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MMAH 75 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omari Ayuba (ranked 5779 p4p, 24320 weight class) and Fred Pachanski (ranked 520 p4p, 553 weight class). Ayuba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omari Ayuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Pachanski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayuba lands with an uppercut that bounces Pachanski off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Ayuba's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ayuba! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Omari Ayuba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle McKenna (ranked 5077 p4p, 24834 weight class) and Outer Haven (ranked 534 p4p, 599 weight class). Outer Haven will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Outer Haven!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna clinches up against the cage.
McKenna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haven misses with the body kick
and McKenna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKenna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Haven keeps moving.
McKenna is looking to stand up but Haven won't let him.
Haven is pulling down on McKenna's head. It's preventing any offense from McKenna, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKenna tries to free his leg and advance position but Haven is retaining full guard.
McKenna wants to get up but he can't break Haven's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenna goes for a double leg but Haven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haven continues to drive forward.
McKenna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKenna.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haven up against the cage.
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.
McKenna tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKenna jumps guard but Haven stands there with McKenna around his waist. McKenna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McKenna looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McKenna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenna prevents Haven from breaking the clinch.
McKenna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haven's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tries to pull guard but Haven won't allow it.
Haven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKenna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haven gets underhooks to prevent McKenna's takedown attempt.
Haven prevents the takedown attempt.
McKenna is looking to take this one to the mat.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
Haven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKenna lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haven is trying to force a seperation but McKenna has the dominant position.
Haven stops a takedown attempt from McKenna.
Haven misses with a knee strike.
Haven letting McKenna take a breather here.
McKenna wants to take the fight to the mat but Haven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McKenna has Haven pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McKenna pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haven tumbling to the mat - McKenna dives into Haven's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haven trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McKenna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haven moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McKenna fails to land.
McKenna has Haven pressed against the cage, preventing Haven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenna manages to pull guard.
McKenna is pulling down on Haven's head to control his posture.
Haven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKenna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haven wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
McKenna looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haven preventing the sweep.
McKenna looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McKenna working for submissions but it's allowed Haven to get to half guard.
Haven trying to control the pace.
McKenna wants to improve his position but Haven is controlling well.
McKenna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haven can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haven is trying to control the action in half guard but McKenna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Haven enables McKenna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haven manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haven wants to control the position but McKenna says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McKenna stalling.
McKenna stops Haven from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haven desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Haven is staying active underneath McKenna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like McKenna is going to stand back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKenna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haven sprawls well initially but McKenna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haven is controlling McKenna's trapped leg to prevent McKenna from advancing to side control.
Haven trying to control here.
Haven is staying active underneath McKenna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haven kicks off McKenna and gets to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haven wants to clinch up but McKenna keeps it at a distance.
McKenna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McKenna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKenna lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle McKenna will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McKenna looking to score a takedown here. Haven is defending well but McKenna drives through and ends up in Haven's guard.
McKenna trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haven's guard.
McKenna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKenna would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McKenna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haven dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haven won't allow McKenna to get back to his feet.
McKenna working a defensive guard here.
McKenna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haven's guard.
McKenna is in close to Haven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKenna being controlled here momentarily.
McKenna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haven is proving hard to escape from.
Haven is trying to keep McKenna in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from McKenna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKenna, pushing him back against the cage.
McKenna is trying to pull guard but Haven has him pressed against the cage.
McKenna ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McKenna no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haven wants to stand and escape but instead McKenna has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKenna stays in close to Haven's body and controls the position.
McKenna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haven is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haven has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haven prevents McKenna from getting back to his feet.
Outer Haven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle McKenna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle McKenna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKenna, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle McKenna!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harbin Casbon (ranked 5563 p4p, 4951 weight class) and Johnny Robinson (ranked 586 p4p, 563 weight class). The key to victory for Harbin Casbon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harbin Casbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casbon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Casbon scores with a counter punch that sends Robinson to the canvas! Casbon smells blood - he's punishing Robinson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Robinson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harbin Casbon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Merali (ranked 24759 p4p, 3957 weight class) and Mark Jackson (ranked 544 p4p, 435 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Merali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Merali controlling the position.
Jackson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Merali has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Jackson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Jackson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Merali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dante Merali!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Turmarrov (ranked 4619 p4p, 4008 weight class) and Cletus McFarlane (ranked 548 p4p, 490 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Brawler
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Turmarrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus McFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFarlane moves into the clinch.
McFarlane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turmarrov gets a takedown into half guard.
McFarlane tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Turmarrov manages to move to mount!
McFarlane wants to hold on but Turmarrov pushes him away.
McFarlane is working to get back to half guard.
Turmarrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McFarlane is surviving well by controlling Turmarrov's body position as best he can.
McFarlane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFarlane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turmarrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turmarrov working for a submission but McFarlane is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmarrov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turmarrov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McFarlane wants to control but Turmarrov is having none of it.
Turmarrov looking for a guillotine from mount but McFarlane is having none of it.
McFarlane is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmarrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McFarlane is surviving well by controlling Turmarrov's body position as best he can.
Turmarrov goes for an armbar but McFarlane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McFarlane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turmarrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turmarrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McFarlane defends well.
Turmarrov is trying to control the position but McFarlane postures up.
McFarlane wants to get up but he can't break Turmarrov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmarrov looking for subs off his back but McFarlane has passed one foot through into half guard.
McFarlane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turmarrov is trying to control but can't.
Turmarrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFarlane pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, McFarlane seems content to control.
McFarlane is keen to just control but Turmarrov is a slippery customer.
Turmarrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turmarrov looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Turmarrov is looking to improve his position.
McFarlane slips a nice elbow through Turmarrov's hands, connecting with Turmarrov's forehead.
McFarlane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turmarrov wants to control but McFarlane is keeping busy.
McFarlane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McFarlane wants to work for an arm triangle but Turmarrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turmarrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFarlane winds up and cracks Turmarrov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Turmarrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turmarrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turmarrov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turmarrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFarlane keeps working.
Turmarrov prevents McFarlane from escaping the position.
McFarlane is trying to control Turmarrov's posture but Turmarrov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFarlane can do anything to dispel that myth.
McFarlane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Turmarrov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McFarlane tries to lock up and control but Turmarrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmarrov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Turmarrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFarlane is looking to escape.
Turmarrov looking to secure an arm triangle but McFarlane defends it well.
We've been informed that McFarlane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turmarrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFarlane is looking to escape.
McFarlane is desperately trying to improve his position but Turmarrov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmarrov controlling the pace for now.
McFarlane is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Turmarrov working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McFarlane looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Turmarrov! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexey Turmarrov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Zak Dos (ranked 2842 p4p, 24440 weight class) and Fred Howe (ranked 132 p4p, 223 weight class). Howe has chosen New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle as his entrance music. Fred Howe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Heavy Zak Dos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Howe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zak Dos lands a big uppercut and Howe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Howe looks OK. Zak Dos waves Howe back to his feet!
 It looks like Fred Howe has been cut.
Howe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zak Dos ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Howe out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Zak Dos!
Heavy Zak Dos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Clay (ranked 3214 p4p, 24710 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 375 p4p, 570 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 David Snake was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howard Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay forces Snake back against the cage and clinches.
Clay prevents a body shot from Snake.
Stalling in the clinch from Clay.
Snake digs a right hand underneath Clay's ribcage. Clay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clay tries a body shot but Snake blocks it.
Snake swings wildly with an uppercut but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay scores with a hook to the body.
Clay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Snake struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
Snake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay successfully pulls guard.
Snake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snake won't allow Clay to sweep him here.
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay controlling the position.
Snake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clay's head.
Snake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snake defends it easily.
Clay controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snake being controlled here momentarily.
Snake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snake manages to get himself to full guard.
Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is pulling down on Clay's head to control his posture.
Clay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Clay postures up.
Snake keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
Clay trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Clay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clay is working away from the top position though.
Clay slows the pace down in half guard.
Clay is working for a kimura but Snake is defending it quite comfortably.
Clay is working for a kimura but Snake is defending it quite comfortably.
Clay is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clay is looking to advance position but Snake won't allow it.
Snake punching from the bottom.
Clay is working for a submission of some sort.
Snake punching from the bottom.
Snake is defending against the submission attempts here by Clay.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake is not content to let Clay control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Clay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Snake.
Snake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay misses with a looping left.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Snake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay clinches.
Clay drags the fight down to the ground.
Clay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clay trying to control the position.
Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snake has managed to get both his arms back between Clay's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.
Clay looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snake keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
Snake should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Clay wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake looking to control.
Clay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two 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.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Clay forces his way into half guard.
Snake is trying to maintain the position but Clay is very close to passing his half guard.
Clay wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snake is controlling Clay's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Clay has control of the leg.
Snake is looking to control Clay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snake is looking to control Clay's arms but Clay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snake has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Clay.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Snake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Clay is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard.
Clay trying to control here.
Clay is doing well to control the position and prevent Snake from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clay manages to get to full guard.
Clay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Clay controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
Clay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snake's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Snake is pulling down on Clay's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Clay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snake tries to keep at a distance but Clay has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Snake misses with a low kick.
Clay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clay tries for a kimura but Snake is defending well.
Snake is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to control but Clay postures up.
Clay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snake!
Clay jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle
. Ooooh, that looks tight
Snake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Snake and Clay has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clay is controlling the pace.
Clay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snake sees it coming and defends easily.
David Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Clay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clay jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clay controls the position.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clay is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Snake is trying to escape and Clay transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Snake is forced to tap! Nice work there by Clay! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howard Clay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkalla (ranked 3220 p4p, 4234 weight class) and Billiam Regal (ranked 266 p4p, 323 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekka Perkalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billiam Regal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perkalla counters with a shoot takedown. Regal fights it but they end up in guard.
Perkalla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Regal trying his best to control but Perkalla has mounted him.
Perkalla lands a couple of good shots and Regal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Perkalla biding his time, looking for the opening.
Perkalla lands punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Perkalla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkalla has good solid back control here.
Regal trying to control the hands but Perkalla won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Perkalla.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkalla is not going to allow Regal to sit and survive in this position.
Perkalla lands punches and elbows.
Perkalla is punishing Regal with strikes - can he finish him?!
Perkalla biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regal covers up after that shot from Perkalla.
Perkalla lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Perkalla.
Perkalla looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
 Regal is rocked!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Perkalla. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Regal is still in real trouble! Can Perkalla finish him?
Regal covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkalla scoring with big shots to the body. Regal is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Regal was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Perkalla!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wot Da Fuk (ranked 4466 p4p, 2449 weight class) and Hanji Momtun (ranked 336 p4p, 203 weight class). The key to victory for Wot Da Fuk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wot Da Fuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanji Momtun!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momtun misses with a wild body shot.
Momtun gets the takedown into side control.
Da Fuk is not content to let Momtun control the position.
Check out the look on Momtun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Da Fuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Momtun working the ground and pound but Da Fuk is defending the strikes.
Momtun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Momtun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Fuk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Da Fuk prevents Momtun from improving position.
Momtun lands an elbow.
Momtun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Momtun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momtun just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momtun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Momtun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
 Da Fuk is rocked!
Da Fuk can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momtun moves into full mount!
Momtun looking to control and managing it successfully.
Momtun lands a couple of good shots and Da Fuk has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Da Fuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Momtun loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Da Fuk hold on?
Momtun lands a good shot there. Da Fuk covers up! Momtun smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Da Fuk to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Momtun jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanji Momtun! Hanji Momtun retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vix Muller (ranked 3554 p4p, 4967 weight class) and Great Scott (ranked 235 p4p, 293 weight class). The key to victory for Vix Muller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vix Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Great Scott!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Muller misses with the combination.
Muller tries to sprawl but Scott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scott seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Muller is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Great Scott!
Great Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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