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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Fahalo slips a jab from Kulonummi.
Fahalo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fahalo defending well as Kulonummi loads up on a big left hand.
Kulonummi swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Fahalo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fahalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulonummi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulonummi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fahalo stopping the sweep attempt from Kulonummi.
Fahalo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fahalo advances position into side control!
Kulonummi is trying to escape the position but Fahalo is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulonummi prevents Fahalo from improving position. #SUB2#
Fahalo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fahalo scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Kulonummi can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Fahalo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fahalo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kulonummi! #SUB2#
Fahalo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kulonummi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fahalo is looking to work his way around to Kulonummi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fahalo controlling from mount. #T2#
Kulonummi is looking to improve his position but Fahalo isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulonummi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kulonummi tries to lock up and control but Fahalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Fahalo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kulonummi is on top in guard.
Kulonummi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Fahalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fahalo wants to sweep here but Kulonummi controlling him for the moment.
Fahalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fahalo throwing shots but Kulonummi is blocking nicely. #T3#
Fahalo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fahalo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kulonummi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fahalo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kulonummi blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fahalo has control of Kulonummi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kulonummi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Fahalo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kulonummi is now in Fahalo's guard. A big mistake from Fahalo there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Fahalo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kulonummi defends it easily.#T4#
Kulonummi controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Kulonummi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Fahalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fahalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fahalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Fahalo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kulonummi throws a hook but Fahalo blocks it.
Good shot there by Fahalo.
Kulonummi misses the shot to the body.
Kulonummi throws a body punch but Fahalo moves out of range.
Fahalo misses with a wild combination.
Kulonummi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fahalo counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulonummi. Fahalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulonummi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulonummi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fahalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulonummi takes one to the chin there.
Kulonummi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fahalo lands with a cross.
Kulonummi throws the left hand but Fahalo avoids the punch easily.
Kulonummi throws a poor cross that misses
and Fahalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Kulonummi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fahalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulonummi lands with a nice body punch.
Kulonummi throws a body punch but Fahalo moves out of range. #T1#
Fahalo lunges at Kulonummi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulonummi's hand.
Fahalo works Kulonummi's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fahalo slips under a jab.
Kulonummi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fahalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kulonummi on the side of the head.
Fahalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulonummi.
Kulonummi misses with an uppercut. Fahalo saw that one coming.
Fahalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kulonummi works Fahalo's body with a nice hook.
Fahalo tries to move into range but Kulonummi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fahalo lands with a nice combination. Kulonummi backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulonummi throws a looping overhand right but Fahalo ducks down to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kulonummi. #CL2#
Fahalo rushes Kulonummi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fahalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fahalo is pushing Kulonummi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Fahalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulonummi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kulonummi missing with knees to the body.
Fahalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fahalo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kulonummi is defending well.
Kulonummi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fahalo misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fahalo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kulonummi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fahalo lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kulonummi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Kulonummi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fahalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulonummi.
Fahalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fahalo avoids the body shot from Kulonummi.
Kulonummi throws a lazy uppercut
and Fahalo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kulonummi misses with a body shot.
Fahalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fahalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulonummi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fahalo.
A jab from Kulonummi misses.
Donk. Fahalo catches Kulonummi right on the button with a cross.
Kulonummi misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Fahalo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kulonummi!
Tiki Fahalo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Fahalo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kulonummi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fahalo's guard! Nice work there by Kulonummi! #SUB2#
Fahalo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kulonummi has his hands clasped together but Fahalo extends and breaks Kulonummi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fahalo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiki Fahalo! |
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Event:
UIW 8: Redemption
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Kulonummi misses with a straight left.
Hootin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kulonummi on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Vesa Kulonummi has been cut.
Hootin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulonummi lands with a hook. Hootin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Kam Hootin has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hootin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Hootin.
Hootin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kulonummi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hootin on the side of the head.
Hootin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kulonummi throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Kulonummi lands a big right hand that sends Hootin crashing to the mat! Kulonummi stays standing though and waves Hootin back to his feet!#ROC2#Hootin is rocked!
Kulonummi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hootin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Hootin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulonummi throws an overhand right that has Hootin reeling! Kulonummi follows up with more punches and Hootin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vesa Kulonummi! |
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Event:
UIW 4
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kulonummi gets caught napping as Crew dives in and scores a takedown. Kulonummi manages to retain guard.
Crew wants to control from the top but Kulonummi keeps moving.
Crew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kulonummi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crew looking to sit in guard and control but Kulonummi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulonummi trying to control but Crew is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kulonummi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Kulonummi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulonummi has managed to get both his arms back between Crew's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Crew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulonummi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulonummi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crew working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Crew working for a triangle but Kulonummi defends it easily.
Kulonummi landing with the ground and pound.
Kulonummi wants to control from the top but Crew keeps moving. #T2#
Kulonummi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crew is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kulonummi keeping moving, preventing Crew from controlling successfully.
Kulonummi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crew stopping the sweep attempt from Kulonummi.
Kulonummi trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Crew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3##SUB#
Crew is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crew trying to control but Kulonummi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Crew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kulonummi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crew, into his guard. #REVB#
Kulonummi tries to free his leg and advance position but Crew is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulonummi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kulonummi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crew is trying to control the position but Kulonummi postures up.
Kulonummi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kulonummi trying to control but Crew is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kulonummi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kulonummi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulonummi wants to pass the guard but Crew is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Crew will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Crew gets the takedown into side control.
Kulonummi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulonummi stops Crew from passing to mount. #SUB#
Crew tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crew has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kulonummi tries to bench press Crew off him but Crew keeps the position. #SUB#
Crew wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kulonummi, who protects the arm well.
Crew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulonummi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulonummi keeps working. #T1#
Kulonummi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kulonummi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crew's best efforts.
Crew is trying to control. Kulonummi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crew tries to pass to full mount but Kulonummi defends it.
Kulonummi tries to get to full guard but Crew has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Crew is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crew is looking to advance position but Kulonummi won't allow it. #SUB#
Crew is looking for a kimura but Kulonummi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crew to get the leverage.
Crew wants to pass to mount but Kulonummi is defending the position.
Crew is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Crew wants to finish this one by submission but Kulonummi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crew. #T3#
Kulonummi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kulonummi trying to control but Crew is working from the bottom.
Kulonummi postures up and lands a big shot to Crew's brow. #SUB#
Crew has his feet on Kulonummi's thighs here. He's pushed Kulonummi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kulonummi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Crew!
After winning the bout, Mark Crew thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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