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MMAHelsinki - 119 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Smo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocca comes to the cage accompanied by ULTRAnumb by Blue Stahli. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smo's choice of entrance music: O Le Alofa Lava I Le Manu E . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jo Smo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rocca is breathing heavily.
Smo lands with a big right hook that stumbles Rocca - he's out on his feet here! Smo follows up with another monster hook that separates Rocca from consciousness! Rocca falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Smo stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jo Smo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jo Smo made sure he mentioned Shinobi, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemus Adamantium (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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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicodemus Adamantium!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Adamantium uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamantium fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adamantium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Adamantium throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamantium.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Adamantium avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adamantium continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamantium pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adamantium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamantium throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamantium misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Adamantium feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Adamantium slips a straight right by Hunt.
Adamantium with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adamantium is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamantium.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt throws a hook but Adamantium blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adamantium tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamantium is just out of range.
Adamantium feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Adamantium checks it.
Adamantium feints the counter takedown.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt misses with a takedown
so Adamantium counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adamantium trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamantium looking to pass the guard.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Adamantium trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Adamantium must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adamantium gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Adamantium from controlling successfully.
Adamantium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adamantium can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adamantium is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Adamantium doesn't defend quickly enough and Hunt has managed to lock this one up! Can Adamantium escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hunt on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Hunt!
After the fight, Paul Hunt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marcelo Santiago enters the cage!
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134 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood swings widly with a right hand
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Frankie Hollywood has been cut.
Hollywood misses with a right hand
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollywood 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.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollywood swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Hollywood.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Hollywood moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollywood misses the target.
Hollywood lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
Hollywood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Santiago saw that one coming.
Santiago slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Santiago feints the counter takedown.
Hollywood throws a right hand that misses
and Santiago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Hollywood throws a hook but Santiago blocks it.
Frankie Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollywood swings widly with a right hand
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Hollywood lands with a right hand.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense.
Frankie Hollywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Santiago.
Hollywood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollywood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Hollywood.
Santiago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollywood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hollywood defends well and Santiago ends up having to push Hollywood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Hollywood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santiago throws out a counter right but Hollywood avoids it with no problem.
Hollywood clobbers Santiago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hollywood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santiago's hands.
Santiago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood avoids it really well and circles away.
Hollywood lands a nice shot that snaps Santiago's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hollywood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Hollywood is rocked!
Santiago gets a big slam - oh, Hollywood is out! Hollywood is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Marcelo Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyman Krustofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustofski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shell Shocked. Hyman Krustofski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hyman Krustofski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar with a hook.
Salazar dodges the punch combination from Krustofski.
Salazar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krustofski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salazar but Salazar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salazar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krustofski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Krustofski with that takedown attempt.
Willie Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyman Krustofski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salazar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krustofski to his feet.
Krustofski tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salazar avoids the elbow strike from Krustofski, against the cage.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krustofski stalling the fight.
Krustofski wants to take the fight to the mat but Salazar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Salazar.
Salazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krustofski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salazar pushes Krustofski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krustofski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krustofski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salazar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salazar is pushing Krustofski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krustofski tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Krustofski has the dominant position.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krustofski to keep the fight standing.
Krustofski prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Salazar tries to break free but Krustofski pushes him back against the cage.
Krustofski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krustofski.
Salazar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Krustofski regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salazar trying to control but Krustofski is working from the bottom.
Salazar is really struggling to control Krustofski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Salazar 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.
Krustofski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Krustofski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krustofski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krustofski can't keep his opponent in guard - Salazar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krustofski wants to improve his position but Salazar is controlling well.
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Krustofski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Salazar seems content to control.
Krustofski is staying active underneath Salazar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krustofski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salazar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Krustofski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Salazar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Willie Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krustofski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salazar is fending him off so far but Krustofski persists. Nope, Salazar circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Salazar.
Krustofski cracks Salazar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salazar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krustofski lands with a shot to the body.
Salazar looks to land a combination but Krustofski avoids it well.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar tries to work over Krustofski's front leg with a kick but Krustofski checks it.
Krustofski circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krustofski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salazar!
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard.
Willie Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krustofski working away.
Salazar tries to buck Krustofski off but Krustofski is having none of it.
Salazar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar punching from the bottom.
Krustofski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Krustofski is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Krustofski pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krustofski has passed into half guard!
Salazar is pressing down on Krustofski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krustofski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krustofski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krustofski looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krustofski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krustofski has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
Salazar controls Krustofski momentarily but Krustofski frees himself.
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar looking for subs off his back but Krustofski has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar 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!
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Krustofski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krustofski throws Salazar to one side and escapes!
Salazar tries to move into range but Krustofski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Krustofski counters with a nice uppercut.
Krustofski takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Krustofski.
Salazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krustofski lands a right hand.
Krustofski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krustofski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Salazar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krustofski with a nice cross.
Hyman Krustofski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Krustofski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salazar lands a two punch combo.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krustofski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krustofski throws a head kick that misses.
As Krustofski looks to move away, Salazar throws a big counter combo but Krustofski just gets out of the way.
Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Krustofski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willie Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar tries to land a front kick but Krustofski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krustofski cracks the inside of Salazar's front leg.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Krustofski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Krustofski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krustofski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salazar is fending him off so far but Krustofski persists. Nope, Salazar circles away and we're back to standing.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Krustofski keeps it at a distance.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Krustofski circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar dives in for a single leg takedown but Krustofski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krustofski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar gets a clinch.
Salazar is looking to break free of the clinch but Krustofski has double underhooks.
Hyman Krustofski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar tries a body shot but Krustofski blocks it.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
Krustofski has clasped his hands together around Salazar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Salazar sneaks back into half guard.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krustofski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar is trying to control but Krustofski passes into side control!
Salazar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salazar is trying to improve his position.
Salazar wants to control but Krustofski postures up.
Krustofski lands an elbow.
Salazar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Krustofski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyman Krustofski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salazar 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Salazar!
Hyman Krustofski was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate grapplers. Who wants to roll on the mat with sweaty boys? Fags, thats it.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estafan Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atunes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fireball. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estafan Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Mugabe tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Mugabe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
Mugabe tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mugabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mugabe misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mugabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Mugabe throws an elbow that misses.
Mugabe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Atunes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mugabe throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Atunes is trying to stand back up but Mugabe is controlling him
Mugabe is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mugabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mugabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mugabe in particular looking to stall.
Mugabe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atunes to regain full guard.
Mugabe throws a strike but Atunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Atunes won't allow Mugabe to sweep him here.
Mugabe managing to control the position.
My spies in CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM inform me that Atunes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe trying to control the position.
Atunes preventing the sweep.
Mugabe 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.
Atunes wants to stand but Mugabe is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mugabe rushes Atunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Mugabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mugabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mugabe misses with a knee to the head.
Mugabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Mugabe is working for takedown but Atunes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mugabe blocks an uppercut.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
Mugabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes gets underhooks to prevent Mugabe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mugabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mugabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Atunes prevents it.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
Atunes catches Mugabe with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mugabe forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Estafan Atunes!
Estafan Atunes is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Estafan Atunes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Whitehorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Relentless Beating by Cannibal Corpse. Whitehorse has chosen The Builders and The Butchers - Black Dresses as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Whitehorse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries to move into range but Whitehorse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitehorse clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitehorse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whitehorse blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Whitehorse counters with a thumping low kick.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Whitehorse ducks down to avoid it.
Stark throws a leg kick which misses Whitehorse's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitehorse tries to avoid it.
Whitehorse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whitehorse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Whitehorse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitehorse tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whitehorse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitehorse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitehorse tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitehorse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to push Whitehorse away but Whitehorse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Whitehorse.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Whitehorse has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitehorse pushes Stark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark can't break the clinch.
Whitehorse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitehorse misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whitehorse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitehorse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitehorse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Whitehorse looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitehorse scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Whitehorse is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitehorse shoots in and gets a takedown into Stark's guard.
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!
Stark keeping moving, preventing Whitehorse from controlling successfully.
Whitehorse lands a couple of elbows.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Whitehorse from controlling successfully.
Whitehorse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitehorse lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to stand but Whitehorse is controlling the position.
Whitehorse stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Whitehorse passes Stark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Whitehorse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whitehorse connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.
Stark wants to control but Whitehorse passes into side.
Whitehorse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitehorse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stark struggling a bit here.
Stark taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stark can't do much from the bottom here.
Stark stops Whitehorse from passing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Stark's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stark struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Whitehorse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Whitehorse defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark tests Whitehorse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitehorse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark looks to land a combination but Whitehorse avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whitehorse.
Whitehorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark is looking for a counter combo.
Jacob Whitehorse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Whitehorse sees coming a mile off.
Whitehorse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitehorse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark takes a swing at Whitehorse's ribcage but misses.
Stark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitehorse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whitehorse.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Whitehorse's knee but Whitehorse avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitehorse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stark throws a leg kick but Whitehorse moved away.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Whitehorse is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
Whitehorse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Whitehorse tries to get set, Stark tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitehorse manages to avoid the attempt.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Whitehorse releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitehorse is able to avoid easily.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Whitehorse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitehorse slips under a jab.
Whitehorse lands with a nice body punch.
Whitehorse ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
A solid body kick from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark scores with a nice right hand.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitehorse scores with a nice head shot.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitehorse has time to react.
Good exchange - Whitehorse coming out on top.
Stark wants to slow Whitehorse down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitehorse scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitehorse.
Stark throws a lazy body kick
and Whitehorse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitehorse.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Whitehorse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Whitehorse tries to counter it with a takedown but Stark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whitehorse throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitehorse.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitehorse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitehorse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitehorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Whitehorse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whitehorse.
Stark is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Whitehorse dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Whitehorse stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Whitehorse in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Whitehorse sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stark is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
My spies in Die Reeperbahn inform me that Whitehorse has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitehorse landing a few strikes.
Whitehorse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Whitehorse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stark is letting Whitehorse control him for a moment.
Whitehorse trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark tries to buck Whitehorse off but Whitehorse is having none of it.
Stark keeping his opponent close.
Whitehorse throws an elbow but Stark slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 Khal Stark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Whitehorse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitehorse dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Whitehorse shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark throws a leg kick but Whitehorse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitehorse ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehorse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stark blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whitehorse!
Whitehorse misses with a kick to the body.
Stark throws a low kick but Whitehorse avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stark takes a swing at Whitehorse's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a series of punches but Whitehorse moves 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!
Whitehorse slips under a jab from Stark.
Whitehorse lands a nice looking body shot.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitehorse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Whitehorse throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark is looking to chop away at Whitehorse's legs.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Whitehorse checks a low kick from Stark.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitehorse throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a jab when Whitehorse was well out of range.
Whitehorse connects with a body shot.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitehorse.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehorse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark 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 Whitehorse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitehorse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitehorse. That's going to slow Stark down.
Whitehorse throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Whitehorse's shoulder, as Whitehorse tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Whitehorse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Whitehorse avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Whitehorse tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Whitehorse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stark's brow.
Whitehorse tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitehorse keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Whitehorse keeps him there for the moment.
Stark prevents a body shot from Whitehorse.
Stark avoiding damage as Whitehorse throws knees to the body.
Whitehorse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khal Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Whitehorse.
Whitehorse working aggressively here.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whitehorse misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehorse goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Whitehorse.
Stark throws a right hand that Whitehorse ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitehorse also avoids with ease.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark tries to clinch up but Whitehorse circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitehorse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whitehorse checks the leg kick.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitehorse. Whitehorse obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Whitehorse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitehorse misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Whitehorse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark lands a jab to Whitehorse's midsection.
Whitehorse scores with a hook.
Whitehorse throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Khal Stark did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
A big right from Stark misses.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitehorse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whitehorse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitehorse.
Whitehorse changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitehorse.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Whitehorse - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark throws a leg kick
and Whitehorse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitehorse takes one on the button.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Whitehorse moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitehorse checks a leg kick.
Whitehorse throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitehorse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitehorse, right into the meat.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Whitehorse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whitehorse.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Whitehorse backs away looking to recover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitehorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Whitehorse dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Whitehorse is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whitehorse throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Whitehorse connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark lands a nice hook to Whitehorse's body. Whitehorse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a head kick. Whitehorse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitehorse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitehorse works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Whitehorse avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitehorse moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitehorse goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitehorse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Whitehorse on that attempt.
Khal Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Whitehorse.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitehorse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitehorse looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitehorse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Whitehorse's shoulder, as Whitehorse tries to avoid the shot.
Stark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a right hand that Whitehorse ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitehorse also avoids with ease.
Whitehorse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitehorse tries to move into range but Stark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Whitehorse.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitehorse shoots in looking for a takedown but Stark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whitehorse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Whitehorse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark stuns Whitehorse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
and Whitehorse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stark's guard.
Stark has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Whitehorse has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitehorse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark misses with a hook
and Whitehorse counters with a good low kick that Stark was not able to check.
Whitehorse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whitehorse slips a straight right by Stark.
Whitehorse misses with a straight right.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Whitehorse moves out of range easily.
Whitehorse moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Whitehorse is controlling the position.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark had his way with Jacob Whitehorse in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Whitehorse lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitehorse slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Whitehorse looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitehorse throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Stark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitehorse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitehorse manages to avoid it.
Whitehorse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stark to score with a decent uppercut.
Whitehorse lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitehorse loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark lands a head kick. Whitehorse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitehorse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Whitehorse wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark swings for the body but Whitehorse moves out of range.
Whitehorse tries to counter with a clinch but Stark shakes him off and moves away.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehorse is just out of range.
Stark gets tackled into the cage by Whitehorse. Whitehorse maintains the clinch.
Whitehorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Stark is trying to break free.
Stark wants to break free but Whitehorse has control.
Whitehorse tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitehorse.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitehorse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitehorse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khal Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Whitehorse blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitehorse checks a leg kick.
Whitehorse thows a body kick. Stark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whitehorse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stark misses with a hook
and Whitehorse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitehorse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitehorse is out of range.
Stark lands a head kick. Whitehorse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitehorse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitehorse avoids the body shot from Stark.
Whitehorse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitehorse.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Whitehorse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whitehorse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitehorse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse wants to take a breather but Stark manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Whitehorse.
Whitehorse trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacob Whitehorse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitehorse trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitehorse advances to half guard.
Whitehorse trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark is looking to get back to is feet but Whitehorse passes into side control.
Stark is looking to regain half guard here but Whitehorse keeps moving and retains side control.
Whitehorse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whitehorse is working Stark over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Whitehorse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Khal Stark retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gum Shoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe with a jab.
Corll throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Corll moves out of range of the body kick from Shoe.
Corll takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corll, as that shot connected.
Shoe thuds a left hand into Corll's body.
Corll throws a leg kick but Shoe moved away.
Shoe 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.
A jab lands there for Shoe.
Corll throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
Corll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Shoe slips the punch.
Corll throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Corll has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Shoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe walks into a straight right hand from Corll.
It looks like Gum Shoe has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Shoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corll doesn't seem phased though.
Shoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoe.
Shoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoe throws a low kick, looking for Corll's leg but Corll calmly moves out of range.
Shoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corll missing with a left hand there. Shoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shoe looks for the body kick but Corll saw that one coming.
Shoe takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Shoe is predictable there
and Shoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corll missing with a left hand there. Shoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shoe wants to land a leg kick but Corll is out of range.
Corll misses with a looping left.
Corll misses with a body shot.
Shoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Corll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Corll just manages to avoid it.
Corll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shoe to score with a decent uppercut.
Corll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoe is looking to slow Corll down with leg kicks.
Corll works Shoe's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Shoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corll to score with a decent uppercut.
Corll digs a good body shot into Shoe's ribs.
A jab from Corll misses.
Shoe throws a quick counter head kick but Corll was just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Corll blocks the low kick.
Corll cracks Shoe with an open hand slap.
Corll misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Corll.
Corll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Corll connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shoe's hands.
Shoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corll.
A counter left hand to the body from Shoe misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Shoe slips the punch.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Corll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shoe can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corll throws a hook but Shoe blocks it.
Shoe jabs Corll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corll connects with a nice looking jab.
Corll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shoe can pounce on him.
Corll misses with a right hand
and Shoe counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Shoe catches Corll right on the button with a cross.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
Shoe misses with a leg kick
and Corll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shoe. That's going to slow Corll down.
Shoe drops his hands momentarily and Corll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corll.
Shoe throws a wild body kick that Corll sees coming a mile off.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Corll sends Shoe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Corll is motioning to the referee to let Shoe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Shoe is rocked!
Shoe misses with a looping left.
Oh Shoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll misses with a straight right.
Shoe seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Shoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Shoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corll throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
Shoe misses with a body shot.
Corll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corll lands with a slapping head kick.
Shoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corll. That did some damage!
Shoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Shoe. That snapped Corll's head back.
A cross from Shoe lands.
Corll misses with a few strikes there.
Shoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Corll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gum Shoe'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.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Shoe is looking to counter punch.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corll.
Shoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shoe moves away from the strike by Corll.
A little feinted left hand from Shoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy body kick from Shoe
and Corll counters with a left and a right... And another left! Shoe is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Corll!
Dean Corll is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Dean Corll thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Gum Shoe stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.
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