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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kaszionov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jim sson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Kaszionov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jim sson's chin.
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213 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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 - 4 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jim sson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaszionov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from sson.
Kaszionov throws a shot from downtown. sson moves away and avoids it.
sson throws a solid leg kick but Kaszionov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at sson.
sson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
sson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Pavel Kaszionov has been cut.
sson staying out of range there.
sson misses with a straight right.
sson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaszionov misses with a looping right.
sson looks to land a right hand but Kaszionov moved out of range.
Kaszionov defending well as sson loads up on a big left hand.
Kaszionov avoids the body shot from sson.
sson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaszionov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaszionov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
sson throws a body punch but Kaszionov moves out of range.
sson misses with an uppercut. Kaszionov saw that one coming.
sson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaszionov in the body.
Kaszionov is breathing heavily.
Kaszionov misses with a hook. sson ducked under it nicely.
sson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaszionov.
sson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaszionov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
sson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
sson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
sson throws an overhand right that lands on Kaszionov's shoulder, as Kaszionov tries to avoid the shot.
sson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaszionov.
Kaszionov throws a jab but it's blocked by sson.
sson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
sson misses the jab.
sson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
sson scores with a jab to the jaw.
sson throws a series of punches but Kaszionov avoids them all with ease.
sson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by sson.
Kaszionov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as sson throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from sson.
jim sson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
sson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
sson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from sson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaszionov.
sson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
sson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaszionov tries to clinch up but sson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaszionov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaszionov looks to land a right hand but sson moved out of range.
Kaszionov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from sson.
Kaszionov has sson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaszionov can't break the clinch.
sson stalling.
Kaszionov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics sson uses from the top position.
Kaszionov wants to stand but sson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaszionov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sson won't allow Kaszionov to get back to his feet.
sson throws a big right hand that misses.
sson wants to control from the top but Kaszionov keeps moving.
sson won't allow Kaszionov to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaszionov trying to keep a closed guard but sson is proving a slippery customer.
sson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaszionov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaszionov fails in his attempt to clinch.
sson looks to land a left hand but Kaszionov moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from sson.
sson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
sson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaszionov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kaszionov swinging wildly here.
sson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jim sson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Kaszionov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
sson misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaszionov scores with a four punch combination!
sson throws a big shot that misses.
sson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
sson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaszionov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
sson lands with a nice combination. Kaszionov backs away looking to recover.
sson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaszionov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
sson misses with a straight right.
sson slips a jab and a cross from Kaszionov.
sson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kaszionov tries to clinch but sson is having none of it.
sson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from sson misses.
Kaszionov misses with a wild combination.
sson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from sson. Kaszionov does a little dance to reset his feet.
sson moves into range and connects with a jab.
sson needs to keep his hands up - Kaszionov had a free shot at his head there.
Kaszionov is looking to clinch.
A big right from sson misses.
sson throws a hook but Kaszionov avoids it easily.
Kaszionov misses with a combination
and sson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaszionov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says sson as he avoids it easily.
Kaszionov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaszionov looks to land a combination. sson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kaszionov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and sson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaszionov scrambles back to his feet.
Kaszionov misses with a combination
and sson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaszionov throws a right and a left that sson avoids nicely.
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.
sson throws a head kick that misses.
sson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaszionov.
sson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaszionov throws a combination that misses
and sson counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaszionov closes this distance looking for a takedown but sson circles away.
sson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Kaszionov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
sson misses with a straight right.
Kaszionov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaszionov shoots in looking for a takedown. sson tries to sprawl out of it but Kaszionov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. sson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Kaszionov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sson looks to land a right hand but Kaszionov moved out of range.
jim sson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
sson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kaszionov misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaszionov misses with a wild combination.
sson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaszionov misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Kaszionov both land. Nice combination.
Kaszionov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and sson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaszionov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaszionov fails with the takedown.
A lazy left from Kaszionov finds it's target.
sson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaszionov lands a jab to the nose.
Kaszionov digs a good hook to sson's body.
sson takes a swing at Kaszionov's ribcage but misses.
Kaszionov throws a combination that misses
and sson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
sson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four 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.
A big right from Kaszionov misses.
Sloppy strikes from sson. Those never looked like landing.
sson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaszionov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and sson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaszionov tries to bum rush sson with a series of wild strikes but sson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
sson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaszionov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kaszionov wants to stand and escape but instead sson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kaszionov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
sson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaszionov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Kaszionov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Kaszionov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaszionov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and sson counters with a head kick.
Kaszionov misses with a double jab.
sson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
sson lands with a shot to the body.
sson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaszionov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps sson thinking.
Pavel Kaszionov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaszionov avoids the body shot from sson.
sson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaszionov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaszionov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but sson manages to avoid it.
sson throws a leg kick which misses Kaszionov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaszionov tries to avoid it.
sson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaszionov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaszionov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
sson looks to land a left hand but Kaszionov moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaszionov tries to clinch but sson moves out of range.
Kaszionov misses the jab.
A head kick misses from sson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaszionov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaszionov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and sson counters with a stiff right hand.
sson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from sson misses.
Kaszionov blocks a head kick by sson.
sson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaszionov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as sson throws out the jab.
sson slips a jab from Kaszionov.
sson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
sson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaszionov.
sson with a nice cross.
Kaszionov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from sson.
Kaszionov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaszionov defending well as sson loads up on a big left hand.
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.
sson misses with a low kick.
sson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaszionov jabs at sson's body.
Kaszionov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
sson tries a head kick but it misses.
sson misses the jab.
sson misses with a body shot.
sson slips a jab and a cross from Kaszionov.
sson throws a push kick but Kaszionov slaps the foot to one side.
Kaszionov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from sson.
Kaszionov walks into a left hand.
Kaszionov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaszionov throws a series of punches but sson moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kaszionov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaszionov is defended easily by sson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaszionov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but sson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
sson misses with a combination
and Kaszionov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaszionov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
sson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaszionov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from sson.
sson looks to throw the jab but Kaszionov is out of range.
Kaszionov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaszionov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaszionov tries to move into range but sson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaszionov lands with a nice combination. sson backs away looking to recover.
Kaszionov shoots in looking for a takedown but sson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaszionov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Kaszionov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
sson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaszionov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaszionov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaszionov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
sson swings for the body but Kaszionov moves out of range.
Kaszionov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaszionov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
sson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Kaszionov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
sson misses the body punch
and Kaszionov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
sson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from sson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaszionov misses with a double jab.
Kaszionov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping sson at a distance.
Kaszionov slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to jim sson.
I think sson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pavel Kaszionov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armas Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and keke pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, keke pummel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakku fails in his attempt to clinch.
pummel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
pummel misses with a looping left.
pummel throws a looping overhand right but Paakku ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from pummel misses.
pummel just misses with a punch to the body.
Paakku moves out of range of the strikes.
pummel misses the shot to the body.
pummel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paakku manages to avoid it.
pummel misses the jab.
Paakku tries to clinch there but pummel circles away.
pummel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
keke pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pummel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paakku connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like keke pummel has been cut.
Paakku thows a body shot but no joy.
pummel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paakku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
pummel misses with a low kick as Paakku jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku tries to close the distance and clinch up but pummel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paakku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paakku works pummel's body with a nice hook.
pummel fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from pummel does no damage.
pummel misses with an uppercut.
Paakku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paakku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paakku drops his hands momentarily and pummel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paakku swinging wildly here.
pummel lands a front kick.
pummel scores with a hook to the body. Paakku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku moves in looking to clinch but pummel pushes him off.
pummel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paakku counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from pummel is predictable there
letting Paakku counter with a right hand.
pummel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
pummel is rocked!
Paakku goes for a small jab and connects. Now Paakku goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! pummel stumbles back but Paakku runs in with a huge uppercut knocking pummel to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if pummel will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Armas Paakku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elijah Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Ballard moves away and avoids it.
Ballard dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith cracks Ballard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballard with a nice cross.
Ballard tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Ballard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ballard missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Ballard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Ballard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ballard misses with a kick to the body.
Smith slips a jab from Ballard.
Ballard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballard connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Ballard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith takes a swing at Ballard's ribcage but misses.
Smith avoids the body shot from Ballard.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballard's hands.
Ballard throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Ballard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that Ballard avoids nicely.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballard.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Ballard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Ballard misses with a kick to the body.
Ballard misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballard was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Ballard counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ballard moved out of range nicely.
Ballard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballard's head.
Ballard throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ballard checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ballard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballard avoids a kick to the body.
Smith moves away from the strike by Ballard.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith jabs Ballard right on the nose. Ballard blinks but takes it well.
Ballard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ballard tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballard counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circling - Ballard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballard throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballard.
Ballard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Ballard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ballard.
Ballard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ballard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
That's four 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.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballard momentarily.
Smith is looking to chop away at Ballard's legs.
Ben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Ballard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballard misses with a body shot.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Ballard's ribs.
Ballard defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ballard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith cracks Ballard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith cracks Ballard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ballard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith lands a nice hook to Ballard's body. Ballard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Elijah Ballard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ballard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballard.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Ballard lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballard throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith scores with a one two! Ballard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ballard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ballard misses with a jab to the body
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Ballard moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballard connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ballard moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a leg kick but Ballard checks it
and Ballard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ballard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Ballard misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Ballard is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballard throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ballard avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Ballard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Ballard moves his leg out of the way.
Ballard moves away from the strike by Smith.
Ballard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballard misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to work over Ballard's front leg with a kick but Ballard checks it.
Ballard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Ballard lands with a good body shot.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Ballard throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Ballard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith lands with a straight right. Ballard didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballard misses the target.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith takes a swing at Ballard's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Ballard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ballard moved out of range.
Ballard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elijah Ballard is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballard swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Ballard counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A clash of legs there as Ballard blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Ballard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith lands a jab to Ballard's midsection.
Ballard blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ballard to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a low kick as Ballard jumps back.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Ballard throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballard blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ballard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's four 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.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ballard counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballard avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
A big right from Ballard misses.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Ballard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith throws a combination. Ballard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Ballard looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Ballard misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith jabs Ballard right on the nose. Ballard blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ballard does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elijah Ballard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ballard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith throws a hook but Ballard blocks it.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Ballard.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Ballard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ballard takes one on the button.
Ballard throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballard, as that shot connected.
Smith moves out of range as Ballard strikes.
Ballard defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Ballard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Ballard counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ballard checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Ballard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballard's head.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Ballard moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Ballard.
Ballard throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Ballard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballard tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballard wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ballard scrambles back to his feet.
Smith is looking to chop away at Ballard's legs.
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.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballard misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Ballard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Ballard throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballard is just out of range.
Ballard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ballard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ben Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Ballard connects with a solid leg kick.
Ballard slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Ballard moves out of range.
Ballard throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballard.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballard was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ballard moves out of range.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ballard drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ballard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballard throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Ballard misses with a kick to the body.
Ballard lands with a shot to the body.
Ballard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ballard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ballard throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Ballard throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
A jab from Ballard finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Ballard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ballard moves out of range.
Ballard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Ballard lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ballard's head but Ballard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith works over Ballard's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith digs a good body shot into Ballard's ribs.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ballard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballard ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ballard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmothy McNutt (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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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmothy McNutt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNutt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bombada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNutt.
Bombada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNutt.
Bombada misses with a double jab
and McNutt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bombada!
McNutt throwing strikes here but Bombada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McNutt misses with a head shot.
Bombada is looking to get to half guard.
McNutt avoids the attempt from Bombada to control.
Bombada is squirming around, avoiding McNutt's attempts to control the action.
McNutt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bombada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada working to try and regain half guard.
McNutt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bombada is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McNutt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McNutt trying to control but Bombada is having none of it.
Bombada tries to reverse the position but McNutt maintains control.
McNutt tries to control but Bombada wriggling away.
Bombada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McNutt looking to ground and pound but Bombada is blocking nicely.
Bombada avoids a series of strikes thrown by McNutt.
Bombada working to try and regain half guard.
McNutt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McNutt raining down shots from the mount!
Bombada throwing hammer fists to the chest of McNutt. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombada holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McNutt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McNutt tries to control but Bombada wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bombada kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McNutt thowing shots but they're missing.
Bombada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McNutt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McNutt looking to ground and pound but Bombada is blocking nicely.
McNutt looking to control and managing it successfully.
McNutt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
McNutt goes for an armbar but Bombada turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bombada.
McNutt working for submissions but it's allowed Bombada to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bombada in particular looking to stall.
Bombada wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmothy McNutt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bombada cracks McNutt with a good jab.
Bombada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNutt.
Bombada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bombada misses with a two punch combination.
Bombada jabs McNutt right on the nose. McNutt blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Timmothy McNutt has been cut.
McNutt throws a right and a left that Bombada avoids nicely.
McNutt takes one to the chin there.
Bombada lands with a straight right. McNutt didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Bombada. That snapped McNutt's head back.
Bombada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McNutt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McNutt takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNutt tests Bombada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bombada works over McNutt's head and body with a nice combination.
Bombada throws a good cross that connects.
Bombada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bombada lands a jab to the head.
Bombada feints a jab promting McNutt to slip. Bombada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McNutt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McNutt is rocked!
Bombada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McNutt is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bombada doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! McNutt crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in McNutt's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Champ Bombada!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Tulirinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tulirinta comes to the cage accompanied by Aphrodite - Ganja Man. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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203 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tulirinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiro Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai darts in and clinches Tulirinta up against the cage.
A short right from Sakurai on the inside.
Sakurai breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Tulirinta saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Sakurai. Beautiful body shot.
Sakurai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulirinta manages to avoid it.
Sakurai connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulirinta throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulirinta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Marcus Tulirinta has been cut.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Tulirinta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Tulirinta.
Tulirinta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Tulirinta seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sakurai is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to hold on but Tulirinta pushes him away.
Tulirinta jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sakurai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sakurai and Tulirinta has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sakurai wants to control but Tulirinta postures up.
Sakurai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakurai is not content to let Tulirinta control the position.
Tulirinta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sakurai is looking to reverse the position.
Tulirinta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tulirinta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sakurai!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to reverse the position but Tulirinta maintains control.
Sakurai wants to hold on but Tulirinta pushes him away.
Sakurai has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sakurai is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tulirinta off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sakurai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tulirinta's guard. Nice work there by Sakurai.
Sakurai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tulirinta is trying to maintain the position but Sakurai is very close to passing his half guard.
Tulirinta wants to get back to full guard.
Tulirinta moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakurai with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sakurai!
Sakurai is working to get back to half guard.
Tulirinta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakurai is looking to escape.
Sakurai tries to hold on but Tulirinta postures up.
Tulirinta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sakurai turns into him and now he's in Tulirinta's guard.
Sakurai throwing strikes from guard but Tulirinta blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai stopping the sweep attempt from Tulirinta.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakurai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tulirinta wants to sweep here but Sakurai controlling him for the moment.
Sakurai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tulirinta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tulirinta, not yet.
Tulirinta keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Sakurai stands and steps away. Tulirinta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai throws a jab when Tulirinta was well out of range.
Tulirinta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sakurai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tulirinta is in Sakurai's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sakurai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Tulirinta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tulirinta.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Tulirinta blocks a jab.
Tulirinta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sakurai.
Tulirinta shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakurai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tulirinta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tulirinta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakurai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tulirinta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Tulirinta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai cracks Tulirinta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulirinta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulirinta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakurai!
Sakurai is working to get back to half guard.
Sakurai wants to control but Tulirinta is having none of it.
Sakurai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tulirinta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakurai keeps working.
Sakurai wants to improve his position but Tulirinta is controlling well.
Sakurai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tulirinta is working away from the top position though.
Tulirinta is keen to just control but Sakurai is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is trying to maintain the position but Tulirinta is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakurai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tulirinta looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Tulirinta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulirinta slips under a jab.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Tulirinta saw that one coming.
Tulirinta shoots in for a double leg but Sakurai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulirinta misses with a body shot
and Sakurai counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakurai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakurai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sakurai scores with a shot to the side of Tulirinta's head.
Sakurai lands a left hand.
Sakurai scores with a shot to the side of Tulirinta's head.
Tulirinta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tulirinta tries to pull guard but Sakurai won't allow it.
Sakurai lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakurai is pressed up against the cage. Tulirinta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakurai down to the mat. Sakurai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulirinta moves away.
Sakurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Tulirinta.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulirinta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tulirinta has his takedown stuffed
and Sakurai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulirinta thinking.
Hiro Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai throws a good cross that connects.
Tulirinta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
Tulirinta has his takedown stuffed
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tulirinta darts in trying to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tulirinta thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sakurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Tulirinta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakurai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tulirinta slips under a jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Tulirinta moved out of range nicely.
Tulirinta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakurai catches Tulirinta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakurai lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulirinta's head.
Sakurai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakurai has closed the distance and engaged Tulirinta in a clinch.
Tulirinta takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcus Tulirinta's cut is getting worse.
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakurai throws a combination. Tulirinta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcus Tulirinta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tulirinta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai instigates a clinch.
Tulirinta tries to pull guard but Sakurai holds him up against the cage and eventually Tulirinta drops back down to his feet.
Tulirinta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tulirinta wants to stall.
Tulirinta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Tulirinta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tulirinta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakurai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai connects with a crisp jab.
Tulirinta walks into a jab.
Jeez, Marcus Tulirinta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tulirinta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Sakurai.
Hiro Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Sakurai.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Tulirinta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hiro Sakurai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lillen Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojanski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is N.E.R.D - Rockstar. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Bojanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lillen Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bojanski wants to clinch up but Eklund keeps it at a distance.
Bojanski pushes Eklund up against the cage in a clinch.
Bojanski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eklund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bojanski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eklund blocks it with crossed arms.
Bojanski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eklund blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bojanski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bojanski tries a knee to the head but Eklund blocks it.
Bojanski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eklund wants to get back to striking at distance but Bojanski won't allow it.
Eklund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eklund avoiding damage as Bojanski throws knees to the body.
Bojanski wants a takedown.
Bojanski lands a body shot.
Bojanski leaning against his opponent.
Bojanski misses with a knee to the head.
Eklund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bojanski has him pressed against the cage.
Bojanski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bojanski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eklund.
Bojanski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eklund up against the cage.
Eklund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bojanski stalling against the cage.
Bojanski lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski stalls.
Bojanski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eklund.
Bojanski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eklund manages to break the clinch.
Bojanski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bojanski avoids a kick to the body.
Bojanski clinches up with Eklund and pushes him back against the cage.
Eklund misses with some punches.
Eklund dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bojanski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eklund pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eklund trying to control the position but instead, Bojanski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eklund into the cage.
Eklund can't break the clinch.
Bojanski prevents Eklund from breaking the clinch.
Eklund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Lillen Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bojanski moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eklund lands a nice shot that snaps Bojanski's head back.
Eklund stuffs the takedown attempt from Bojanski. Bojanski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Bojanski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eklund connects with an inside leg kick.
Eklund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Bojanski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bojanski tries to close the distance and clinch but Eklund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eklund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bojanski circles away quickly and effectively.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick
and Bojanski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eklund's guard.
Bojanski wants to pass the guard but Eklund is keeping the position.
Bojanski distracts Eklund with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eklund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bojanski postures up in Eklund's guard and throws a big left but Eklund blocks it.
Eklund trying to keep a closed guard but Bojanski is proving a slippery customer.
Eklund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bojanski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski pushing down on Eklund's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bojanski moves into full mount! Eklund won't be happy about that!
Bojanski with a couple of short strikes.
Bojanski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eklund's face.
Bojanski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Eklund is rocked!
Bojanski unloading with bombs!
Eklund is still in real trouble! Can Bojanski finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Bojanski! Eklund is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirko Bojanski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Ligachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scrotie McBoogerballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Ligachev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scrotie McBoogerballs!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ligachev tries to close the distance and clinch but McBoogerballs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ligachev blocks the body kick.
Ligachev wants to clinch.
Ligachev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ligachev tries to clinch but McBoogerballs moves out of range.
Scrotie McBoogerballs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs cracks the inside of Ligachev's front leg.
A cross from McBoogerballs lands.
Ligachev wants to clinch.
Ligachev blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBoogerballs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ligachev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBoogerballs digs a good body shot into Ligachev's ribs.
Ligachev is looking to clinch.
Ligachev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBoogerballs swats away the attempt to clinch by Ligachev.
Ligachev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from McBoogerballs.
Ligachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ligachev tries to close the distance and clinch but McBoogerballs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBoogerballs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ligachev's hands.
Ligachev doesn't manage to clinch there - McBoogerballs circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ligachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ligachev tries to close the distance and clinch but McBoogerballs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ligachev tries to clinch but McBoogerballs moves out of range.
Ligachev is looking to clinch.
McBoogerballs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ligachev tries to clinch up.
McBoogerballs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ligachev slips a jab and a cross from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ligachev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerballs throws a right and a left that Ligachev avoids nicely.
McBoogerballs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBoogerballs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ligachev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ligachev tries to clinch there but McBoogerballs circles away.
Ligachev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ligachev blocks a leg kick.
McBoogerballs connects with a leg kick. Ligachev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ligachev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ligachev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McBoogerballs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McBoogerballs throws a leg kick which misses Ligachev's front leg but catches the back leg as Ligachev tries to avoid it.
Ligachev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBoogerballs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ligachev tries to clinch up.
McBoogerballs throws a hook but Ligachev blocks it.
McBoogerballs thuds a left hand into Ligachev's body.
McBoogerballs scores with a sloppy right hand. Ligachev should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerballs connects with the punch.
Ligachev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ligachev doesn't manage to clinch there - McBoogerballs circles away.
McBoogerballs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ligachev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ligachev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBoogerballs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBoogerballs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBoogerballs tried to score with a low kick but Ligachev checks it.
A big right from McBoogerballs misses.
Ligachev moves in looking to clinch but McBoogerballs pushes him off.
Ligachev takes one to the chin there.
Ligachev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ligachev tries to clinch but McBoogerballs is having none of it.
Ligachev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBoogerballs.
McBoogerballs scores with the left hand. Ligachev knows he should have avoided that one.
Ligachev tries to clinch up but McBoogerballs circles away and keeps his distance.
Ligachev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McBoogerballss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McBoogerballs lands a two punch combo.
Ligachev is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBoogerballs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Ligachev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McBoogerballs lands with a right that hurts Ligachev. Ligachev looks to clinch but McBoogerballs throws a short knee that drops Ligachev. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Scrotie McBoogerballs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miki Thron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses the jab.
Thron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Thron shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thron showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Garcia kicks Thron off and gets back to his feet.
Thron closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thron tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Thron working away.
Garcia throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Garcia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thron asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thron throws a strike aimed at the side of Garcia's head but Garcia avoids it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Thron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Thron has control of the leg.
Thron is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thron pulls his head out easily.
Thron controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia controls Thron momentarily but Thron frees himself.
Thron with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thron wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Thron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thron working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thron is aware though and is defending well.
Thron tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Thron is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Thron pushes his legs off easily.
Thron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia looks gassed!
Thron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thron defends well.
Thron wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Thron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thron is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garcia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thron passes into side control.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thron connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Thron's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcia tries to bench press Thron off him but Thron keeps the position.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thron connects with a decent elbow.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thron wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is trying to control Thron's posture but Thron avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thron is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Thron lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miki Thron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thron scores a takedown into full mount!
Thron looking for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is having none of it.
Thron is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thron working Garcia over with strikes here.
Garcia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia wants to control but Thron is having none of it.
Garcia reaches up to try and control the position but Thron seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Garcia rolls and tries to escape and now Thron has his back!
Garcia tries to escape the position.
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to roll but Thron sticks to his back.
Garcia trying to control the action but Thron just sinks the hooks in.
Thron scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Garcia is looking for a way out.
Garcia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thron trying to control momentarily.
Thron has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Garcia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Thron cracks Garcia with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Garcia from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Garcia holding both Thron 's hands and preventing any damage.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thron is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Garcia with him. Garcia is trying to defend but Thron has an arm under the chin now! Garcia grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miki Thron!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Mules will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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183 cm
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192 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ivan Emelianenko has been cut.
Mules misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mules.
Emelianenko moves forwards but Mules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Mules avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mules was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Mules dips to his left and cracks Emelianenko with an uppercut!
Mules moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko punishes Mules's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko takes a swing at Mules's ribcage but misses.
Mules looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Mules moved out of range.
Mules throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Mules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Mules misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Mules misses.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Mules moved out of range.
Mules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mules.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Mules.
Robert Mules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mules avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mules lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Mules lands with a hook. Emelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelianenko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mules's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Mules.
Mules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Mules moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Mules tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mules digs a good hook to Emelianenko's body.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Mules misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Mules jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
Mules looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Mules.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mules staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Mules misses its intended target.
Mules lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mules misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
Mules is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Emelianenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Mules.
Mules swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A jab from Mules does it's job there.
Mules tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Mules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mules takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mules thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mules throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mules looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Mules throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Mules.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a little break here. Mules wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Emelianenko landing a few strikes.
Emelianenko is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mules looks calm but he's in trouble here. Emelianenko gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mules is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Emelianenko lets go of the hold and Mules can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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