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TFL 11 - Circle of Khepera PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling. Mehoff has chosen Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood by Volbeat as his entrance music. Kasper Kessler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kasper Kessler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Mehoff! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mehoff misses the jab. Kessler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mehoff misses with the combination.
Mehoff jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kessler throws a right and a left that Mehoff avoids nicely. Kessler scores with the left hand. Mehoff knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Jack Mehoff has been cut. Mehoff misses with a combination
and Kessler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mehoff thinking. A slow jab from Mehoff misses its intended target. Mehoff throws a series of punches but Kessler avoids them all with ease. Kessler is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Mehoff hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kasper Kessler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Nallukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Nallukka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Swick! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Swick moves in looking to clinch but Nallukka pushes him off. Swick doesn't manage to clinch there - Nallukka circles away.
Swick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Swick scoring with punches from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nallukka is looking for a sweep. Swick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nallukka tries to bench press Swick off him but Swick keeps the position. Nallukka on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Nallukka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Swick blocks the strikes from Nallukka.
Swick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nallukka keeps working. Nallukka works his way to full guard. Good work. Swick preventing the sweep. Swick trying to control but Nallukka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nallukka wants to sweep here but Swick controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Nallukka misses with a takedown and Swick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nallukka's guard now. Swick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Swick distracts Nallukka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nallukka is on top in guard.
Swick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nallukka is one step ahead there. Swick looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nallukka working some strikes from top position. Swick looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nallukka lands a couple of elbows. Nallukka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nallukka pushes down on Swick's leg and manages to get into half guard. Nallukka slips a nice elbow through Swick's hands, connecting with Swick's forehead. Swick taking some punishment here, with Nallukka in his half guard. Nallukka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Nallukka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nallukka with a couple of short strikes. Swick tries to reverse the position but Nallukka maintains control. Nallukka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Swick's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nallukka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swick looks a forlorn figure.
Swick is rocked! BOOM! Nallukka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Swick is still in real trouble! Can Nallukka finish him? Nallukka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nallukka with a couple of short strikes. Nallukka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nallukka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swick hang on? Nallukka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swick hang on? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nallukka working the ground and pound effectively.
Nallukka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nallukka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swick looks a forlorn figure.
Nallukka raining down shots from the mount! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nallukka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nallukka landing strikes from the mount and Swick is in trouble! Nallukka looking to finish Swick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swick! Swick flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Swick seems to have recovered his senses. Nallukka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swick looks a forlorn figure.
Nallukka lands a nice shot to the head. Swick throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Nallukka is in the full mount, landing strikes. Swick throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Nallukka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nallukka wants to finish this one by submission but Swick is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nallukka. The referee warns Swick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Nallukka dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nallukka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Swick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nallukka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swick swivels and escapes. Randy Swick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Swick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Nallukka counters by moving into the clinch. Swick is looking to break free of the clinch but Nallukka has double underhooks. Swick swings wildly with an uppercut but Nallukka uses good head movement to avoid it. Nallukka gets a trip takedown into half guard. Swick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nallukka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Nallukka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Swick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nallukka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nallukka in particular looking to stall. Nallukka trying to control from half guard but Swick is working away. Swick taking some punishment here, with Nallukka in his half guard. Nallukka looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Osmo Nallukka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nallukka scoring with strikes to the body and head. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nallukka lands a nice short elbow. Nallukka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Nallukka working the head and body with strikes. Nallukka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Swick is staying active underneath Nallukka, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Swick tries to roll over but Nallukka keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nallukka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Nallukka works his way into full mount! Swick is bucking up trying to escape but Nallukka cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Swick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nallukka 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. Nallukka with the ground and pound from mount. Nallukka with shots to the head and body - Swick looks very uncomfortable down there. Nallukka lands a nice shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nallukka raining down shots from the mount! Nallukka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nallukka lands a big elbow. Nallukka with shots to the head and body - Swick looks very uncomfortable down there. Nallukka lands with some strikes. Swick is in a horrible position here. Nallukka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Swick is trying desperately to improve position. BOOM! Nallukka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nallukka landing punches. Nallukka landing shots from mount. Nallukka postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Swick in real trouble here! The ref calls for Swick to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osmo Nallukka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suejoe Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suejoe Watts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beamer! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Watts fails to land the takedown. Watts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beamer's waist but Beamer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watts off to one side. Beamer lands with a nice body punch. Beamer lunges at Watts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watts's hand.
It looks like Suejoe Watts has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beamer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Watts to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Watts looks to clinch but Beamer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Watts taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jim Beamer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grom Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beavis Cornholio (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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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grom Hamfist! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beavis Cornholio! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cornholio throws a head kick but Hamfist moves out of range.
Hamfist wants to clinch. A head kick lands from Cornholio that sends Hamfist to the canvas. Hamfist tries to scramble back to his feet but Cornholio brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Grom Hamfist has been cut. Cornholio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamfist is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Hamfist parries the strikes from Cornholio easily there. Cornholio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hamfist to escape.
Cornholio advances nicely into full mount. Cornholio wants to finish this one by submission but Hamfist is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cornholio. Cornholio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hamfist holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cornholio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamfist regains half guard. Cornholio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamfist defends it well. Cornholio is looking to take a break and control but Hamfist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Cornholio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cornholio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamfist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cornholio on the ground. Hamfist won't allow Cornholio to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hamfist is defending against the submission attempts here by Cornholio.
Cornholio looks gassed! Hamfist trying to control here.
Cornholio is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Cornholio connects with a high kick. Cornholio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamfist tries to clinch up but Cornholio circles away and keeps his distance. Hamfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cornholio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hamfist doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornholio circles away.
Hamfist moves into the clinch. Cornholio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamfist lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Beavis Cornholio has been cut. Cornholio avoids the elbow strike from Hamfist, against the cage.
Hamfist lands a nice knee to the body. A knee to the head by Hamfist.
Hamfist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hamfist scores with a knee to the head.
Hamfist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cornholio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Knees in the clinch landing for Hamfist.
Hamfist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cornholio's face.
Hamfist with a knee to the head.
Hamfist connects with a knee to the head.
Cornholio tries to pull guard but Hamfist won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Hamfist.
Cornholio looking to throw knees to the head but Hamfist is blocking nicely.
Hamfist misses with a knee to the head. Cornholio can't break the clinch.
Cornholio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamfist won't allow it.
Hamfist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamfist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cornholio blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cornholio landing knees to the head.
Cornholio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamfist lands a knee to the body.
Hamfist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hamfist tries a knee to the head but Cornholio blocks it.
Cornholio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Hamfist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Cornholio tries to land a knee to the head but Hamfist blocks with his arms.
Cornholio misses with a knee strike.
Hamfist crunches a lovely knee into Cornholio's ribcage. Cornholio breaks from the clinch.
Hamfist is looking to clinch but Cornholio is avoiding it.
Hamfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Beavis Cornholio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cornholio throws a head kick but Hamfist moves out of range.
Hamfist tries to clinch up. Hamfist blocks a head kick by Cornholio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hamfist doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornholio circles away.
Cornholio misses with a head kick.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cornholio paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hamfist wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beavis Cornholio dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamfist avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio tries to land a front kick but Hamfist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hamfist has Cornholio up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamfist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamfist misses with a knee strike.
Hamfist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cornholio wants to break free but Hamfist has control.
Hamfist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornholio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cornholio stalling in the clinch but Hamfist improves position. Cornholio breaks from the clinch.
Hamfist wants to clinch up but Cornholio keeps it at a distance. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hamfist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cornholio - the referee stops the clock and Hamfist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cornholio. Hamfist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Cornholio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Cornholio throws a sloppy head kick and Hamfist moves out of range easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hamfist moves in looking to clinch but Cornholio pushes him off. Cornholio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hamfist gets a clinch. Hamfist landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamfist lands a knee to the head.
Hamfist tries to land a knee to the head but Cornholio blocks with his arms.
Hamfist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornholio.
Cornholio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornholio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornholio jumps into guard, dragging Hamfist to the mat.
Cornholio working for submissions but it's allowed Hamfist to get to half guard.
Hamfist prevents Cornholio from improving his position. Still in half guard, Hamfist seems content to control. Cornholio gets full guard. Cornholio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hamfist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cornholio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cornholio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamfist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamfist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Cornholio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamfist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Cornholio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamfist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Hamfist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hamfist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cornholio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hamfist wants to get up but he can't break Cornholio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cornholio misses with a head kick.
Hamfist tries to clinch but Cornholio moves out of range. Cornholio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamfist moves in looking to clinch but Cornholio pushes him off. Cornholio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamfist doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornholio circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hamfist fails in his attempt to clinch. Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornholio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cornholio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hamfist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hamfist is looking to clinch. Hamfist is looking to clinch. Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hamfist pushes Cornholio up against the cage in a clinch. Cornholio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beavis Cornholio will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hamfist wants to clinch. Hamfist is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hamfist tries to clinch but Cornholio moves out of range. Hamfist darts in and clinches Cornholio up against the cage. Hamfist with a knee to the head.
Cornholio stalling.
Cornholio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamfist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamfist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamfist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cornholio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cornholio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cornholio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Cornholio fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cornholio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cornholio tries to land a knee to the head but Hamfist blocks with his arms.
Hamfist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cornholio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cornholio misses with a knee strike.
Cornholio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamfist is looking to clinch but Cornholio is avoiding it.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cornholio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hamfist doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornholio circles away.
Hamfist is looking to clinch. Cornholio tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamfist wants to clinch up but Cornholio keeps it at a distance. Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornholio swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hamfist takes the fight into the clinch. Cornholio is trying to break free. Hamfist with a knee to the head.
Cornholio can't break the clinch.
Cornholio looking to throw knees to the head but Hamfist is blocking nicely.
Cornholio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamfist won't allow it.
Hamfist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamfist missing with knees to the body.
Cornholio breaks the clinch.
Cornholio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cornholio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamfist avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Hamfist moves out of range.
Hamfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cornholio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hamfist tries to clinch there but Cornholio circles away.
Cornholio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hamfist moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamfist scores a nice knee to the body.
Cornholio misses with a knee to the head. Hamfist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cornholio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hamfist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hamfist tries a knee to the head but Cornholio blocks it.
Knees to the body from Hamfist.
Hamfist tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornholio avoids the damage to the body. Cornholio breaks from the clinch.
Grom Hamfist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hamfist avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Hamfist blocks a head kick by Cornholio.
Hamfist doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornholio circles away.
Cornholio keeps the fight on the outside. Cornholio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamfist wants to clinch. Cornholio tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamfist tries to clinch but Cornholio is having none of it. Hamfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamfist tries to clinch but Cornholio moves out of range. Cornholio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cornholio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hamfist moves in looking to clinch but Cornholio pushes him off. Hamfist clinches. Cornholio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamfist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cornholio trying to land knees to the body.
Hamfist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cornholio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamfist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cornholio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamfist has him pressed against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Hamfist.
Cornholio is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamfist gets an underhook and turns Cornholio into the cage. Cornholio lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hamfist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cornholio breaks the clinch.
Cornholio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamfist drives through and clinches with Cornholio against the cage.
Beavis Cornholio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cornholio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cornholio. Hamfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cornholio throws a head kick but Hamfist moves out of range.
Hamfist is looking to clinch but Cornholio is avoiding it.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cornholio tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornholio swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cornholio throws a head kick but Hamfist moves out of range.
Hamfist tries to clinch but Cornholio is having none of it. Hamfist avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Hamfist is looking to clinch but Cornholio is avoiding it.
Grom Hamfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cornholio misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hamfist tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornholio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hamfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses. Hamfist moves in looking to clinch but Cornholio pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight! Grom Hamfist showed his dominance in that final round. I think Cornholio 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beavis Cornholio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavi Etuvainio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olavi Etuvainio! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jab by Green.
It looks like Olavi Etuvainio has been cut. Green connects with a jab. Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Etuvainio misses with the combination.
Green connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Etuvainio! He's out on his feet! Green rushes in and drops Etuvainio with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hel Sinki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilson Morais! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hel Sinki! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morais dodges the punch combination from Sinki.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sinki. Sinki lands a high kick!
Sinki cracks Morais with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morais looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sinki finish him?
Morais 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! Sinki scores with a jab to the body. Oh Morais is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Morais is breathing heavily. Sinki throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Morais crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hel Sinki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Komokallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ducal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komokallio comes to the cage accompanied by Bailando. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Komokallio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ducal! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Komokallio throws a series of punches but Ducal avoids them all with ease. Komokallio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Ducal wants to sweep here but Komokallio controlling him for the moment. Ducal striking off his back but it's not causing Komokallio any problems. Komokallio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ducal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ducal has escaped and now he's on top! Komokallio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Komokallio keeping moving, preventing Ducal from controlling successfully. Komokallio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Komokallio keeping moving, preventing Ducal from controlling successfully. Komokallio is trying to control the position but Ducal postures up. Ducal wants to get up but he can't break Komokallio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Komokallio keeping moving, preventing Ducal from controlling successfully. Ducal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Komokallio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ducal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Komokallio. Ducal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ducal misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ducal looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ducal is looking to clinch but Komokallio is avoiding it.
Ducal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ducal gets caught flat footed, as Komokallio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Komokallio preventing the sweep. Komokallio passes Ducal's left leg - he's now in half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Komokallio in particular looking to stall. Ducal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Komokallio.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ducal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Komokallio. Komokallio trying to control the action but Ducal is working from the bottom. Ducal is looking for a sweep. Komokallio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Komokallio wants to pass the guard but Ducal is defending well. Ducal works his way to full guard. Good work. Komokallio thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Komokallio rushes Ducal and presses him up against the cage. Komokallio tries to score a body lock takedown but Ducal shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Ducal lands a nice uppercut. Komokallio blocks an elbow strike. Komokallio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ducal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ducal looks gassed! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Ducal looks to throw an elbow but misses. Ducal tries a knee to the head but Komokallio blocks it.
Komokallio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ducal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ducal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Komokallio has Ducal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Komokallio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ducal tumbling to the mat - Komokallio dives into Ducal's guard. Ducal tries to land a sweep but no joy. Komokallio throwing strikes but missing. Komokallio looking to sit in guard and control but Ducal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Komokallio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Komokallio looking for a sweep. Not yet Komokallio, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ducal wants to control from the top but Komokallio keeps moving. Komokallio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Komokallio is trying to keep Ducal in close.
Komokallio keeping moving, preventing Ducal from controlling successfully. Komokallio is trying to keep Ducal in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Komokallio throws a right hand that Ducal ducks under and follows up with a left that Ducal also avoids with ease. Komokallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ducal. Ducal tries to clinch up but Komokallio circles away and keeps his distance. Komokallio clinches up with Ducal and pushes him back against the cage. Komokallio jumps guard but Ducal stands there with Komokallio around his waist. Komokallio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Komokallio. That's going to take a lot out of him. Komokallio is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Komokallio dominated that round. That's time! Komokallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ducal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Komokallio paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ducal moves in looking to clinch but Komokallio pushes him off. A combination from Komokallio does no damage. Komokallio avoids the body shot from Ducal.
Ducal is looking to clinch. Komokallio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Komokallio is looking to take a break and control but Ducal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Komokallio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Ducal is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Komokallio wants to control but Ducal is keeping him busy. Ducal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Komokallio's best efforts. Komokallio 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Komokallio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ducal has managed to free his arm - good work. Komokallio not landing any meaningful shots this time. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Komokallio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Komokallio is tying to control. Ducal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Ducal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Komokallio.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Ducal wants to clinch. Komokallio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ducal as he avoids it easily. Komokallio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ducal clinches with his opponent.
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. Komokallio stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Ducal. Komokallio takes an elbow to the temple. Komokallio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ducal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Ducal lands an elbow just above Komokallio 's eye. Ducal prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Komokallio. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ducal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Johannes Komokallio has been cut. Ducal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Komokallio's face.
Still in the clinch, Ducal scores with a nice short uppercut. Ducal looking to throw knees to the head but Komokallio is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Ducal. Ducal scores with a knee to the head.
Komokallio takes an elbow to the forehead. Ducal tries to land a knee to the head but Komokallio blocks with his arms.
Ducal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Komokallio's face.
Komokallio has hold of one of Ducal's legs. Ducal is fighting the takedown attempt but Komokallio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Ducal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Komokallio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ducal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Ducal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ducal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Komokallio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Komokallio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ducal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Komokallio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ducal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ducal wants to clinch up but Komokallio keeps it at a distance. Komokallio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Johannes Komokallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No joy there for Komokallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Komokallio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Komokallio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ducal defending well though. Komokallio stops Ducal from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Komokallio decides to stand and escape the position. Komokallio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. The fight stays on the outside here - Ducal looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Komokallio misses with a jab to the body
and Ducal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ducal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ducal throws a looping overhand right but Komokallio ducks down to avoid it. Komokallio throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Komokallio fails to land the takedown. Komokallio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ducal's waist but Ducal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Komokallio off to one side. Ducal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ducal tries to clinch up and Komokallio counters with a two punch combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Komokallio dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Johannes Komokallio's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Komokallio circles away from the clinch attempt and Komokallio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ducal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Komokallio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ducal regains guard.
Ducal wants to sweep here but Komokallio controlling him for the moment. Komokallio wants to control from the top but Ducal keeps moving. Komokallio stands up and waves to Ducal to follow him. Ducal fails in his attempt to clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ducal slips a jab from Komokallio. Komokallio misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Ducal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ducal clinches up with Komokallio and pushes him back against the cage. Ducal tries to land a knee to the head but Komokallio blocks with his arms.
Komokallio is trying to break the clinch but Ducal has him pressed against the cage. Ducal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ducal avoiding damage as Komokallio throws knees to the body.
Ducal looking to throw knees to the head but Komokallio is blocking nicely.
Komokallio pulls guard successfully.
Ducal preventing the sweep. Ducal is looking to stand up but Komokallio won't let him. Komokallio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ducal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ducal wanted to stand there but Komokallio had control of the position. Komokallio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Komokallio is trying to control the position but Ducal postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Komokallio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ducal looking to sit in guard and control but Komokallio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Komokallio stands up from guard. Let's bang! Ducal wants to clinch up but Komokallio keeps it at a distance. Ducal is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Komokallio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducal tries to avoid it but Komokallio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducal to the ground. Ducal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Good leg kick by Ducal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ducal, right into the meat.
Ducal is looking to clinch but Komokallio is avoiding it.
Ducal tries to clinch but Komokallio is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Komokallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Komokallio keeps the fight on the outside. Ducal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Komokallio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ducal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Komokallio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ducal defending well though. The fighters are battling for position here. Ducal manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Johannes Komokallio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ducal wants to get back to his feet but Komokallio is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Ducal looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ducal pulls Komokallio in close to his closed guard and prevents Komokallio from doing any damage or advancing position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Komokallio's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Alan Ducal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Komokallio content to stall in guard here. Ducal 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. Komokallio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Ducal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Komokallio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ducal keeping moving, preventing Komokallio from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Johannes Komokallio showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Komokallio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Komokallio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyrus II's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Daddy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyrus II! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from II. Daddy swats away the attempt to clinch by II. II wants to clinch. Daddy misses with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. II scores with a leg kick.
II lands with a thumping leg kick.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. II ducks under a wild hook from Daddy. A swing and a miss from Daddy. II throws a leg kick which misses Daddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Daddy tries to avoid it. II tries to clinch but Daddy moves out of range. Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy tries to keep at a distance but II has taken the fight into the clinch. II with a knee to the head.
II is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round. II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
II misses with a knee to the head. II connects with a knee to the head.
II tries a knee to the head but Daddy blocks it.
II is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daddy pulls him back up using the underhooks. II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daddy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
II misses with a knee to the head. II breaks the clinch.
Daddy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract II. Daddy throws a nice looking combination but II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. II wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daddy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract II. Daddy misses with a body shot.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
II tries to clinch up. The fight stays on the outside here - II looks like he's thinking about clinching though. II lands with a cross.
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. II connects with a solid leg kick. Daddy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
II is looking to slow Daddy down with leg kicks. II moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. II is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
Daddy throws a hook to the side of II's head but II sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus II dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
II closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. II has Daddy pressed against the cage.
Daddy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daddy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. II tries to land a knee to the head but Daddy blocks with his arms.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, II just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daddy's brow. II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daddy blocks it with crossed arms. II tries to land a knee to the head but Daddy blocks with his arms.
Daddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
II is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. II misses with a knee strike.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A knee to the head by II.
II misses with a knee to the head. II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daddy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics II uses from the top position. II wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving. II is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. II prevents Daddy from getting back to his feet. II trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom. II throws and elbow that misses. Daddy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in II's guard. Nice move by Daddy! Daddy won't allow II to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. II is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Daddy throws a jab when II was well out of range. II blocks a jab. II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy. II lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daddy thows a body shot but no joy. II is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but II moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by II.
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. Daddy swats away the attempt to clinch by II. II slips under a jab from Daddy. An inside leg kick lands from II. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! A slow jab from Daddy misses its intended target. II clinches up with Daddy and pushes him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
II tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daddy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Daddy throws out a loose jab but II uses good head movement to avoid it. II dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daddy. That did some damage! Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by II. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but II moves away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - II looks like he's thinking about clinching though. II tries to clinch there but Daddy circles away.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. II clinches. II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
II missing with knees to the body.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
II is working for takedown but Daddy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. II has Daddy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daddy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. II using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cyrus II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. II landing knees to the head.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Daddy is blocking nicely.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Daddy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daddy wants to break the clinch but can't.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daddy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II breaks from the clinch.
Daddy swings for the body but II moves out of range.
II moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Daddy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. II with a knee to the head.
II trying to land knees to the body.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Daddy blocks with his arms.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Big Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Daddy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Daddy lands a body shot. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Daddy wants to break free but II has control.
Nice body punch from Daddy - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight! Cyrus II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got II winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus II!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Calrission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calrission is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Polyamourus. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom McKenzie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hendo Calrission! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Calrission throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenzie. McKenzie slips a jab from Calrission. McKenzie slips a straight right by Calrission. Calrission throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - McKenzie scores with a four punch combination! McKenzie slips a jab and a cross from Calrission.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Calrission counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Calrission waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McKenzie. McKenzie swinging wilding here.
Calrission gets caught flat footed, as McKenzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. McKenzie is breathing heavily. 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! Calrission has a closed guard, preventing McKenzie from standing up. McKenzie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. McKenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calrission swivels though and keeps the full guard. McKenzie wants to stand but Calrission is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKenzie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Calrission to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McKenzie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Calrission pulls down on the head and he's put McKenzie to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hendo Calrission!
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