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Cf.28: Welcome To Valhalla PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Aanekoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Roosendaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosendaal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let the bodies hit the floor. . . . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Aanekoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kay Roosendaal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aanekoski misses with a series of wild punches.
Aanekoski looks to land a combination but Roosendaal avoids it well.
Aanekoski slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roosendaal.
Roosendaal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Roosendaal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aanekoski shoots in for a double leg but Roosendaal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roosendaal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aanekoski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roosendaal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aanekoski shoots in for a takedown but Roosendaal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimi Aanekoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosendaal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aanekoski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aanekoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roosendaal defending well though.
Aanekoski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aanekoski looks to land a strike but Roosendaal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aanekoski thows a big elbow that misses.
Aanekoski cracks Roosendaal with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanekoski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aanekoski throws a strike but Roosendaal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aanekoski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roosendaal.
Roosendaal throwing strikes but missing.
Aanekoski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roosendaal lands a couple of elbows.
Roosendaal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aanekoski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aanekoski walks into a stiff left hand from Roosendaal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roosendaal.
Aanekoski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roosendaal.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roosendaal.
Roosendaal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aanekoski looks for a takedown but Roosendaal sprawls well.
Aanekoski dives in and grabs Roosendaal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roosendaal pushes down on Aanekoski's head and hops out.
Aanekoski is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Roosendaal. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Roosendaal misses.
Roosendaal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roosendaal.
Roosendaal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aanekoski.
Roosendaal shoots in and bounces Aanekoski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roosendaal stands up over Aanekoski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal throws a strike but Aanekoski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roosendaal controls Aanekoski momentarily but Aanekoski frees himself.
Roosendaal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aanekoski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roosendaal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roosendaal pulls Aanekoski in close to his closed guard and prevents Aanekoski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roosendaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kay Roosendaal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosendaal.
Roosendaal throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Aanekoski as Roosendaal shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aanekoski.
No luck for Aanekoski with that takedown attempt.
Roosendaal throws a right hand that Aanekoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Aanekoski also avoids with ease.
Aanekoski tries to move into range but Roosendaal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aanekoski avoids the head kick by Roosendaal.
Roosendaal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aanekoski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aanekoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roosendaal defending well though.
Roosendaal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aanekoski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roosendaal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aanekoski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aanekoski thows a huge punch but Roosendaal dodges it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kay Roosendaal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aanekoski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aanekoski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roosendaal counters with a nice leg kick.
Aanekoski slips a straight right by Roosendaal.
Roosendaal fails to land with a series of punches.
Aanekoski misses with a two punch combination.
Aanekoski ducks under a wild hook from Roosendaal.
Aanekoski slaps away a takedown attempt from Roosendaal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roosendaal stuffs the takedown.
Roosendaal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aanekoski counters with a takedown into side control.
Roosendaal gets back to half guard.
Roosendaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aanekoski pulls his head out easily.
Aanekoski throwing shots but Roosendaal is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanekoski throwing shots but Roosendaal is blocking nicely.
Roosendaal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aanekoski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kimi Aanekoski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosendaal tries to roll over but Aanekoski keeps him under control.
Aanekoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roosendaal defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aanekoski lands a nice short elbow.
Aanekoski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roosendaal moves into full guard.
Aanekoski throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aanekoski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aanekoski is looking to work some ground and pound but Roosendaal has wrist control.
Aanekoski throws a big right hand that misses.
Roosendaal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aanekoski is one step ahead there.
Aanekoski throws and elbow that misses. Roosendaal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aanekoski's guard. Nice move by Roosendaal!
Aanekoski pulls Roosendaal in to control the position.
Roosendaal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aanekoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aanekoski looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aanekoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roosendaal postures up in Aanekoski's guard and throws a big left but Aanekoski blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aanekoski looking for a sweep. Not yet Aanekoski, not yet.
Roosendaal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aanekoski dives on top into guard.
Roosendaal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roosendaal throws a strike but Aanekoski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roosendaal distracts Aanekoski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roosendaal preventing the sweep.
Roosendaal lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosendaal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosendaal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roosendaal working over Aanekoski with some ground and pound. Aanekoski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roosendaal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roosendaal misses with a head shot. Aanekoski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roosendaal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roosendaal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aanekoski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aanekoski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aanekoski!
Aanekoski working away.
Roosendaal is looking to reverse the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Aanekoski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aanekoski.
Roosendaal fails to land the takedown.
Aanekoski shoots in and gets a takedown into Roosendaal's guard.
Aanekoski prevents Roosendaal from getting back to his feet.
Aanekoski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aanekoski throwing strikes but missing.
Roosendaal wants to sweep but no luck.
Roosendaal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roosendaal working a defensive guard here.
Aanekoski throws and elbow that misses. Roosendaal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aanekoski's guard. Nice move by Roosendaal!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosendaal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aanekoski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roosendaal defends it easily.
Roosendaal wants to control from the top but Aanekoski keeps moving.
Roosendaal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aanekoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roosendaal landing with the ground and pound.
Roosendaal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aanekoski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aanekoski tries to get out of the position.
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.
Roosendaal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aanekoski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosendaal wants to control from the top but Aanekoski keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roosendaal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aanekoski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roosendaal is one step ahead there.
Roosendaal looking to sit in guard and control but Aanekoski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roosendaal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aanekoski is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski postures up in Roosendaal's guard and throws a big left but Roosendaal blocks it.
Roosendaal is controlling Aanekoski's posture.
Roosendaal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aanekoski.
Aanekoski throws and elbow that misses. Roosendaal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aanekoski's guard. Nice move by Roosendaal!
Aanekoski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roosendaal is looking to escape.
Roosendaal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aanekoski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aanekoski looks to land a strike but Roosendaal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aanekoski throws a strike but Roosendaal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aanekoski keeping moving, preventing Roosendaal from controlling successfully.
Aanekoski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosendaal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aanekoski keeping moving, preventing Roosendaal from controlling successfully.
Roosendaal postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roosendaal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roosendaal with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kimi Aanekoski.
I think Aanekoski 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Aanekoski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. John Matua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matua!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari fails to land the takedown.
Matua looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Matua misses.
Lankari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lankari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lankari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lankari is controlling him.
Matua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lankari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matua, up you get!
Lankari tries to clinch up but Matua circles away and keeps his distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Matua enables Lankari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matua manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lankari gets to his feet - Matua follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lankari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lankari to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lankari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matua keeping moving, preventing Lankari from controlling successfully.
Lankari thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari forces his way into half guard.
Lankari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lankari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lankari decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Lankari.
Lankari drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matua keeping moving, preventing Lankari from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lankari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lankari passes into half guard.
Lankari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matua is not content to let Lankari control the position.
Lankari is working for a kimura but Matua is defending it quite comfortably.
Lankari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lankari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matua!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lankari lands with a slapping head kick.
Lankari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lankari controls the pace.
Lankari trying to control the position from guard on top but Matua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lankari stays in close to Matua's body and controls the position.
Lankari wants to control from the top but Matua keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans Lankari has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lankari scores a takedown into full mount!
Matua is breathing heavily.
Lankari wants to control the pace but Matua is squirming around nicely.
Lankari working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lankari controlling the position easily from mount.
Lankari is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari trying to control but Matua is having none of it.
Lankari is really struggling to control Matua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matua is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lankari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Matua is surviving well by controlling Lankari's body position as best he can.
Lankari punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lankari wants to control the pace but Matua is squirming around nicely.
Matua 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.
Lankari working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lankari somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lankari looking to break Matua's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Matua remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lankari will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lankari has Matua flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari dominated that second round.
That's time! Lankari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lankari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matua keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hans Lankari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matua is pushing Lankari's head away, looking to escape. Lankari manages to hold on to the position though.
Lankari is trying to get an arm triangle but Matua is defending well.
Matua is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lankari wants to control but Matua is keeping him busy.
Lankari tries for a kimura but Matua is defending well.
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.
Lankari trying to control the action but Matua is working from the bottom.
Lankari is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lankari throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lankari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lankari tries to clinch up but Matua circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Matua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lankari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lankari misses with a head kick.
Hans Lankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lankari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matua defending against the ground and pound.
Lankari throws a strike aimed at the side of Matua's head but Matua avoids it well.
Lankari stands up and beckons Matua to his feet.
Lankari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Matua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Lankari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lankari 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky's entrance music is no mercy T.I. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Roberto's choice of entrance music: Freak on a leash - Korn. Rob Roberto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Kshymensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Roberto does no damage.
Kshymensky fails with the takedown.
Kshymensky throws a combination that misses
and Roberto counters with a stiff right hand.
Kshymensky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kshymensky's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Kshymensky or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberto which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kshymensky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kshymensky circles away quickly and effectively.
Kshymensky misses with a takedown
and Roberto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kshymensky has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kshymensky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roberto.
Roberto with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jesse Kshymensky has been cut.
Kshymensky is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Roberto - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Roberto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberto fails to land with a series of punches.
Kshymensky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberto.
Kshymensky is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kshymensky. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Roberto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Kshymensky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Kshymensky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Roberto throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Kshymensky is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob Roberto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Bykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Operator comes into the arena with take your shirt off blaring out of the sound system. Bykov has chosen as his entrance music. Smooth Operator has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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20
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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25
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Bykov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurstr�m and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Operator misses with a few strikes there.
Operator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Operator!
Operator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Operator misses with a series of wild punches.
Operator lands with a cross.
Operator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bykov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Operator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bykov was well out of range. Poor timing from Operator.
Bykov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Operator is on top in guard.
Operator would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Operator postures up in Bykov's guard and throws a big left but Bykov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator wants to control from the top but Bykov keeps moving.
Bykov working a defensive guard here.
Bykov is looking for a triangle but Operator pushes his legs off easily.
Operator postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bykov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bykov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Operator has passed into half guard!
Bykov is not content to let Operator control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Operator decides to stand and escape the position.
Operator digs a good hook to Bykov's body.
Bykov looks gassed!
Operator fails to land with a series of punches.
Bykov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Operator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bykov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Operator throws an overhand right that has Bykov reeling! Operator follows up with more punches and Bykov is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Smooth Operator!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phineas Ferb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phineas Ferb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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23
160 lbs
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22
160 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phineas Ferb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Mylly - just one landing.
Mylly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mylly misses with a double jab.
Ferb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
Ferb shoots in for a double leg but Mylly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mylly misses with a few strikes there.
Mylly misses with a two punch combination.
Ferb avoids the body shot from Mylly.
Mylly keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mylly throws a right and a left that Ferb avoids nicely.
Ferb slips under a jab.
Mylly loads up on a big right hand but Ferb slips the punch.
Mylly tries to clinch up but Ferb circles away and keeps his distance.
Mylly tries to clinch there but Ferb circles away.
Ferb is looking to clinch but Mylly is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferb shoots in but no luck this time.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferb manages to avoid it.
Mylly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferb circles away quickly and effectively.
Mylly moves in looking to clinch but Ferb pushes him off.
Ferb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
Mylly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mylly scores with a jab.
Ferb slips under a jab from Mylly.
No luck for Ferb with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phineas Ferb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
Mylly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferb drags the fight down to the ground.
Mylly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferb has wrist control.
Ferb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mylly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mylly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mylly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mylly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mylly wants to control from the top but Ferb keeps moving.
Mylly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Mylly was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mylly connects with a right hand. Ferb shakes it off.
Ferb throws a head kick but Mylly moves out of range.
Ferb tries to clinch there but Mylly circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly lands a head shot.
Mylly looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferb is just out of range.
Ferb walks into a jab.
Mylly connects with a jab.
Ferb tries for a takedown but Mylly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mylly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mylly. Ferb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mylly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferb.
Mylly throws a looping overhand right but Ferb ducks down to avoid it.
Mylly lands an overhand right.
Mylly thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferb slips a jab from Mylly.
Mylly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mylly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matt Mylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferb ducks under a wild hook from Mylly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferb jumps guard but Mylly stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mylly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mylly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferb fails to pull guard.
Ferb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mylly digs a right hand underneath Ferb's ribcage. Ferb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mylly smiles and moves away.
Matt Mylly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mylly circles away.
Ferb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
Ferb ducks under a wild hook from Mylly.
Mylly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mylly throws a shot from downtown. Ferb moves away and avoids it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mylly looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferb is just out of range.
Ferb tries to move into range but Mylly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mylly throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferb.
Mylly lands the left hand.
Ferb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mylly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phineas Ferb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mylly just misses with a punch to the body.
Mylly pushes Ferb up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mylly smiles and moves away.
Ferb wants to clinch.
Mylly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mylly throws a jab when Ferb was well out of range.
A big left from Mylly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mylly tries to clinch but Ferb moves out of range.
Ferb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mylly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mylly throws a lazy right hand but Ferb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mylly throws a jab when Ferb was well out of range.
Mylly closes the distance and clinches.
Mylly breaks from the clinch.
Mylly misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Mylly misses.
Ferb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mylly misses with an uppercut.
Ferb moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferb shoots in and drives through. Mylly sprawls well.
A jab from Mylly misses.
Ferb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mylly as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phineas Ferb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
Mylly tries to bum rush Ferb with a series of wild strikes but Ferb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferb fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Mylly.
Mylly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferb slips a jab from Mylly.
Ferb dodges the punch combination from Mylly.
Sloppy strikes from Mylly. Those never looked like landing.
Mylly jabs Ferb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferb drives through and clinches with Mylly against the cage.
Ferb fails to pull guard.
Ferb jumps guard but Mylly stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mylly.
Ferb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mylly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mylly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mylly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mylly looks to throw the jab but Ferb is out of range.
Mylly misses with a looping left.
Mylly throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferb.
Mylly misses with a wild body shot.
Mylly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferb.
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ferb.
A big right from Mylly misses.
Mylly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferb moves away.
Mylly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mylly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mylly throws an overhand right that lands on Ferb's shoulder, as Ferb tries to avoid the shot.
Ferb moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mylly. Ferb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mylly scores with a hook to the body. Ferb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mylly misses the jab.
Mylly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mylly misses the jab.
Mylly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mylly is looking to clinch.
Ferb dodges the punch combination from Mylly.
Mylly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ferb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mylly's head.
Ferb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mylly.
Ferb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mylly. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferb. Mylly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferb manages to avoid it.
Mylly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mylly wants to clinch up but Ferb keeps it at a distance.
Ferb misses with the combination.
Mylly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mylly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferb moves away from the strike by Mylly.
Ferb is looking to clinch but Mylly is avoiding it.
Mylly fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Mylly lands.
Mylly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matt Mylly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mylly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mylly circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferb closes the distance but Mylly moves to the side
and Mylly counters with a nice uppercut.
Mylly misses the body punch
and Ferb counters with a nice leg kick.
Mylly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferb.
Mylly throws a series of punches but Ferb moves out of range.
Mylly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly misses with a looping right.
Ferb throws a solid leg kick but Mylly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferb.
Mylly tries to clinch up but Ferb circles away and keeps his distance.
Mylly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mylly with a hook.
Mylly throws a series of punches but Ferb avoids them all with ease.
Ferb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mylly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mylly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mylly misses with a two punch combination.
Mylly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferb dodges the punch combination from Mylly.
Mylly misses with a shot to the body
and Ferb counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferb dives in and grabs Mylly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mylly pushes down on Ferb's head and hops out.
Mylly connects with a crisp jab.
Mylly scores with a punch to the head.
Mylly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferb.
Ferb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mylly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferb wants to clinch up but Mylly keeps it at a distance.
Ferb tries to clinch up but Mylly circles away and keeps his distance.
Mylly lands a jab.
Mylly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferb was well out of range. Poor timing from Mylly.
Mylly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mylly closes the distance but Ferb moves to the side
and Ferb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phineas Ferb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mylly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mylly misses with an uppercut. Ferb saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Mylly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferb doesn't seem phased though.
Mylly throws a lazy right hand but Ferb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferb misses with a double jab
and Mylly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mylly lands a body punch.
Mylly is trying to force a seperation but Ferb has the dominant position.
Ferb fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phineas Ferb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferb jumps guard but Mylly stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mylly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mylly.
Ferb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mylly forces Ferb back against the cage and clinches.
Mylly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferb.
Matt Mylly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferb misses with some punches.
Ferb swings wildly with an uppercut but Mylly uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Mylly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mylly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mylly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zues Ziegfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziegfield's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. The key to victory for Zues Ziegfield has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zues Ziegfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziegfield scores with a three punch combo!
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ziegfield avoids it really well and circles away.
McGuire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ziegfield tries to avoid it but McGuire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ziegfield to the ground. Ziegfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziegfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the body.
Ziegfield cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ziegfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGuire.
Zues Ziegfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McGuire.
Ziegfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire looks gassed!
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!
Ziegfield digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Ziegfield thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegfield jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Brian McGuire has been cut.
Ziegfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziegfield works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziegfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ziegfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zues Ziegfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziegfield cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Ziegfield lands a jab-cross combination.
McGuire is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ziegfield is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McGuire.
Ziegfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ziegfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ziegfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ziegfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ziegfield digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Ziegfield lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Ziegfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ziegfield lands an overhand right.
Ziegfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ziegfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ziegfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Ziegfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ziegfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ziegfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziegfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziegfield misses with a body shot.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ziegfield slaps away a takedown attempt from McGuire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire shoots in but Ziegfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ziegfield punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ziegfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ziegfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Ziegfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziegfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ziegfield is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziegfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziegfield is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziegfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zues Ziegfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ziegfield lands with a nice combination. McGuire backs away looking to recover.
Ziegfield throws out a powerful jab.
Ziegfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziegfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the body.
Ziegfield lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ziegfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire moves forwards but Ziegfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ziegfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Ziegfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziegfield.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGuire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ziegfield has got the better of the exchanges.
Ziegfield tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegfield throws a shot to the body.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ziegfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Ziegfield cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Ziegfield.
Ziegfield throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Zues Ziegfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Ziegfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ziegfield lands a jab to the head.
McGuire takes a swing at Ziegfield's ribcage but misses.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ziegfield tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Ziegfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziegfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ziegfield throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Ziegfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield scores with a body shot.
Ziegfield lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
Ziegfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziegfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ziegfield thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ziegfield lands a slapping body shot.
Ziegfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ziegfield cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziegfield.
Zues Ziegfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuire prevents Ziegfield from improving his position.
McGuire is trying to work for a kimura but Ziegfield is defending well.
Ziegfield trying to hold on to McGuire's head to control him but McGuire postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zues Ziegfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ziegfield scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ziegfield counter with a right hand.
Ziegfield thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ziegfield.
Ziegfield lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ziegfield cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Ziegfield lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ziegfield!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ziegfield misses with a double jab.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ziegfield stalks McGuire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGuire's face. McGuire staggers backwards, shaken.
Ziegfield cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire moves forwards but Ziegfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziegfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Ziegfield connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
Zues Ziegfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ziegfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Ziegfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ziegfield lands with a good body shot.
Ziegfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Ziegfield coming out on top.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
A jab from Ziegfield does it's job there.
Ziegfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Ziegfield lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziegfield scores with a jab.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zues Ziegfield is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ziegfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziegfield looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
Ziegfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ziegfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziegfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Ziegfield with a nice cross.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ziegfield scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziegfield throws out a powerful jab.
Ziegfield lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
Ziegfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ziegfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brian McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziegfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziegfield throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zues Ziegfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ziegfield, 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 Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zues Ziegfield!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Druin Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
140 lbs
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136 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Druin Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo scores with a hook to the body. Kahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kahn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuervo is fending him off so far but Kahn persists. Nope, Cuervo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuervo.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Cuervo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kahn shoots in looking for a takedown. Cuervo tries to sprawl out of it but Kahn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cuervo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Cuervo misses.
Cuervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Kahn rushes Cuervo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuervo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn tries to pull guard but Cuervo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kahn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Druin Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn tries to pull guard but Cuervo won't allow it.
Kahn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuervo smiles and moves away.
Kahn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuervo looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range.
Cuervo throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuervo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kahn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo throws a jab when Kahn was well out of range.
No joy there for Kahn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuervo lands a jab.
Kahn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
Kahn walks into a stiff left hand from Cuervo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuervo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Cuervo lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cuervo misses with a body shot.
Kahn walks into a jab.
Cuervo punishes Kahn's body with a nice straight punch.
Cuervo avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Cuervo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Kahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kahn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuervo.
Kahn is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cuervo engages and cracks Kahn with a massive lead left hook - Kahn tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cuervo is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Cuervo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ludovicus De Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rakuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakuuna has chosen Bad Company - Bad Company as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludovicus De Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rakuuna!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Jong moves out of range as Rakuuna strikes.
Rakuuna lands a body shot.
Rakuuna throws out a loose jab but De Jong uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Jong throws a front kick aimed at Rakuuna's knee but Rakuuna avoids it well.
De Jong slips under a jab.
Rakuuna looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jong is just out of range.
Rakuuna throws a lazy right hand but De Jong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakuuna throws a hook to the side of De Jong's head but De Jong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Jong misses with a body kick.
Rakuuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rakuuna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Jong slips a jab from Rakuuna.
A good leg kick by De Jong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Jong lands a leg kick that knocks Rakuuna off balance momentarily.
A combination from Rakuuna does no damage.
Rakuuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Jong.
De Jong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rakuuna is out of range.
Rakuuna lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna swats away the attempt to clinch by De Jong.
Rakuuna takes a swing at De Jong's ribcage but misses.
Rakuuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Jong tries to clinch but Rakuuna is having none of it.
Rakuuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rakuuna.
De Jong looks to land a right hand but Rakuuna moved out of range.
Rakuuna tries to work over De Jong's front leg with a kick but De Jong checks it.
Rakuuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakuuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Rakuuna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Jong's head backwards.
De Jong misses with a low kick.
Rakuuna punishes De Jong's body with a nice straight punch.
De Jong moves away from the strike by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna's corner calls for a 1-2. Rakuuna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Jong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Jong thows a leg kick but Rakuuna checks it
and Rakuuna counters with an inside leg kick.
Rakuuna throws a sloppy body shot
and De Jong counters with an outside leg kick.
Rakuuna lands a nice looking body shot.
De Jong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Jong throws a low kick but Rakuuna moves out of range easily.
De Jong misses with a low kick.
De Jong misses with a hook. Rakuuna ducked under it nicely.
Rakuuna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Jong rather than just go for the knockout.
Rakuuna misses with a wild body shot.
Rakuuna looks to land a left hand but De Jong moved out of range nicely.
Taisto Rakuuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakuuna misses with a body shot
and De Jong counters with a good low kick that Rakuuna was not able to check.
Rakuuna is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Jong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Jong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna lands a really nice looking cross but De Jong seems unphased.
Rakuuna checks a leg kick.
Rakuuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Rakuuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rakuuna.
Jab from Rakuuna.
De Jong slips a straight right by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Jong's head backwards.
Rakuuna is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
De Jong just misses with a punch to the body.
De Jong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Jong throws a leg kick but Rakuuna moved away.
Rakuuna misses the body punch
and De Jong counters with a nice body kick.
Rakuuna scores with a hook to the body. De Jong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rakuuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Jong throws a leg kick that misses.
De Jong throws a leg kick but Rakuuna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rakuuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Jong throws out a leg kick but Rakuuna moves out of range and De Jong only half commits.
A low kick from Rakuuna misses
and De Jong counters with a head kick.
Rakuuna throws the left hand but De Jong avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Jong throws a front kick aimed at Rakuuna's knee but Rakuuna avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakuuna. De Jong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakuuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Jong.
A jab from Rakuuna does it's job there.
Rakuuna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Jong counters with a leg kick.
De Jong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakuuna moves away.
Rakuuna throws a body punch but De Jong moves out of range.
Rakuuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rakuuna misses the body punch
and De Jong counters with an inside leg kick.
De Jong blocks a head kick by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna checks a leg kick.
De Jong staying out of range there.
Rakuuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rakuuna lands a lovely overhand right.
Rakuuna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Jong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Rakuuna lands a nice shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Rakuuna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Jong blocks a jab.
De Jong doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakuuna circles away.
An inside leg kick from Rakuuna misses.
Rakuuna throws a big shot that misses.
De Jong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Rakuuna.
De Jong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Rakuuna is predictable there
and De Jong counters with a nice body shot.
De Jong checks a low kick from Rakuuna.
De Jong moves away from the strike by Rakuuna.
A head kick misses from De Jong.
Rakuuna misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakuuna throws out a loose jab but De Jong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakuuna tests De Jong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Jong scores with a leg kick.
Rakuuna misses with a low kick as De Jong jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jong slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rakuuna.
De Jong tries to clinch there but Rakuuna circles away.
De Jong scoring well with a low kick there.
De Jong throws a hook but Rakuuna avoids it easily.
A low kick from De Jong misses
and Rakuuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rakuuna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rakuuna thuds a left hand into De Jong's body.
De Jong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Jong tries to score with a low kick but Rakuuna moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Rakuuna blocks the leg kick.
De Jong lands a leg kick that knocks Rakuuna off balance momentarily.
De Jong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna wants to slow De Jong down by chopping away at his legs.
Rakuuna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Jong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rakuuna scores with a shot to the body.
De Jong cracks Rakuuna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakuuna throws a looping overhand right but De Jong ducks down to avoid it.
Rakuuna scores with a jab to the head.
De Jong misses with a low kick as Rakuuna jumps back.
De Jong 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.
Rakuuna misses with a wild body shot.
De Jong throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by De Jong.
De Jong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rakuuna lands with a cross.
Rakuuna lands a nice shot to the body.
De Jong throws a leg kick
and Rakuuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rakuuna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rakuuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Jong ducks under a wild hook from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna throws a chopping leg kick but De Jong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Rakuuna. That snapped De Jong's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong throws a leg kick but Rakuuna moved away.
A big right from Rakuuna misses.
Rakuuna misses with a jab to the body
and De Jong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rakuuna thows a body shot but no joy.
De Jong misses with a low kick.
De Jong tries a head kick but it misses.
De Jong wants to slow Rakuuna down by chopping away at his legs.
De Jong misses with a leg kick.
Rakuuna digs a good body shot into De Jong's ribs.
Rakuuna misses with a looping right.
De Jong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Jong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rakuuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jong manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Jong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rakuuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rakuuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Jong is looking to clinch but Rakuuna is avoiding it.
Rakuuna jabs at De Jong's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by De Jong as he checks the leg kick.
Rakuuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakuuna throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Jong counters with an inside leg kick.
De Jong tries a low kick but Rakuuna avoids it.
Rakuuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rakuuna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Rakuuna misses.
Rakuuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rakuuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Jong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Jong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rakuuna's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Jong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Jong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rakuuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rakuuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakuuna. De Jong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakuuna checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakuuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakuuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Rakuuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Jong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Jong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Jong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Jong moves in looking to clinch but Rakuuna pushes him off.
Rakuuna misses with a hook to the body
and De Jong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rakuuna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Jong counters with a low kick, right behind Rakuuna 's knee.
De Jong connects with a solid leg kick.
Rakuuna clobbers De Jong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Rakuuna tenderised De Jong's leg. De Jong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rakuuna misses with a hook to the body
and De Jong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Jong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakuuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Jong was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakuuna.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakuuna. De Jong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Rakuuna finds it's target.
Rakuuna looks to land a combination. De Jong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Jong throws a head kick but Rakuuna moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna with a jab.
Rakuuna moves out of range of the leg kick from De Jong.
De Jong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rakuuna thows a leg kick but De Jong checks it
and De Jong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Jong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Jong tries to clinch up.
De Jong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Jong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rakuuna.
Rakuuna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rakuuna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Jong lands a head kick. Rakuuna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Jong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rakuuna is out of range.
Rakuuna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Jong on the side of the head.
Rakuuna lands with a nice body punch.
De Jong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rakuuna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Jong throws out the jab.
Rakuuna misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna misses the jab.
Rakuuna scores with a body shot.
Rakuuna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rakuuna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Rakuuna blocks the low kick.
De Jong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Jong throws a leg kick but Rakuuna sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Jong is looking to slow Rakuuna down with leg kicks.
Taisto Rakuuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakuuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rakuuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Jong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rakuuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jong manages to avoid it.
Rakuuna misses with a leg kick
and De Jong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rakuuna thows a leg kick but De Jong checks it
letting De Jong counter with a right hand.
Rakuuna lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakuuna misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Rakuuna coming out on top.
Rakuuna misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from De Jong.
A lazy left from Rakuuna finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Rakuuna - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Jong checks it well.
Rakuuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakuuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakuuna dips to his left and cracks De Jong with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Jong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rakuuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rakuuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from De Jong misses
and Rakuuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Jong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna checks a leg kick.
Rakuuna lands a jab.
Rakuuna swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rakuuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rakuuna misses with a wild body shot.
Rakuuna connects with a body shot.
De Jong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakuuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Jong misses with a low kick.
Ludovicus De Jong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakuuna lands a lovely overhand right.
Rakuuna checks a leg kick.
De Jong avoids the body shot from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna jabs De Jong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakuuna ducks under a wild hook from De Jong.
Rakuuna looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jong is just out of range.
De Jong throws a big shot that misses.
Taisto Rakuuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Rakuuna.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Rakuuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rakuuna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Rakuuna!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabrina, Boys. Mr Stigu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Miller's chin.
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222 lbs
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273 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller defending well as Stigu loads up on a big left hand.
Stigu throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Stigu loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Stigu looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller clinches.
A short right from Miller.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller works on Stigu's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stigu just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Stigu misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stigu looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Stigu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stigus head.
Miller is leaning against Stigu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stigu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stigus head.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
Miller digs a right hand into Stigu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stigu's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller throws a head kick that Stigu semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Stigu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller lands a jab to Stigu's midsection.
Mr Stigu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Mr Stigu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Stigu in a clinch.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller is leaning against Stigu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Stigu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller connects with a right hand. Stigu shakes it off.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stigu doesn't seem bothered though.
Stigu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller is taking a breather. Stigu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stigu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Miller 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.
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stigu looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Stigu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stigu looks a forlorn figure.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stigu throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Stigu misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stigu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Stigu backs away looking to recover.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matt Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stigu is breathing heavily.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller is leaning against Stigu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Miller.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stigu backwards.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Miller.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stigu has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Stigu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller works on Stigu's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Stigu backwards.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller has Stigu pressed against the cage, preventing Stigu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stigu backwards.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stigu can do to turn this around?
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stigu blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller gets through Stigu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stigu is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stigu down to the mat. Stigu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lunges at Stigu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stigu's hand.
Stigu throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stigu is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stigu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller wants to control but Stigu is keeping him busy.
Stigu won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Stigu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stigu taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Stigu trying to control but Miller postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller controlling the action here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mr Stigu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stigu scores with a shot to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stigu has time to react.
Stigu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stigu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stigu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller avoids the body shot from Stigu.
Stigu misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stigu's guard.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller postures up in Stigu's guard and throws a big left but Stigu blocks it.
Stigu working a defensive guard here.
Mr Stigu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller trying to control but Stigu is working from the bottom.
Stigu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Stigu has wrist control.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stigu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stigu looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Miller.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stigu drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Sade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kill The Afterlife by Audiotist. Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Murder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Marco Blurstr�m and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Sade slips a straight right by Murder.
de Sade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murder is looking to slow de Sade down with leg kicks.
de Sade tries to clinch up.
A jab from de Sade finds it's way through Murder's defenses.
Murder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
de Sade defending well as Murder loads up on a big left hand.
de Sade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Murder misses.
de Sade moves in looking to clinch but Murder pushes him off.
de Sade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as de Sade checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as de Sade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murder doesn't seem phased though.
de Sade slips under a jab from Murder.
de Sade throws a series of punches but Murder avoids them all with ease.
Murder misses with a low kick as de Sade jumps back.
de Sade tries to clinch up but Murder circles away and keeps his distance.
de Sade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murder avoids the body shot from de Sade.
Nice defenses there by de Sade.
Nice defenses there by de Sade.
Murder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from de Sade.
de Sade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murder manages to avoid it.
Murder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sade misses with an uppercut. Murder saw that one coming.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Sade misses with an uppercut.
de Sade tries to close the distance and clinch but Murder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Sade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
de Sade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by de Sade.
Murder throws a push kick but de Sade slaps the foot to one side.
Murder tries a head kick but it misses.
Murder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from de Sade.
Murder wants to slow de Sade down by chopping away at his legs.
de Sade connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from de Sade. Those never looked like landing.
de Sade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murder counters with a thumping low kick.
de Sade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murder.
Murder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murder looks to score with a jab to the body but de Sade is just out of range.
de Sade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murder.
de Sade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. de Sade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
de Sade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
de Sade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murder.
Murder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Sade.
de Sade fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sade jabs at Murder's body.
de Sade scores with a jab to the head.
de Sade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murder moves out of range as de Sade strikes.
Murder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but de Sade is out of range.
de Sade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murder counters with a straight right hand.
de Sade pushes Murder up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Sade avoiding damage as Murder throws knees to the body.
Murder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
de Sade lands a nice shot to the body.
de Sade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
de Sade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murders head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade's cut.
That's time! Murder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Sade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as de Sade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murder misses with a wild combination.
de Sade scores with a shot to the body.
de Sade is looking to clinch.
de Sade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Sade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
de Sade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murder.
de Sade blocks a head kick by Murder.
de Sade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from de Sade.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as de Sade checks a leg kick.
de Sade checks the leg kick nicely there.
de Sade misses the body punch
and Murder counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. de Sade is lucky that one didn't land flush.
de Sade misses with a two punch combination.
Murder throws a right and a left that de Sade avoids nicely.
de Sade rushes Murder and presses him up against the cage.
Murder throws a knee to the head but misses.
de Sade blocks the elbow strike.
de Sade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murder.
de Sade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Sade lands with a right to the head.
de Sade lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Sade avoiding damage.
de Sade lands a body punch in the clinch.
de Sade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murders head.
de Sade works on Murder's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from de Sade.
It looks like Frank Murder has been cut.
de Sade stalling the fight.
de Sade is leaning against Murder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from de Sade.
A left hand lands to the body for de Sade.
de Sade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from de Sade as the two fighters clinch.
de Sade gets through Murder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
de Sade stalling.
de Sade lands with a left to the head.
Murder is rocked!
de Sade lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Murder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
de Sade unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Murder! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but de Sade is unloading with more strikes now! Murder drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
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