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BHFC 44 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Viikate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viikate comes into a darkened arena with his song building. lets go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Esko Viikate is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Viikate!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viikate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Viikate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanma pulls his head out easily.
Viikate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viikate taking some punishment here, with Hanma in his half guard.
It looks like Esko Viikate has been cut.
Hanma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Viikate dodges it nicely.
Viikate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Viikate looks gassed!
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viikate defends it well.
Hanma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanma throws a strike but Viikate avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viikate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma is working Viikate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanma is working Viikate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viikate being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Viikate keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikate has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma stands up over Viikate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanma works over Viikate with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Viikate keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Viikate can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Viikate taking some punishment here, with Hanma in his half guard.
Hanma tries to stand but can't do so whilst Viikate controls his leg.
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Hanma not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is pressing down on Viikate's thigh, looking to free his foot. Viikate is holding on for now.
Hanma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Viikate has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanma is nestled in close to Viikate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma not doing much here.
Hanma tries to pass to full mount but Viikate defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esko Viikate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanma throws a head kick that misses.
Viikate misses with a takedown
and Hanma counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma working the head with strikes.
Hanma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hanma landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Baki Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanma takes a little break here. Viikate wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Viikate takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Viikate is breathing heavily.
Hanma cracks Viikate with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The cut above Esko Viikate's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Viikate takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma landing strikes.
Hanma tries for a kimura but Viikate is defending well.
Hanma cracks Viikate with a big elbow.
Esko Viikate's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Esko Viikate's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baki Hanma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspar Uusnurm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusnurm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord of war. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspar Uusnurm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusnurm gets tackled into the cage by Huerta. Huerta maintains the clinch.
Uusnurm looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Huerta connects with a knee to the head.
Uusnurm pushes off an throws an elbow but Huerta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huerta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Uusnurm uses from the top position.
Uusnurm stopping the sweep attempt from Huerta.
Huerta trying to control the position.
Huerta has Uusnurm pulled in close to control his posture.
Huerta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uusnurm's guard.
Huerta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusnurm is trying to control the position but Huerta postures up.
Huerta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Huerta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Uusnurm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Huerta counters with a takedown into side control.
Huerta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Uusnurm prevents Huerta from moving into mount.
Huerta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Uusnurm is trying to escape and Huerta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Uusnurm is forced to tap! Nice work there by Huerta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Huerta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tanzares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by 300 music video - the devils own. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lamar Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Tanzares!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
Tanzares lands with an overhand left.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanzares.
Tanzares connects with a single shot there.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Tanzares.
Tanzares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago Tanzares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fernandez is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanzares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fernandez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tanzares throws a hook but Fernandez avoids it easily.
Tanzares misses with a series of wild punches.
Fernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tanzares is pushing Fernandez's head away, looking to escape. Fernandez manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzares is looking to regain half guard here but Fernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Tanzares prevents Fernandez from improving position.
Fernandez trying to control the position but Tanzares is working away.
Tanzares is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fernandez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fernandez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tanzares tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez is having none of it.
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.
Tanzares tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tanzares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanzares wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fernandez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanzares won't enjoy being in this position. Fernandez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tanzares is tapping - it's over boys! Fernandez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamar Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dark moon High tide. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matias Alderson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderson walks into a stiff left hand from Ganga.
Ganga clinches up against the cage.
Ganga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alderson or not.
Alderson goes for a takedown attempt but Ganga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ganga counters with a right hand to the body.
Alderson wants to clinch.
Ganga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganga lands a jab to Alderson's midsection.
Alderson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Ganga.
Ganga lands a body shot.
Alderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matias Alderson.
Ganga batters Alderson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Alderson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Ganga lands a final crushing right hand to drop Alderson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Ganga is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sunil Ganga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John AppleSkillett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prodigy - Spitfire. The key to victory for John AppleSkillett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John AppleSkillett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AppleSkillett throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rooney to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like John AppleSkillett has been cut.
AppleSkillett misses with a straight right.
AppleSkillett misses with a combination
and Rooney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
AppleSkillett is rocked!
A momentary lapse in concentration from AppleSkillett enables Rooney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. AppleSkillett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh AppleSkillett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rooney wants to control from the top but AppleSkillett keeps moving.
Rooney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rooney stands and steps away. AppleSkillett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
AppleSkillett seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney tries for a takedown but AppleSkillett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
AppleSkillett throws a sloppy body shot
and Rooney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
AppleSkillett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
AppleSkillett keeping full guard, as Rooney tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney passes AppleSkillett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rooney decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rooney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around AppleSkillett's waist but AppleSkillett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rooney off to one side.
John AppleSkillett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Rooney.
Rooney looks gassed!
Rooney fails with a takedown attempt.
AppleSkillett misses with the combination.
John AppleSkillett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from AppleSkillett misses its intended target.
AppleSkillett connects with a nice looking jab.
Rooney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
John AppleSkillett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney is trying hard to land a takedown here. AppleSkillett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
AppleSkillett scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by AppleSkillett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AppleSkillett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rooney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rooney is defended easily by AppleSkillett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney walks into a stiff left hand from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett tries to close the distance and clinch but Rooney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
AppleSkillett has managed to clinch.
AppleSkillett is trying to force a seperation but Rooney has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on AppleSkillett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
AppleSkillett tries to break the clinch but Rooney is controlling the position.
AppleSkillett is looking to break free of the clinch but Rooney has double underhooks.
Rooney is trying to stall.
Rooney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
AppleSkillett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from AppleSkillett - that landed with a thud.
AppleSkillett tries to circle away but Rooney has him pinned against the cage.
AppleSkillett is trying to force a seperation but Rooney has the dominant position.
Rooney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. AppleSkillett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
AppleSkillett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AppleSkillett throws a combination that misses
and Rooney counters by clinching up.
AppleSkillett breaks the clinch.
Rooney shoots for a double leg takedown but AppleSkillett sprawls well. He's pushed Rooney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
AppleSkillett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
AppleSkillett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rooney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rooney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rooney showed some decent athleticism there.
Rooney is trying to work for a kimura but AppleSkillett is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AppleSkillett wants to improve his position but Rooney is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John AppleSkillett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John AppleSkillett'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.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with AppleSkillett but AppleSkillett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rooney misses the body punch
and AppleSkillett counters with a stiff right hand.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rooney got wobbled bad by a big combination! AppleSkillett presses forward with punches and knees until Rooney stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rooney closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John AppleSkillett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Al Zarqawi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joselito Glorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abu Al Zarqawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joselito Glorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zarqawi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glorenzo looks to clinch
letting Al Zarqawi counter with a right hand.
Glorenzo tries to clinch
and Al Zarqawi counters with a left to the body.
Glorenzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glorenzo wants to clinch
and Al Zarqawi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zarqawi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Al Zarqawi lands a knee to the head.
Al Zarqawi tries to land a knee to the head but Glorenzo blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Al Zarqawi as Glorenzo tries to tie him up.
Al Zarqawi decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zarqawi keeping full guard, as Glorenzo tries to pass.
Al Zarqawi is trying to control the position but Glorenzo postures up.
Glorenzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Zarqawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Zarqawi, not yet.
Glorenzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Zarqawi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Zarqawi keeping full guard, as Glorenzo tries to pass.
Al Zarqawi is looking for a triangle but Glorenzo pushes his legs off easily.
Al Zarqawi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glorenzo cracks Al Zarqawi with a solid left hand.
Al Zarqawi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glorenzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Zarqawi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zarqawi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glorenzo's guard.
Glorenzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glorenzo wants to control the position but Al Zarqawi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Al Zarqawi works his way into side control.
Al Zarqawi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Zarqawi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Zarqawi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Glorenzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Zarqawi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Glorenzo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Glorenzo wants to pass to mount but Al Zarqawi is defending the position.
Al Zarqawi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo wants to control but Al Zarqawi is keeping him busy.
Glorenzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Al Zarqawi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glorenzo postures up in Al Zarqawi's guard and throws a big left but Al Zarqawi blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glorenzo is in close to Al Zarqawi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Glorenzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glorenzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Zarqawi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glorenzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Zarqawi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glorenzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glorenzo looks gassed!
Al Zarqawi is trying to control the action in half guard but Glorenzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glorenzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Glorenzo gets full guard.
Glorenzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Zarqawi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glorenzo tries to roll over but Al Zarqawi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zarqawi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glorenzo tries to get to full guard but Al Zarqawi has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Zarqawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glorenzo keeps working.
Glorenzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Zarqawi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Zarqawi's back!
Glorenzo avoiding Al Zarqawi 's attempts to control his hands.
Glorenzo doesn't have the hooks in and Al Zarqawi manages to turn into his guard.
Al Zarqawi wants to control from the top but Glorenzo keeps moving.
Al Zarqawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glorenzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Zarqawi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Al Zarqawi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Glorenzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Al Zarqawi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glorenzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Al Zarqawi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorenzo closes the distance and clinches up with Al Zarqawi, looking for a takedown. Glorenzo pushes Al Zarqawi against the cage but Al Zarqawi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Al Zarqawi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glorenzo manages to avoid it.
Joselito Glorenzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Zarqawi misses with a body shot.
Glorenzo wants to clinch but Al Zarqawi slips to the side
and Al Zarqawi counters with a straight right hand.
Glorenzo tries to clinch but Al Zarqawi moves away
and Al Zarqawi counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glorenzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Zarqawi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abu Al Zarqawi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joselito Glorenzo.
Glorenzo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Al Zarqawi did well to prevent Glorenzo getting side control.
Al Zarqawi gets back to full guard.
Al Zarqawi keeping moving, preventing Glorenzo from controlling successfully.
Al Zarqawi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zarqawi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glorenzo looking to pass the guard.
Glorenzo trying to control but Al Zarqawi is working from the bottom.
Al Zarqawi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glorenzo defends it easily.
Al Zarqawi punching from the bottom - just letting Glorenzo know he's still in a fight.
Glorenzo throwing strikes but missing.
Glorenzo looking to improve position, pressing down on Al Zarqawi's thigh with his hand. Al Zarqawi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Glorenzo paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Glorenzo's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Al Zarqawi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abu Al Zarqawi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Mustang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mustang tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mustang defends it easily.
Mustang pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mustang trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Mustang trying to control the pace.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Mustang is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Mustang not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is not content to let Mustang control the position.
Mustang controlling the action here.
Mustang is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Mustang seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roy Mustang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Without Honor Or Humanity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, The Kraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Beast!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast scores with a jab.
It looks like The Kraken has been cut.
Kraken slips under a jab.
Beast misses with the combination.
Kraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mr Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beast, as that shot connected.
Kraken gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraken is thwarting Beast's attempts to control the position.
Beast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast wants to get back to full guard.
Kraken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beast really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kraken. What's that going to do exactly?
Kraken raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Mr Beast has been cut.
Beast trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kraken breaks from Beast's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Mr Beast's cut even more.
Beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kraken is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Mr Beast's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mr Beast's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Kraken!
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