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IFT52 - No. 1 Contender PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurkku Mastiffi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mastiffi's choice of entrance music: Jerry Reed : East Bound and Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibrahim Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurkku Mastiffi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mastiffi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mastiffi has closed the distance and engaged Rahman in a clinch.
Rahman is looking to break free of the clinch but Mastiffi has double underhooks.
Mastiffi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rahman's efforts to push away.
Mastiffi looking for a takedown.
Mastiffi breaks from the clinch.
Mastiffi throws a right hand that Rahman ducks under and follows up with a left that Rahman also avoids with ease.
Mastiffi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman clobbers Mastiffi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rahman throws a head kick that half lands.
Rahman scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Rahman.
Rahman throws a shot to the body.
Rahman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mastiffi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mastiffi clinches with his opponent.
Rahman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mastiffi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Mastiffi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahman throws a nice head kick!
Rahman lands with a straight right. Mastiffi didn't see that one coming.
Rahman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiffi.
Rahman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rahman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mastiffi.
Rahman lands with a slapping head kick.
Rahman throws a nice head kick!
Mastiffi misses with the combination.
Mastiffi looks gassed!
Rahman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mastiffi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rahman lands an overhand right.
Rahman connects with a body shot that sends Mastiffi's belly button to the back.
Mastiffi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rahman throws a head kick that half lands.
Rahman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rahman scores with a nice head shot.
Rahman cracks Mastiffi with a good jab.
Rahman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mastiffi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman lands with a right hand.
Mastiffi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rahman finish him?
Rahman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mastiffi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rahman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mastiffi scrambles back to his feet.
Mastiffi seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahman.
Mastiffi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rahman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mastiffi ducks right into an uppercut from Rahman.
Rahman lands with a right hand.
Mastiffi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rahman.
Rahman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rahman lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Rahman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mastiffi doesn't seem phased though.
Rahman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibrahim Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mastiffi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ibrahim Rahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurkku Mastiffi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rahman.
Rahman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Rahman.
Rahman connects with a body shot.
Mastiffi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahman. That's going to slow Mastiffi down.
Rahman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rahman digs a good body shot into Mastiffi's ribs.
Mastiffi moves forwards but Rahman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from Rahman.
Rahman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rahman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mastiffi doesn't seem phased though.
Rahman connects with a single shot there.
Ibrahim Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman scores with a hook.
Mastiffi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rahman lands a jab to the nose.
Rahman lands an overhand right.
Mastiffi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rahman.
Rahman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mastiffi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rahman - the referee stops the clock and Mastiffi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rahman. Mastiffi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rahman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rahman lands a high kick!
Rahman scores with a head kick.
Rahman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mastiffi on the side of the head.
Mastiffi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rahman thumps Mastiffi with a low kick.
Mastiffi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rahman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahman lands a slapping body shot.
Rahman throws a nice head kick!
Rahman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mastiffi.
Rahman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman throws a nice head kick!
Rahman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mastiffi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahman scores with a head kick. Mastiffi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rahman connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahman throws a head kick that Mastiffi semi-blocks.
Mastiffi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rahman works Mastiffi's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rahman scores with a head kick.
Jab from Rahman.
Rahman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rahman scores with a spinning back kick!
Rahman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rahman lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Rahman - just one landing.
Rahman scores with a head kick. Mastiffi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rahman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mastiffi. That did some damage!
Mastiffi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rahman to score with a decent uppercut.
Rahman lands a really nice looking cross but Mastiffi seems unphased.
Rahman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mastiffi's hands.
Rahman scores with the left hand. Mastiffi knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Rahman there.
Rahman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rahman scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mastiffi wants to clinch.
Rahman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mastiffi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Rahman coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Rahman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rahman connects with a jab.
Rahman lands a nice shot that snaps Mastiffi's head back.
Mastiffi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mastiffi tries to clinch there but Rahman circles away.
Nice cross by Rahman.
Rahman scores with a head kick. Mastiffi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rahman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mastiffi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mastiffi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mastiffi can do to turn this around?
Mastiffi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mastiffi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mastiffi throws an overhand right that lands on Rahman's shoulder, as Rahman tries to avoid the shot.
Rahman cracks Mastiffi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Rahman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mastiffi doesn't seem phased though.
Rahman scores with a head kick. Mastiffi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rahman scores with a body shot.
Rahman throws a head kick that half lands.
Mastiffi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahman lands a head kick!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rahman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mastiffi has time to react.
Mastiffi is breathing heavily.
Rahman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mastiffi on the side of the head.
Mastiffi swinging wildly here.
Mastiffi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rahman cracks Mastiffi with an open hand slap.
Rahman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mastiffi.
Mastiffi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mastiffi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rahman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mastiffi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mastiffi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rahman jabs Mastiffi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rahman connects with a nice looking jab.
Rahman thuds a left hand into Mastiffi's body.
Rahman cracks Mastiffi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahman lands a jab to the nose.
Rahman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mastiffis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mastiffi walks into a stiff left hand from Rahman.
A lazy left from Rahman finds it's target.
Rahman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahman punishes Mastiffi's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mastiffi's head.
Rahman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rahman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rahman lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman connects with a body shot that sends Mastiffi's belly button to the back.
Mastiffi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rahman - that will leave a mark!
Rahman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rahman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mastiffi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rahman cracks Mastiffi with a good jab.
Ibrahim Rahman is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahman lands a head kick. Mastiffi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rahman scores with a head kick.
Mastiffi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mastiffi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mastiffi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rahman.
Mastiffi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rahman lands a jab to Mastiffi's midsection.
Rahman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rahman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mastiffi momentarily.
Rahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Mastiffi's head.
Rahman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rahman cracks the inside of Mastiffi's front leg.
Mastiffi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mastiffi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rahman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rahman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jurkku Mastiffi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mastiffi does no damage.
Rahman lands with a good body shot.
Rahman scores with a nice body kick.
Rahman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mastiffis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Rahman.
Nice cross by Rahman.
A cross from Rahman lands.
Mastiffi takes one on the button.
Rahman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mastiffi's head backwards.
Rahman clobbers Mastiffi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rahman scores with a punch to the head.
Mastiffi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rahman lands with a slapping head kick.
Mastiffi walks into a stiff left hand from Rahman.
Rahman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mastiffi.
Rahman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahman connects with a right hand. Mastiffi shakes it off.
Mastiffi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whack! Rahman lands a heavy head kick that drops Mastiffi. The ref tackles Rahman to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mastiffi was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ibrahim Rahman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Sallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Sallon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sallon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Sallon.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sallon scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sallon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Jake Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Sallon.
Sallon fails with a takedown attempt.
Sallon feints and as Harris raises his hands in defense, Sallon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sallon's guard.
Harris pushing down on Sallon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sallon is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sallon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sallon looking for submissions off his back.
Sallon missing with punches from the bottom.
Sallon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sallon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura but Sallon is defending well.
Sallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harris lands with a punch from half guard.
Sallon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sallon throws a strike from the bottom but Harris passes into side control!
Sallon is trying to improve his position.
Sallon misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sallon stops Harris from passing to mount.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sallon has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four 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.
Harris trying to control the action but Sallon is working from the bottom.
Sallon is looking for a sweep.
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sallon prevents Harris from improving position.
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 Jake Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sallon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sallon off to one side.
Sallon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sallon throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Sallon or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Sallon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Jake Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Sallon.
Sallon misses with a two punch combination.
Sallon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sallon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harris stacks Sallon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harris!
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Sallon is defending well.
Sallon tries to improve position but can't.
Harris laying and praying for a moment but Sallon takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
Sallon is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sallon can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sallon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harris.
Harris throws a strike but Sallon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harris trying to control but Sallon is working from the bottom.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris passes Sallon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sallon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sallon has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sallon actively working from the bottom here.
Sallon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sallon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sallon tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sallon is striking off his back. Harris thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Harris trying to control the action but Sallon is working from the bottom.
Sallon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sallon punching from the bottom.
Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sallon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sallon looking for subs from the bottom but Harris mounts him!
Jake Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sallon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sallon is trying to reverse the position but instead Harris has taken his back - oops!
Sallon breaks Harris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sallon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Sallon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sallon has picked Harris up and slammed him! Harris can't keep hold of the triangle and Sallon manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Harris connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Sallon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Harris is trying to improve his position.
Harris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sallon seems to be looking for submissions.
Sallon is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is pressing down on Sallon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harris looking for a guillotine here but Sallon defends easily.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sallon won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heliodoro Zuberi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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134 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heliodoro Zuberi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuberi dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Zuberi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali throws a series of punches but Zuberi moves out of range.
Zuberi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali connects with a right hand. Zuberi shakes it off.
Zuberi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
The crowd cheers as Ali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zuberi doesn't seem phased though.
Zuberi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali looks to land a combination but Zuberi avoids it well.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick from Zuberi misses.
Zuberi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Zuberi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zuberi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuberi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ali misses the jab.
Zuberi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuberi throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuberi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuberi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ali eats them both and turns towards Zuberi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ali throws a series of punches but Zuberi moves out of range.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Zuberi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Zuberi slips the punch.
Zuberi connects with the punch.
Zuberi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ali defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zuberi.
Ali has given up his back here. Will Zuberi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ali staying busy and making it hard for Zuberi to control.
Ali is trying to stand back up.
Zuberi controlling from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuberi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ali is keeping busy.
Ali showing good submission defense here.
Ali looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuberi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ali.
Ali looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zuberi.
Zuberi has got one arm under Ali's chin. This could be trouble... Ali trying to control the other hand but Zuberi gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ali has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heliodoro Zuberi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between james potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hiro pongha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, james potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hiro pongha!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
potkukelkka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
pongha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
potkukelkka throws a hook but pongha blocks it.
potkukelkka circles away from the clinch attempt.
pongha has managed to clinch.
pongha tries to score a body lock takedown but potkukelkka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
pongha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on potkukelkka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from pongha.
pongha lands a takedown into guard.
potkukelkka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
pongha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
potkukelkka wants to stand and escape but pongha is having none of it.
potkukelkka can't keep his opponent in guard - pongha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
pongha is taking a breather. potkukelkka 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
potkukelkka has hold of pongha's hands but pongha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
pongha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, potkukelkka has managed to free his arm - good work.
potkukelkka is trying to stand up here but pongha is controlling him well.
pongha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
pongha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
potkukelkka pushes pongha off looking to stand but pongha dives back in and keeps control.
pongha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed potkukelkka's head.
pongha working over potkukelkka with some ground and pound. potkukelkka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
potkukelkka is breathing heavily.
pongha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
pongha stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by hiro pongha.
pongha circles away from the clinch attempt
and pongha moves into the clinch.
pongha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from pongha - that landed with a thud.
pongha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pongha stalling.
pongha lands a damaging elbow.
pongha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
potkukelkka tries to keep at a distance but pongha has taken the fight into the clinch.
potkukelkka is fighting off a takedown attempt but pongha is just too persistent for him and manages to trip potkukelkka to the mat. potkukelkka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
pongha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
pongha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of potkukelkka's head.
pongha advances position into side control!
potkukelkka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for pongha on the ground.
potkukelkka is trying to get back to his feet.
pongha staying calm.
pongha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pongha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
pongha working the ground and pound.
pongha lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pongha is working to tighten is grip on potkukelkka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. potkukelkka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but pongha is really squeezing tight and eventually potkukelkka passes out! pongha breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). hiro pongha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mercutio Benvolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercutio Benvolio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benvolio, right into the meat.
A head kick from Benvolio lands but Some takes it in his stride.
Benvolio cracks Some with a good jab.
No joy there for Some, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benvolio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benvolio scoring well with a low kick there.
Some shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benvolio pinned against the cage. Benvolio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benvolio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benvolio throws a head kick that Some semi-blocks.
Some gets tackled into the cage by Benvolio. Benvolio maintains the clinch.
Benvolio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Some's defenses.
Some takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Trouble Some has been cut.
Benvolio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvolio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benvolio is stalling here.
Some takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benvolio lands a damaging elbow.
Benvolio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Benvolio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio lands an elbow inside that Some shrugs off.
Benvolio lands an elbow that stopped Some in his tracks for a moment.
Some is rocked!
Benvolio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Some's defenses.
Some is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvolio finish him?
Benvolio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benvolio creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Some! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Benvolio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mercutio Benvolio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van der lie silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta has chosen Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb as his entrance music. Nante Navetta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Van der lie silva's chin.
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van der lie silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navetta moves in looking to clinch but silva pushes him off.
silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from silva is defended easily by Navetta.
Navetta tries to clinch but silva is having none of it.
silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navetta has managed to clinch.
silva wants a takedown.
silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Navetta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van der lie silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navetta stalling in the clinch but silva improves position.
silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Van der lie silva has been cut.
silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Navetta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navetta is looking to clinch but silva is avoiding it.
Navetta rushes silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta lands a damaging elbow.
Van der lie silva's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
silva is working for takedown but Navetta is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Van der lie silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Navetta lands a knee to the head.
silva is breathing heavily.
silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Navetta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Van der lie silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to silva's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Van der lie silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nante Navetta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muru Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauk Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muru Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauk Walker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Aalto blocks a head kick by Walker.
Aalto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aalto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Aalto throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Aalto cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Aalto moves away and avoids it.
Aalto scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Aalto catches Walker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Pauk Walker has been cut.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Aalto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aalto moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Aalto checks a leg kick.
Walker moves forwards but Aalto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aalto scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws the left hand but Aalto avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pauk Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker looks gassed!
Aalto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aalto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aalto sizes up Walker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aalto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A cross from Aalto lands.
A jab lands there for Aalto.
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Aalto connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto connects with a right that clearly hurt Walker. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Aalto proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Walker collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muru Aalto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mista Blista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymondo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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199 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mista Blista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymondo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blista misses with a hook.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie pushes Blista up against the cage in a clinch.
Blista wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blista manages to break the clinch.
Blista misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Blista against the cage.
Blista wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blista tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Blista.
Gracie stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Blista from breaking the clinch.
Blista misses with the head strike.
Blista breaks from the clinch.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blista scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blista scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A shot to the liver by Blista. Beautiful body shot.
Blista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Blista takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blista is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Blista wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Blista working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blista working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mista Blista.
Blista misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blista, right into the meat.
Blista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blista thumps Gracie with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blista, right into the meat.
Blista connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blista connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blista connects with an inside leg kick.
Blista thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blista scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blista throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blista feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mista Blista 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.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blista.
Blista moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blista scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mista Blista is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blista!
Blista scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Blista.
Blista lands a high kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Blista finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Blista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blista lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blista scores with a spinning back kick!
Blista keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Blista.
Blista looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Blista.
Blista blocks a jab.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A good leg kick by Blista.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Blista misses.
Blista fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blista works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Blista lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Blista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie tries to move into range but Blista moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blista uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blista.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blista - that will leave a mark!
Blista with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blista. Blista obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Blista tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blista.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blista misses with a few strikes there.
Blista scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Blista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mista Blista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Blista. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Blista.
Blista lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mista Blista dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blista delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blista. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Blista throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blista.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blista.
Mista Blista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blista connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blista.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blista.
Blista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Blista bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Blista tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blista lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Blista throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Blista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blista throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Blista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blista punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Blista throws a head kick that misses.
Blista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blista.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blista can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blista lands a front kick.
Blista misses with a wild combination.
Blista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raymondo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blista is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blista.
Blista misses with a double jab.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blista.
Mista Blista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blista.
Blista plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blista lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blista.
Blista lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Blista.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mista Blista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blista, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mista Blista!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keppi Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi has chosen Genki Sudo world order mindshift as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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130 lbs
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139 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keppi Kullervo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sho Fukamachi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamachi shoots in and bounces Kullervo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fukamachi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fukamachi looking to pass the guard.
Fukamachi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fukamachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kullervo is retaining full guard.
Kullervo is trying to keep Fukamachi in close.
Fukamachi lands a couple of elbows.
Fukamachi connects with a couple of short punches.
Fukamachi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kullervo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fukamachi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fukamachi wants to control from the top but Kullervo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kullervo trying to control the position.
Fukamachi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kullervo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kullervo keeping full guard, as Fukamachi tries to pass.
Fukamachi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kullervo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fukamachi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kullervo is trying to keep Fukamachi in close.
Fukamachi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kullervo's head.
Kullervo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fukamachi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kullervo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fukamachi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kullervo has wrist control.
Kullervo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi lands a couple of digs.
Fukamachi is in close to Kullervo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fukamachi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kullervo's head.
Kullervo is rocked!
Fukamachi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Kullervo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fukamachi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kullervo seems to have got his legs back now.
Fukamachi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kullervo's head.
Fukamachi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fukamachi seems to have locked his on tight now - Kullervo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fukamachi, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sho Fukamachi!
Sho Fukamachi is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Gattuso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adebisi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Gattuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gattuso, who protects the arm well.
Adebisi tries for a kimura but Gattuso is defending well.
Gattuso avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Adebisi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi advances to mount.
Gattuso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adebisi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Adebisi 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.
Adebisi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Adebisi has control of Gattuso's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gattuso regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Adebisi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gattuso hang on?
Adebisi throws some wild stikes that Gattuso manages to avoid easily.
Adebisi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gattuso is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Adebisi mounts Gattuso! Really nice guard pass there!
Gattuso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adebisi.
Gattuso is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Adebisi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gattuso is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
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