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Helsinki Fighting League: 42 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rosicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Rosicki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws the left hand but Rosicki avoids the punch easily.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rosicki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rosicki stands up.
Rosicki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rosicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosicki counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Rosicki to acknowledge the strikes.
Rosicki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosicki is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looking for a triangle here. Rosicki is fighting it but it looks tight! Diaz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rosicki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nate Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Merdaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seto Takiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Merdaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seto Takiama!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merdaka throws a right hand that Takiama ducks under and follows up with a left that Takiama also avoids with ease.
Merdaka throws a right and a left that Takiama avoids nicely.
Takiama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Takiama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merdaka.
Merdaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takiama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Merdaka pushes Takiama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takiama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takiama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Takiama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Merdaka, who protects the arm well.
Merdaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Takiama is trying to get an arm triangle but Merdaka is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merdaka is pushing Takiama's head away, looking to escape. Takiama manages to hold on to the position though.
Takiama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Merdaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Takiama is controlling him well.
Takiama is working to tighten his grip on Merdaka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Merdaka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Takiama is really squeezing tight and eventually Merdaka passes out! Takiama breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seto Takiama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stratovarius Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Darren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here's to the losers. James Darren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stratovarius Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smiff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darren counters with a good low kick that Smiff was not able to check.
Smiff shoots in for a double leg but Darren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smiff tries a head kick but it misses.
Darren clinches up with Smiff and pushes him back against the cage.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Smiff in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Stratovarius Smiff has been cut.
Darren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smiff's defenses.
Darren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darren leaning against his opponent.
Darren lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Darren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darren.
Stalling in the clinch from Darren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smiff or not.
Darren works on Smiff's body with a couple of short punches.
Smiff is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darren.
Smiff is rocked!
Stratovarius Smiff's cut is getting worse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Darren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oh Smiff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darren lands a damaging elbow.
Darren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Darren pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Smiff! Darren unloads with more strikes and Smiff sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Darren!
James Darren thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Stratovarius Smiff was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous clobbers Tzovalzeck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Infamous shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tzovalzeck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Infamous is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tzovalzeck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tzovalzeck is looking to reverse the position.
Infamous is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tzovalzeck is trying to escape and Infamous transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tzovalzeck is forced to tap! Nice work there by Infamous! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Infamous!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobus Barnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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186 lbs
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201 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
31 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kobus Barnard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnard connects with a leg kick. Soderberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soderberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Soderberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soderberg.
Barnard throws a counter combo.
Barnard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soderberg quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barnard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Soderberg jabs Barnard right on the nose. Barnard blinks but takes it well.
Soderberg catches Barnard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soderberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soderberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnard.
Barnard with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Soderberg. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnard swinging wildly here.
Barnard stuffs the takedown.
Barnard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Barnard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Rufus Soderberg has been cut.
Barnard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soderberg counters with a shoot takedown. Barnard fights it but they end up in guard.
Barnard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soderberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Soderberg throws a strike but Barnard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Barnard pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control the position but Barnard postures up.
Soderberg is really struggling to control Barnard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Soderberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnard passes into half guard.
Barnard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnard stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Barnard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soderberg digs a good hook to Barnard's body.
Soderberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnard.
Soderberg misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soderberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnard, which made it look bad.
Barnard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Barnard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Barnard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnard stalks Soderberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soderberg's face. Soderberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Soderberg takes a swing at Barnard's ribcage but misses.
Barnard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Kobus Barnard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soderberg.
A punch combination from Barnard misses.
Soderberg throwing a counter right hand but Barnard manages to avoid it.
Barnard thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Soderberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnard.
Barnard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soderberg eats them both and turns towards Barnard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Soderberg slips under a jab from Barnard.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
It seemed like Barnard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobus Barnard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rufus Soderberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnard misses with the combination.
Barnard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Barnard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Barnard does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnard! But no joy.
Soderberg shoots and misses
and Barnard counters with a straight right hand.
Soderberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnard feints a counter leg kick.
Barnard throws a nice looking combination but Soderberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnard throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnard thuds a left hand into Soderberg's body.
Barnard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soderberg back to the cage. Barnard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnard.
Soderberg shoots for a takedown but Barnard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Barnard just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnard misses with a body shot.
A combination from Barnard does no damage.
Soderberg is looking to wear down Barnard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
Soderberg catches Barnard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soderberg sizes up Barnard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnard slaps away a takedown attempt from Soderberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnard counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barnard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soderberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg shoots in but Barnard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnard digs a good body shot into Soderberg's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnard looks to land a combination. Soderberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Barnard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soderberg misses with a left hand
and Barnard counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnard looks to land a left hand but Soderberg moved out of range nicely.
Barnard throws a nice looking combination but Soderberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnard catches Soderberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soderberg ducks right into an uppercut from Barnard.
Kobus Barnard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg slips a jab and a cross from Barnard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnard.
Barnard catches Soderberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnard lands with a cross.
Soderberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Soderberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnard tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soderberg misses with the combination.
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg walks into a left hand.
Soderberg misses with a jab to the body
enabling Barnard to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnard.
Barnard throws a nice looking combination but Soderberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobus Barnard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rufus Soderberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barnard misses with an uppercut.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Barnard moved out of range.
Barnard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Barnard.
Barnard moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnard throws a series of punches but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Soderberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnard throws a nice looking combination but Soderberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnard.
Barnard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnard slips a jab and a cross from Soderberg.
Barnard moves away from the strike by Soderberg.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Barnard shows good takedown defense.
Barnard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soderberg is rocked!
Barnard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Soderberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soderberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Soderberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Soderberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soderberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Soderberg tries to move into range but Barnard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soderberg scores with a leg kick.
Soderberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rufus Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Barnard connects with a crisp jab.
Barnard goes for a small jab and connects. Now Barnard goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Soderberg stumbles back but Barnard runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Soderberg to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Soderberg will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kobus Barnard!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kobus Barnard waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
Rufus Soderberg was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Night gown - Pillow fight! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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200 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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198 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington throws a good cross that connects.
Buddington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Buddington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buddington misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Buddington throws a head kick that misses.
Buddington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Buddington shapes to counter with a head kick.
Buddington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rusted manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rusted attempts a counter takedown but Buddington avoids it well and moves away.
Buddington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Buddington is quick to defend against it.
Buddington blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rusted.
Rusted throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buddington throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington throws a low kick, looking for Rusted's leg but Rusted calmly moves out of range.
Buddington lands with a slapping head kick.
Buddington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rusted lands with a hook. Buddington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buddington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusted.
Buddington wants to counter with a clinch but Rusted pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted takes a swing at Buddington's ribcage but misses.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Rusted misses with a kick to the body
and Buddington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buddington avoids a kick to the body.
Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddington looks for the body kick but Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddington's corner calls for a 1-2. Buddington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddington throws out the jab.
Buddington misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buddington.
Rusted lands a jab to Buddington's midsection.
Rusted fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buddington is out of range.
A good leg kick by Rusted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddington checks the leg kick.
Rusted is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rusted fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliver Buddington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rusted blocks a jab.
Rusted scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rusted motions for Buddington to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Rusted.
Buddington lands with a shot to the body.
Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Rusted.
Rusted misses with a leg kick
and Buddington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buddington.
Buddington lands a body shot.
Rusted on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rusted avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rusted avoids it.
Buddington works on Rusted's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buddington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddington.
Rusted misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buddington.
A short left from Rusted.
Buddington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rusted blocks it with crossed arms.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rusted tries a body shot but Buddington blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Buddington fails to land.
Buddington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rusted blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buddington tries to work over Rusted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rusted avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Rusted blocks a body shot from Buddington.
Buddington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rusted's face.
Rusted jumps guard and drags Buddington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddington trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Rusted is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Rusted looking to control.
Buddington wanted to stand there but Rusted had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Buddington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buddington looks for the body kick but Rusted saw that one coming.
Buddington throws an off balance right hand
so Rusted counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rusted stands up over Buddington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rusted landing some decent shots from guard.
Buddington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buddington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rusted is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington is adopting a defensive guard.
Buddington is trying to control the position but Rusted postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rusted looking to pass the guard.
Rusted keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buddington's head.
Rusted working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buddington's head.
Rusted controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buddington looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddington, not yet.
Rusted content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buddington looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddington, not yet.
Buddington wants to get back to his feet but Rusted is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rusted landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted stands and throws Buddington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rusted working away.
Rusted lands a nice forearm strike.
Rusted taking a breather here.
Buddington is not content to let Rusted control the position.
Rusted cracks Buddington with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rusted 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.
Rusted controlling from side mount.
Buddington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rusted lands some shots froms side control.
Rusted staying calm.
Buddington is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rusted asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buddington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rusted tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rusted controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddington tries to control but Rusted manages to take his back.
Buddington trying to control the position but Rusted manages to sink in the hooks.
Rusted softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Buddington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rusted.
Rusted is punishing Buddington with some ground and pound.
Buddington is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rusted gets his way!
Buddington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rusted. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rusted trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Buddington doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab from Buddington.
Buddington throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rusted counter with a right hand.
Buddington tries to clinch but Rusted moves out of range.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Rusted throws a right and a left that Buddington avoids nicely.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted misses with a low kick as Buddington jumps back.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Buddington.
Buddington misses with a head kick.
Buddington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted avoids the head kick by Buddington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted misses with a straight right.
Rusted sets himself, and Buddington steps forward looking for the clinch! Rusted avoids it this time.
Rusted misses with a kick to the body.
Rusted misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Buddington misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddington.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buddington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rusted on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buddington lands a body shot.
Buddington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Buddington down.
Rusted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rusted fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buddington checks it well.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Buddington tries to clinch but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buddington walks into a straight right hand from Rusted.
Buddington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddington can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Buddington finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Buddington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rusted connects with a crisp jab.
Rusted is looking to slow Buddington down with leg kicks.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Buddington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rusted manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Buddington sees coming a mile off.
Rusted fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rusted misses with a looping right.
Buddington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Buddington sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Rusted, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Buddington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Buddington counters with a stiff right hand.
Rusted takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rusted takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buddington lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rusted takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted slips a jab from Buddington.
Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buddington sprawls and moves away.
Buddington misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buddington.
Buddington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rusted.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddington.
Rusted throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddington tries to work over Rusted's front leg with a kick but Rusted checks it.
Buddington lands a head shot.
Buddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buddington's corner calls for a 1-2. Buddington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Rusted misses with a right hand
and Buddington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted throws a right hand that misses
and Buddington counters with a big head kick but Rusted shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddington cracks Rusted with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buddington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buddington moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Buddington throws a push kick but Rusted slaps the foot to one side.
Rusted tries to score with a low kick but Buddington moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddington! But no joy.
That kick from Rusted tenderised Buddington's leg. Buddington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buddington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buddington throws a leg kick which misses Rusted's front leg but catches the back leg as Rusted tries to avoid it.
Rusted throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rusted lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddington cracks Rusted with an open hand slap.
Rusted walks forward, straight into a front kick from Buddington.
Buddington staying out of range there.
Buddington tries to land a front kick but Rusted steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusted takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Buddington.
I think Buddington 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yahweh Falwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falwell has chosen Don't Stop Believing as his entrance music. Halfdan Ragnarsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great elbows
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 78 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yahweh Falwell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson clinches up with Falwell and pushes him back against the cage.
Falwell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Yahweh Falwell has been cut.
Ragnarsson cracks Falwell on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Halfdan Ragnarsson!
A victorious Halfdan Ragnarsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Yahweh Falwell spoke after the fight, saying 'Hasa diga eebowai. I guess I didn't pray hard enough, or maybe prayed too much. I bet if I rolled more instead of praying, I might have learned to defend submissions. I guess it's God's will. But to quote George Carlin: "If it's God's will and he's going to do what he wants to anyway, why'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksinen slips under a jab.
Jaksinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booger.
Booger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaksinen.
Booger misses with a series of wild punches.
Booger catches Jaksinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Booger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaksinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booger misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Jaksinen's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger scores with a nice right hand.
Booger scores with a jab.
Booger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaksinen.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaksinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booger.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Booger swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaksinen.
Booger looks to throw the jab but Jaksinen is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaksinen misses the target.
Jaksinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Booger staying out of range there.
Jaksinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Booger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Jaksinen misses.
Nice defenses there by Jaksinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jaksinen misses with an uppercut. Booger saw that one coming.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaksinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Booger 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.
Booger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booger gets tackled into the cage by Jaksinen. Jaksinen maintains the clinch.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Booger blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Booger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Booger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaksinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Booger misses the target.
Jaksinen lands a really nice looking cross but Booger seems unphased.
Booger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaksinen pinned against the cage. Jaksinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Espo Jaksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger throws an overhand right that lands on Jaksinen's shoulder, as Jaksinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jaksinen lands a nice shot that snaps Booger's head back.
Booger misses with a double jab.
Jaksinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Booger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaksinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jaksinen slips under a jab from Booger.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaksinen misses the target.
Booger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
A shot to the body from Booger misses
and Jaksinen counters with a nice right hand that sends Booger toppling to the canvas! Booger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jaksinen finish him?!
Booger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaksinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Booger is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaksinen finish him?
Chris Booger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Booger seems to have recovered his senses.
Booger misses with a few strikes there.
Booger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Jaksinen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger scores with a punch to the head.
Booger throws the left hand but Jaksinen avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Booger, as that shot connected.
Booger with a nice cross.
Jaksinen misses with a looping right.
Booger throws a hook but Jaksinen blocks it.
A nice combination there by Booger.
Booger slips under a jab from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booger, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaksinen lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Jaksinen.
Booger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booger pulls guard effortlessly.
Jaksinen is looking to stand up but Booger won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Espo Jaksinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger'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.
Booger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaksinen counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Booger.
A punch combination from Booger misses.
Chris Booger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaksinen slips under a jab.
Booger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Booger showed some decent athleticism there.
Booger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen manages to get to full guard.
Booger being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen wants to stand but Booger is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaksinen pulls Booger in close to his closed guard and prevents Booger from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Booger working some strikes from top position.
Booger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaksinen keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Booger throwing strikes but missing.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaksinen is controlling Booger's posture.
Booger wants to control from the top but Jaksinen keeps moving.
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaksinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaksinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to control from the top but Jaksinen keeps moving.
Jaksinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jaksinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Booger's guard.
Jaksinen wanted to stand there but Booger had control of the position.
Booger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jaksinen wants to stand but Booger is controlling the position.
Booger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaksinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chris Booger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booger is fighting to break Jaksinen's control of his arms but Jaksinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jaksinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Jaksinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaksinen has his feet on Booger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Booger has his takedown stuffed
and Jaksinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Booger shoots for a takedown but Jaksinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jaksinen!
Booger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Booger has his takedown stuffed
and Jaksinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Booger's knee momentarily.
Espo Jaksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with a straight right.
Booger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jaksinen defends it well.
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaksinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Booger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booger slips a straight right by Jaksinen.
Booger misses with a hook. Jaksinen ducked under it nicely.
Jaksinen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Booger swings widly with a right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaksinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Booger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaksinen misses with a head kick.
Booger swinging wildly here.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt.
Booger swings widly with a right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Booger swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booger tries for a takedown but Jaksinen circles away easily
and Jaksinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaksinen, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Espo Jaksinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Booger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Booger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Booger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaksinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Booger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Jaksinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Booger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaksinen.
Booger misses with a jab to the body
and Jaksinen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Booger! Jaksinen lets Booger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Booger misses with a jab to the body
and Jaksinen counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Espo Jaksinen!
Espo Jaksinen retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Espo Jaksinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Nassar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Nassar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seok backs up against the cage.
Seok avoids the body shot from Nassar.
Nassar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
Seok slips under a jab.
Nassar misses the jab.
Seok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seok is defended easily by Nassar.
Seok looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seok working over Nassar with some ground and pound. Nassar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassar is not content to let Seok control the position.
Seok seems to be looking for submissions.
Nassar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seok on the ground.
Nassar is looking to improve his position.
Seok controlling the action here.
Nassar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seok.
Nassar controlling the position for now.
Seok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Seok is working for a kimura but Nassar is defending it quite comfortably.
Nassar is trying to get back to full guard.
Nassar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nassar tries to get out of the position.
Nassar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nassar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seok controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nassar tries to get to full guard but Seok has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seok wants to control but Nassar is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Nassar.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Nassar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seok swings widly with a right hand
and Nassar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seok staying out of range there.
Nassar scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nassar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seok moves away.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seok throws a shot to the body.
Nassar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nassar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Nassar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seok connects with a leg kick. Nassar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seok throws a lazy uppercut
and Nassar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nassar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
Decent striking displayed by Nassar there.
Nassar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Nassar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nassar throws a looping overhand right but Seok ducks down to avoid it.
Nassar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok misses with a hook
and Nassar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seok takes a swing at Nassar's ribcage but misses.
Seok stuns Nassar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nassar avoids the body shot from Seok.
Nassar throws a shot from downtown. Seok moves away and avoids it.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nassar swings for the body but Seok moves out of range.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nassar defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok moves out of range of the strikes.
Seok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nassar.
Nassar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
George Nassar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Nassar is just out of range.
Nassar looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Nassar misses
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nassar won't be happy with that.
Nassar explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nassar tries to bum rush Seok with a series of wild strikes but Seok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Nassar is just out of range.
Seok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nassar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nassar misses the jab.
Nassar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nassar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Nassar.
Seok avoids the body shot from Nassar.
Nassar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seok can do to turn this around?
Nassar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seok shoots and misses
and Nassar counters with a straight right hand.
Nassar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nassar scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seok. Nassar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nassar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassar scores with a nice right hand.
Seok is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nassar rather than just go for the knockout.
Seok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nassar counters with a nice body shot.
George Nassar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sang Seok.
Nice straight punches there by Nassar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nassar.
Nassar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nassar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seok throws a poor cross that misses
and Nassar counters with a straight right hand.
Nassar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nassar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nassar misses with a hook.
Seok clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seok avoiding damage as Nassar throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nassar working aggressively here.
Nassar is trying to maintain a safe position but Seok gets an underhook and turns Nassar into the cage.
Seok lands a shot to the body.
Nassar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nassar.
Nassar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seok misses with an uppercut. Nassar saw that one coming.
Nassar misses with a wild body shot.
Nassar stuffs the takedown.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nassar throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Nassar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seok staying out of range there.
Nassar misses with an uppercut.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nassar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seok.
Nassar throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nassar misses with an uppercut. Seok saw that one coming.
Nassar just misses with a punch to the body.
Seok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassar swinging wildly here.
Seok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nassar.
Seok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassar throws a series of punches but Seok moves out of range.
Nassar misses with an uppercut. Seok saw that one coming.
Nassar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nassar trying to control the position.
Nassar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seok sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seok lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seok is working Nassar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seok wants to control from the top but Nassar keeps moving.
Seok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nassar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nassar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seok trying to control but Nassar is working from the bottom.
Seok 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nassar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seok eats them both and turns towards Nassar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nassar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seok under the eye.
Nassar swinging wildly here.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nassars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nassar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seok throws out the jab.
Seok misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Nassar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Nassar.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nassar slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok lands with a cross.
Nassar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nassar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nassar looks to throw the jab but Seok is out of range.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Seok defending well as Nassar loads up on a big left hand.
Nassar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from Nassar.
Seok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nassar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nassar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seok throws a body punch but Nassar moves out of range.
A big right from Seok misses.
Seok defending well as Nassar loads up on a big left hand.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nassar defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lee Sang Seok just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nassar sizes up Seok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nassar loads up on a big right hand but Seok slips the punch.
Nassar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seok throws an off balance right hand
and Nassar counters with a nice uppercut.
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Nassar is just out of range.
Nassar throws a nice looking combination but Seok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nassar misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassar misses with a two punch combination.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Seok slips a jab and a cross from Nassar.
Seok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nassar slips a jab from Seok.
Nassar throws a body shot but no joy.
Seok misses with a body shot.
Seok scores with a nice right hand.
Nassar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nassar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seok.
Nassar staying out of range there.
It looked like Nassar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Seok finds it's way through Nassar's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nassar 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.
Seok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seok gets a takedown into half guard.
Nassar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Seok is on him like a limpet, forcing Nassar back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassar misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Seok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok throws a head punch that misses.
Seok tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
George Nassar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sang Seok.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nassar.
Nassar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Seok.
Nassar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nassar misses with the head strike.
Nassar working aggressively here.
Nassar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nassar working aggressively here.
Nassar has had enough of the clinch but Seok keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Nassar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seok.
Seok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nassar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seok tries to pull guard but Nassar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seok.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seok jumps into guard, dragging Nassar to the mat.
Seok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nassar being controlled here momentarily.
Seok looking for subs off his back but Nassar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Seok tries to roll over but Nassar keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that George Nassar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Seok throws out a loose jab but Nassar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nassar throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nassar defends it well.
Nassar lands with a hook. Seok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nassar moves away.
Seok slips under a jab from Nassar.
Seok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seok has closed the distance and engaged Nassar in a clinch.
Seok blocks an uppercut.
Seok keeps control of Nassar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok drags the fight down to the ground.
Seok is looking for a triangle but Nassar pushes his legs off easily.
Seok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nassar defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nassar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seok is looking to sweep but instead, Nassar has passed into half guard.
Seok is trying to maintain the position but Nassar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee Sang Seok has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seok tries to roll over but Nassar keeps him under control.
Seok keeping hold of Nassar's head, controlling as best he can.
Seok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nassar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok looking for a sweep. Not yet Seok, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Seok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nassar manages to get himself to full guard.
Seok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Nassar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seok stands and throws Nassar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seok is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nassar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nassar can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee Sang Seok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Nassar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sang Seok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nassar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George Nassar!
George Nassar retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath George Nassar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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