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Holmgang: Challengers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bjork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Bjork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjork swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjork counters by clinching up.
Bjork pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjork cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Bjork gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Bjork using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjork.
Gracie looks gassed!
Bjork throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjork digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bjork jumps 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.
Bjork has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bjork moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bjork misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjork lands a two punch combo.
Bjork lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Bjork throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hans Bjork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bjork!
Bjork moves into the clinch.
Bjork has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Bjork dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjork is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bjork lands strikes from half guard.
Bjork is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bjork 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.
Bjork not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bjork looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bjork slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Bjork thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Bjork scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Bjork in his half guard.
Bjork winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is staying active underneath Bjork, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bjork drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjork drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bjork there.
Bjork scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bjork looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bjork working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Bjork lands with a punch from half guard.
Bjork wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Bjork slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Bjork lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie is trying to stand.
Bjork lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bjork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bjork connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Bjork in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Bjork seems content to control.
Bjork is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bjork.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Bjork scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bjork is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bjork there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bjork scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Bjork is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bjork winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bjork is working away from the top position though.
Bjork drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Bjork working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Bjork.
Bjork lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie has hold of Bjork's hands but Bjork slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bjork trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjork looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bjork is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Bjork 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.
Bjork scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Bjork.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Bjork counters with a two punch combo.
Bjork cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Bjork scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bjork tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hans Bjork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjork closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bjork goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bjork lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bjork lands an overhand right.
Bjork tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bjork misses with a two punch combination.
Bjork will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bjork!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjork pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Bjork follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bjork throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjork lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bjork swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bjork's guard.
Bjork wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bjork looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bjork uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjork scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bjork throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hans Bjork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjork throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Bjork throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bjork feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Bjork then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bjork throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Bjork throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bjork moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjork stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bjork cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Bjork digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Bjork is working Gracie over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bjork takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Bjork - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bjork.
Bjork lands a body punch.
Bjork is working Gracie over against the cage.
Bjork stalls.
Bjork cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Bjork is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bjork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjork stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bjork counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hans Bjork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
Bjork scores with a three punch combo!
Bjork fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjork - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bjork scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bjork.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Bjork.
Bjork lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Bjork is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Bjork.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bjork holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Bjork lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjork lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Bjork lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjork digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bjork throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Bjork pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Bjork does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Bjork dominated that second round.
That's time! Bjork's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Bjork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bjork.
Bjork will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bjork misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
A left hand lands to the body for Bjork.
Bjork leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bjork is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjork digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Bjork.
Bjork digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Bjork lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bjork digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Bjork works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjork pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bjork lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjork lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjork working Gracie over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bjork.
A right hand to the body from Bjork.
Bjork scores with a hook to the body.
Bjork is working Gracie over against the cage.
Bjork scores with a hook to the body.
Bjork lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bjork works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bjork lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
The referee calls for Bjork to work.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjork pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bjork presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bjork lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjork turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Bjork scoring with punches from side control.
Bjork is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bjork is staying active.
Gracie is not content to let Bjork control the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Bjork recovers full guard.
Bjork wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjork is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bjork is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Bjork showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bjork has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Hans Bjork!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Hans Bjork!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Hans Bjork!
Hans Bjork wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Paakkunainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova has chosen In a Heartbeat as his entrance music. Soz Sztrova is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Paakkunainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soz Sztrova!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkunainen lands a nice hook to Sztrova's body. Sztrova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Sztrova.
Paakkunainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paakkunainen.
It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut.
Sztrova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paakkunainen misses with an uppercut
and Sztrova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paakkunainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paakkunainen scores with a punch to the head.
Sztrova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sztrova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paakkunainen avoids the head kick by Sztrova.
Paakkunainen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova throws a head kick that misses
and Sztrova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paakkunainen looks to land a combination. Sztrova sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the body from Paakkunainen misses
letting Sztrova counter with a right hand.
Sztrova missing with a left hand there. Paakkunainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paakkunainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Sztrova. Sztrova gets slowly back to his feet.
Paakkunainen lands a left and a right that send Sztrova crashing to the mat, dazed. Paakkunainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sztrova is rocked!
Sztrova looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sztrova slips a jab and a cross from Paakkunainen.
Sztrova lands a really nice looking cross but Paakkunainen seems unphased.
Paakkunainen misses the shot to the body.
Pekka Paakkunainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sztrova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paakkunainen misses with a hook
and Sztrova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paakkunainen clobbers Sztrova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pekka Paakkunainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Paakkunainen. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paakkunainen throws a looping overhand right but Sztrova ducks down to avoid it.
Sztrova throws a sloppy head kick
and Paakkunainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paakkunainen lands a left and a right that send Sztrova crashing to the mat, dazed. Paakkunainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Paakkunainen lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakkunainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sztrova.
Paakkunainen throws a series of punches but Sztrova avoids them all with ease.
Paakkunainen digs a good hook to Sztrova's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen scores with a jab.
That has opened up Soz Sztrova's cut even more.
Paakkunainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Paakkunainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paakkunainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sztrova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paakkunainen misses with a left hand
and Sztrova counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paakkunainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Paakkunainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soz Sztrova's cut.
That's time! Paakkunainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paakkunainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pekka Paakkunainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Paakkunainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Sztrova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Paakkunainen throws a combination that misses
and Sztrova counters with a straight right hand.
Paakkunainen swings for the body but Sztrova moves out of range.
Paakkunainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sztrova counters with a good, hard body kick but Paakkunainen shrugs it off.
Paakkunainen misses with a shot to the body
and Sztrova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Paakkunainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakkunainen avoids the head kick by Sztrova.
Sztrova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sztrova wants to clinch up but Paakkunainen keeps it at a distance.
Paakkunainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paakkunainen throws a right hand that misses
and Sztrova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Sztrova.
Paakkunainen missing with a left hand there. Sztrova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen throws a nice looking combination but Sztrova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paakkunainen throws a right hand that misses
and Sztrova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paakkunainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sztrova.
Paakkunainen misses with a body shot.
Paakkunainen throws an overhand right that lands on Sztrova's shoulder, as Sztrova tries to avoid the shot.
Paakkunainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sztrova counters with a head kick. That will keep Paakkunainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sztrova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paakkunainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sztrova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakkunainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sztrova.
Paakkunainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sztrova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paakkunainen misses with a jab to the body
and Sztrova counters with a crisp one two that drops Paakkunainen! Sztrova thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Paakkunainen to his feet! Paakkunainen is in big trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sztrova misses with an uppercut
and Paakkunainen counters with a two punch combo.
Paakkunainen misses with a shot to the body
and Sztrova counters with a huge head kick that drops Paakkunainen! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soz Sztrova!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney J Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratsami Srisai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srisai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye. Rodney J Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ratsami Srisai's chin.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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, Rodney J Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ratsami Srisai!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries for a takedown but Srisai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Srisai takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Rodney J Lewis has been cut.
Lewis is trying to push Srisai away but Srisai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Srisai.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Srisai just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather.
Srisai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Srisai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Srisai walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Srisai drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Srisai scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Srisai.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Srisai landing knees to the head.
Srisai stalling.
Lewis wants to break free but Srisai has control.
Srisai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Srisai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Srisai obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srisai landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Srisai.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Srisai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lewis letting Srisai take a breather here.
Srisai lands a nice knee to the body.
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srisai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Srisai drops Lewis with a big knee straight up the middle! Lewis is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rodney J Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Lewis 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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Srisai!
A nice leg kick lands there from Srisai.
Srisai closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Srisai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Srisai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srisai jerks Lewis's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Lewis drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Srisai goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Srisai because Lewis was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ratsami Srisai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Collins Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go To Sleep. 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Collins Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Foster!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Foster is posturing up here but Barksdale has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Foster tries to roll out but it's too tight and Foster has to tap! Slick submission there by Barksdale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Collins Barksdale!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miquel Prado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miquel Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots and misses
enabling Prado to counter with a crisp jab.
Prado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab.
A left lands for Prado.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Prado counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Prado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miquel Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Gracie.
Prado throws a big shot that misses.
Prado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prado tries to get out of the position.
Prado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Prado is keeping the position.
Prado can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prado defends it well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Prado defending well.
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.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Prado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Prado is defending well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Prado defending well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prado defends it well.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Prado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Prado is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take Prado's back.
Prado showing good submission defense here.
Prado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
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.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Prado defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Prado is doing well to defend. Gracie seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Prado is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justin Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rr Polkky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naksuttava Puimakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rr Polkky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naksuttava Puimakone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puimakone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puimakone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Polkky has Puimakone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puimakone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polkky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puimakone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Puimakone.
Puimakone prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rr Polkky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Polkky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Rr Polkky has been cut.
Polkky is breathing heavily.
Polkky looking for a takedown.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puimakone leaning against his opponent.
Polkky tries to pull guard but Puimakone won't allow it.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Polkky.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
Polkky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puimakone prevents it.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puimakone obliges.
Puimakone crunches a lovely knee into Polkky's ribcage.
Puimakone lands a good knee to the midsection. Polkky won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone leaning against his opponent.
Puimakone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Polkky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
Puimakone lands a good knee to the midsection. Polkky won't want to take too many of those.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puimakone lands a nice knee to the body.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puimakone effectively controlling the action here.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Puimakone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Polkky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puimakone crunches a lovely knee into Polkky's ribcage.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a nice knee to the body.
Puimakone crunches a lovely knee into Polkky's ribcage.
The referee calls for Puimakone to work.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Polkky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puimakone lands a knee to the body.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puimakone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puimakone stalling.
Puimakone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puimakone stops a takedown attempt from Polkky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polkky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Puimakone.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
Puimakone is working Polkky over against the cage.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puimakone is pushing Polkky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puimakone obliges.
Puimakone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puimakone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puimakone landing knees to the body.
Puimakone throws an elbow that misses.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Puimakone.
A right hook to the body lands for Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone scores with a shot to the side of Polkky's head.
Puimakone lands with a left to the head.
Polkky tries for a takedown but Puimakone manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puimakone.
A short uppercut from Puimakone.
Puimakone scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Puimakone.
Puimakone stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puimakone lands a knee to the body.
Puimakone lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puimakone obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naksuttava Puimakone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rr Polkky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Puimakone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puimakone has Polkky up against the cage in a clinch.
Puimakone lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puimakone.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puimakone obliges.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Polkky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puimakone landing knees to the head.
Polkky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puimakone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puimakone scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone is working Polkky over against the cage.
Puimakone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puimakone landing knees to the head.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Naksuttava Puimakone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
Puimakone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puimakone lands a nice shot to the body.
Puimakone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Puimakone crunches a lovely knee into Polkky's ribcage.
Puimakone scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Puimakone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puimakone lands a good knee to the midsection. Polkky won't want to take too many of those.
Puimakone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polkky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Puimakone.
Knees to the body from Puimakone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Puimakone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
Puimakone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Puimakone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puimakone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Polkky up against the cage.
Polkky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
Puimakone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Polkky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Puimakone.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone controlling the action here for a moment.
Polkky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puimakone is working Polkky over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puimakone obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polkky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puimakone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puimakone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puimakone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puimakone lands a knee to the body.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Puimakone - that landed with a thud.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polkky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Puimakone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naksuttava Puimakone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rr Polkky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Polkky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polkky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puimakone circles away.
Polkky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polkky, right into the meat.
Polkky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puimakone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polkky on the side of the head.
Polkky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puimakone counters by clinching up.
Puimakone stops a takedown attempt from Polkky.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polkky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puimakone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Polkky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone crunches a lovely knee into Polkky's ribcage.
Puimakone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polkkys head.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puimakone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
Puimakone lands with a right to the head.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puimakone.
Puimakone lands a nice knee to the body.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puimakone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polkkys head.
Puimakone lands a nice shot to the body.
Puimakone lands a nice knee to the body.
Puimakone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puimakone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Polkky up against the cage.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polkky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puimakone prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rr Polkky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Puimakone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone lands a nice knee to the body.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Naksuttava Puimakone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
Well,Polkky is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Puimakone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Polkky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puimakone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Puimakone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polkky backwards.
Polkky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puimakone lands a left hand.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
Puimakone lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polkky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Puimakone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puimakone scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polkky's face.
Puimakone lands with a light punch inside.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Polkky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puimakone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puimakone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puimakone with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Puimakone.
Puimakone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puimakone gets underhooks to prevent Polkky's takedown attempt.
Puimakone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rr Polkky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puimakone lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naksuttava Puimakone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puimakone 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!
Naksuttava Puimakone wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Chest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiki Endo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Chest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiki Endo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endo doesn't manage to clinch there - Chest circles away.
Endo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Endo ducks under a wild hook from Chest.
Endo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chest, pushing him back against the cage.
Chest is trying to force a seperation but Endo has the dominant position.
Chest wants to break free but Endo has control.
Chest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chest tries to break the clinch but Endo is controlling the position.
Chest prevents a takedown attempt there.
Endo gets underhooks to prevent Chest's takedown attempt.
Endo stalling.
Endo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chest prevents it.
Chest stops a takedown attempt from Endo.
Dick Chest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiki Endo.
Endo wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chest wants the takedown. Endo is fighting it off but Chest persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Endo's guard against the cage.
Chest landing with the ground and pound.
Chest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Endo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chest is working Endo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Endo wants to stand up but Chest is controlling him.
Chest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chest scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Endo looks gassed!
Chest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chest 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.
Chest with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chest is looking to work some ground and pound but Endo has wrist control.
Chest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Endo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chest lands a couple of elbows.
Chest with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chest connects with a couple of short punches.
Chest missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Endo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chest stands up over Endo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chest works over Endo with some ground and pound from guard.
Chest throwing strikes but missing.
Endo can't keep his opponent in guard - Chest advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chest winds up and cracks Endo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Endo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Endo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chest lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chest is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Endo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chest with a nice head shot there.
Chest keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Endo's head.
Endo trying to control the position.
Chest is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chest lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chest scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Endo has momentary wrist control but Chest slips an elbow through the middle.
Endo is rocked!
Chest loads up on a big left hand. Endo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Chest looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Endo can't hide his disappointment, as Chest celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Chest!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pajanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pajanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kurze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pajanen misses with a double jab
and Kurze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pajanen swings widly with a right hand
letting Kurze counter with a right hand.
Kurze misses the jab.
Pajanen scores with a shot to the body.
Pajanen staying out of range there.
Pajanen misses the body punch
and Kurze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesse Pajanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurze throws a body punch but Pajanen moves out of range.
Kurze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pajanen manages to avoid it.
Pajanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurze moves away.
Kurze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pajanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurze.
Kurze misses with a straight right.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
A jab from Kurze misses.
Pajanen misses with a body shot.
Kurze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pajanen manages to avoid it.
Pajanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
Pajanen is looking to wear down Kurze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pajanen misses with an uppercut
and Kurze counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pajanen!
Kurze moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pajanen has worked his arm free - good work by Pajanen!
Kurze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pajanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pajanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kurze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pajanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kurze taking a break here but Pajanen is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen is not content to let Kurze control the position.
Kurze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pajanen is just riding it out for now. Kurze eventually gives up the hold.
Kurze stalling away here and it's allowed Pajanen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
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.
Pajanen keeping moving, preventing Kurze from controlling successfully.
Kurze looking to pass the guard.
Pajanen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kurze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pajanen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kurze has Pajanen in his guard.
Pajanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pajanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurze. Pajanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pajanen missing with a left hand there. Kurze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurze misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kurze.
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
Pajanen throws out a leg kick but Kurze moves out of range and Pajanen only half commits.
Pajanen throws a jab when Kurze was well out of range.
Pajanen scores with a three punch combo!
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Pajanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurze moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pajanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurze.
Pajanen slips under a jab from Kurze.
Kurze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurze misses with a hook
and Pajanen counters with a series of strikes. Kurze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pajanen staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kurze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurze lands with an uppercut that bounces Pajanen off the cage and back into rage.
Pajanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kurze wants to control but Pajanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pajanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pajanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pajanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Jesse Pajanen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pajanen misses with a low kick as Kurze jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze scores with a jab to the body.
Kurze throws a body punch but Pajanen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Pajanen misses.
Pajanen blocks a jab.
Pajanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pajanen won't be happy with that.
Pajanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurze swings around for an armbar but Pajanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kurze's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurze is keeping the position for now.
Kurze is trying to control the position but Pajanen postures up.
Kurze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pajanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pajanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pajanen has managed to get both his arms back between Kurze's legs - danger averted.
Kurze working a defensive guard here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kurze. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kurze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pajanen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kurze working for submissions but it's allowed Pajanen to get to half guard.
Kurze is breathing heavily.
Pajanen stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze tries to get to full guard but Pajanen has control of the leg.
Kurze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pajanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse Pajanen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Pajanen - just one landing.
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 Jesse Pajanen will probably get the nod.
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!
Pajanen lands with a cross.
Pajanen misses with a double jab.
Kurze misses with a straight right.
Pajanen takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
Kurze moves out of range as Pajanen throws a body kick.
Pajanen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kurze to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurze scores with a hook to the body. Pajanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pajanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pajanen blocks a jab.
Pajanen misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurze. Pajanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pajanen did well to prevent Kurze getting side control.
Kurze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pajanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurze is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajanen wants to control but Kurze passes into side.
Kurze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pajanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pajanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurze on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Pajanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Kurze goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pajanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kurze's guard! Nice work there by Pajanen!
Pajanen looking to pass the guard.
Kurze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pajanen is one step ahead there.
Kurze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pajanen defends well.
Pajanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze keeping full guard, as Pajanen tries to pass.
Pajanen wants to control from the top but Kurze keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pajanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesse Pajanen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pajanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kurze misses with a shot to the body
and Pajanen counters by clinching up.
Pajanen is trying to break free.
Pajanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pajanen connects with a looping right hand.
Pajanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurze is just out of range.
Kurze slips a jab from Pajanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pajanen throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kurze to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurze throws a shot from downtown. Pajanen moves away and avoids it.
Pajanen blocks a jab.
Pajanen misses with a straight left.
Pajanen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pajanen misses with an uppercut. Kurze saw that one coming.
Kurze blocks a jab.
Kurze lands a nice hook to Pajanen's body. Pajanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pajanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pajanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurze trying to control from the bottom.
Kurze wants to get back to full guard.
Pajanen uses his free foot to push down on Kurze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurze.
Konrad Kurze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pajanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kurze has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konrad Kurze.
I think Kurze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Konrad Kurze!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Konrad Kurze!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Konrad Kurze!
Konrad Kurze wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonichie Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howland Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tonichie Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Reed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong moves into the clinch successfully.
Hong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Reed.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed misses with some punches.
Hong misses with a knee strike.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Reed digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reed lands an uppercut.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong breaks the clinch.
Hong looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed misses with a hook
and Hong counters with a right hand to the body.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a big head kick but Reed shrugs it off.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Hong counters with a big head kick but Reed shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hong moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reed lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Reed.
Reed lands a body shot.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
A nice left hand lands by Reed.
A short right from Reed on the inside.
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
Reed has Hong pushed against the cage.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hong - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Reed.
A frustrated look appears on Hong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hong blocking some punches.
Hong digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reed working aggressively here.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Reed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong breaks the clinch.
Reed feints a jab promting Hong to slip. Reed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Tonichie Hong has been cut.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Hong throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Hong moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed scores with a nice strike.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong clobbers Reed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Reed sees coming a mile off.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Hong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reed looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed gets tackled into the cage by Hong. Hong maintains the clinch.
Reed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Reed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonichie Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Tonichie Hong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tonichie Hong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hong moves into the clinch.
Hong prevents a body shot from Reed.
Hong breaks from the clinch.
Tonichie Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
Hong misses with a knee to the head.
Hong breaks the clinch.
Hong moves into the clinch.
Hong tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong cracks Reed with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Reed.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Hong.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed prevents Hong from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Reed working aggressively here.
Hong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reed thumps Hong with a low kick.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong lands a big head kick that sends Reed tumbling to the mat! Hong takes a step backwards and waves Reed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reed is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hong closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Reed! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hong is unloading with more strikes now! Reed drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonichie Hong!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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