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Event:
SyFi 124
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Vesa scores with a four punch combination!
Vesa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuwabara is just out of range.
Vesa throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Kuwabara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vesa won't be happy with that.
Kuwabara tries to advance to mount but Vesa denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kuwabara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vesa wants to control but Kuwabara postures up.
Vesa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuwabara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kuwabara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vesa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kuwabara's guard! Nice work there by Vesa!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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Kuwabara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vesa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vesa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Vesa won't allow Kuwabara to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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Kuwabara working for submissions but it's allowed Vesa to get to half guard.
Vesa wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
Vesa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Vesa just content to control the position.
Kuwabara tries to buck Vesa off but Vesa is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Vesa trying to control the position but Kuwabara is working away.
Kuwabara manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vesa pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara tries to get to full guard but Vesa has control of the leg. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuwabara is pressing down on Vesa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuwabara has a closed guard, preventing Vesa from standing up. #SUB#
Kuwabara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vesa defends well.#SUB#
Vesa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Kazuma Kuwabara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vesa looks to throw the jab but Kuwabara is out of range.
Vesa lands a head shot.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown but Vesa sprawls well.
Vesa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuwabara misses its target.
Heimo Vesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesa throws a looping overhand right but Kuwabara ducks down to avoid it.
Vesa defending well as Kuwabara loads up on a big left hand.
Kuwabara throws a jab but it's blocked by Vesa.
Vesa misses with a left hand
and Kuwabara counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Vesa.
Kuwabara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vesa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vesa misses the shot to the body.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Vesa manages to avoid it.
Vesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vesa takes a swing at Kuwabara's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Vesa gets caught napping as Kuwabara dives in and scores a takedown. Vesa manages to retain guard.#T1##SUB#
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vesa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vesa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vesa! #REVB#
Vesa wants to stand but Kuwabara has his arm trapped.
Kuwabara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vesa pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Vesa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuwabara.#T2#
Kuwabara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Kuwabara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vesa sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Kuwabara seems to be looking for submissions.
Vesa works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vesa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vesa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vesa! #REVB#
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Kuwabara looking for a sweep but Vesa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kuwabara is looking to get to half guard.
Kuwabara regains half guard.
Vesa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB#
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Vesa is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB#
Kuwabara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Vesa. Oh but Kuwabara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Vesa goes limp - he's gone! Kuwabara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuma Kuwabara!
An out of breath Kazuma Kuwabara 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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Event:
SyFi 112
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Vesa gets caught flat footed, as Rollins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vesa looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rollins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rollins stops Vesa from standing up.
Vesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rollins.
Vesa controlling Rollins's posture.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rollins is now in half guard.
Rollins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Vesa has hold of Rollins's hands but Rollins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Rollins there.
Vesa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vesa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rollins with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Heimo Vesa has been cut.
Vesa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vesa tries to get out of the position.
Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rollins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rollins working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Rollins laying and praying for a moment but Vesa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rollins is looking to advance position but Vesa won't allow it.
Rollins drops an elbow to the side of Vesa's head.
Rollins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rollins tries to pass to full mount but Vesa defends it.
Rollins wants to control but Vesa is keeping him busy.
Rollins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Rollins is trying to control. Vesa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rollins trying to control the pace.
Rollins prevents Vesa from improving his position.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rollins is nestled in close to Vesa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rollins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rollins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vesa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rollins on the ground.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Rollins is working for a kimura but Vesa is defending it quite comfortably.
Vesa taking some punishment here, with Rollins in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rollins in particular looking to stall.
Vesa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boogie Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heimo Vesa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Vesa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vesa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rollins backs up against the cage.
Vesa jabs Rollins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vesa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vesa manages to avoid it.
Vesa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Rollins. Those never looked like landing.
Vesa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins throws a shot to the body.
We've been told by Vesa's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rollins thumps Vesa with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesa lands a nice shot that snaps Rollins's head back.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Vesa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vesa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rollins.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins walks into a left hand. #T1#
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesa.
Rollins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vesa.
Rollins slips under a jab.
Heimo Vesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vesa misses with a few strikes there.
Vesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins takes one to the side of the head.
Rollins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vesa defends it nicely.
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on Vesa's shoulder, as Vesa tries to avoid the shot.
Heimo Vesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vesa throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
No joy there for Rollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vesa misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Rollins scores with a shot to the body.
Rollins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vesa lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Rollins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
Vesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rollins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rollins is working Vesa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins advances position into side control!#T3#
Rollins lands a few punches from side control.
Rollins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vesa to see if he's OK.
Vesa can't do much from the bottom here.
Rollins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vesa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rollins working the ground and pound.
Vesa tries to buck Rollins off but Rollins is having none of it.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Vesa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins working the ground and pound from side control.
Vesa taking a bit of punishment here - Rollins scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Rollins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Vesa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rollins yanks on the arm and Vesa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rollins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boogie Rollins!
Boogie Rollins made sure to mention his sponsor, Forge Clothing Co. in his post fight interview.
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Event:
SyFi 101
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Tipitapa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vesa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vesa looks to land a combination but Tipitapa avoids it well.
Vesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tipitapa circles away quickly and effectively.
Vesa connects with a jab.
Tipitapa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesa.
Tipitapa with the counter takedown but Vesa avoids it easily.
Vesa misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.
Tipitapa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesa.
A big left from Vesa misses.
Tipitapa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Vesa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesa. Tipitapa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tipitapa with the counter takedown but Vesa avoids it easily.
Vesa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vesa.
Heimo Vesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vesa throws a hook to the side of Tipitapa's head but Tipitapa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.
Vesa lands with a shot to the body.
Tipitapa slips under a jab from Vesa.
Vesa with a hook.
Vesa throws a body punch but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tipitapa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vesa misses the jab.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.
Tipitapa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesa.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Vesa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vesa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.
Tipitapa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vesa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
Vesa throws a hook to the side of Tipitapa's head but Tipitapa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vesa throws a series of punches but Tipitapa moves out of range. #T3#
Tipitapa takes one to the chin there.
Vesa misses the shot to the body.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vesa scores with a three punch combo!
Tipitapa dodges the punch combination from Vesa.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vesa stuns Tipitapa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vesa loads up on a big right hand but Tipitapa slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Vesa.
Vesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tipitapa staying out of range there.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.#T4#
Vesa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vesa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tipitapa was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesa.
Vesa misses with a wild body shot.
Vesa throws a series of punches but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Vesa scores with a sloppy right hand. Tipitapa should have avoided that one.
Vesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tipitapa circles away quickly and effectively.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Vesa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Vesa misses with a few strikes there.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.
Vesa looks to throw the jab but Tipitapa is out of range.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vesa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tipitapa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Heimo Vesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tipitapa defending well as Vesa loads up on a big left hand.
Vesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipitapa slips under a jab from Vesa.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tipitapa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vesa throws an overhand right that lands on Tipitapa's shoulder, as Tipitapa tries to avoid the shot.
Tipitapa with the counter takedown but Vesa avoids it easily.
Vesa swings for the body but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.#T1#
Vesa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tipitapa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vesa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tipitapa can do to turn this around?
Tipitapa slips under a jab.
Vesa throws out a loose jab but Tipitapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesa misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesa. Tipitapa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Vesa misses.
Tipitapa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vesa misses the jab.
Vesa throws a series of punches but Tipitapa avoids them all with ease.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.
Vesa dips to his left and cracks Tipitapa with an uppercut!
Vesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tipitapa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.
Tipitapa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesa.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.#T2#
Vesa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vesa looks to land a right hand but Tipitapa moved out of range.
A big right from Vesa misses.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Heimo Vesa is winning the standup battle so far.
Tipitapa slips a jab from Vesa.
Tipitapa moves out of range of the strikes.
Vesa stalks Tipitapa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tipitapa's face. Tipitapa staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipitapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.
Vesa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tipitapa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Heimo Vesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesa throws a looping overhand right but Tipitapa ducks down to avoid it.
Vesa throws a hook but Tipitapa avoids it easily.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vesa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Vesa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tipitapa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vesa takes a swing at Tipitapa's ribcage but misses.
Vesa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tipitapa.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
Vesa throws a right and a left that Tipitapa avoids nicely.
Vesa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.
Vesa lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Vesa misses the target.
Tipitapa with the counter takedown but Vesa avoids it easily.
Tipitapa dodges the punch combination from Vesa.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Vesa. Those never looked like landing.
Vesa throws a right hand that Tipitapa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tipitapa also avoids with ease.
Vesa misses with a straight right.
Tipitapa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipitapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tipitapa slips under a jab.
Vesa lands with a hook. Tipitapa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tipitapa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vesa throws out the jab.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Vesa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vesa throws a body punch but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.
Tipitapa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vesa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tipitapa.
Vesa misses with a straight left.
Vesa throws a hook but Tipitapa avoids it easily.
Vesa throws a jab when Tipitapa was well out of range.
Tipitapa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vesa.
Tipitapa dodges the punch combination from Vesa.
Vesa misses the jab.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tipitapa slips a jab from Vesa.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.
Vesa lands with a nice body punch.
Vesa scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Vesa throws a hook but Tipitapa blocks it.
Tipitapa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vesa.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vesa misses with a double jab.
Tipitapa feints the counter takedown.
Vesa throws the left hand but Tipitapa avoids the punch easily.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vesa throws a series of punches but Tipitapa moves out of range.
Tipitapa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vesa.
A big right from Vesa misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Vesa scores with a four punch combination!
Tipitapa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vesa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tipitapa is just out of range.#T2#
Tipitapa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tipitapa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Tipitapa.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vesa misses with a series of wild punches.
Tipitapa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vesa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tipitapa avoids the body shot from Vesa.
Vesa looks to throw the jab but Tipitapa is out of range.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vesa throws a hook to the side of Tipitapa's head but Tipitapa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Tipitapa ducks under a wild hook from Vesa.#T3#
Tipitapa defending well as Vesa loads up on a big left hand.
Vesa misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Vesa.
Tipitapa moves away from the strike by Vesa.
Tipitapa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vesa throws a shot from downtown. Tipitapa moves away and avoids it.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Heimo Vesa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipitapa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tipitapa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vesa defends it well.
Vesa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tipitapa manages to avoid it.
Vesa's corner calls for a 1-2. Vesa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tipitapa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vesa misses with an uppercut. Tipitapa saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Vesa misses.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Vesa lands an overhand right.
Vesa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vesa throws a series of punches but Tipitapa avoids them all with ease.
Tipitapa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vesa misses with a straight left.
Vesa throws the left hand but Tipitapa avoids the punch easily.
Vesa misses with a wild body shot.
Vesa looks to land a combination but Tipitapa avoids it well.
Vesa looks to land a right hand but Tipitapa moved out of range.
And Tipitapa tries to counter it with a takedown but Vesa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tipitapa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesa throws a series of punches but Tipitapa avoids them all with ease.
KruKru Tipitapa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vesa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Vesa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vesa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Vesa!
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Event:
SyFi 89
Date: Aug 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Vesa connects with a right hand. Smith Jr shakes it off.
Smith Jr works over Vesa's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Heimo Vesa has been cut.
Smith Jr staying out of range there.
Vesa scores with a body shot.
Smith Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Vesa seems unphased.
Heimo Vesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesa misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith Jr! But no joy.
Vesa punishes Smith Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Vesa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vesa misses with a wild body shot.
Vesa thuds a left hand into Smith Jr's body.
Smith Jr misses with a straight left.
Vesa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vesa connects with a crisp jab.
Smith Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vesa.
Vesa misses with the combination.
#T1#
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into Vesa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith Jr slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Vesa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Smith Jr knocks Vesa out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corey Smith Jr!
A very excited looking Corey Smith Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
SyFi 78
Date: Jul 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vesa!
Vesa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vesa avoids the body shot from Hagoma.
Decent striking displayed by Vesa there.
Hagoma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vesa tries to bum rush Hagoma with a series of wild strikes but Hagoma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hagoma throws a body punch but Vesa moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vesa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hagoma misses with a body shot.
Vesa misses with a two punch combination.
Hagoma tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Vesa.
Vesa works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagoma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vesa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hagoma throws a hook but Vesa avoids it easily.
Vesa lands with a nice combination. Hagoma backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Hektor Hagoma has been cut.
Hagoma throws a shot to the body.
Vesa throws a hook to the side of Hagoma's head but Hagoma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vesa takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Heimo Vesa has been cut.#T1#
Vesa throws the left hand but Hagoma avoids the punch easily.
Vesa throws a hook to the side of Hagoma's head but Hagoma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vesa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hagoma avoids the body shot from Vesa.
Hagoma throws a jab but it's blocked by Vesa.
Hagoma swings for the body but Vesa moves out of range.
Hagoma misses the shot to the body.
Vesa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hagoma.
A slow jab from Hagoma misses its intended target.
Hagoma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hagoma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vesa circles away quickly and effectively.
Hagoma throws a body punch but Vesa moves out of range.
Hagoma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vesa rather than just go for the knockout.
Hagoma takes a swing at Vesa's ribcage but misses.
Vesa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hagoma.
Vesa connects with a single shot there.
A nice combination there by Vesa.
Hagoma misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagoma throws a big shot that misses.
Hagoma thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Hagoma ducks under a wild hook from Vesa.
Vesa ducks under a wild hook from Hagoma.
A big left from Hagoma misses.
Vesa ducks under a wild hook from Hagoma.
Hagoma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hagoma swings for the body but Vesa moves out of range.
Vesa lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Hagoma does no damage.
Vesa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vesa connects with a single shot there.
Hagoma lands a lovely overhand right.
Hagoma is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Vesa moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heimo Vesa!
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Event:
EFA 78 Power vs Rothbard
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Hitme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vesa's waist but Vesa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hitme off to one side. #TD2#
Hitme drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vesa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitme landing some decent shots from guard.
Hitme passes Vesa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hitme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hitme is working for a kimura but Vesa is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hitme is trying to work for a kimura but Vesa is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitme thows a huge punch but Vesa dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Hitme wants to pass to mount but Vesa is defending the position. #SUB2#
Hitme is looking for a kimura but Vesa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitme to get the leverage.
Hitme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vesa trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hitme trying to work for an americana but Vesa has managed to regain full guard.
Vesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hitme is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hitme postures up in Vesa's guard and throws a big left but Vesa blocks it.
Hitme chips away with some ground and pound.
Hitme throws a strike but Vesa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Hitme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vesa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Hitme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vesa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Hitme is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Vesa frees his head nicely. Oh but Hitme has switched to an armbar! Vesa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Comeon Hitme!
A relieved looking Comeon Hitme thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EFA 70 Kingi vs The Human
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Duh with that takedown attempt.
Duh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duh moves away from the strike by Vesa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vesa misses with a wild body shot.
Duh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vesa.
We've been informed that Duh 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.
Duh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vesa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duh.
Vesa swats away the attempt to clinch by Duh.#TD#
Vesa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU#
Vesa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vesa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vesa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duh tries to clinch up but Vesa circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Vesa throws a combination that misses
and Duh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vesa stalks Duh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duh's face. Duh staggers backwards, shaken.
Duh tries to clinch there but Vesa circles away.
Duh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Vesa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duh was covering up waiting for the punch and Vesa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vesa controlling from the top position.
Vesa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Vesa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Duh is trying to control the position but Vesa postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vesa won't allow Duh to get back to his feet.
Vesa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vesa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duh wants to sweep but no luck.
Vesa stops Duh from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vesa sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duh slips under a jab.
Vesa swinging wildly here.
Duh looks to land a combination. Vesa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Heimo Vesa has been cut.#CL2#
Duh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vesa, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Vesa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vesa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duh in his tracks.
Duh tries to clinch but Vesa is having none of it.
Vesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Vesa misses with a few strikes there.
Vesa throws an overhand right that lands on Duh's shoulder, as Duh tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Vesa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duh on his heels. He'll look to pass Duh's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Duh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vesa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice uppercut there from Vesa.
Duh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Vesa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heimo Vesa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vesa lands with a right hand.
Duh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vesa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vesa looks to score with a jab to the body but Duh is just out of range.
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vesa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duh dives in for a single leg takedown but Vesa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Heimo Vesa is winning the standup battle so far.
Vesa throws a shot to the body.
Duh throws a nice looking combination but Vesa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vesa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duh moves in looking to clinch but Vesa pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Vesa. Those never looked like landing.
Duh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vesa finds it's way round the side to connect with Duh's head.
Duh scores with a three punch combo!
Duh misses with a takedown attempt - Vesa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vesa swats away the attempt to clinch by Duh.
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!#CL2#
Duh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vesa misses with a knee to the head. #T1##TD#
Duh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vesa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Duh to the mat. Duh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vesa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Vesa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duh for as long as he can get away with.
Duh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vesa.
Vesa wants to pass the guard but Duh is keeping the position.
Duh wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vesa manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Vesa seems content to control.#T3#
Duh wants to get back to his feet.
Vesa slips a nice elbow through Duh's hands, connecting with Duh's forehead.
Vesa is taking a breather. Duh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duh tries to kick Vesa off but Vesa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vesa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vesa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vesa catches Duh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duh fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Vesa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vesa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duh slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Vesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duh is looking to clinch but Vesa is avoiding it.
Duh throws a series of punches but Vesa moves out of range.
Vesa lands with a nice combination. Duh backs away looking to recover.
A lazy left from Vesa finds it's target.
Duh avoids the body shot from Vesa.
Duh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Duh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vesa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vesa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duh can do to turn this around?
Vesa connects with a crisp jab.
Duh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vesa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Vesa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Duh walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Vesa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heimo Vesa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vesa swings widly with a right hand
and Duh counters with a nice uppercut.
Duh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duh avoids the body shot from Vesa.
Duh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vesa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duh scores with a hook.
Vesa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vesa with a nice cross.
Vesa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vesa backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vesa.
Duh looks to land a combination but Vesa avoids it well.
Vesa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vesa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vesa scores with a one two! Duh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vesa.#T1#
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vesa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heimo Vesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vesa missing with a left hand there. Duh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vesa lands a right hook to the body.
Vesa misses with a body shot.
Duh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vesa keeps the fight on the outside.
Vesa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duh staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Vesa. That snapped Duh's head back.
Duh throws a low kick but Vesa avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Duh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vesa doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Vesa.
Duh takes one to the chin there.
Vesa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
A big left from Vesa misses.
Duh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duh throws a head kick but Vesa moves out of range.
Duh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vesa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vesa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vesa throws the left hand but Duh avoids the punch easily.
Duh throws a counter combo.
Vesa throws a body punch but Duh moves out of range.
Duh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vesa loads up on a big right hand but Duh slips the punch.
Vesa misses with a straight right.
A combination from Duh does no damage.
It looked like Vesa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vesa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Duh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vesa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vesa looks to land a combination but Duh avoids it well. #T3#
Vesa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vesa throws a combination. Duh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Duh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duh moves in looking to clinch but Vesa pushes him off.
Duh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vesa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heimo Vesa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vesa throws a nice looking combination but Duh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vesa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duh slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Duh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duh moves out of range as Vesa strikes.
Vesa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vesa.#T4#
Duh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duh fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duh misses with a hook. Vesa ducked under it nicely.
Duh walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Vesa misses. #CL2#
Duh rushes Vesa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duh working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Vesa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Vesa misses.
Duh throws a counter combo.#TD#
Vesa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duh to the mat! Duh manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vesa controls the pace.
Duh wants to stand up but Vesa is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heimo Vesa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vesa, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heimo Vesa!
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Event:
EFA 58 Kerr vs Legatius
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Vesa lands with a good body shot.
Heimo Vesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vesa counters with a straight right hand.
Vesa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vesa lands a nice shot that snaps Greene's head back.
Vesa catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Greene scores with a takedown into Vesa's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vesa's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene won't allow Vesa to get back to his feet.
Greene with a nice head shot there.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vesa working a defensive guard but Greene passes into half guard.
#T1##SU#
Greene escapes and gets back to his feet.
Vesa cracks Greene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greene wants to clinch up but Vesa keeps it at a distance.
Greene moves forwards but Vesa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Vesa misses.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Vesa.#CL#
Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene is looking for a takedown.
Vesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene jumps guard but Vesa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vesa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Vesa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greene's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws a body punch but Vesa moves out of range.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Vesa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Greene has been cut.
Vesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vesa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Greene has Vesa up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Vesa breaks from the clinch.
Greene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vesa digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Vesa misses with a two punch combination.
Vesa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greene had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.
Vesa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vesa thinking.
Greene walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Vesa moves out of range easily.
Greene has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greene there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Greene is rocked!
Greene backs away from a small jab... but Vesa lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Greene crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Vesa with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Heimo Vesa!
The defeated Hunter Greene had this to say: 'i'll be back, God has a plan and tonight his plan was for my ass to get kicked. I'm going to pray and train like a Tibetan monk...'.
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Event:
EFA 43 Lancaster vs Murdock
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Vesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vesa looks to land a combination but Fromm avoids it well.
Vesa 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fromm tries a head kick but it misses.
Fromm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vesa's waist but Vesa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fromm off to one side.
Fromm thuds his shin into the meat of Vesa's side.
Fromm scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Heimo Vesa has been cut.
Vesa cracks Fromm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vesa scores with a sloppy right hand. Fromm should have avoided that one.
Vesa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fromm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fromm just misses with a punch to the body.
Vesa slaps away a takedown attempt from Fromm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heimo Vesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fromm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vesa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Vesa.
Fromm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fromm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Vesa connects with a body shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Vesa! Fromm is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heimo Vesa!
Steven Fromm was interviewed post fight and said 'I got have naked and wrestled another man, that's still a win in my book...'.
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Event:
EFA 29 Balboa vs Vesa
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Balboa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vesa lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.
Vesa lands the left hand.
Balboa misses with a hook. Vesa ducked under it nicely.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Vesa lands with a straight right. Balboa didn't see that one coming.
Vesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Balboa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vesa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balboa. Balboa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Balboa as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesa throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vesa ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Danga de danga de dang - Vesa scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
It seemed like Vesa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Balboa misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vesa! But no joy.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa throws a looping overhand right but Vesa ducks down to avoid it.
Vesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#
Diego Balboa's cut is getting worse.
Vesa throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Vesa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
As Balboa backs off Vesa throws a huge counter combo but Balboa manages to avoid it all.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Vesa's shoulder, as Vesa tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vesa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balboa momentarily.
Balboa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vesa tests Balboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vesa misses with a few strikes there.
Vesa tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Balboa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Balboa moves forwards but Vesa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vesa punishes Balboa's body with a nice straight punch.
Balboa misses with a hook. Vesa ducked under it nicely.
Vesa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vesa lands with a nice combination. Balboa backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
Diego Balboa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Vesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Vesa throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vesa swinging wildly here.
Vesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vesa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
Vesa swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Vesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vesa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vesa slips under a jab from Balboa.
No joy there for Vesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesa. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboa needs to keep his hands up - Vesa had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Vesa.
#T3#
Nice shot by Vesa.#CUT2#
Jeez, Diego Balboa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vesa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vesa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vesa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vesa cracks Balboa with an open hand slap.
Balboa cracks Vesa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Vesa.
Vesa misses with the combination.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Vesa moved out of range.
Vesa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Vesa looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vesa scores with a one two! Balboa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa misses the jab.
Vesa digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Vesa's shoulder, as Vesa tries to avoid the shot.
Vesa misses with the combination.
Balboa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Vesa.
Balboa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vesa under the eye.
Vesa misses with a two punch combination.
Vesa looks winded!
Balboa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balboa throws a jab when Vesa was well out of range.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Vesa moves away and avoids it.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vesa.
A little feinted left hand from Balboa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vesa fails to land with a series of punches.
Vesa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Balboa misses with a hook. Vesa ducked under it nicely.
Vesa unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vesa throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Balboa misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Balboa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heimo Vesa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Vesa misses with a two punch combination.
Vesa tests Derr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vesa misses with a series of wild punches.
Vesa lands with an overhand left.
Derr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vesa.
Derr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vesa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Derrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derr.
Vesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vesa throws a right and a left that Derr avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vesa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Derr got wobbled bad by a big combination! Vesa presses forward with punches and knees until Derr stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Derr closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heimo Vesa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1#
A cross from Vesa lands.
Vesa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vesa throws a right and a left that Leinonen avoids nicely.
Vesa moves out of range of the body kick from Leinonen.
Vesa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leinonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leinonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Vesa.
Leinonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vesa.
Despite the aggression on Vesa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leinonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vesa.
Leinonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vesa swinging wildly here.
Vesa throws a right and a left that Leinonen avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leinonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leinonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Leinonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Leinonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Vesa is trying to keep Leinonen in close.
Leinonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leinonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leinonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vesa wants to stand up but Leinonen is controlling him.
Leinonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vesa looking for a sweep. Not yet Vesa, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leinonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vesa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leinonen scrambles back to his feet.
Vesa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leinonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Vesa blocks the leg kick.
Vesa unleashes a big counter combination but Leinonen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vesa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leinonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimo Vesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vesa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leinonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vesa sprawls well. Vesa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leinonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Leinonen throws a chopping leg kick but Vesa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vesa looks to land a combination but Leinonen avoids it well.
Vesa swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Leinonen. #T3#
Vesa misses with a double jab.
Vesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Leinonen has managed to clinch.
Vesa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leinonen has him pressed against the cage.
Leinonen has a couple of punches blocked by Vesa.
Vesa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Leinonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leinonen throws a hook but Vesa blocks it.
Leinonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vesa.
Vesa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leinonen.#TD#
Leinonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vesa trying to remain calm as Leinonen controls from the top position.#T4#
Vesa is trying to control Leinonen's posture but Leinonen avoids it.
Vesa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Leinonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leinonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vesa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leinonen is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heimo Vesa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vesa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leinonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vesa jabs at Leinonen's body.
Leinonen misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Vesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leinonen.
Leinonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vesa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leinonen goes for a double leg but Vesa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vesa continues to drive forward.
Sulo Leinonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa scores with a nice right hand.
Vesa checks a low kick from Leinonen.
Vesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vesa sizes up Leinonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#
Leinonen is rocked!
Vesa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Leinonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vesa lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Leinonen out cold! Leinonen is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heimo Vesa!
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