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Kumite 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franko Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franko Fernando had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Franko Fernando could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Muay Thai Partner's chin.
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182 lbs
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187 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Great elbows
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franko Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muay Thai Partner!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partner throws a lazy head kick
and Fernando counters with a nice double leg into side control. Partner won't be happy with that.
Fernando has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Partner is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fernando yanks on the arm and Partner is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fernando.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franko Fernando!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfons Aberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farid Bahramzadah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Farid Bahramzadah!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberg fails with the takedown
and Bahramzadah counters with a single leg into guard. Aberg didn't expect that.
Aberg is looking to stand up but Bahramzadah isn't so interested in that idea.
Aberg kicks Bahramzadah off and gets to his feet.
Aberg darts in trying to clinch
and Bahramzadah counters with a single leg into guard. Aberg didn't expect that.
Bahramzadah is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aberg has escaped and now he's on top!
Bahramzadah has his foot on Aberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Aberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bahramzadah is looking for a triangle but Aberg pushes his legs off easily.
Aberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bahramzadah on the ground.
Bahramzadah keeping moving, preventing Aberg from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg wants to pass the guard but Bahramzadah is keeping the position.
Bahramzadah keeping moving, preventing Aberg from controlling successfully.
Aberg gets to his feet - Bahramzadah follows without any prompting.
Aberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bahramzadah can't do much from the bottom here.
Bahramzadah regains half guard.
Bahramzadah looking for submissions off his back.
Aberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bahramzadah is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberg lands strikes from half guard.
Bahramzadah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bahramzadah actively working from the bottom here.
Bahramzadah looking for submissions off his back.
Aberg wants to stand up but Bahramzadah has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bahramzadah looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahramzadah is refusing to be controlled, as Aberg sits in half guard.
Bahramzadah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bahramzadah looking for submissions off his back.
Aberg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aberg with a couple of short strikes.
Bahramzadah tries to hold on but Aberg pushes him away.
Bahramzadah is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberg is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bahramzadah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aberg trying to control but Bahramzadah is having none of it.
Bahramzadah tries to reverse the position but Aberg maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aberg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bahramzadah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Alfons Aberg will probably get the nod.
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.
Oooooh!!! Aberg has knocked Bahramzadah down with a huge combo! Aberg steps away and waves a wobbly Bahramzadah back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Farid Bahramzadah has been cut.
Aberg tries to clinch up
and Bahramzadah counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aberg's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aberg is looking to stand up but Bahramzadah isn't so interested in that idea.
Farid Bahramzadah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bahramzadah passes into half guard.
Bahramzadah is working for a submission of some sort.
Aberg is concentrating on defense, preventing Bahramzadah from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahramzadah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aberg defends it well.
Bahramzadah is working for a kimura but Aberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Aberg wants to get back to full guard.
Bahramzadah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bahramzadah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aberg keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aberg is looking to control Bahramzadah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aberg avoid being mounted?
Bahramzadah seems to be looking for submissions.
Aberg wants to get back to full guard.
Aberg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bahramzadah wants to pass the guard but Aberg is defending well.
Aberg wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahramzadah is trying to work for a kimura but Aberg is defending well.
Aberg wants to control but Bahramzadah is keeping busy.
Bahramzadah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bahramzadah.
Bahramzadah is looking for submissions but instead, Aberg has regained full guard.
Bahramzadah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bahramzadah, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahramzadah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aberg wanted to stand there but Bahramzadah had control of the position.
Aberg wants to pass the guard but Bahramzadah is keeping the position.
Bahramzadah is trying to keep Aberg in close.
Aberg trying to control but Bahramzadah is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alfons Aberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Farid Bahramzadah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Aberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aberg successfully pulls guard.
Bahramzadah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bahramzadah, into his guard.
Bahramzadah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bahramzadah has his foot on Aberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Bahramzadah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahramzadah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bahramzadah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aberg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bahramzadah tries to bench press Aberg off him but Aberg keeps the position.
Bahramzadah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aberg decides to stand back up. Aberg steps back and let's Bahramzadah get back to his feet.
Aberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Aberg pulls guard effortlessly.
Bahramzadah stops Aberg from standing up.
Aberg keeping moving, preventing Bahramzadah from controlling successfully.
Aberg controls Bahramzadah momentarily but Bahramzadah frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahramzadah stopping the sweep attempt from Aberg.
Bahramzadah drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bahramzadah jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aberg wants to stand and escape but Bahramzadah is having none of it.
Bahramzadah drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bahramzadah as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Aberg screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bahramzadah! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Farid Bahramzadah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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158 lbs
6 - 15 - 0 |
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160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquin Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz misses with a combination
and White counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruiz won't be happy with that.
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.
Ruiz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ruiz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
White has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ruiz defend it? White steps over the head and cranks it - Ruiz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike White!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Teras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksi Teras looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Teras!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teras counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hole!
Teras has isolated one of Hole's arms. Hole looking to fight him off but Teras twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksi Teras!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJJ King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reizander Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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171 cm
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174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BJJ King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reizander Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Cervantes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cervantes lands a nice short elbow.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cervantes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervantes.
Cervantes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing King to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cervantes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - King pulls down on the head and he's put Cervantes to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJJ King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Lilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mirco Lilli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent knees
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirco Lilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Fernan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fernan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lilli is trying to stand.
Fernan controlling the action here.
Lilli is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernan.
Lilli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lilli holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fernan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lilli tries to buck Fernan off but he can't manage it.
Fernan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fernan looking to ground and pound but Lilli is blocking nicely.
Fernan wants to control the pace but Lilli is squirming around nicely.
Fernan looking to ground and pound but Lilli is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fernan thowing shots but they're missing.
Lilli is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Fernan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fernan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernan looking to ground and pound but Lilli is blocking nicely.
Fernan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fernan controlling the pace for now.
Lilli holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fernan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lilli is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilli avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernan.
Lilli blocking the ground and pound.
Fernan looking to ground and pound but Lilli is blocking nicely.
Fernan thowing shots but they're missing.
Fernan controlling the position easily from mount.
Fernan thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Fernan tries to control but Lilli wriggling away.
Lilli is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fernan thowing shots but they're missing.
Fernan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lilli is now in Fernan's guard. A big mistake from Fernan there, giving up the dominant position!
Fernan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilli manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Fernan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lilli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Fernan.
Fernan defending well as Lilli loads up on a big left hand.
Lilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernan clinches.
Fernan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lilli blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fernan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lilli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fernan stalling against the cage.
Lilli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fernan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lilli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fernan landing knees to the body.
Fernan drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilli manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernan controlling from the top position.
Fernan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fernan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lilli taking a bit of punishment here - Fernan scoring with strikes.
Fernan controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lilli defending against the ground and pound.
Fernan advances nicely into full mount.
Fernan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernan unloads with some shots from mount but Lilli bucks and avoids them well.
Lilli avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fernan controlling the position easily from mount.
Fernan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fernan looking to ground and pound but Lilli is blocking nicely.
Fernan throws some wild stikes that Lilli manages to avoid easily.
Lilli tries to hold on but Fernan postures up.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lilli avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernan.
Fernan punching from mount but Lilli doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fernan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fernan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fernan looking to ground and pound but Lilli is blocking nicely.
Fernan controlling from mount.
Fernan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Fernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fernan closes the distance and clinches.
Fernan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lilli is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernan has double underhooks.
Lilli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Fernan.
A bit of stalling here from Fernan.
Fernan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fernan taking a breather.
Fernan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lilli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernan has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Fernan.
Nice body punch from Lilli.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilli tries to bum rush Fernan with a series of wild strikes but Fernan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernan lands a jab.
Fernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robert Fernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernan clinches up with Lilli and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fernan as Lilli tries to tie him up.
Fernan crunches a lovely knee into Lilli's ribcage.
Fernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fernan breaks the clinch.
Fernan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernan closes the distance and pushes Lilli back into the cage.
Fernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fernan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fernan obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fernan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernan connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fernan obliges.
Mirco Lilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernan presses Lilli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fernan crunches a lovely knee into Lilli's ribcage.
Fernan lands a knee to the body.
Fernan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fernan is stalling here.
Fernan pulls Lilli into guard.
Fernan is pulling down on Lilli's head to control his posture.
Fernan kicks Lilli off and gets to his feet.
Lilli throws a hook but Fernan avoids it easily.
Robert Fernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilli just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan rushes Lilli and presses him up against the cage.
Fernan lands a good knee to the midsection. Lilli won't want to take too many of those.
Lilli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fernan is keeping busy.
Fernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lilli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fernan.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robert Fernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernan scores with a kick to the body.
Fernan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fernan tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fernan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lilli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fernan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fernan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lilli.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fernan.
Fernan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lilli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fernan is in Lilli's guard.
Fernan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lilli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernan on the ground.
Fernan throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernan throwing strikes from guard but Lilli blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Fernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Fernan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Barq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razual Pentello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Barq has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Barq seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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225 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razual Pentello!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barq misses with a two punch combination.
Pentello throws a combination that misses
and Barq counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pentello avoids the body shot from Barq.
Barq uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pentello.
Pentello cracks Barq with an open hand slap.
Pentello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barq.
Barq scores with a nice head shot.
Razual Pentello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Pentello as he connects with a hook.
Pentello misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barq. Pentello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentello throws out the jab.
Pentello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barq.
Pentello misses with a few strikes there.
Barq throws a right hand that Pentello ducks under and follows up with a left that Pentello also avoids with ease.
Barq rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pentello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Pentello.
Barq is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barq misses with a body shot
and Pentello counters with a crisp right that sends Barq to the canvas! Pentello follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razual Pentello!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Koskelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Koskelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzmotojad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koskelo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grzmotojad's guard now.
Koskelo trying to control but Grzmotojad is working from the bottom.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Koskelo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grzmotojad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koskelo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskelo wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskelo prevents Grzmotojad from getting back to his feet.
Koskelo distracts Grzmotojad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grzmotojad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koskelo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koskelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koskelo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koskelo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grzmotojad's head.
Koskelo content to stall in guard here.
Koskelo lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is looking to stand up but Koskelo isn't so interested in that idea.
Grzmotojad pulls Koskelo in close to his closed guard and prevents Koskelo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koskelo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koskelo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grzmotojad's head.
Koskelo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grzmotojad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koskelo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koskelo throws a left that rocks Grzmotojad and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Koskelo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Grzmotojad regain composure!
It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
Grzmotojad looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskelo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Koskelo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koskelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzmotojad keeps working.
Grzmotojad tries to improve position but can't.
Grzmotojad is not content to let Koskelo control the position.
Koskelo looks up at the clock and then as Grzmotojad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koskelo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Koskelo is dominant here and he's now got Grzmotojad's back!
Koskelo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Grzmotojad is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Koskelo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Grzmotojad taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaarlo Koskelo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: How to: Open Cans . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Soldier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldier tries to clinch
and Uzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Soldier's guard.
Soldier wants to stand and escape but Uzi is having none of it.
Uzi gets to his feet - Soldier follows without any prompting.
Soldier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soldier tries to clinch up
and Uzi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soldier won't be happy with that.
Soldier is not content to let Uzi control the position.
Soldier is pushing Uzi's head away, looking to escape. Uzi manages to hold on to the position though.
Uzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldier keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier is pushing Uzi's head away, looking to escape. Uzi manages to hold on to the position though.
Uzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soldier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldier is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uzi is working to tighten is grip on Soldier's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Soldier has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Uzi is really squeezing tight and eventually Soldier passes out! Uzi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Terry Uzi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei has chosen What if as his entrance music. Sativa Sensei told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Rolston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Rolston misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sensei.
Sensei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sensei throws a front kick aimed at Rolston's knee but Rolston avoids it well.
Rolston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sensei counters with a good low kick that Rolston was not able to check.
Rolston takes one to the chin there.
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolston.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sensei. That's going to slow Rolston down.
Rolston throws a body punch but Sensei moves out of range.
Rolston misses with a jab to the body
and Sensei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sensei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sensei connects with an inside leg kick.
Rolston misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Sensei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sensei connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sensei counters with a leg kick.
Rolston misses the body punch
and Sensei counters with an outside leg kick.
Sensei scores with a hook to the body. Rolston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sensei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rolston's head.
Rolston is rocked!
Rolston misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rolston is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sensei, right into the meat.
Ricky Rolston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolston throws a big shot that misses.
Rolston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sensei counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sensei. That snapped Rolston's head back.
Rolston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sensei makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rolston really felt that one!
Rolston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sensei.
Rolston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sensei lands with a right hand.
Sensei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sensei connects with a right hand. Rolston shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sensei.
Rolston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sensei. Sensei obviously looking to wear him down.
Sensei has closed the distance and engaged Rolston in a clinch.
Sensei scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Sensei.
Sensei scores with a shoulder strike.
Sensei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolston backwards.
Sensei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rolstons head.
Sensei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sensei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sensei digs a right hand into Rolston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rolston's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Sensei.
Oh Rolston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Sensei.
Rolston seems to have got his legs back now.
Sensei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sensei lands a jab to Rolston's midsection.
Rolston tries to move into range but Sensei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sensei connects with a solid leg kick.
Sensei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolston circles away quickly and effectively.
Sensei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rolston on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sensei.
Sensei cracks Rolston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rolston.
Sensei lands a jab to Rolston's midsection.
Sensei goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sensei lands a jab-cross combination.
Sensei lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Rolston can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Sensei and Rolston drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Sensei.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sativa Sensei!
Sativa Sensei is the new lightweight champion!
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