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Fire FC: Devastate/Pulverize PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov has chosen Jesper Kyd - Apocalypse as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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272 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvaro Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Alvaro Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
A nice combination there by Petrov.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petrov lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petrov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Petrov is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Petrov landing with the ground and pound.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Petrov is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Petrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Petrov passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Petrov winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Petrov there.
Petrov trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Petrov passes to side control.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Petrov is staying tight to Sanchez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petrov lands some shots froms side control.
Petrov trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
A lull in the action here as Petrov stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez tries to escape but Petrov is in control.
Petrov working the head and body with strikes.
Petrov working the ground and pound.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Petrov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez pushes Petrov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Petrov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Petrov landing strikes.
Sanchez is pushing Petrov's head away, looking to escape. Petrov manages to hold on to the position though.
Petrov lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petrov misses with the combination.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Alvaro Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov lands a two punch combo.
Alvaro Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvaro Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Petrov forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Petrov misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maksim Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
Petrov throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Petrov punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Petrov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Petrov off to one side.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petrov.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez swinging wilding here.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Sanchez.
Petrov scores a takedown into full mount!
Petrov looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Petrov landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
Sanchez tries to buck Petrov off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Petrov.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
Sanchez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Petrov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Petrov scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
Petrov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Petrov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Petrov with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Petrov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Petrov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.
Petrov with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Petrov dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Petrov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Sanchez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Petrov with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanchez regains half guard.
Petrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrov is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Alvaro Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez kicks off Petrov and gets to his feet.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maksim Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maksim Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Petrov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Karjala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karjala has chosen George Baker- Little green bag as his entrance music. Torsti Karjala acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Karjala!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cummo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karjala misses with a leg kick.
Karjala swinging wilding here.
Karjala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
cummo throws a series of strikes that have Karjala backpedaling.
cummo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cummo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karjala throws a sloppy head kick and cummo moves out of range easily.
Karjala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cummo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
cummo thuds a left hand into Karjala's body.
A head kick misses from cummo.
Karjala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cummo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karjala's knee momentarily.
Karjala is looking to clinch but cummo is avoiding it.
Karjala throws a one two combo.
It looks like luke cummo has been cut.
Karjala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
cummo lands a slapping body shot.
cummo lands a head kick. Karjala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
cummo lands a head kick. Karjala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torsti Karjala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cummo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karjala looks to throw a body kick
and cummo counters with a low kick, right behind Karjala 's knee.
Karjala looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for cummo.
cummo looks to land a combination. Karjala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from cummo.
Karjala misses with a body punch
and cummo counters with a body kick that stops Karjala in his tracks momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by cummo there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from cummo.
Left hook, right uppercut from cummo.
Karjala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karjala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from cummo.
Karjala throws a hook but cummo avoids it easily.
cummo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
cummo is working the combinations to good effect here.
cummo defending well as Karjala loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cummo scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for cummo.
cummo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karjala throws a combination that misses
and cummo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from cummo.
A slapping leg kick lands for cummo.
Karjala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
cummo throws a one two combo.
cummo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karjala doesn't seem bothered though.
cummo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cummo.
cummo scores with a leg kick.
cummo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from cummo.
cummo lands a jab-cross combination.
cummo digs a good hook to Karjala's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo throws a head kick that Karjala semi-blocks.
cummo lands a nice looking body shot.
cummo misses with a double jab.
cummo connects with a high kick.
cummo connects with a high kick.
cummo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karjala falls off balance throwing a combination
and cummo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karjala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
cummo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
cummo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
cummo lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
cummo throws out a powerful jab.
cummo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karjala's calf.
Karjala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
cummo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from cummo - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by cummo. That's going to slow Karjala down.
cummo fakes the leg kick and cracks Karjala in the body.
luke cummo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cummo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
cummo is looking to slow Karjala down with leg kicks.
cummo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
cummo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
cummo throws a combination. Karjala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karjala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
cummo scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
cummo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karjala backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from cummo misses.
cummo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luke cummo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on luke cummo's cut.
That's time! cummo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karjala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Karjala misses
and cummo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karjala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
cummo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karjala if he has to take too many more of those.
cummo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karjala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
cummo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
cummo throws a head kick that misses.
cummo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karjala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
cummo throws a head kick that Karjala semi-blocks.
A right-left combo lands from cummo.
cummo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
cummo throws a series of punches but Karjala avoids them all with ease.
Karjala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
cummo throws a front kick that sends Karjala stumbling back into the cage.
cummo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karjala is breathing heavily.
cummo scores with a hook.
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!
Karjala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cummo throws a series of strikes that have Karjala backpedaling.
cummo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters circling a little - cummo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karjala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and cummo counters with a one-two to the body.
cummo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
cummo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
cummo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
cummo throws a leg kick which misses Karjala's front leg but catches the back leg as Karjala tries to avoid it.
cummo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjala.
Karjala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karjala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
cummo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cummo fakes the leg kick and cracks Karjala in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
cummo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karjala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
cummo keeps Karjala at a distance using the push kick.
cummo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karjala's head.
cummo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
cummo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjala can do to turn this around?
cummo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karjala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
cummo lands a high kick!
luke cummo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cummo throws a head kick that Karjala semi-blocks.
luke cummo is winning the standup battle so far.
cummo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
cummo throws a series of punches but Karjala avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from cummo both land. Nice combination.
Karjala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for cummo.
cummo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
cummo works over Karjala's head and body with a nice combination.
Karjala wants to clinch but cummo slips to the side
and cummo counters with a nice uppercut.
cummo scores with a one two! Karjala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick from cummo lands but Karjala takes it in his stride.
cummo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Karjala misses.
cummo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
cummo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cummo.
cummo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
cummo lands a high kick!
cummo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
cummo works over Karjala's head and body with a nice combination.
Karjala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before cummo can pounce on him.
cummo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
cummo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
cummo ducks under a wild hook from Karjala.
cummo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from cummo finds it's way through Karjala's defenses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by cummo!
cummo with a jab.
cummo lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
cummo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karjala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
cummo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luke cummo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on luke cummo's cut.
That's time! cummo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
cummo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karjala's head.
Karjala blocks a head kick by cummo.
A punch combination from cummo misses.
cummo looks to land a combination but Karjala avoids it well.
Karjala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from cummo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
cummo throws a head kick but Karjala moves out of range.
cummo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karjala looks for a takedown but cummo sprawls well.
cummo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karjala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cummo counters with a slapping leg kick.
cummo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
cummo misses with a two punch combination.
cummo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karjala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cummo scores with a three punch combo!
Karjala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
cummo thumps Karjala with a low kick.
A nice combination there by cummo.
cummo lands with a nice body punch.
Karjala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by cummo as he connects with a hook.
Karjala misses with a double jab
and cummo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
cummo lands with a right hand.
Karjala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before cummo can pounce on him.
cummo fakes the leg kick and cracks Karjala in the body.
Karjala throws a lazy body kick
and cummo counters with a big head kick but Karjala shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cummo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karjala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
cummo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
cummo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
cummo lands with a kick to the temple. Karjala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
cummo misses with a two punch combination.
cummo misses with a few strikes there.
cummo scores with a body shot.
Karjala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karjala thows a left - swing and a miss!
cummo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
cummo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
cummo stuns Karjala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cummo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karjala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by cummo.
cummo lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick from cummo lands but Karjala takes it in his stride.
Karjala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from cummo finds it's way round the side to connect with Karjala's head.
cummo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjala misses with a double jab
and cummo counters with a three punch combo that has Karjala backing up. Karjala nods at cummo to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick from cummo lands but Karjala takes it in his stride.
cummo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karjala takes a step back to recover.
cummo lands a head kick!
cummo throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cummo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karjala.
Torsti Karjala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cummo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
cummo lands a high kick!
cummo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
cummo connects with a high kick.
cummo misses with a wild combination.
Karjala misses with a double jab
and cummo counters with a head kick.
cummo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karjala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
luke cummo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cummo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karjala. That did some damage!
cummo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
cummo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cummo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
cummo throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
luke cummo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well cummo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luke cummo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smirnov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian National Anthem. Nikolai Smirnov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseco throws the left hand but Smirnov avoids the punch easily.
Maseco drives through and clinches with Smirnov against the cage.
Smirnov fails to pull guard.
Smirnov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smirnov is looking to control Maseco's arms but Maseco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smirnov has his back to the cage.
Smirnov tries for a takedown but Maseco manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Smirnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnov goes for a takedown attempt but Maseco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov closes the distance and clinches up with Maseco, looking for a takedown. Smirnov pushes Maseco against the cage but Maseco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smirnov gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maseco is pressing down on Smirnov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maseco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smirnov is one step ahead there.
Maseco wants to stand and escape but Smirnov is having none of it.
Maseco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smirnov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco can't do much from the bottom here.
Smirnov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maseco is looking to regain half guard here but Smirnov keeps moving and retains side control.
Smirnov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maseco struggling a bit here.
Smirnov wants to control but Maseco is keeping him busy.
Maseco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Smirnov with that takedown attempt.
Maseco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Maseco throws a one two combo.
Maseco swinging wilding here.
Maseco moves into the clinch.
Maseco is struggling to control the position.
Smirnov jumps guard but Maseco stands there with Smirnov around his waist. Smirnov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maseco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maseco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smirnov's head.
Smirnov slips a jab and a cross from Maseco.
Maseco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smirnov is rocked!
Maseco connects with a nice cross there... Smirnov is looking wobbly and Maseco recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Smirnov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Maseco jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sipho Maseco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Wand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Wand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno cracks Wand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wand.
Wand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruno counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tommy Wand has been cut.
Wand 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!
Bruno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Wand moves out of range.
Bruno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wand on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Bruno.
Bruno throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruno, as that shot connected.
Wand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruno throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Wand tumbling to the canvas!
Tommy Wand's cut is getting worse.
Bruno controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruno decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wand, up you get!
Bruno throws a good cross that connects.
Bruno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wand momentarily.
Bruno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wand backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno catches Wand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tommy Wand's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Bruno. Beautiful body shot.
Wand avoids the head kick by Bruno.
Bruno tests Wand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruno lands with a cross.
Jab from Bruno.
Jeez, Tommy Wand's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruno.
Bruno scores with a nice right hand.
Bruno misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Bruno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruno cracks Wand with an open hand slap.
Bruno lands with a shot to the body.
Bruno scores with a one two! Wand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno lands a really nice looking cross but Wand seems unphased.
Bruno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wand misses with a combination
and Bruno counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno 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.
Bruno dodges the punch combination from Wand.
Bruno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wand.
Bruno throws a good cross that connects.
Wand misses with a combination
and Bruno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wand thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bruno lands a jab to the nose.
Bruno thumps Wand with a low kick.
Bruno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wand shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wand.
Wand fails with the takedown
and Bruno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Wand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruno looks to score with a jab to the body but Wand is just out of range.
Wand misses with a double jab
and Bruno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wand.
Sebastian Bruno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruno misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bruno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Wand's cut.
That's time! Wand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wand throws a shot from downtown. Bruno moves away and avoids it.
Bruno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bruno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wand throws a hook to the side of Bruno's head but Bruno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wand momentarily.
Bruno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Bruno.
Wand misses with a combination
and Bruno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno lands a jab to Wand's midsection.
Bruno stalks Wand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wand's face. Wand staggers backwards, shaken.
Tommy Wand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno moves away from the strike by Wand.
Sebastian Bruno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wand.
Bruno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Wand's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Bruno!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jr Torres is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jr Torres!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws and low kick but Potku moves out of range easily.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potku.
Potku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potku working the head and body with strikes.
Torres taking a bit of punishment here - Potku scoring with strikes.
Torres looks gassed!
Potku scores with punches from side control.
Potku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Potku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Potku lands a few punches from side control.
Potku cracks Torres with a big right hand but Torres just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Potku cracks Torres with a big right hand but Torres just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Potku 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku working the ground and pound from side control.
Potku working the ground and pound.
Potku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torres knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Potku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Torres to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Potku working the body and head with strikes.
Potku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Potku working the ground and pound from side control.
Potku scoring with punches from side control.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Potku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Potku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Potku.
Potku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Potku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Torres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Potku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Potku working the head and body with strikes.
Potku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Potku.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku breaks from Torres's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku punishing his opponent with strikes.
Potku cracks Torres with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Potku landing strikes from the mount and Torres is in trouble!
Potku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Potku working the ground and pound effectively.
Potku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torres?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Potku.
Torres is bucking up trying to escape but Potku cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Potku scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Potku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Potku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Torres hang on?
Potku with the ground and pound from mount.
Potku landing strikes, looking to finish!
Potku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Potku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Potku dominating with strikes here.
Torres can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku lands a big elbow.
Potku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Potku cracks Torres with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Potku landing punches.
Potku landing shots from mount.
Potku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Potku unloading with bombs!
Torres is wriggling around trying to escape.
Potku looking to finish Torres with some ground and pound. This is bad for Torres!
Potku working the ground and pound effectively.
Potku landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Potku lands a big elbow.
Potku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Torres can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Potku with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Potku dominated that round.
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.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Potku counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.
Torres striking off his back but it's not causing Potku any problems.
Potku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Potku passes into half guard.
Potku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Potku working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Potku drops an elbow to the side of Torres's head.
Torres wants to get back to full guard but Potku has mounted him!
Potku looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Potku scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Potku with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Torres taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potku scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Torres in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Potku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Potku controlling from the full mount.
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.
Potku lands a big shot there that rocks Torres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potku landing strikes, looking to finish!
Torres is in a horrible position here. Potku smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Potku punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potku lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Torres wants to try and get back to his feet.
Torres keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Potku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Potku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Torres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Potku with a couple of short strikes.
Potku has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Torres's face.
Potku has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Torres's face.
Potku with the ground and pound from mount.
Potku lands a big shot there that rocks Torres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Torres can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potku with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku unloading with bombs!
Potku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Potku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Potku punishing his opponent with strikes.
Torres regains half guard.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Potku working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Potku slips a nice elbow through Torres's hands, connecting with Torres's forehead.
Potku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Potku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torres!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tauno Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Torres is looking to improve his position but Potku isn't that keen on the idea.
Potku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Potku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Potku dominating with strikes here.
Potku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Potku trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
Potku with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Potku lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Potku dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Potku.
Torres is working to avoid the ground and pound but Potku connects with a decent elbow.
Potku working the ground and pound.
Potku connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Torres some visible discomfort.
Potku cracks Torres with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Torres is trying to get back to his feet.
Potku cracks Torres with a big elbow.
Potku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Potku scoring with punches from side control.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Torres to see if he's OK.
Potku working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku looks up at the clock and then as Torres takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Potku smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Torres tries to buck Potku off but Potku is having none of it.
Potku in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Potku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Potku working the head and body with strikes.
Potku scoring with punches from side control.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Potku. That snapped Torres's head back.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Torres!
Potku lands a nice shot to the head.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
Potku looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku landing strikes, looking to finish!
Torres working to try and regain half guard.
Potku scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Potku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Potku in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Potku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
Potku tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Potku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Torres hang on?
Potku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Torres can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Torres hang on?
Potku with a couple of short strikes.
Potku with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Potku scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Torres is looking to get to half guard.
Potku goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Torres is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Potku is on top in guard.
Potku stands up over Torres, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Potku landing with the ground and pound.
Potku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jr Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potku's guard.
Torres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Potku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Potku trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Potku keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
Potku striking off his back.
Tauno Potku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potku is controlling Torres's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tauno Potku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorick Spana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorick Spana had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 188.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Teddy Bear enters the cage!
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22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorick Spana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bear is fending him off so far but Spana persists. Nope, Bear circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Spana is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Spana dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Bear throws a series of punches but Spana moves out of range.
Bear throws a shot from downtown. Spana moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spana's head.
It looks like Lorick Spana has been cut.
Spana blocks a head kick by Bear.
Bear misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear drops Spana with a left right combo! Bear follows him down to the ground into side control.
Spana is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Spana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear throws a strike aimed at the side of Spana's head but Spana avoids it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spana gets back to half guard.
Spana seems to have got his legs back now.
Spana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spana actively working from the bottom here.
Spana is breathing heavily.
Spana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
Spana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Bear seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear winds up and cracks Spana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Spana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spana is defending against the submission attempts here by Bear.
Bear trying to pass the guard but Spana defending well.
Bear 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.
Spana tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear works his way into side control.
Spana is trying to get back to half guard.
Spana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spana actively working from the bottom here.
Bear trying to mount his opponent but Spana defends it.
Bear postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Spana to stand up.
A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination.
Lorick Spana's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bear keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bear scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear drops Spana with a left and a right! Oh, Spana is hurt - Bear dives into side control looking to finish!
Spana is rocked!
Spana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spana looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bear passes into side control!
Bear tries for a kimura but Spana is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spana tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorick Spana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear tries to clinch but Spana moves out of range.
Spana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bear to the mat! Bear manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spana preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.
Spana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear wants to get up but he can't break Spana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bear passes into half guard.
Spana looking for submissions off his back.
Bear passes to side control.
Bear throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spana regains half guard.
Spana looking for submissions off his back.
Spana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bear scores with a hook to the body. Spana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Teddy Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spana swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spana avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Spana circles away.
Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bear throws a series of punches but Spana moves out of range.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear tries to clinch there but Spana circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear throws a hook but Spana blocks it.
Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lorick Spana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lorick Spana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lorick Spana'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. This is the final round!
Spana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Spana blocks a head kick by Bear.
Spana blocks a head kick by Bear.
Spana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bear tries to avoid it but Spana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bear to the ground. Bear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bear scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bear.
Spana tries to move into range but Bear moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teddy Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bear throws a head kick that misses.
Bear lands with a nice body punch.
Spana swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bear misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bear misses the target.
Teddy Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bear.
A telegraphed right hand from Bear misses the target.
Spana blocks a head kick by Bear.
Spana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bear pinned against the cage. Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorick Spana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spana.
Bear throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bear finds it's way through Spana's defenses.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teddy Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spana checks the leg kick.
Spana avoids the head kick by Bear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spana fails with the takedown.
Lorick Spana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei jr Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janakoff comes to the cage accompanied by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Bend It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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159 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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, Sergei jr Janakoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janakoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Janakoff has an Americana. Heilimo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Janakoff is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Janakoff hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sergei jr Janakoff!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trainius Reckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hirmu has chosen AC/DC - War Machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trainius Reckus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reckus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hirmu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reckus is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirmu is defending well.
Hirmu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reckus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hirmu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hirmu is pushing Reckus's head away, looking to escape. Reckus manages to hold on to the position though.
Hirmu bucks up and tries to throw Reckus off but instead Reckus has got his back!
Hirmu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Reckus doesn't have the hooks in and Hirmu manages to turn into his guard.
Hirmu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reckus striking off his back but it's not causing Hirmu any problems.
Hirmu wanted to stand there but Reckus had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reckus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reckus has his foot on Hirmu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirmu works his way back into a safe position though.
Reckus has a closed guard, preventing Hirmu from standing up.
Reckus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hirmu gets to his feet - Reckus follows without any prompting.
Reckus is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Hirmu as Reckus shoots in.
Hirmu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Reckus tumbling to the canvas! Hirmu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Reckus was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pena Hirmu!
Pena Hirmu is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's time for war - LL Cool J. Mercury is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queen - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy. 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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215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercury defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Mercury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reynolds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercury slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Mercury just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reynolds throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercury.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Mercury tries to move into range but Reynolds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercury.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Reynolds. That snapped Mercury's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds lands a jab-cross combination.
Mercury misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercury.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercury misses the target.
Reynolds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mercury bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mercury throws an elbow but Reynolds slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reynolds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mercury's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mercury wants to free his trapped foot but Reynolds is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mercury not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reynolds scores with a few weak punches.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
Mercury seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mercury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercury sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reynolds defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reynolds manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position here.
Reynolds will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercury is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
Reynolds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Mercury is proving a slippery customer.
Mercury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercury preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mercury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercury slips under a jab.
Mercury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reynolds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Mercury throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercury as he connects with a hook.
Mercury lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mercury throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Reynolds scores with a three punch combo!
Mercury throws a shot to the body.
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!
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
Mercury drops Reynolds with a left and a right! Oh, Reynolds is hurt - Mercury dives into side control looking to finish!
Reynolds is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercury cracks Reynolds with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mercury immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Reynolds is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mercury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Mercury!
Eddie Mercury is the new light heavyweight champion!
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pop
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mgr
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