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MMAHelsinki - 82 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel has chosen Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman Karlsson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel wants to counter with a clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him away.
Kriel throws a nice looking combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson shoots and misses
enabling Kriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kriel defends it nicely.
Kriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel throws a big shot that misses.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
Kriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hedman Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel blocks a jab.
Kriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hedman Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kriel can pounce on him.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kriel counters with a good low kick that Hedman Karlsson was not able to check.
Kriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hedman Karlsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kriel takes one on the button.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kriel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson throws a series of punches but Kriel avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with a nice body kick.
Kriel moves away from the strike by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Kriel slips the punch.
Hedman Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Kriel misses with a looping right.
Kriel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hedman Karlsson at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kriel is controlling Hedman Karlsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kriel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kriel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hedman Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kriel controlling the position for now.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the action but Kriel is working from the bottom.
Kriel wants to improve his position but Hedman Karlsson is controlling well.
Hedman Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willem Kriel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hedman Karlsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
Kriel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kriel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hedman Karlsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kriel feints and then cracks Hedman Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Kriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Kriel. No joy for Hedman Karlsson on that attempt.
Kriel wants to counter with a clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him away.
Hedman Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kriel.
Kriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Kriel misses.
Kriel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hedman Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kriel scrambles back to his feet.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch
and Kriel counters with a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hedman Karlsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hedman Karlsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Willem Kriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hedman Karlsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedman Karlsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kriel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hedman Karlsson with the ground and pound but Kriel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kriel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hedman Karlsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kriel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but Kriel is working from the bottom.
Kriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hedman Karlsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kriel's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kriel has wrist control.
Kriel pulls Hedman Karlsson in to control the position.
Hedman Karlsson postures up and lands a big shot to Kriel's brow.
Kriel being controlled here, momentarily.
Kriel is trying to control the position but Hedman Karlsson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kriel has his hands on Hedman Karlsson's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hedman Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kriel trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hedman Karlsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hedman Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kriel sprawls well. He's pushed Hedman Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hedman Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kriel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Hedman Karlsson misses
and Kriel counters with a good low kick that Hedman Karlsson was not able to check.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination that misses
and Kriel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kriel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hedman Karlsson, as that shot connected.
Kriel jabs Hedman Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Kriel's shoulder, as Kriel tries to avoid the shot.
Kriel is looking for the big counter here.
Kriel misses with a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson shoots and misses
and Kriel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kriel throws a wild body kick that Hedman Karlsson sees coming a mile off.
Kriel defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Hedman Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hedman Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kriel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hedman Karlsson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Hedman Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Donk. Hedman Karlsson catches Kriel right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Hedman Karlsson catches Kriel right on the button with a cross.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Kriel tenderised Hedman Karlsson's leg. Hedman Karlsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Kriel avoids the punch easily.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Hedman Karlsson finds it's target.
Kriel cracks the inside of Hedman Karlsson's front leg.
Kriel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hedman Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hedman Karlsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Kriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kriel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kriel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Willem Kriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Kriel avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Kriel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hedman Karlsson lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Kriel moved out of range nicely.
Kriel flicks out a counter leg kick but Hedman Karlsson steps away.
Hedman Karlsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kriel on the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Kriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kriel blocks a jab.
Kriel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Kriel counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oliver Hedman Karlsson.
I think Hedman Karlsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Diamond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
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168 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Walker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Diamond has Walker pressed against the cage.
Diamond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diamond cracks Walker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walker tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Diamond.
Walker is rocked!
Diamond looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
and Diamond counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Walker! He's just covering up as Diamond starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Diamond!
After winning the bout, King Diamond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Macellaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Macellaio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macellaio has Berhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Macellaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berhardts head.
Berhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macellaio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berhardt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berhardt lands with a left to the head.
Berhardt is trying to push Macellaio away but Macellaio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Berhardt prevents a body shot from Macellaio.
Macellaio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Berhardt working aggressively here.
Berhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macellaio.
A short uppercut from Macellaio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macellaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berhardt is trying to break the clinch but Macellaio has him pressed against the cage.
Berhardt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Macellaio.
Macellaio throws an elbow that misses.
Macellaio lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macellaio lands a right hand.
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macellaio working Berhardt over with knees to the body.
Macellaio blocks a body shot from Berhardt.
Berhardt blocking some punches.
Macellaio is trying to pull guard but Berhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Winslow Berhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Macellaio.
Macellaio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berhardt misses with a looping right.
Macellaio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macellaio throws a lazy right hand but Berhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macellaio misses with a low kick.
Berhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macellaio throws a body shot but no joy.
Berhardt shoots in but no luck this time.
Macellaio is looking to clinch but Berhardt is avoiding it.
Berhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berhardt drops his hands momentarily and Macellaio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macellaio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Berhardt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macellaio 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 Berhardt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berhardt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berhardt misses with a looping right.
Berhardt misses with a looping left.
Macellaio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berhardt, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio digs a right hand into Berhardt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berhardt's gas tank.
Macellaio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berhardt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macellaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berhardt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macellaio misses with a body shot.
Macellaio throws a jab but it's blocked by Berhardt.
Macellaio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berhardt lands a nice hook to Macellaio's body. Macellaio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berhardt throws a shot to the body.
Macellaio walks into a straight right hand from Berhardt.
Berhardt lands with an uppercut that bounces Macellaio off the cage and back into range.
Berhardt throws a body punch but Macellaio moves out of range.
Berhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macellaio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macellaio throws a hook to the side of Berhardt's head but Berhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berhardt misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Macellaio misses.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macellaio.
A nice side step and Macellaio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Berhardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berhardt has a takedown stuffed.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macellaio moves away.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berhardt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Macellaio is trying to improve his position.
Macellaio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Macellaio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berhardt's best efforts.
Macellaio trying to control here.
Macellaio actively working from the bottom here.
Macellaio trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio gets full guard.
Berhardt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Macellaio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berhardt defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berhardt is in close to Macellaio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macellaio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berhardt defends it easily.
Berhardt is in close to Macellaio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berhardt advances position into side control!
Macellaio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macellaio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berhardt lands strikes from half guard.
Macellaio is in trouble now - Berhardt has advanced to mount!
Macellaio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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 Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's time! Berhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Macellaio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Macellaio is just out of range.
Macellaio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macellaio throws a lazy right hand but Berhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berhardt 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.
Berhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macellaio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berhardt is looking to take a break and control but Macellaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macellaio tries to get to full guard but Berhardt has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berhardt is thwarting Macellaio's attempts to control the position.
Macellaio is staying active underneath Berhardt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berhardt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berhardt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Macellaio is looking to improve his position.
Macellaio looking for submissions off his back.
Berhardt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Macellaio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berhardt stands up out of the half guard.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Macellaio misses with a wild body shot.
Macellaio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macellaio.
Macellaio tries to counter with a clinch but Berhardt shakes him off and moves away.
Berhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macellaio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt looks to land a combination but Macellaio avoids it well.
Macellaio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Macellaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Berhardt swings for the body but Macellaio moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Macellaio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macellaio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berhardt cracks Macellaio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macellaio pushes Berhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Berhardt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macellaio.
Macellaio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Macellaio.
Macellaio lands a hook that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Berhardt takes a shot to the head.
Macellaio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berhardt avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macellaio.
Macellaio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Berhardt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Macellaio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berhardt throws a body punch but Macellaio moves out of range.
Berhardt shoots in looking for a takedown but Macellaio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berhardt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berhardt lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Macellaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berhardt moves away.
Macellaio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winslow Berhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Macellaio misses its intended target.
Macellaio is looking to chop away at Berhardt's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Berhardt misses the target.
Berhardt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macellaio momentarily.
Macellaio misses with an uppercut.
Berhardt thows a body kick. Macellaio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berhardt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Macellaio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macellaio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berhardt takes one to the side of the head.
Macellaio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Berhardt on his heels. He'll look to pass Berhardt's guard now, I'm sure.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Macellaio from controlling successfully.
Berhardt has control of Macellaio's left arm, preventing Macellaio from doing any damage.
Macellaio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macellaio throwing strikes from guard but Berhardt blocks nicely.
Berhardt has control of Macellaio's left arm, preventing Macellaio from doing any damage.
Macellaio won't allow Berhardt to get back to his feet.
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 Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Berhardt scores with a nice right hand.
Berhardt slips a jab from Macellaio.
Berhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Macellaio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Berhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macellaio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Macellaio looks to score with a jab to the body but Berhardt is just out of range.
Macellaio walks into a left hand.
Berhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Macellaio is out of range.
Macellaio counters with a body kick.
Macellaio lands an overhand right.
Berhardt ducks right into an uppercut from Macellaio.
Berhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Berhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berhardt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macellaio tries to avoid it but Berhardt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macellaio to the ground. Macellaio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Berhardt. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berhardt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macellaio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berhardt.
Macellaio misses with a hook
and Berhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt stuns Macellaio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berhardt avoids the body shot from Macellaio.
Macellaio throws a shot to the body.
Berhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berhardt misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Macellaio is just out of range.
Berhardt throws out a leg kick but Macellaio moves out of range and Berhardt only half commits.
Macellaio throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Berhardt. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Macellaio. Beautiful body shot.
Berhardt swings for the body but Macellaio moves out of range.
Macellaio throws out a counter right but Berhardt avoids it with no problem.
Macellaio lands a big head kick that sends Berhardt tumbling to the mat! Macellaio takes a step backwards and waves Berhardt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Berhardt is rocked!
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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Berhardt enables Macellaio to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berhardt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh Berhardt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macellaio with a nice head shot there.
Macellaio stops Berhardt from standing up.
Macellaio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berhardt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macellaio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macellaio landing with the ground and pound.
Berhardt looking to control.
Macellaio throws a big elbow that misses.
Macellaio working some strikes from top position.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Macellaio from controlling successfully.
Macellaio wants to pass the guard but Berhardt is keeping the position.
Berhardt has Macellaio pulled in close to control his posture.
Winslow Berhardt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berhardt wants to sweep but no luck.
Macellaio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Macellaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Berhardt is retaining full guard.
Berhardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Berhardt, not yet.
Macellaio stops Berhardt from standing up.
Winslow Berhardt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
Macellaio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing Macellaio from controlling successfully.
Macellaio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Berhardt wants to stand but Macellaio is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macellaio throws out the jab.
Macellaio slips under a jab.
Macellaio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berhardt.
Berhardt avoids the body shot from Macellaio.
Berhardt drops his hands momentarily and Macellaio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berhardt is looking to wear down Macellaio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berhardt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Macellaio counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berhardt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giovanni Macellaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macellaio throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Berhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berhardt lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macellaio. Berhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macellaio just misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt lands a head shot.
Berhardt lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macellaio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berhardt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berhardt wants it to stay on the feet.
Macellaio looks to throw the jab but Berhardt is out of range.
Berhardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macellaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Macellaio misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Macellaio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berhardt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemus Adamantium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto gets tackled into the cage by Adamantium. Adamantium maintains the clinch.
Adamantium unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adamantium is pushing Matsumoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matsumoto letting Adamantium take a breather here.
Adamantium misses with a body punch.
Adamantium dodges an elbow strike from Matsumoto.
Adamantium trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
Matsumoto lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adamantium misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium stalling in the clinch.
Adamantium tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsumoto avoids the damage to the body.
Matsumoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Adamantium controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adamantium.
Adamantium misses with a knee strike.
Matsumoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium avoids the elbow strike from Matsumoto, against the cage.
Adamantium blocks an elbow strike.
Adamantium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamantium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamantium connects with a knee to the head.
Adamantium scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Matsumoto fails to land.
Matsumoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamantium with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matsumoto managing to block the knees to the body from Adamantium.
Matsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamantium throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adamantium misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsumoto drops his hands momentarily and Adamantium takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adamantium feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adamantium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adamantium scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamantium connects with a high kick.
Adamantium throws a push kick but Matsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Adamantium misses with a body shot.
No luck for Adamantium with that takedown attempt.
Adamantium tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsumoto cracks Adamantium with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamantium slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands with a good body shot.
Adamantium defending well as Matsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Adamantium misses with a body kick.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamantium was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Adamantium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adamantium throws a head punch that misses.
Adamantium leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adamantium trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
Matsumoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamantium looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nicodemus Adamantium.
Adamantium throws a head kick that misses.
Matsumoto throws a big shot that misses.
Adamantium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsumoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adamantium drops his hands momentarily and Matsumoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsumoto connects with a looping right hand.
Adamantium lands a high kick!
Matsumoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto lands with a straight right. Adamantium didn't see that one coming.
Matsumoto misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamantium gets a clinch.
Matsumoto working aggressively here.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Adamantium tries to throw a body punch but Matsumoto avoids it by throwing Adamantium back against the cage.
Adamantium missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matsumoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adamantium backwards.
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!
Adamantium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adamantium trying to land knees to the body.
Adamantium just leaning against Matsumoto, taking a breather.
Matsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Adamantium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adamantium is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adamantium obliges.
A right hand to the body from Adamantium.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamantium tries to land a knee to the head but Matsumoto blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemus Adamantium dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick from Adamantium lands but Matsumoto takes it in his stride.
Matsumoto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsumoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamantium ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adamantium shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matsumoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Adamantium trying to control the position but Matsumoto is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsumoto struggling a bit here.
Adamantium is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsumoto can do to turn this around?
Matsumoto gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamantium seems to be working for a kimura but Matsumoto defends the submission attempt.
Matsumoto wants to improve his position but Adamantium is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adamantium in particular looking to stall.
Matsumoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adamantium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsumoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adamantium advances to half guard.
Matsumoto won't allow Adamantium to pass to mount.
Adamantium is working for a kimura but Matsumoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Adamantium stalling.
Matsumoto is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Adamantium has latched onto it... Big trouble! Adamantium pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Matsumoto is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Adamantium!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicodemus Adamantium!
In his post fight interview, Nicodemus Adamantium started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calmuschi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "The Night" by Disturbed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi 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.
Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Riku.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calmuschi.
Riku scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calmuschi misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Good shot there by Riku.
A lazy left from Calmuschi finds it's target.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Riku blocks a leg kick.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Calmuschi's shoulder, as Calmuschi tries to avoid the shot.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calmuschi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Calmuschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calmuschi counters with a nice body shot.
Riku misses with a low kick as Calmuschi jumps back.
Calmuschi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riku under the eye.
Riku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Calmuschi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riku's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku feints and then cracks Calmuschi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calmuschi down.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calmuschi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calmuschi.
Riku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riku is looking to chop away at Calmuschi's legs.
Riku lands a jab.
Riku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calmuschi's hands.
Calmuschi lands a nice looking body shot.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi checks a leg kick.
Riku looks to throw a body kick
and Calmuschi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riku thinking.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riku throws a jab when Calmuschi was well out of range.
Riku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calmuschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calmuschi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riku.
Riku throws a hook but Calmuschi avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Calmuschi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Calmuschi thows a leg kick but Riku checks it
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku lands a jab to the nose.
Calmuschi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head.
Riku cracks the inside of Calmuschi's front leg.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Calmuschi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calmuschi takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Riku misses.
Calmuschi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Calmuschi lands.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riku lands with a straight right. Calmuschi didn't see that one coming.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Calmuschi tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Calmuschi tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Calmuschi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riku.
Jab from Riku.
Calmuschi scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Calmuschi misses with a looping left.
Riku misses with a leg kick
and Calmuschi counters with a nice leg kick.
Calmuschi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calmuschi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku checks a low kick from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi connects with a body shot.
Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calmuschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it.
Calmuschi thinks about the counter body kick.
Riku jabs at Calmuschi's body.
Calmuschi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riku. Riku obviously looking to wear him down.
Calmuschi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riku.
Riku throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Calmuschi moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku slips a straight right by Calmuschi.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
Calmuschi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Calmuschi slips a jab from Riku.
Calmuschi slips a jab from Riku.
Calmuschi blocks a jab.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Calmuschi swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calmuschi.
Riku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Calmuschi in his tracks momentarily.
Calmuschi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku cracks a nice hook into Calmuschi's ribs.
That kick from Riku tenderised Calmuschi's leg. Calmuschi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calmuschi.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calmuschi moves out of range as Riku strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calmuschi.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Calmuschi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calmuschi's sensitive parts.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws an off balance right hand
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku cracks Calmuschi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calmuschi. That's going to slow Riku down.
Nice straight punches there by Calmuschi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calmuschi.
Calmuschi throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Calmuschi misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Riku throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Calmuschi blocks the leg kick.
Riku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Calmuschi lands the left hand.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Calmuschi cracks Riku with an open hand slap.
Riku throws a low kick, looking for Calmuschi's leg but Calmuschi calmly moves out of range.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Riku misses
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi takes one on the button.
Riku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Calmuschi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Calmuschi misses with a straight right.
Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Calmuschi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calmuschi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Riku misses.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calmuschi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riku is out of range and Calmuschi settles back down.
Riku works Calmuschi's body with a nice hook.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calmuschi misses with a leg kick
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calmuschi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku slips a jab and a cross from Calmuschi.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Calmuschi misses with a straight right.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku connects with a body shot.
Calmuschi staying out of range there.
Calmuschi staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku misses with a combination
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calmuschi cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut.
Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi scores with a head kick. Riku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku swings for the body but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Calmuschi 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.
Calmuschi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Good work by Riku as he checks the leg kick.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calmuschi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Riku throws a head kick that misses.
Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calmuschi scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one.
Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calmuschi's sensitive parts.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lazuran Riku.
Well Riku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Babajide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reco Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
163 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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20
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kingsley Babajide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Penn duly obliges.
It looks like Kingsley Babajide has been cut.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babajide throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Babajide swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babajide throws a head kick that misses.
Babajide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babajide.
Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babajide takes one to the chin there.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babajide on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babajide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babajide lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penn feints and then cracks Babajide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babajide down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Babajide.
Sloppy strikes from Babajide. Those never looked like landing.
Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Babajide.
Penn throws a right and a left that Babajide avoids nicely.
Penn moves away from the strike by Babajide.
Penn avoids the body shot from Babajide.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babajide lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Babajide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn throws a hook but Babajide blocks it.
Babajide is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a right hand that Babajide ducks under and follows up with a left that Babajide also avoids with ease.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Babajide seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babajide doesn't seem phased though.
Babajide lands a body shot.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Babajide is looking for a counter combo.
Babajide with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Babajide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babajide.
Penn digs a good hook to Babajide's body.
Babajide stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Babajide misses.
Babajide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babajide misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn digs a good hook to Babajide's body.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Babajide getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Babajide on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Penn slips under a jab.
Babajide throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Penn connects with a leg kick. Babajide looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babajide.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babajide throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Babajide.
Babajide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babajide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babajide misses the shot to the body.
Babajide throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babajide swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babajide misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Babajide moved out of range.
Babajide staying out of range there.
Babajide takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn checks a low kick from Babajide.
Penn misses with a hook.
Babajide throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Babajide is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babajide's calf.
Penn scores with a jab.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Babajide saw that one coming.
Babajide has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Babajide'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.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babajide.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Babajide.
Babajide scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn scores with a jab.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babajide's head.
Babajide throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babajide's sensitive parts.
Babajide changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Babajide manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babajide throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn lands a nice hook to Babajide's body. Babajide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babajide scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajide throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Babajide 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babajide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babajide looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babajide misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babajide throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babajide moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Reco Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Kingsley Babajide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn avoids the body shot from Babajide.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn jabs Babajide right on the nose. Babajide blinks but takes it well.
Penn throws a hook but Babajide blocks it.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babajide's calf.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Babajide misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Babajide. Those never looked like landing.
Babajide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Babajide misses with a leg kick
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Babajide. Those never looked like landing.
Penn tries to move into range but Babajide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babajide misses with a wild body shot.
Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babajide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn cracks the inside of Babajide's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn.
Kingsley Babajide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babajide throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Babajide misses the target.
Babajide throws a combination that misses
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn jabs Babajide right on the nose. Babajide blinks but takes it well.
Penn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babajide wants to slow Penn down by chopping away at his legs.
Babajide walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Babajide misses with a looping left.
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babajide.
Babajide rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Babajide thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babajide misses with a left hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Babajide might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Penn tests Babajide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babajide throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babajide's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Babajide misses.
Babajide throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Babajide moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babajide throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babajide takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Babajide throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reco Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Babajide's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babajide throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babajide momentarily.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
Penn lands a nice looking body kick.
Babajide takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Babajide is rocked!
Penn steps in with a hook that catches Babajide right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Penn follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Babajide looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reco Penn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
300 lbs
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28
323 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bay. Those never looked like landing.
Bay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stahl gets a takedown into half guard.
Stahl passes to side control.
Stahl is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bay stops Stahl from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl taking a breather here.
Stahl in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bay is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hussein Stahl!
Hussein Stahl decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Pulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derp Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt has chosen Tones on Tail - Go! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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280 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Pulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derp Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulis is looking to counter punch.
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Pulis.
Pulis connects with a jab.
It looks like Derp Wyatt has been cut.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Pulis.
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pulis throws a jab when Wyatt was well out of range.
Pulis looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyatt is just out of range.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jasper Pulis has been cut.
Wyatt throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Pulis tumbling to the canvas!
Wyatt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pulis is rocked!
Wyatt arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Pulis's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Derp Wyatt!
Derp Wyatt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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