebaum content to control rather than advance.
I Can looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
I Can is looking for a sweep. Greenebaum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Greenebaum wants to control but I Can is keeping him busy.
Greenebaum wants to pass to mount but I Can is defending the position.
Greenebaum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed I Can's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I Can trying to control the position.
I Can had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greenebaum defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum is in close to I Can's body, working some short punches and elbows.
I Can looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greenebaum passes into half guard.
I Can trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Greenebaum there.
I Can is trying to get back to full guard.
Greenebaum is thwarting I Can's attempts to control the position.
Greenebaum 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.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum drops an elbow to the side of I Can's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Greenebaum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Greenebaum is keen to just control but I Can is a slippery customer.
Greenebaum is trying to work for a kimura but I Can is defending well.
I Can trying to hold on to Greenebaum's head to control him but Greenebaum postures up.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can is positioning himself well to prevent Greenebaum advancing to mount.
Greenebaum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Greenebaum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
I Can tries to clinch up.
Greenebaum moves into the clinch.
I Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greenebaum is pressed up against the cage. I Can has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenebaum down to the mat. Greenebaum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Greenebaum moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenebaum keeps the fight on the outside.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenebaum circles away.
I Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greenebaum misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greenebaum closes the distance and pushes I Can back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum is trying to force a seperation but I Can has the dominant position.
Greenebaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
I Can gets tackled into the cage by Greenebaum. Greenebaum maintains the clinch.
I Can letting Greenebaum take a breather here.
I Can is fighting off a takedown attempt but Greenebaum is just too persistent for him and manages to trip I Can to the mat. I Can regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
I Can wants to sweep here but Greenebaum controlling him for the moment.
I Can is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greenebaum got a little sloppy there for a moment and I Can has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greenebaum has managed to get both his arms back between I Can's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed I Can's guard.
Greenebaum trying to control the action but I Can is working from the bottom.
I Can regains full guard. Nicely done.
Greenebaum controls from within his opponent's guard.
I Can has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Greenebaum scoring with some ground and pound.
Greenebaum wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
Greenebaum passes I Can's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greenebaum is keen to just control but I Can is a slippery customer.
Greenebaum seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Greenebaum works his way into full mount!
Greenebaum raining down hammerfists from mount.
I Can defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Greenebaum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can working to try and regain half guard.
Greenebaum dominating with strikes here.
I Can is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greenebaum fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
I Can tries to hold on but Greenebaum postures up.
Lorne Greenebaum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I Can is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenebaum is landing with some decent strikes but I Can is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greenebaum postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt I Can bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Greenebaum and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorne Greenebaum!
Lorne Greenebaum is the new featherweight champion!
Lorne Greenebaum decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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