MMAHelsinki - 22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Ramesha (ranked 4626 p4p, 337 weight class) and Marko Makkonen (ranked 8298 p4p, 444 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramesha
vs
Makkonen

162 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Ramesha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Makkonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramesha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramesha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramesha stopping the sweep attempt from Makkonen.
Ramesha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramesha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramesha is working Makkonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen wants to control but Ramesha passes easily into half guard.
Ramesha 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.
Makkonen tries to get to full guard but Ramesha has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramesha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramesha lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Makkonen quite badly. Makkonen pulls Ramesha in close trying to recover. Ramesha postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Makkonen on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Makkonen doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslan Ramesha!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nin Ja Tendo (ranked 4134 p4p, 176 weight class) and Kel Hunsaker (ranked 3733 p4p, 167 weight class). Kel Hunsaker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ja Tendo
vs
Hunsaker

196 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
20
290 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nin Ja Tendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kel Hunsaker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunsaker shoots in and drives through. Tendo sprawls well.
Tendo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunsaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hunsaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hunsaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tendo is trying to control but can't.
Hunsaker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tendo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunsaker blocks the strikes from Tendo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Hunsaker seems content to control.
Hunsaker moves into full mount! Tendo won't be happy about that!
Hunsaker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunsaker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tendo turns into him and now he's in Hunsaker's guard.
Tendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunsaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunsaker has control of Tendo's left arm, preventing Tendo from doing any damage.
Tendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunsaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tendo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hunsaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunsaker controlling the position.
Hunsaker trying to control the position.

Hunsaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tendo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hunsaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tendo working some strikes from top position.
Hunsaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hunsaker won't allow Tendo to get back to his feet.
Hunsaker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunsaker advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunsaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tendo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tendo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hunsaker wants to control the pace but Tendo is squirming around nicely.
Tendo is working to get back to half guard.
Hunsaker looking to control but Tendo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Hunsaker working for a submission but Tendo is keeping him at bay.
Tendo working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunsaker controlling the pace for now.

Hunsaker has control of Tendo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tendo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tendo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hunsaker has taken his back.
Tendo wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunsaker gets his hands free.

Hunsaker looking for the choke from the back.

Tendo won't enjoy being in this position. Hunsaker looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tendo is tapping - it's over boys! Hunsaker picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kel Hunsaker!
An out of breath Kel Hunsaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Xyddddd (ranked 3616 p4p, 165 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 3565 p4p, 164 weight class). Perkele has chosen Abyss as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Xyddddd
vs
Perkele

190 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

222 cm
19
308 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zyd Xyddddd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele avoids the head kick by Xyddddd.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Xyddddd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Xyddddd blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xyddddd misses with a body shot.
Perkele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xyddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Zyd Xyddddd has been cut.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xyddddd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xyddddd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Xyddddd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Xyddddd sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Xyddddd misses the jab.
Perkele throws a push kick but Xyddddd slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Xyddddd misses
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Perkele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xyddddd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xyddddd wants to get back to his feet but Perkele is dominant here and he's now got Xyddddd's back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perkele is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Xyddddd has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Perkele has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Xyddddd taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Perkele doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 3246 p4p, 425 weight class) and Sergey Voroshilov (ranked 2772 p4p, 384 weight class). Dalinar Kholin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kholin
vs
Voroshilov

187 cm
19
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Experienced

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Voroshilov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Voroshilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kholin misses with a looping left.
Kholin throws a looping overhand right but Voroshilov ducks down to avoid it.
Voroshilov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voroshilov moves away.
Voroshilov moves out of range as Kholin strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kholin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kholin misses the target.
Voroshilov tries to work over Kholin's front leg with a kick but Kholin checks it.
Voroshilov needs to keep his hands up - Kholin had a free shot at his head there.

Kholin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kholin lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin postures up and lands a big shot to Voroshilov's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kholin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kholin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Voroshilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kholin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kholin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Voroshilov's guard.

Voroshilov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Voroshilov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Voroshilov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kholin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kholin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Voroshilov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Voroshilov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kholin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Voroshilov trying to control here.
Voroshilov has hold of Kholin's hands but Kholin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Voroshilov is rocked!
Kholin scores with a big shot! Voroshilov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Voroshilov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalinar Kholin!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Yoshida (ranked 1738 p4p, 232 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 2973 p4p, 367 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Yoshida
vs
Murphy

196 cm
21
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoshida swivels and escapes.

Yoshida rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
We've been informed that Murphy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Yoshida, against the cage.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida stalling.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Shane Murphy has been cut.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoshida as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yoshida presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Yoshida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida is working Murphy over against the cage.
Yoshida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yoshida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Shane Murphy's cut even more.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.

The cut above Shane Murphy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Yoshida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yoshida presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.

Shane Murphy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Yoshida leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoshida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Murphy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyoto Yoshida!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandu Lungu (ranked 2624 p4p, 280 weight class) and John Gacy (ranked 1382 p4p, 156 weight class). John Gacy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lungu
vs
Gacy

190 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandu Lungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Gacy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lungu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gacy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lungu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gacy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sandu Lungu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gacy throws a body shot but no joy.

Gacy gets a clinch.
Lungu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lungu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gacy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lungu is breathing heavily.
Gacy lands a body shot.
Gacy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lungus head.
Lungu takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gacy - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Gacy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gacy.
Gacy lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Gacy.
Gacy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gacy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gacy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gacy lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Sandu Lungu has been cut.
Gacy blocks an uppercut.
Lungu takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy lands a right hand.
Gacy tries to throw a body punch but Lungu avoids it by throwing Gacy back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gacy.
Gacy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gacy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gacy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gacy pushes Lungu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gacy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gacy.
Gacy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gacy lands a hook that snaps the head of Lungu backwards.
A hook to the body from Gacy.
Gacy lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Gacy.
Gacy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lungu.
Gacy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lungu misses with the head strike.
Gacy scores with a shot to the side of Lungu's head.
Gacy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lungu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gacy can turn it around.
Gacy is working Lungu over against the cage.
Good body shot from Gacy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gacy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lungu.
A short right from Gacy.
Gacy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lungu blocks an uppercut.
Gacy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gacy tries to throw a body punch but Lungu avoids it by throwing Gacy back against the cage.
Gacy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gacy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lungu backwards.
Lungu is trying to push Gacy away but Gacy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gacy drops Lungu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lungu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Lungu is rocked!
Gacy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Lungu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gacy blocks an uppercut.
Lungu seems to have got his legs back now.
Gacy pushes Lungu against the cage and as Lungu bounces back, Gacy cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Gacy follows up with more strikes but Lungu was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Gacy!
An intense looking John Gacy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'He never had a chance, I took his heart, he should retire after that ass whoopin.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 1346 p4p, 71 weight class) and Jesus Ortiz (ranked 2301 p4p, 113 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Takeishi
vs
Ortiz

185 cm
25
327 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitsugu Takeishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Takeishi.
Takeishi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeishi throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.

Takeishi moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
I was talking to Takeishi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takeishi misses with a punch to the body.
Takeishi lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Takeishi on the inside.
Takeishi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeishi just leaning against Ortiz, taking a breather.
Takeishi taking a breather.
Ortiz told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeishi digs a right hand underneath Ortiz's ribcage. Ortiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ortiz looks winded!
Takeishi stalling.
Come on Takeishi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeishi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeishi stalling the fight.
Takeishi scores with a hook to the body.
Takeishi lands a nice uppercut.
Takeishi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeishi is pushing Ortiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Takeishi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takeishi lands with a left to the head.
Takeishi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Takeishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Takeishi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ortiz.
Takeishi pushes Ortiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeishi lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ortiz.
A right handed body shot lands from Takeishi.
Takeishi lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi lands a right hand.

Ortiz is rocked!
A short left from Takeishi.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeishi finish him?
Takeishi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Takeishi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeishi lands with a light punch inside.
Takeishi prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Takeishi as the two fighters clinch.
Takeishi is struggling to control the position.
Takeishi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ortiz up against the cage.

Takeishi drops Ortiz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ortiz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right hook to the body lands for Takeishi.
Takeishi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeishi.
A short body shot lands from Takeishi as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeishi is working Ortiz over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Takeishi.
Takeishi is struggling to control the position.
Takeishi taking a breather.
Ortiz tries a body shot but Takeishi blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Takeishi.
Takeishi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ortiz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ortiz drops to his knees and Takeishi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugu Takeishi!
After the fight, Mitsugu Takeishi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy RoboTessin (ranked 855 p4p, 89 weight class) and Laxa Tiv (ranked 2159 p4p, 195 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Laxa Tiv was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

RoboTessin
vs
Tiv

175 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

168 cm
28
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Kimura Klothing

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy RoboTessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiv lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
RoboTessin thuds his right hand into Tiv's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
RoboTessin stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiv. Tiv gets slowly back to his feet.
RoboTessin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tiv.
Laxa Tiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tiv shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tiv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
RoboTessin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tiv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
RoboTessin is trying to maintain the position but Tiv is very close to passing his half guard.
RoboTessin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiv scores with a couple of nice shots.

Tiv 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.
Tiv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiv takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tiv working the head and body with strikes.

RoboTessin is rocked!

RoboTessin looking for submissions off his back.
Oh RoboTessin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
RoboTessin is trying to control but can't.

Tiv is looking for a kimura here.
RoboTessin seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiv not landing any meaningful shots this time.

RoboTessin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiv scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tiv looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks RoboTessin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
RoboTessin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiv.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

RoboTessin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
RoboTessin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiv scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RoboTessin trying to control from the bottom.

RoboTessin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiv pulls his head out easily.
My spies in Spartans Gym inform me that Tiv has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
RoboTessin gets full guard.
Tiv arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! RoboTessin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Laxa Tiv!