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Kumite 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Aderis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Culator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Aderis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cal Culator!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aderis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Aderis slams his shin into Culator's torso.
Aderis throws a head kick that misses.
Culator tries to clinch up but Aderis circles away and keeps his distance.
Culator walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aderis.
Zach Aderis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aderis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Culator doesn't seem bothered though.
Culator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aderis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Culator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Culator looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aderis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Culator dives in and grabs Aderis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aderis pushes down on Culator's head and hops out.
Aderis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aderis tries to clinch there but Culator circles away.
Culator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Culator steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aderis. That one must have hurt.
Culator takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Culator tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aderis throws a head kick that half lands.
Culator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aderis. Aderis obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Aderis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aderis lands a high kick!
It looks like Cal Culator has been cut.
Aderis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Aderis.
Aderis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Culator.
Aderis lands a big head kick that sends Culator tumbling to the mat! Aderis takes a step backwards and waves Culator back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Culator is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Aderis with that takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Aderis.
Aderis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aderis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Culator, pushing him back against the cage.
Aderis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aderis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Culator. Culator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aderis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Culator sprawls well. Culator wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aderis gets slowly back to his feet.
Aderis lands an overhand right.
Aderis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Culator. That did some damage!
Aderis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aderis stalks Culator and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Culator's face. Culator staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Cal Culator's cut even more.
Aderis connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Aderis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aderis. Culator shrugs it off though.
Aderis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Culator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aderis scores with a head kick.
Aderis scores with a spinning back kick!
Aderis lands a nice hook to Culator's body. Culator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aderis lands a right hook to the body.
Culator's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Aderis.
Aderis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aderis closes the distance and pushes Culator back into the cage.
Aderis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aderis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Aderis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aderis wants to clinch up but Culator keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aderis moves into the clinch.
Culator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Aderis.
Aderis tries to circle away but Culator has him pinned against the cage.
Aderis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Culator is defending well for now.
Culator is working for takedown but Aderis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aderis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Culator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Culator dodges an elbow strike from Aderis.
Aderis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Aderis.
Aderis lands a head kick!
Aderis scores with a head kick.
Aderis is looking to wear down Culator with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Culator tries for a takedown but Aderis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Culator on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aderis. Aderis obviously looking to wear him down.
Aderis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aderis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aderis misses with a takedown attempt - Culator sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Culator shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Culator frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Culator controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aderis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Aderis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Culator's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Culator.
Zach Aderis is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aderis.
A left and a right from Aderis both land. Nice combination.
Aderis connects with a high kick.
Aderis lands a head kick!
Aderis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Culator takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Culator throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aderis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aderis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Culator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aderis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Culator can do to turn this around?
Aderis won't allow Culator to sweep him here.
Culator looking for a guillotine here but Aderis defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culator wants to get back to his feet but Aderis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Culator is breathing heavily.
Culator keeping moving, preventing Aderis from controlling successfully.
Aderis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Culator is trying to keep Aderis in close.
Aderis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aderis is looking to work some ground and pound but Culator has wrist control.
Aderis tries to stand but Culator is controlling from the bottom.
Culator is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aderis trying to control but Culator is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Culator is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Culator is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aderis is refusing to be controlled, as Culator sits in half guard.
Aderis is looking for a sweep. Culator is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Culator passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aderis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Culator looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Culator.
Aderis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Aderis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cal Culator's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Culator looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aderis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Culator prevents Aderis from standing back up.
Aderis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Culator uses his free foot to push down on Aderis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aderis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Culator takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aderis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Culator can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aderis is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Culator lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Culator moves to the back position.
Aderis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Culator.
Aderis is trying to stand back up.
What can Aderis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culator is working for a rear naked choke. Aderis is not defending it well and Culator has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Aderis refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Aderis's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cal Culator!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamilton Cosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamilton Cosco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe gets the takedown into side control.
Lowe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cosco to his feet.
Lowe works Cosco's body with a nice hook.
Cosco throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cosco digs a good hook to Lowe's body.
Nice defenses there by Cosco.
Cosco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horrible takedown by Lowe or perhaps it was just good defense by Cosco which made him look bad.
Cosco thuds a left hand into Lowe's body.
Lowe looks gassed!
Cosco punishes Lowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Cosco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lowe at a distance.
Nice body punch from Cosco.
Cosco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cosco lands the left hand.
Jab by Cosco.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cosco lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Terry Lowe has been cut.
Cosco wants to get back to striking at distance but Lowe won't allow it.
Cosco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cosco.
Lowe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lowe's face.
Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Cosco finish him?
Cosco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cosco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cosco can't break the clinch.
Lowe takes an elbow to the temple.
Cosco lands with a light punch inside.
Cosco throws a big uppercut that drops Lowe! More strikes from Cosco and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lowe lies dazed against the cage as Cosco celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamilton Cosco!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Marloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micka Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ziggy Marloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micka Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marloney is trying to maintain the position but Wallace is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marloney's head.
Marloney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallace works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wallace throws some wild stikes that Marloney manages to avoid easily.
Wallace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marloney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marloney tries to get out of the position.
Wallace unloads with some shots from mount but Marloney bucks and avoids them well.
Wallace punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Wallace.
Wallace punching from mount but Marloney doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wallace is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marloney to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marloney shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marloney can't escape the position.
Marloney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wallace is looking to stand but Wallace has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Wallace is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marloney has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marloney!
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace wants to stand but Marloney is controlling the position.
Marloney throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Wallace is looking for a triangle but Marloney pushes his legs off easily.
Marloney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marloney trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marloney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Marloney.
Marloney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marloney.
That kick from Marloney tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marloney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marloney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Marloney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marloney manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marloney lands a nice short elbow.
Marloney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Marloney is controlling him well.
Marloney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace is trying to stand back up but Marloney is controlling him
Marloney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wallace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marloney wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marloney wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Marloney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
Marloney is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Marloney is controlling him well.
Marloney wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marloney.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Marloney is controlling him well.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Marloney is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marloney to get the leverage.
Marloney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Marloney seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micka Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marloney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marloney throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Marloney backing up. Marloney nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marloney enables Wallace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marloney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Marloney.
Wallace tries to stand but Marloney is controlling from the bottom.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marloney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace is pushing down on Marloney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marloney is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marloney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wallace slips nicely into half guard.
Marloney tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Marloney taking some punishment here, with Wallace in his half guard.
Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marloney is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.
Marloney is trying to control but can't.
Wallace 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.
Wallace has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marloney is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Marloney is trying to escape the mount.
Wallace raining down shots from the mount!
Marloney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace 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.
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marloney wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Marloney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marloney is proving hard to escape from.
Micka Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace trying to control but Marloney is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to stand but Marloney is controlling from the bottom.
Wallace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marloney's head.
Wallace stands up over Marloney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace stands up and beckons Marloney to his feet.
Ziggy Marloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Marloney circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Wallace both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ziggy Marloney has been cut.
Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace scores with a jab. Marloney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marloney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Marloney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micka Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Marloney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marloney feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Wallace throws a right hand that Marloney ducks under and follows up with a left that Marloney also avoids with ease.
Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wallace won't allow Marloney to sweep him here.
Marloney wants to control the position but Wallace says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wallace is pressing down on Marloney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marloney is holding on for now.
Marloney is trying to control but can't.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marloney sees it coming and defends easily.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wallace tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marloney controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marloney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallace's back!
Marloney is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wallace knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wallace for a finish.
Wallace breaks Marloney's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Marloney is keeping the position.
Wallace won't allow Marloney to sweep him here.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Marloney is keeping the position.
Wallace wants to get up but he can't break Marloney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marloney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marloney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marloney has escaped and now he's on top!
Wallace wants to stand but Marloney is controlling the position.
Marloney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marloney prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Marloney from controlling successfully.
Micka Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marloney stops Wallace from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marloney is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marloney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marloney is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marloney being controlled here, momentarily.
Marloney trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Marloney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziggy Marloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marloney looking for a sweep. Not yet Marloney, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micka Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micka Wallace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Epeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Epeen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Epeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McIntyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epeen.
Epeen slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McIntyre.
A low kick from McIntyre misses
and Epeen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - McIntyre scores with a four punch combination!
McIntyre throws a chopping leg kick but Epeen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Epeen misses with a head kick.
McIntyre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McIntyre lands a jab to the head.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Epeen.
Epeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
Epeen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Epeen throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
McIntyre 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 telegraphed right hand from McIntyre misses the target.
McIntyre throws a nice head kick!
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Epeen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epeen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for McIntyre.
Epeen ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre looks for the body kick but Epeen saw that one coming.
Epeen checks a leg kick nicely.
McIntyre thows a leg kick but Epeen checks it
and Epeen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McIntyre throws a leg kick
and Epeen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McIntyre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre checks a leg kick.
Epeen is looking to score with low kicks.
McIntyre jabs Epeen right on the nose. Epeen blinks but takes it well.
Epeen 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.
Epeen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McIntyre scores with a jab to the body.
McIntyre misses with a wild combination.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Epeen ducked under it nicely.
Epeen throws a chopping leg kick but McIntyre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McIntyre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Epeen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from McIntyre does it's job there.
Epeen blocks a leg kick.
McIntyre blocks a low kick nicely.
Epeen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre scores with a hook.
Epeen misses the shot to the body.
McIntyre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Epeen moved away.
Epeen tried to score with a low kick but McIntyre checks it.
Epeen slips a straight right by McIntyre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epeen.
Epeen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
McIntyre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Epeen counters with an outside leg kick.
Epeen misses with a body shot.
McIntyre blocks the body kick.
Epeen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Epeen.
Epeen drives through and clinches with McIntyre against the cage.
McIntyre is working Epeen over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McIntyre.
Epeen looking to slow down the pace here.
Epeen avoids a wild elbow strike from McIntyre.
Epeen avoids the elbow strike from McIntyre, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen dodges an elbow strike from McIntyre.
Epeen wants to stall.
McIntyre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Epeen dodges an elbow strike from McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with an elbow over the top.
Epeen trying to stall but McIntyre improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Epeen.
McIntyre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Epeen backwards.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McIntyre is defending well for now.
Epeen has McIntyre pushed against the cage.
Epeen blocks an elbow strike.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McIntyre.
McIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen is trying to push McIntyre away but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McIntyre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Epeen.
Epeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McIntyre avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McIntyre is defending well for now.
McIntyre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McIntyre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McIntyre is defending well for now.
Epeen tries to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling the position.
Epeen managing to block the knees to the body from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McIntyre.
Epeen avoids a wild elbow strike from McIntyre.
Epeen tries to land knees in the clinch but McIntyre avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from McIntyre on the inside.
Epeen is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling him.
McIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
Epeen breaks from the clinch.
Epeen throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
Epeen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Epeen moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
McIntyre scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Vinny Epeen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McIntyre throws a front kick aimed at Epeen's knee but Epeen avoids it well.
Epeen is looking to wear down McIntyre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from McIntyre misses
and Epeen counters with an outside leg kick.
McIntyre checks a leg kick.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Epeen avoids the punch easily.
McIntyre misses with a wild combination.
Epeen 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.
Epeen throws a head kick but McIntyre moves out of range.
Epeen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McIntyre. McIntyre obviously looking to wear him down.
McIntyre lands a body shot.
McIntyre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epeen ducks right into an uppercut from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a looping overhand right but Epeen ducks down to avoid it.
McIntyre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McIntyre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epeen is looking to land body kicks.
Epeen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a leg kick.
Epeen throws a solid leg kick but McIntyre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epeen.
McIntyre 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to clinch up but Epeen circles away and keeps his distance.
Epeen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epeen ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
A head kick misses from Epeen.
McIntyre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A right-left combo lands from McIntyre.
McIntyre jabs Epeen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McIntyre throws a leg kick
and Epeen counters with a thumping low kick.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Epeen.
Epeen throws a push kick but McIntyre slaps the foot to one side.
Epeen misses with a low kick.
Epeen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McIntyre scores with a head kick. Epeen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from McIntyre misses.
McIntyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Epeen.
Epeen slips under a jab from McIntyre.
A cross from McIntyre lands.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epeen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McIntyre.
McIntyre fails to land with a series of punches.
McIntyre throws the kick towards the body but Epeen avoids it.
A good leg kick by McIntyre.
McIntyre cracks Epeen with a good jab.
McIntyre connects with an inside leg kick.
McIntyre throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A clash of legs there as Epeen blocks the low kick.
McIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Epeen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
Epeen has managed to clinch.
McIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
McIntyre keeps control of Epeen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Epeen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McIntyre is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McIntyre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Epeen's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epeen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epeen avoids the elbow strike from McIntyre, against the cage.
McIntyre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a good knee to the midsection. Epeen won't want to take too many of those.
McIntyre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epeen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McIntyre misses with an elbow strike.
McIntyre scores with a shoulder strike.
McIntyre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epeen blocks an elbow strike from McIntyre.
Epeen tries to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling the position.
Epeen looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from McIntyre fails to land.
McIntyre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen missing with knees to the body.
McIntyre throws an elbow but it misses.
McIntyre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epeen is defending well for now.
McIntyre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McIntyre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Epeen's defenses.
It looks like Vinny Epeen has been cut.
A short right from McIntyre on the inside.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McIntyre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epeen tries to circle away but McIntyre has him pinned against the cage.
McIntyre lands an elbow inside.
Epeen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McIntyre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Epeen is looking to break free of the clinch but McIntyre has double underhooks.
McIntyre lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Epeen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McIntyre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Epeen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Epeen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntyre manages to avoid it.
McIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by McIntyre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McIntyre with a hook.
Epeen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McIntyre throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheers as McIntyre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Epeen doesn't seem phased though.
Epeen looks to score with a jab to the body but McIntyre is just out of range.
McIntyre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McIntyre throws a wild body kick that Epeen sees coming a mile off.
Jab by McIntyre.
McIntyre scoring well with a low kick there.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
McIntyre cracks Epeen with a good jab.
Epeen just misses with a punch to the body.
Epeen misses with a low kick as McIntyre jumps back.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Epeen avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a front kick aimed at Epeen's knee but Epeen avoids it well.
McIntyre jabs Epeen right on the nose. Epeen blinks but takes it well.
A combination from McIntyre does no damage.
Epeen wants to slow McIntyre down by chopping away at his legs.
McIntyre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McIntyre, right into the meat.
A low kick from McIntyre is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McIntyre throws a wild body kick that Epeen sees coming a mile off.
Epeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McIntyre. That did some damage!
Epeen throws a low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.
Epeen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McIntyre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McIntyre rushes Epeen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McIntyre.
McIntyre avoiding damage as Epeen throws knees to the body.
Epeen just leaning against McIntyre, taking a breather.
Epeen wants to break free but McIntyre has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen dodges an elbow strike from McIntyre.
Epeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIntyre misses with a body kick.
Epeen defending well as McIntyre loads up on a big left hand.
McIntyre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McIntyre throws a leg kick
and Epeen counters with an inside leg kick.
Epeen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Epeen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McIntyre checks it well.
McIntyre lands with an uppercut that bounces Epeen off the cage and back into rage.
A slapping leg kick lands for McIntyre.
Epeen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epeen throws a head kick that half lands.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McIntyre's calf.
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
McIntyre misses with a low kick as Epeen jumps back.
McIntyre 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.
Epeen walks into a stiff left hand from McIntyre.
A lazy body kick from McIntyre
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Epeen misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epeen counters with a body kick.
McIntyre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Epeen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epeen moves into the clinch successfully.
Epeen wants to stall.
Epeen blocks an elbow strike from McIntyre.
Epeen tries to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling the position.
Epeen blocks an elbow strike.
McIntyre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McIntyre lands an elbow just above Epeen 's eye.
Vinny Epeen's cut is getting worse.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McIntyre.
Epeen avoids a wild elbow strike from McIntyre.
McIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Epeen.
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Epeen avoids it.
McIntyre lands an elbow just above Epeen 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McIntyre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Epeen's brow.
McIntyre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Epeen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Epeen.
Epeen dodges an elbow strike from McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a shot to the side of Epeen's head.
Epeen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McIntyre.
Epeen is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McIntyre as Epeen tries to tie him up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Epeen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Epeen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McIntyre is defending well for now.
McIntyre pushes off an throws an elbow but Epeen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McIntyre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McIntyre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Epeen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, McIntyre throws an elbow but misses.
Epeen managing to block the knees to the body from McIntyre.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McIntyre lands an elbow that stopped Epeen in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Epeen.
I think Epeen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chuck McIntyre!
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