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BS:H 19 - RIP Ragnar Granit PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zacky Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Will McRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson lands with a cross.
McRoberts scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
McRoberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
McRoberts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but McRoberts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zacky Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for McRoberts with that takedown attempt.
Zacky Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McRoberts.
McRoberts closes the distance and clinches up with Stevenson, looking for a takedown. McRoberts pushes Stevenson against the cage but Stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McRoberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McRoberts off to one side.
McRoberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson tries to sprawl but McRoberts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevenson is trying to stand up here but McRoberts is controlling him well.
Stevenson manages to get to full guard.
McRoberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRoberts postures up and lands a big shot to Stevenson's brow.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but McRoberts defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McRoberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McRoberts is aware though and is defending well.
McRoberts stands and steps away. Stevenson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McRoberts drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
Stevenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McRoberts uses from the top position.
McRoberts landing with the ground and pound.
Stevenson working for a triangle but McRoberts defends it easily.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRoberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRoberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRoberts forces his way into half guard.
Stevenson is in trouble now - McRoberts has advanced to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevenson is squirming around, avoiding McRoberts's attempts to control the action.
McRoberts is stalling here but it's allowed Stevenson to get half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRoberts trying to work for an americana but Stevenson has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McRoberts slips nicely into half guard.
McRoberts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRoberts slips a nice elbow through Stevenson's hands, connecting with Stevenson's forehead.
Stevenson taking some punishment here, with McRoberts in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacky Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McRoberts darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
McRoberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McRoberts instigates a clinch.
McRoberts keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McRoberts tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
McRoberts cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
Stevenson is trying to push McRoberts away but McRoberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent McRoberts's takedown attempt.
Zacky Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McRoberts.
McRoberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stevenson.
McRoberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to stall.
Stevenson pushes McRoberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McRoberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
McRoberts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson works on McRoberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent McRoberts's takedown attempt.
McRoberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McRoberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRoberts manages to avoid it.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zacky Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRoberts defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McRoberts misses with a head kick.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McRoberts shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from McRoberts. McRoberts gets slowly back to his feet.
McRoberts moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
McRoberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McRoberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McRoberts's back!
Will Stevenson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McRoberts trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stevenson biding his time, looking for the opening.
McRoberts looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Stevenson tries to keep control of the position but McRoberts is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stevenson controlling the positon.
McRoberts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacky Stevenson dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McRoberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McRoberts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McRoberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Stevenson manages to get back to half guard.
McRoberts working the head and body with strikes.
McRoberts seems to be working for a kimura but Stevenson defends the submission attempt.
McRoberts stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stevenson to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRoberts wants to clinch.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRoberts gets a clinch.
McRoberts manages to break the clinch.
McRoberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McRoberts trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to escape the position but McRoberts is controlling the position.
Will McRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRoberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
McRoberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Will McRoberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Will McRoberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McRoberts scores with a body shot.
McRoberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.
McRoberts shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from McRoberts. McRoberts gets slowly back to his feet.
McRoberts fails to land the takedown.
Zacky Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McRoberts.
McRoberts moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
McRoberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McRoberts.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from McRoberts. McRoberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
McRoberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and McRoberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stevenson!
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Zacky Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRoberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McRoberts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stevenson is surviving well by controlling McRoberts's body position as best he can.
McRoberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will McRoberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacky Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Holgersson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Peukaloisen retket. Bojan Jelusic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nils Holgersson's chin.
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson avoids the head kick by Jelusic.
Jelusic tries to work over Holgersson's front leg with a kick but Holgersson checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
Jelusic clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Jelusic.
Good body shot from Jelusic.
Holgersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holgersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jelusic.
Jelusic slows down the pace here.
Holgersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jelusic backwards.
Jelusic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jelusic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jelusic misses with a hook. Holgersson ducked under it nicely.
Jelusic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jelusic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
Jelusic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holgersson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelusic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holgersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson slips under a jab from Jelusic.
Holgersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holgersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holgersson, right into the meat.
Holgersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.
Jelusic looks to land a combination but Holgersson avoids it well.
Jelusic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jelusic checks a leg kick nicely.
Jelusic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jelusic stalks Holgersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holgersson's face. Holgersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Holgersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jelusic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jelusic misses with a wild body shot.
Jelusic tries to clinch there but Holgersson circles away.
Holgersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelusic lands a jab-cross combination.
Jelusic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holgersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holgersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holgersson wants to slow Jelusic down by chopping away at his legs.
Jelusic swings for the body but Holgersson moves out of range.
Holgersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jelusic wants to clinch up but Holgersson keeps it at a distance.
Jelusic thows a body shot but no joy.
Holgersson slips a straight right by Jelusic.
Jelusic thows a body shot but no joy.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic looks to score with a jab to the body but Holgersson is just out of range.
Holgersson looks for the body kick but Jelusic saw that one coming.
Jelusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holgersson manages to avoid it.
Holgersson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jelusic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jelusic throws an overhand right that lands on Holgersson's shoulder, as Holgersson tries to avoid the shot.
Jelusic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jelusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jelusic's calf.
Jelusic throws a low kick but Holgersson moves out of range easily.
Jelusic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jelusic checks a low kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson scores with a head kick. Jelusic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holgersson throws out a loose jab but Jelusic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holgersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jelusic catches Holgersson right on the button with a cross.
Jelusic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holgersson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jelusic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jelusic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holgersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jelusic will feel that in the morning.
Jelusic looks gassed!
Holgersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holgersson. That's going to slow Jelusic down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson forces Jelusic back against the cage and clinches.
Holgersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holgersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jelusic misses with a hook. Holgersson ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a leg kick which misses Jelusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jelusic tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
That's time! Holgersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holgersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holgersson scores with a nice body kick.
Holgersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jelusic.
Jelusic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holgersson lands a head shot.
Jelusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holgersson.
Jelusic looks to throw the jab but Holgersson is out of range.
Holgersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jelusic takes a swing at Holgersson's ribcage but misses.
Holgersson moves away from the strike by Jelusic.
Holgersson connects with a leg kick. Jelusic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jelusic throws a leg kick but Holgersson checks it.
Holgersson lands a slapping body shot.
Jelusic is breathing heavily.
Holgersson lands a leg kick that knocks Jelusic off balance momentarily.
Jelusic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holgersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holgersson!
Holgersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holgersson lands a front kick.
Holgersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holgersson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holgersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jelusic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holgersson.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jelusic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holgersson.
Jelusic throws a jab when Holgersson was well out of range.
Jelusic throws out a loose jab but Holgersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Jelusic misses
and Holgersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jelusic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - Holgersson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jelusic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holgersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Holgersson moves out of range as Jelusic strikes.
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jelusic's calf.
Holgersson pushes Jelusic up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Holgersson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holgersson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a body shot.
Holgersson lands with a left to the head.
Holgersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holgersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holgersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Holgersson.
Holgersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jelusic. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Holgersson. That's going to slow Jelusic down.
Holgersson connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson looks to land a combination but Jelusic avoids it well.
Nils Holgersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holgersson, right into the meat.
Jelusic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Jelusic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holgersson.
Holgersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holgersson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses
letting Jelusic counter with a right hand.
Holgersson cracks the inside of Jelusic's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Jelusic throws a body kick the misses
and Holgersson counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson lands a head kick. Jelusic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jelusic blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holgersson.
Holgersson connects with the punch.
Jelusic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
Jelusic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holgersson feints and then cracks Jelusic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jelusic down.
Some wild striking there from Holgersson.
Jelusic doesn't manage to clinch there - Holgersson circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holgersson tries to clinch there but Jelusic circles away.
Holgersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jelusic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jelusic lands with a nice combination. Holgersson backs away looking to recover.
Holgersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jelusic throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jelusic throws a sloppy head kick and Holgersson moves out of range easily.
Jelusic misses with a series of wild punches.
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jelusic's calf.
Holgersson scores with a hook to the body. Jelusic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holgersson.
Holgersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jelusic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holgersson.
Jelusic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holgersson with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jelusic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holgersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jelusic misses with a looping right.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holgersson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Holgersson fails to land.
Jelusic struggles to land a body shot inside as Holgersson controls his hands.
Jelusic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holgersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jelusic backwards.
Holgersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Holgersson.
Holgersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Holgersson.
Holgersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holgersson.
Holgersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holgersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jelusic.
Holgersson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson works over Jelusic's head and body with a nice combination.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jelusic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holgersson - the referee stops the clock and Jelusic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holgersson. Jelusic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holgersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jelusic avoids a kick to the body.
Holgersson misses with a combination
and Jelusic counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holgersson.
Holgersson manages to break the clinch.
Jelusic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holgersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jelusic throws a series of punches but Holgersson moves out of range.
Holgersson scores with a jab.
Jelusic throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic lands a slapping body shot.
Holgersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jelusic can do to turn this around?
Jelusic throws a combination that misses
and Holgersson counters with a good low kick that Jelusic was not able to check.
Jelusic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jelusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holgersson. That's going to slow Jelusic down.
Holgersson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Jelusic moves out of range easily.
Jelusic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Holgersson slams his shin into Jelusic's torso.
Jelusic fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Holgersson misses the target.
Holgersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - Jelusic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jelusic throws a leg kick
and Holgersson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Holgersson thuds his shin into the meat of Jelusic's side.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holgersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holgersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Holgersson.
Jelusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson throws a leg kick which misses Jelusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jelusic tries to avoid it.
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!
Holgersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jelusic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holgersson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Jelusic blocks the body kick.
Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jelusic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holgersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holgersson thows a leg kick but Jelusic checks it
and Jelusic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jelusic misses with a looping right.
Jelusic clinches with his opponent.
Holgersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jelusic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Holgersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jelusic's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jelusic.
Holgersson manages to break the clinch.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic throws an overhand right that lands on Holgersson's shoulder, as Holgersson tries to avoid the shot.
Holgersson throws a nice head kick!
Jelusic lands a body shot.
Holgersson looks to throw the jab but Jelusic is out of range.
Holgersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holgersson wants to slow Jelusic down by chopping away at his legs.
Holgersson slips a straight right by Jelusic.
Holgersson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jelusic is looking to clinch.
Jelusic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jelusic takes a swing at Holgersson's ribcage but misses.
Jelusic throws a hook but Holgersson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson wants to slow Jelusic down by chopping away at his legs.
Jelusic misses with a hook. Holgersson ducked under it nicely.
Holgersson lands a jab to the head.
Jelusic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holgersson counters with a thumping low kick.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson lands a high kick!
Jelusic connects with a body shot.
Jelusic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holgersson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jelusic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jelusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holgersson.
Jelusic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jelusic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holgersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson looks to land a body kick but Jelusic moved away.
Jelusic misses with a combination
and Holgersson counters by clinching up.
Holgersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jelusic.
A right handed body shot lands from Jelusic.
Holgersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Holgersson.
Jelusic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jelusic breaks from the clinch.
Holgersson is looking to slow Jelusic down with leg kicks.
Jelusic is looking to clinch but Holgersson is avoiding it.
Jelusic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jelusic throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Holgersson tenderised Jelusic's leg. Jelusic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jelusic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holgersson. Holgersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jelusic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jelusic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holgersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jelusic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holgersson counters with a leg kick.
Holgersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jelusic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holgersson counters with a body kick that stops Jelusic in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holgersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jelusic's head.
Holgersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jelusic's sensitive parts.
Holgersson moves into range and clinches up with Jelusic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson had his way with Bojan Jelusic in that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Holgersson connects with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by Jelusic.
Holgersson connects with the punch.
Holgersson throws a big shot that misses.
Jelusic misses with a shot to the body
and Holgersson counters with a nice body kick.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Jelusic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jelusic thows a body shot but no joy.
Jelusic checks a low kick from Holgersson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jelusic misses the target.
Jelusic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holgersson scores with a head kick. Jelusic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jelusic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A low kick from Jelusic misses
and Holgersson counters with an inside leg kick.
Holgersson lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holgersson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jelusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jelusic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holgersson throws the kick towards the body but Jelusic avoids it.
Jelusic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holgersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Jelusic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holgersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jelusic thows a body shot but no joy.
Holgersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jelusic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jelusic moves out of range of the body kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jelusic.
Holgersson throws a front kick that sends Jelusic stumbling back into the cage.
Holgersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holgersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holgersson wants to clinch up but Jelusic keeps it at a distance.
Holgersson feints and then cracks Jelusic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jelusic down.
A swing and a miss from Jelusic.
Holgersson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jelusic eats them both and turns towards Holgersson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holgersson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jelusic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jelusic blocks a head kick by Holgersson.
Jelusic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holgersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jelusic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic tries a low kick but Holgersson avoids it.
Holgersson scores with a push kick.
Holgersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holgersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jelusic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holgersson moves in looking to clinch but Jelusic pushes him off.
Jelusic throws out a loose jab but Holgersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Holgersson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jelusic misses with a shot to the body
and Holgersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Holgersson avoids the body shot from Jelusic.
Jelusic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bojan Jelusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic throws a hook but Holgersson avoids it easily.
Jelusic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holgersson.
Jelusic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holgersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jelusic.
Jelusic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holgersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nils Holgersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jelusic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holgersson.
Holgersson tries to land a front kick but Jelusic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Jelusic.
Holgersson clobbers Jelusic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Holgersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holgersson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Holgersson!
Nils Holgersson retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kaszionov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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223 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Kaszionov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyd Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Lucas coming out on top.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Kaszionov.
Kaszionov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaszionov misses with the combination.
Lucas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaszionov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaszionov is breathing heavily.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaszionov moves away.
A jab lands there for Lucas.
It looks like Pavel Kaszionov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas scores with a shot to the body.
Kaszionov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lucas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas connects with a single shot there.
Oooooh!!! Lucas has knocked Kaszionov down with a huge combo! Lucas steps away and waves a wobbly Kaszionov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kaszionov is rocked!
Lucas lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Kaszionov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucas lands a nice looking body shot.
Lucas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaszionov seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucas sends Kaszionov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lucas is motioning to the referee to let Kaszionov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lucas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaszionov rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucas ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kaszionov's jaw. Kaszionov's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Lucas does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boyd Lucas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson kicks off Parker and gets to his feet.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Parker is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parker is trying to stand.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is trying to control. Parker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
Parker pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying for a kimura here. Parker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elijah Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballard.
Ballard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ballard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballard.
Ballard tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones digs a good body shot into Ballard's ribs.
Ballard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ben Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ballard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballard moves away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Ballard moves out of range.
Ballard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ballard.
A shot to the liver by Ballard. Beautiful body shot.
Ballard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballard as he connects with a hook.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ballard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballard keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballard.
A solid body kick from Ballard.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Ballard. That snapped Jones's head back.
Ballard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Ballard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Ballard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ballard - that will leave a mark!
Ballard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballard works the jab nicely.
Ballard cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballard scores with a leg kick.
Ballard lands with a cross.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ballard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Ballard.
Nice shot by Ballard.
Ballard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones slips a jab from Ballard.
Ballard jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ballard throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ballard.
Ballard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ballard cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Ballard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballard thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jab from Ballard.
Ballard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones wants to clinch.
Ballard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballard. Ballard obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballard.
Ballard cracks Jones with a good jab.
Ballard lands the left hand.
Ballard takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Ballard thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballard tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones tries to clinch up but Ballard circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballard.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ballard is avoiding it.
Jones swings for the body but Ballard moves out of range.
Ballard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Ballard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ballard thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Elijah Ballard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ballard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballard looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries for a takedown but Ballard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Ballard tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a right and a left that Ballard avoids nicely.
Ballard connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballard catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Ballard dominated that round.
That's time! Ballard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ballard tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Ballard scores with a kick to the body.
Ballard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones is looking to clinch but Ballard is avoiding it.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ballard counters with a nice body kick.
Ballard lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballard connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ballard - that will leave a mark!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ballard.
Nice cross by Ballard.
Ballard lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Nice jab there from Ballard.
A jab lands there for Ballard.
Ballard throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard thumps Jones with a low kick.
Ballard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Ballard connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones closes the distance but Ballard moves to the side
enabling Ballard to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ballard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ballard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ballard misses with a head kick.
Ballard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Ballard misses.
Ballard connects with an inside leg kick.
Ballard clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elijah Ballard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballard.
Ballard lands a slapping body shot.
Ballard throws a shot to the body.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballard.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballard can pounce on him.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Ballard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballard scores with a nice body kick.
Ballard lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Ballard slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick from Ballard lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Ballard connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Ballard.
Ballard lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Ballard tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballard takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Ballard throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ballard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ballard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ballard misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballard thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballard rather than just go for the knockout.
Ballard checks a low kick from Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Ballard throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Ballard checks a leg kick nicely.
Ballard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Ballard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballard manages to avoid it.
Ballard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch but Ballard slips to the side
letting Ballard counter with a right hand.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballard moves away.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ballard scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Ballard counters with a nice body shot.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballard pinned against the cage. Ballard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elijah Ballard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jones.
Ballard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Ballard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Ballard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ballard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Ballard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ballard jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ballard catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Ballard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Ballard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ballard lands with an overhand left.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballard can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballard scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Ballard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ballard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Ballard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ballard scores with a four punch combination!
Ballard scores with a nice right hand.
Jones slips a straight right by Ballard.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballard manages to avoid it.
Ballard throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Ballard scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elijah Ballard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jones.
Ballard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Ballard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Ballard.
Ballard scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ballard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ballard scores with a leg kick.
Ballard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballard as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballard was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ballard has got the better of the exchanges.
A big right from Jones misses.
Ballard throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Ballard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ballard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ballard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballard throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballard. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ballard. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Ballard tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ballard. That one must have hurt.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ballard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Ballard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballard.
Ballard stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballard misses with a wild body shot.
Ballard misses with a body shot.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Ballard there.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ballard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ballard scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ballard connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones walks into a jab.
Ballard misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Ballard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ballard finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballard sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ballard throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Ballard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ballard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A good leg kick by Ballard.
Ballard just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballard.
Ballard lands with a cross.
Ballard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballard sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws a leg kick but Ballard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ben Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Ballard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballard 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Ballard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hirsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Hirsch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hirsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magne Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruno misses with a few strikes there.
Bruno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirsch.
Hirsch misses with a hook.
Bruno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruno throws a big shot that misses.
Hirsch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruno misses with a straight right.
Bruno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirsch throws out the jab.
Bruno throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Bruno lands.
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!
Hirsch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirsch throws a hook to the side of Bruno's head but Bruno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruno scores with a sloppy right hand. Hirsch should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirsch is breathing heavily.
Hirsch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruno's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruno pounces like a tiger and cracks Hirsch with a vicious hook! Hirsch is down but not out! Bruno follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Magne Bruno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
192 lbs
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192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson throws a head kick but Mules moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Olsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Mules.
Olsson is looking to clinch but Mules is avoiding it.
Mules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mules misses the shot to the body.
Olsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Olsson thows a body kick. Mules tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mules goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mules throws a series of punches but Olsson moves out of range.
Mules misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mules moves out of range as Olsson throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Olsson.
Olsson slips a jab from Mules.
Olsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mules with a nice cross.
Mules throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olsson ducks under a wild hook from Mules.
Mules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olsson momentarily.
Mules lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mules thuds a left hand into Olsson's body.
Olsson slips a straight right by Mules.
Mules throws a nice looking combination but Olsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Olsson scores with a leg kick.
Mules throws a hook to the side of Olsson's head but Olsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lars Olsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mules throws a good cross that connects.
Olsson wants to clinch up but Mules keeps it at a distance.
Olsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Olsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mules swinging wildly here.
Mules misses with a body shot.
Olsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mules digs a good body shot into Olsson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mules.
Mules gets tackled into the cage by Olsson. Olsson maintains the clinch.
Mules avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Mules avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Olsson managing to block the knees to the body from Mules.
Mules lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mules breaks from the clinch.
Olsson walks into a left hand.
Mules misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsson lands a jab to the nose.
Olsson wants to clinch up but Mules keeps it at a distance.
Mules connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Olsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mules moves out of range easily.
Mules is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Olsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Mules. That snapped Olsson's head back.
Mules lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Olsson goes down and covers up as Mules starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Mules!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daavid Haapalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scrotie McBoogerballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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149 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daavid Haapalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scrotie McBoogerballs!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBoogerballs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haapalainen shoots in for a double leg but McBoogerballs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McBoogerballs takes a swing at Haapalainen's ribcage but misses.
Haapalainen moves out of range as McBoogerballs strikes.
Haapalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBoogerballs lands a right hand.
McBoogerballs scores with a shot to the side of Haapalainen's head.
Haapalainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McBoogerballs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haapalainens head.
McBoogerballs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBoogerballs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBoogerballs defending well as Haapalainen loads up on a big left hand.
McBoogerballs lands a jab to the nose.
Haapalainen wants to clinch up but McBoogerballs keeps it at a distance.
McBoogerballs lands a leg kick that knocks Haapalainen off balance momentarily.
Haapalainen throws a right and a left that McBoogerballs avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoogerballs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haapalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haapalainen is rocked!
McBoogerballs drops Haapalainen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Haapalainen! McBoogerballs dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Scrotie McBoogerballs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Driver's choice of entrance music: Candy Paint. This should be a great matchup!
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22
141 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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28
157 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Driver. Those never looked like landing.
McGee lands a body shot.
McGee lands the left hand.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Driver walks into a stiff left hand from McGee.
An inside leg kick lands from Driver.
McGee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by McGee as he connects with a hook.
Driver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driver.
Driver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Driver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee misses with a body shot.
Driver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Driver.
Driver lands with a kick to the temple. McGee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee with a hook.
Driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
Driver wants to slow McGee down by chopping away at his legs.
Driver fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee misses with a low kick.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Driver throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
McGee tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
Driver throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
Driver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Driver just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Driver.
A shot to the liver by McGee. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Driver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but Driver persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
Driver misses with a body shot
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Preston Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Driver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Driver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driver fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Phillip McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Driver.
A shot to the body from McGee misses
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee throws a solid leg kick but Driver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGee.
McGee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Driver in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hook but Driver blocks it.
Driver slips under a jab from McGee.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driver scores with a leg kick.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
Driver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Driver takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Driver's head backwards.
McGee cracks Driver with an open hand slap.
Driver's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Driver duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee blocks a head kick by Driver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
Driver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Driver!
Driver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Driver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Driver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Driver wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McGee.
Driver is squirming around, avoiding McGee's attempts to control the action.
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 Phillip McGee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Driver counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Driver misses its intended target.
McGee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driver throws a leg kick
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Driver.
Driver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Driver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Driver throws a leg kick
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and Driver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGee thinking.
Driver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Driver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
Driver misses with a low kick.
Driver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.
McGee postures up.
Driver can't keep his opponent in guard - McGee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Driver tries to roll over but McGee keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Driver keeps working.
McGee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Driver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Driver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGee wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phillip McGee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Driver takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Driver throws a lazy head kick
so McGee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee stands up over Driver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGee trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
McGee stopping the sweep attempt from Driver.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Driver trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip McGee 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!
Driver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Driver scrambles back to his feet.
Driver misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Driver down.
A low kick from Driver is predictable there
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
McGee slips under a jab from Driver.
Driver thows a leg kick but McGee checks it
and McGee counters with a takedown into side control.
Driver tries to improve position but can't.
Driver stops McGee from passing to mount.
Driver manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGee's best efforts.
McGee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver is looking to control McGee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Driver avoid being mounted?
Driver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGee advances position into side control!
McGee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Driver will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Driver is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGee connects with a decent elbow.
McGee is staying tight to Driver's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McGee trying to control the position but Driver is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee working the body and head with strikes.
McGee trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Driver drops an elbow to the side of McGee's head.
McGee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McGee is pressing down on Driver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Preston Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee working a defensive guard here.
Driver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Driver is proving a slippery customer.
Driver trying to control but McGee is working from the bottom.
Driver is in close to McGee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Driver manages to get himself to full guard.
Driver looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.
Driver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGee.
McGee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Driver trying to control the position.
McGee sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGee, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip McGee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Vila Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacques Vila Nova!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Vila Nova had a free shot at his head there.
Vila Nova connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Jacques Vila Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila Nova throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Vila Nova looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Vila Nova displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vila Nova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vila Nova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Vila Nova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vila Nova throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Vila Nova throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Vila Nova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Vila Nova throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Vila Nova looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A big right from Vila Nova misses.
Vila Nova misses with the combination.
Vila Nova loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila Nova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Vila Nova misses.
Vila Nova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vila Nova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vila Nova shrugs it off.
Vila Nova is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Vila Nova bucks and avoids them well.
Vila Nova wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vila Nova is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vila Nova has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vila Nova is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vila Nova flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smith anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vila Nova and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smith slips an arm under Vila Nova chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smith has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smith is squeezing on Vila Nova like an anaconda would it's prey. Vila Nova fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Smith!
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