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MMAHelsinki - 160 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 1175 p4p, 123 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 1204 p4p, 127 weight class). Stark has chosen The River Dragon by Nevermore as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Khal Stark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with the combination.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but I Can gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stark keeping full guard, as I Can tries to pass.
I Can trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
I Can trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to sweep here but I Can controlling him for the moment.
I Can looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
I Can can't keep his opponent in guard - Stark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
I Can is refusing to be controlled, as Stark sits in half guard.
Stark wants to pass to mount but I Can is defending the position.
Stark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stark is trying to control. I Can wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but I Can defends it.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
I Can wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
I Can makes his way to full guard. A much better position for I Can.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. I Can swivels though and keeps the full guard.
I Can controlling Stark's posture.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but I Can gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stark wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and I Can is now in half guard.
Stark is staying active underneath I Can, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
I Can is working for a submission of some sort.
Stark is trying to stand up here but I Can is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark trying to control here.
I Can thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
Stark flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
I Can content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khal Stark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
I Can gets a takedown into half guard.
I Can trying to control the pace.
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by I Can.
I Can has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. I Can is working away from the top position though.
Stark controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stark flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stark trying to control here.
That's two 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.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as I Can sits in half guard.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
I Can is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark wants to control the action here but instead I Can manages to pass to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by I Can there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
I Can avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can landing strikes, looking to finish!
I Can thowing shots but they're missing.
Stark tries to lock up and control but I Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding I Can's attempts to control the action.
I Can prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
I Can working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stark is looking to improve his position but I Can isn't that keen on the idea.
I Can looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to lock up and control but I Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stark gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Stark keeping full guard, as I Can tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can controls from within his opponent's guard.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Because I Can dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
I Can darts in looking for a takedown but Stark gets double underhooks and turns I Can into the cage.
I Can takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
I Can thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but I Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark taking a breather.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
I Can looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but I Can persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Stark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A bone on bone clash there as I Can blocks the leg kick.
Stark instigates a clinch.
I Can drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark cracks I Can with a nice body shot.
I Can blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
I Can is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I Can blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
I Can jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stark walks away with a smile on his face. I Can gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like I Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract I Can.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
I Can seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
I Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stark.
Stark instigates a clinch.
I Can being controlled against the cage.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I Can scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Stark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Can misses with the head strike.
I Can goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from I Can.
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khal Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from I Can.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but I Can avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khal Stark!
Khal Stark was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 834 p4p, 119 weight class) and Robert J Fredrick (ranked 1617 p4p, 225 weight class). Halverson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert J Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrick misses with a takedown attempt - Halverson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fredrick scores with a jab to the body.
Halverson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredrick.
Halverson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fredrick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Halverson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown but Fredrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halverson.
Halverson throws a quick counter head kick but Fredrick was just out of range.
Halverson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fredrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Fredrick.
Fredrick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halverson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robert J Fredrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halverson checks the leg kick.
Halverson attempts a counter takedown but Fredrick avoids it well and moves away.
Fredrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halverson counters with a left to the body.
Halverson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fredrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredrick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Halverson.
A combination from Fredrick does no damage.
It looked like Halverson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fredrick has his takedown stuffed
and Halverson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredrick misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Halverson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fredrick.
Halverson is looking to wear down Fredrick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredrick misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Fredrick as Halverson shoots in.
Halverson loads up on a big right hand but Fredrick slips the punch.
Fredrick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Halverson trying to control but Fredrick is working from the bottom.
Halverson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Halverson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson controlling the position.
Halverson working away.
Halverson controls the position from side control.
Fredrick tries to buck Halverson off but Halverson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halverson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fredrick is defending well.
Fredrick is letting Halverson control him for a moment.
Fredrick prevents Halverson from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halverson wants to control but Fredrick is keeping him busy.
Halverson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Halverson fails to take his opponent's back.
Halverson looking to control but Fredrick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fredrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halverson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fredrick tries to hold on but Halverson pushes him away.
Halverson controlling from mount.
Halverson looking to secure an arm triangle but Fredrick defends it well.
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 Thatcher Halverson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fredrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredrick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halverson is able to avoid easily.
Halverson throws a body punch but Fredrick moves out of range.
Fredrick is looking for the big counter here.
Fredrick misses with a straight left.
Halverson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fredrick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halverson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Fredrick as Halverson shoots in.
Fredrick looks to throw the jab but Halverson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halverson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fredrick flicks out a counter leg kick but Halverson steps away.
Halverson tries to clinch up
and Fredrick counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halverson slips under a jab from Fredrick.
It looked like Halverson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fredrick.
Fredrick cracks the inside of Halverson's front leg.
Fredrick fails to land with a series of punches.
Halverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halverson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fredrick throws a leg kick
and Halverson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halverson lands a body shot.
Robert J Fredrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredrick manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Halverson.
Fredrick misses with a straight right.
Halverson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fredrick throws a hook but Halverson avoids it easily.
Halverson feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredrick.
Fredrick takes a swing at Halverson's ribcage but misses.
Halverson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fredrick misses with a straight left.
Halverson swings for the body but Fredrick moves out of range.
Halverson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredrick manages to avoid it.
Halverson moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Halverson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredrick lands a glancing blow to the side of Halverson's head.
Fredrick is looking to slow Halverson down with leg kicks.
Fredrick lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Fredrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fredrick defends well and Halverson ends up having to push Fredrick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Halverson takes a swing at Fredrick's ribcage but misses.
Fredrick misses with a straight right.
Fredrick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fredrick misses with a low kick.
Halverson slips a jab and a cross from Fredrick.
Halverson takes a swing at Fredrick's ribcage but misses.
Halverson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredrick finds it's way round the side to connect with Halverson's head.
Fredrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halverson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredrick. Halverson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halverson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Halverson blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fredrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halverson moves out of range of the leg kick from Fredrick.
Nice shot by Halverson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Fredrick.
Halverson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredrick.
Fredrick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halversons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fredrick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fredrick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halverson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halverson avoids the body shot from Fredrick.
Halverson throws a body punch but Fredrick moves out of range.
A big left from Fredrick misses.
Halverson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert J Fredrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fredrick moves away from the strike by Halverson.
Halverson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredrick misses the target.
Fredrick feints and then cracks Halverson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halverson down.
Halverson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredrick thuds a left hand into Halverson's body.
Halverson shoots in for a takedown but Fredrick shows good takedown defense.
A low kick from Fredrick misses
and Halverson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick throws a series of punches but Halverson moves out of range.
Halverson misses the shot to the body.
Fredrick wants to land a leg kick but Halverson is out of range.
Halverson checks a low kick from Fredrick.
It appears Halverson was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredrick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredrick. Halverson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halverson throws a shot to the body.
Fredrick tries to work over Halverson's front leg with a kick but Halverson checks it.
Halverson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halverson slows the pace down.
Fredrick is trying to get back to half guard.
Halverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredrick keeps working.
Fredrick wants to control but Halverson postures up.
Thatcher Halverson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick dodges the ground and pound from Halverson.
Halverson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fredrick, who protects the arm well.
Fredrick seems a little lost for a moment, as Halverson dominates the positioning.
Halverson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halverson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Halverson trying to control the action but Fredrick is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredrick prevents Halverson from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fredrick prevents Halverson from improving position.
Fredrick dodges the ground and pound from Halverson.
Halverson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Halverson wants to take his opponent's back but Fredrick doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrick tries to hold on but Halverson pushes him away.
Halverson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fredrick wants to control but Halverson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick prevents Halverson from taking his back.
Halverson looking to control but Fredrick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halverson wants to control but instead Fredrick manages to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halverson working Fredrick over with strikes.
Halverson controlling the pace.
Halverson trying to control the action but Fredrick is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thatcher Halverson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Halverson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thatcher Halverson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 585 p4p, 59 weight class) and Hideo Sakurai (ranked 1713 p4p, 193 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sakurai's choice of entrance music: Red Warrior. 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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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Built.
Built misses with a body kick.
Sakurai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sakurai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Pa‘Akea Built has been cut.
Sakurai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Built.
Built digs a good hook to Sakurai's body.
Sakurai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Built's hands.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakurai moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakurai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakurai lands a body shot.
Sakurai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakurai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakurai misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Built misses with an uppercut
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Built lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Built misses with a hook. Sakurai ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built throws a body kick that misses
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Built 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.
Sakurai throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai misses with a double jab
and Built counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sakurai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Built was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Sakurai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Built on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Built blocks a jab.
Built tries to land a body kick
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Sakurai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Built throws a combination. Sakurai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick by Built misses
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built throws a lazy head kick
and Sakurai counters with a straight right hand.
Sakurai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai.
Built fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Built shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakurai throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Built lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakurai is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hideo Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pa‘Akea Built's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakurai scores with a nice right hand.
Sakurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built cracks Sakurai with a left hook right on the temple and Sakurai goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Built lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Sakurai is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pa‘Akea Built!
A victorious Pa‘Akea Built thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Hideo Sakurai stepped up to the mic, saying '......'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 896 p4p, 91 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 748 p4p, 82 weight class). Benderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Time is Now. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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148 lbs
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Collins moves away from the strike by Benderson.
Collins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benderson throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Benderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins misses the body punch
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benderson slips a jab and a cross from Collins.
Benderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Collins. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Collins.
Collins shoots in and bounces Benderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing strikes from guard but Benderson blocks nicely.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Benderson is retaining full guard.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benderson!
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benderson is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Collins moves into full guard.
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benderson defends it easily.
Benderson won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Benderson content to stall in guard here.
Benderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Benderson from controlling successfully.
Benderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Collins working for a triangle but Benderson defends it easily.
Benderson wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins is looking to sweep but instead, Benderson has passed into half guard.
Benderson wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins tries to roll over but Benderson keeps him under control.
Benderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins moves into full 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 Henson Benderson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Benderson.
Collins has his takedown stuffed
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Collins cracks Benderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Collins moves away from the strike by Benderson.
A countering left hand to the body from Collins misses.
Benderson swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Misha Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Collins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Benderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benderson. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benderson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Benderson.
Benderson tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Benderson misses with a straight left.
Collins misses with a jab to the body
and Benderson counters with a leg kick.
Benderson throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benderson wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Collins! But no joy.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benderson is looking to counter punch.
Benderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henson Benderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins has his takedown stuffed
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Collins.
Collins dips to his left and cracks Benderson with an uppercut!
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Benderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benderson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Collins 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.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
Benderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Benderson sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Benderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
Benderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Collins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Benderson.
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benderson trying to control but Collins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benderson moves into full guard.
Collins controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to control but Benderson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins advances position into side control!
Collins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Collins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Collins tries for a kimura but Benderson is defending well.
Benderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benderson wants to get back to full guard.
Benderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Collins dodges the punch combination from Benderson.
Benderson clinches.
Benderson stalling.
Benderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Benderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Collins looking for a takedown.
Benderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benderson connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Collins avoiding damage as Benderson throws knees to the body.
Collins pushes off an throws an elbow but Benderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Collins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Benderson wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Benderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benderson's head.
Benderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benderson kicks Collins off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Benderson's head but Benderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
Benderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benderson defends it well.
Benderson scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
Benderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
A head kick misses from Benderson.
It seemed like Collins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benderson closes the distance but Collins moves to the side
and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benderson thinking.
Henson Benderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Collinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Benderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Benderson scores with a hook.
Benderson misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins looks for a takedown but Benderson sprawls well.
Benderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson lands a really nice looking cross but Collins seems unphased.
Benderson throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Collins moved out of range.
Nice shot by Benderson.
Collins slips a jab from Benderson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benderson.
Benderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Benderson stops a takedown attempt from Collins.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Collins.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson wants to stall.
Benderson dodges an elbow strike from Collins.
Benderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins connects with a right hand. Benderson shakes it off.
Benderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Benderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Misha Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benderson is keeping the position for now.
Collins won't allow Benderson to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henson Benderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henson Benderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 319 p4p, 46 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 1055 p4p, 155 weight class). Ahonen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen looks to throw the jab but Smiff is out of range.
Smiff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahonen.
Ahonen gets caught napping as Smiff dives in and scores a takedown. Ahonen manages to retain guard.
Smiff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Ahonen keeps moving.
Ahonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smiff is aware though and is defending well.
Ahonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smiff throws a strike but Ahonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff is looking to sweep but instead, Ahonen has passed into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahonen connects with a nice short shot to Smiff's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahonen throws a strike but Smiff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smiff is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahonen has wrist control.
Smiff won't allow Ahonen to sweep him here.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Smiff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smiff trying to control but Ahonen is working from the bottom.
Smiff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ahonen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Smiff trying to control the position but Ahonen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smiff tries to score with some ground and pound. Ahonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ahonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ahonen defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smiff working the ground and pound but Ahonen is defending the strikes.
Ahonen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ahonen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ahonen is not content to let Smiff control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahonen tries to bench press Smiff off him but Smiff keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smiff lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Ahonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smiff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ahonen is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinoa Smiff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smiff is looking to clinch but Ahonen is avoiding it.
Ahonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smiff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smiff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smiff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahonen.
Ahonen misses with a left hand
and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ahonen won't be happy with that.
Ahonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ahonen gets back to full guard.
Ahonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smiff trying to control the action but Ahonen is working from the bottom.
Ahonen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Smiff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen wants to get back to full guard but Smiff has passed into side control.
Smiff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahonen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smiff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smiff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ahonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smiff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahonen keeps working.
Ahonen is trying to get back to half guard.
Smiff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ahonen is trying to improve his position.
Smiff lands a nice forearm strike.
Ahonen manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ahonen is refusing to be controlled, as Smiff sits in half guard.
Ahonen wants to improve his position but Smiff is controlling well.
Ahonen gets full guard.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Ahonen keeps moving.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahonen is retaining full guard.
Ahonen is adopting a defensive guard.
Ahonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahonen looking for a guillotine here but Smiff defends easily.
Smiff is looking to pass into half guard but Ahonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ahonen is in guard.
Smiff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smiff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinoa Smiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ahonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Smiff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smiff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahonen gets caught flat footed, as Smiff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ahonen wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahonen is retaining full guard.
Smiff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smiff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff advances position into side control!
Ahonen dodges the ground and pound from Smiff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen is not content to let Smiff control the position.
Ahonen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ahonen is looking for a sweep.
Smiff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smiff trying to control the position but Ahonen is working away.
Smiff is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ahonen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Smiff gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ahonen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Smiff lets go of the hold and Ahonen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quinoa Smiff!
An out of breath and clearly excited Quinoa Smiff thanked Red Light Coffeeshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorn (ranked 479 p4p, 63 weight class) and Bo Mikeli (ranked 1426 p4p, 161 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
267 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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266 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Mikeli!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mikeli finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorn's head.
Mikeli connects with a body shot that sends Thorn's belly button to the back.
Mikeli moves forwards but Thorn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mikeli throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Mikeli misses with a looping right.
Mikeli closes the distance but Thorn moves to the side
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bo Mikeli has been cut.
Thorn connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Mikeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikeli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mikeli rushes Thorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mikeli.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Mikeli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Thorn throws a low kick, looking for Mikeli's leg but Mikeli calmly moves out of range.
Thorn sets himself, and Mikeli steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorn avoids it this time.
Thorn defending well as Mikeli loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikeli's head.
Thorn misses with a low kick.
Mikeli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Mikeli.
A head punch on the inside from Mikeli fails to land.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Mikeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikeli's corner calls for a 1-2. Mikeli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mikeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Thorn scores with a nice head shot.
Thorn throws a nice looking combination but Mikeli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikeli throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikeli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mikeli tries to clinch up.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikeli misses the target.
Mikeli avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mikeli lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mikeli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Mikeli misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thorn is trying to control the action in half guard but Mikeli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mikeli tries to get to full guard but Thorn has control of the leg.
Mikeli is refusing to be controlled, as Thorn sits in half guard.
Mikeli is looking for a sweep. Thorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mikeli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorn.
Thorn thows a huge punch but Mikeli dodges it nicely.
Mikeli is staying active underneath Thorn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikeli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorn.
Mikeli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thorn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thorn with the ground and pound but Mikeli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mikeli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thorn's guard.
Thorn wants to stand up but Mikeli is controlling him.
Thorn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Damien Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli's cut.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Thorn.
Thorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorn wants to slow Mikeli down by chopping away at his legs.
Mikeli lands a nice hook to Thorn's body. Thorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mikeli throws a right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
Thorn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Thorn. That snapped Mikeli's head back.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn sets himself, and Mikeli steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorn avoids it this time.
Thorn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Mikeli there.
A good leg kick by Thorn.
Mikeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikeli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikeli clinches up with Thorn and pushes him back against the cage.
Mikeli swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikeli controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikeli tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Mikeli back against the cage.
Mikeli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mikeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Mikeli.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Mikeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mikeli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bo Mikeli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Mikeli misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Nice body punch from Mikeli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikeli can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Mikeli.
Mikeli struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Mikeli breaks from the clinch.
Mikeli with a jab.
Thorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikeli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn misses with a hook.
Mikeli clinches.
Mikeli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mikeli throws a head punch that misses.
Mikeli misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mikeli prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Mikeli.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikeli's elbow.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Mikeli blocking some punches.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mikeli controls the action.
Mikeli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thorn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mikeli can turn it around.
Mikeli blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Mikeli breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikeli throws a shot to the body.
Mikeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikeli throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Mikeli loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikeli circles away quickly and effectively.
Mikeli tries to clinch but Thorn moves away
and Thorn counters with a three punch combo that has Mikeli backing up. Mikeli nods at Thorn to acknowledge the strikes.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
Mikeli lands with a straight right. Thorn didn't see that one coming.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Mikeli's shoulder, as Mikeli tries to avoid the shot.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikeli.
Thorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mikeli cracks Thorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mikeli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikeli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Mikeli lands a big right hand that sends Thorn crashing to the mat! Mikeli stays standing though and waves Thorn back to his feet!
Thorn is rocked!
Thorn scores with a nice right hand.
Mikeli drops Thorn with a huge uppercut! Thorn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Mikeli is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Mikeli!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bo Mikeli thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 381 p4p, 47 weight class) and Suyoung Suh (ranked 724 p4p, 89 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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260 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
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212 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suyoung Suh!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmuth Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hellmuth Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Suh.
Hellmuth Jr gets a clinch.
Hellmuth Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hellmuth Jr on the inside.
Suh misses with a body punch.
Suh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suh can't find room to land a body shot as Hellmuth Jr controls the action.
Suh lands a hook that snaps the head of Hellmuth Jr backwards.
Hellmuth Jr lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Suyoung Suh has been cut.
Suh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hellmuth Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suh takes an elbow to the temple.
Suh is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Suh! Hellmuth Jr unloads with more strikes and Suh sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
Phil Hellmuth Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murha Pate (ranked 196 p4p, 30 weight class) and The Mighty Quinn (ranked 670 p4p, 98 weight class). Quinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mighty Quinn. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Mighty Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pate misses with a left hand
and Quinn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick from Pate misses.
Pate seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quinn takes a swing at Pate's ribcage but misses.
Pate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quinn thuds a left hand into Pate's body.
Pate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn throws out a counter right but Pate avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Pate there.
Quinn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pate pushes Quinn up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Pate.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn missing with knees to the body.
Quinn throws a head punch that misses.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Quinn avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn.
Pate swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn lands a left hand.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Pate can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pate avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Quinn lands an elbow that stopped Pate in his tracks for a moment.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
Quinn cracks Pate with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn blocks a body shot from Pate.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Quinn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quinn misses with a knee strike.
Pate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Quinn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Pate throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Quinn counters with a left to the body.
Pate forces Quinn back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn misses with a leg kick
and Pate finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quinn, right into the meat.
Quinn throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pate just misses with a punch to the body.
Pate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pate takes a swing at Quinn's ribcage but misses.
Pate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Pate thuds a left hand into Quinn's body.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pate throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Pate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.
Pate throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Pate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quinn's head backwards.
Quinn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pate on the side of the head.
Quinn misses with a looping left.
Pate feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Quinn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pate lands a nice hook to Quinn's body. Quinn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Pate.
Pate lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quinn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pate counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate dominated that round.
That's time! Pate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pate doesn't manage to clinch there - Quinn circles away.
Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Pate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinn throws a hook but Pate avoids it easily.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quinn at a distance.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Pate misses its target.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Pate blocks a leg kick.
Pate quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate lands a body shot.
Pate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quinn.
Pate tries to clinch up but Quinn circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quinn! But no joy.
Pate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Pate.
Pate tries to land a front kick but Quinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quinn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pate lands a nice shot that snaps Quinn's head back.
Quinn is rocked!
Pate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quinn at a distance.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Pate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pate lands a big head kick that sends Quinn to the canvas! Pate follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
A very excited looking Murha Pate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 288 p4p, 35 weight class) and Ebyn Dall (ranked 145 p4p, 23 weight class). Pain's entrance music is AC/DC Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Dall has chosen Under the Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
166 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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28
155 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ebyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Pain throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Royal Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pain throws out the jab.
Pain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Pain saw that one coming.
It looked like Pain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall works the jab nicely.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dall throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Pain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Pain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pain in his tracks.
Pain shoots in and gets a takedown into Dall's guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Pain is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dall is looking for a triangle but Pain pushes his legs off easily.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Dall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dall keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.
Pain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dall puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain 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.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dall wants to stand but Pain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Pain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pain stops Dall from standing up.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dall has escaped and now he's on top!
Dall pushing down on Pain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dall jumps into side control!
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pain, who protects the arm well.
Pain is trying to improve his position.
Pain is working hard here to advance position.
Pain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dall off and has taken his back!
Dall breaks Pain's hooks off and manages to turn into his 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!
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Pain controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebyn Dall dominated that round.
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.
Pain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dall was covering up waiting for the punch and Pain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pain lands a couple of elbows.
Dall is trying to keep Pain in close.
Pain trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Pain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dall has escaped and now he's on top!
Pain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dall has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dall's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dall has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pain tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Dall trying to control but Pain is having none of it.
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pain working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dall tries to control but Pain wriggling away.
Pain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pain regains half guard.
Pain regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.
Ebyn Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pain is one step ahead there.
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dall has his foot on Pain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pain works his way back into a safe position though.
Pain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Pain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dall is controlling Pain's posture.
Pain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Pain controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ebyn Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dall 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.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall connects with an inside leg kick.
Pain cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pain thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pain misses the target.
Ebyn Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain shoots in but Dall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Dall, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Dall against the cage but Dall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Pain's head but Pain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Dall slips a jab from Pain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dall as he avoids it easily.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pain tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pain takes one on the button.
Pain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pain blocks it well.
Pain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pain just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Pain throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dall wants it to stay on the feet.
Pain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Pain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pain lands a jab to the head.
Pain tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
Dall counters with a body kick.
Pain misses the jab.
Pain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pain scores with a body shot.
Pain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain misses with a straight left.
Dall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pain tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dall scores with a punch to the head.
Pain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Dall. Beautiful body shot.
Pain scores with a jab to the head.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Pain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dall's half guard.
Pain is looking for a kimura but Dall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pain to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dall makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebyn Dall really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pain misses with a straight left.
Pain looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pain.
Dall scores with a hook.
Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat.
Pain is looking to chop away at Dall's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain misses with a hook.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pain was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dall manages to circle out of the way.
Pain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pain shoots in and gets a takedown into Dall's guard.
Dall looking to control.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dall!
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dall is working for a guillotine from mount but Pain frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is desperately trying to improve his position but Dall has a good base and remains in mount.
Dall controlling from mount.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain regains half guard.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Pain defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dall maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pain could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dall has cracked it and Pain is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ebyn Dall! Ebyn Dall retains his lightweight title!
Ebyn Dall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Royal Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 46 p4p, 6 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 513 p4p, 74 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zackrisson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head but Zackrisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zackrisson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mahmoud feints and then cracks Zackrisson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zackrisson down.
Zackrisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zackrisson throws a combination that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zackrisson ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Zackrisson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zackrisson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a jab when Zackrisson was well out of range.
Zackrisson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mahmoud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Zackrisson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud tries to counter by clinching up but Zackrisson breaks away and moves out of range.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch but Zackrisson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zackrisson is looking for the big counter here.
Mahmoud stalks Zackrisson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zackrisson's face. Zackrisson staggers backwards, shaken.
Mahmoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Zackrisson circles away.
Mahmoud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahmoud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zackrisson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zackrisson looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
Zackrisson cracks the inside of Mahmoud's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud pushes Zackrisson up against the cage in a clinch.
Zackrisson tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Zackrisson back against the cage.
Zackrisson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahmoud avoids a wild elbow strike from Zackrisson.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Zackrisson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zackrisson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zackrisson's elbow.
Good body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to land knees in the clinch but Zackrisson avoids the damage to the body.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud pushes Zackrisson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zackrisson.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson working hard to break the clinch.
Zackrisson misses with a body punch.
Zackrisson blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud working Zackrisson over with knees to the body.
Zackrisson looks winded!
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a nice knee to the body.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahmoud controlling the action here for a moment.
Mahmoud pushes Zackrisson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud leaning against his opponent.
Mahmoud gets through Zackrisson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zackrisson prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Mahmoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zackrisson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zackrisson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmoud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
Mahmoud works on Zackrisson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Zackrisson controls the action.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
Zackrisson misses with the head strike.
Zackrisson lands with a right to the head.
Zackrisson lands a body punch.
Zackrisson trying to control the position but instead, Mahmoud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zackrisson into the cage.
Zackrisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
That's time! Mahmoud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mahmoud misses with a kick to the body.
Mahmoud throws a good cross that connects.
Mahmoud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Mahmoud misses.
A combination from Mahmoud does no damage.
A nice side step and Zackrisson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zackrisson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahmoud is able to avoid easily.
Mahmoud lands with an uppercut that bounces Zackrisson off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Zackrisson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Zackrisson stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zackrisson blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zackrisson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud lands with a light punch inside.
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zackrisson can do to turn this around?
Zackrisson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud stalling.
Zackrisson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Zackrisson is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Zackrisson blocks it.
Zackrisson blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Mahmoud is working Zackrisson over against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Mahmoud is leaning against Zackrisson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahmoud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zackrisson prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with a light punch inside.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Zackrisson's head.
Zackrisson is rocked!
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
Zackrisson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Mahmoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zackrisson backwards.
A short left from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zackrisson to his knees! Mahmoud keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud retains his middleweight title!
Sameh Mahmoud thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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