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CEC 48 : Kick Ass PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AK Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek The Hulk 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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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AK Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from The Hulk.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by The Hulk.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Hulk.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
The Hulk looks gassed!
The Hulk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Hong lands a big head kick that sends The Hulk tumbling to the mat! Hong takes a step backwards and waves The Hulk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The Hulk is rocked!
It looks like Derek The Hulk has been cut.
Hong feints a jab and as The Hulk dips his head, Hong unleashes a brutal head kick that catches The Hulk right on the jaw! Timbeeer! The Hulk falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Hong smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). AK Hong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernandez Escado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hantunen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Religion - American Jesus. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernandez Escado!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Escado wants to take a breather but Hantunen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Escado.
Escado wants to control from the top but Hantunen keeps moving.
Hantunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hantunen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Escado wants to control from the top but Hantunen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hantunen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hantunen managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escado trying to control but Hantunen is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hantunen tries to clinch up.
Hantunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Hernandez Escado has been cut.
Escado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hantunen but Hantunen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escado has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hantunen.
Escado looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escado blocks a leg kick.
Escado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mikko Hantunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantunen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Escado to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Escado looks to clinch but Hantunen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Escado taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mikko Hantunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Tori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tori is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk by Pantera. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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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, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vic Tori!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Andersson misses.
Tori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andersson blocks a head kick by Tori.
Andersson misses with the combination.
Andersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson gets the takedown into side control.
Andersson scores with punches from side control.
Tori is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andersson 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.
Tori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Andersson in side control, throwing shots but Tori defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori is pushing Andersson's head away, looking to escape. Andersson manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tori scores with a leg kick.
Tori swinging wilding here.
Tori lands a front kick.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a jab when Tori was well out of range.
Tori tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tori counters with a straight right hand.
Tori misses with a head kick.
Tori throws a combination. Andersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tori keeps Andersson at a distance using the push kick.
Tori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andersson will feel that in the morning.
Tori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tori.
Tori thows a body kick. Andersson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andersson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tori lands a high kick!
Andersson walks into a left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tori. Andersson shrugs it off though.
Tori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andersson is rocked!
Tori lands a big head kick that sends Andersson tumbling to the mat! Tori takes a step backwards and waves Andersson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Andersson's jaw. Andersson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tori does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vic Tori!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Candy Paint. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Driver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bhuda slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Driver tries to clinch up but Bhuda circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhuda takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Driver.
It looks like Sammy Bhuda has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Driver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Driver throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhuda.
Driver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bhuda looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver is pushing Bhuda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Driver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bhuda's defenses.
Driver keeps control of Bhuda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Driver scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver lands a knee to the head.
Driver with a knee to the head.
Driver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bhuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Driver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bhuda goes for a takedown attempt but Driver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Driver lands with a shot to the body.
Driver clinches with his opponent.
Driver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda misses with the head strike.
Bhuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Driver.
Driver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Driver lands with a short shot to the head.
Bhuda is rocked!
Bhuda misses with a body punch.
Bhuda is still on wobbly legs! Can Driver finish him?
Driver blocks an elbow strike from Bhuda.
Driver connects with a knee to the head.
Driver unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bhuda! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Driver is unloading with more strikes now! Bhuda drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Preston Driver!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Manson (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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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Manson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
James could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
James has hold of one of Manson's legs. Manson is fighting the takedown attempt but James gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
Manson trying to control the position here.
Manson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Manson kicks James off and gets to his feet.
Manson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manson has escaped the position, nice work there.
James is trying to get an arm triangle but Manson is defending well.
Manson manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is concentrating on defense, preventing James from advancing position.
Manson has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Manson.
James is breathing heavily.
Manson lands with a big left! James is wobbled badly! Manson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops James to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mitch Manson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenho Hagert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A Dangerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagert comes into the arena with Leif lauleleepi blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Hagert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, A Dangerous!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dangerous moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagert tries to bum rush Dangerous with a series of wild strikes but Dangerous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hagert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dangerous throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dangerous looks to throw the jab but Hagert is out of range.
Dangerous misses with a double jab.
Hagert takes one on the button.
It looks like Tenho Hagert has been cut.
Dangerous misses with a wild combination.
Dangerous Rushes Hagert and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hagert is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Dangerous Piles on the pressure and Hagert crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). A Dangerous!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a right hook to the body.
Speedos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Speedos shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White cracks Speedos with a good jab.
Speedos avoids a punch combination nicely.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speedos circles away quickly and effectively.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from White.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
White swings for the body but Speedos moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speedos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Speedos.
Speedos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Speedos.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
Speedos tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Speedos.
Speedos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speedos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speedos.
White looks to throw the jab but Speedos is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Speedos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from White.
Bob White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Speedos at a distance.
White throws a right hand that Speedos ducks under and follows up with a left that Speedos also avoids with ease.
Speedos dodges the punch combination from White.
Speedos swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Speedos fails with the takedown
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Speedos with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Speedos tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Speedos with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Speedos is rocked!
Bob White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Speedos.
Speedos avoids a punch combination nicely.
White lands a big head kick that sends Speedos tumbling to the mat! White takes a step backwards and waves Speedos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Speedos is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from White.
Speedos seems to have recovered his senses.
White throws a shot from downtown. Speedos moves away and avoids it.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speedos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Speedos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Speedos's knee momentarily.
Bob White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speedos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a series of strikes. Speedos will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedos avoids a kick to the body.
Speedos fails with the takedown
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Speedos backing up. Speedos nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White throws a nice looking combination but Speedos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
White cracks Speedos with an open hand slap.
Speedos tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Speedos. That did some damage!
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
White misses with a wild combination.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from White misses.
Speedos has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Speedos's knee momentarily.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speedos.
Speedos throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Speedos misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speedos moves away.
Speedos with a poor takedown
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White misses the body punch
and Speedos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Speedos.
White trying to control the position here.
Speedos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Speedos trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Speedos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top!
White 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.
Speedos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but Speedos keeps moving.
White 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.
White is pushing down on Speedos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Speedos is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
Speedos is trying to get back to full guard.
White is controlling the pace.
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.
Speedos actively working from the bottom here.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Speedos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nice strikes from White there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speedos wants to control but White passes into side.
White wants to control but Speedos is keeping him busy.
Bob White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Speedos tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White wants to control but Speedos is keeping him busy.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob White just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Speedos with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Speedos shoots and misses
letting White counter with a right hand.
Ken Speedos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Speedos.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Speedos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob White!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Dmitrejv has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Butler's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitrejv thows a body shot but no joy.
Butler works Dmitrejv's body with a nice hook.
Butler slips a jab and a cross from Dmitrejv.
Butler swinging wilding here.
Butler slips a jab and a cross from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv connects with a jab.
Butler digs a good body shot into Dmitrejv's ribs.
Dmitrejv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Butler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Butler controlling from the top position.
Butler advances to half guard.
Butler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dmitrejv does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is trying to control the action in half guard but Dmitrejv is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butler prevents Dmitrejv from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butler trying to pass the guard but Dmitrejv defending well.
Butler prevents Dmitrejv from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dmitrejv scores with a three punch combo!
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dmitrejv circles away quickly and effectively.
Dmitrejv misses with a combination
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab.
Butler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler looking to pass the guard.
Dmitrejv keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Dmitrejv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dmitrejv looks gassed!
Dmitrejv keeping moving, preventing Butler from controlling successfully.
Dmitrejv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dmitrejv looking for a sweep. Not yet Dmitrejv, not yet.
Butler wants to pass the guard but Dmitrejv is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butler 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler trying to control but Dmitrejv is working from the bottom.
Dmitrejv is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Butler is aware though and is defending well.
Butler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dmitrejv looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dmitrejv is keeping the position for now.
Butler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dmitrejv is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Butler, into his guard.
Butler trying to keep a closed guard but Dmitrejv is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butler, up you get!
Dmitrejv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dmitrejv moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dmitrejv looks to land a combination but Butler avoids it well.
No joy there for Butler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Butler 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.
Butler throws a combination that misses
and Dmitrejv counters with a two punch combo.
Butler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Butler trying to control the position from guard on top but Dmitrejv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dmitrejv lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butler!
Butler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Butler regains half guard.
Butler trying to hold on to Dmitrejv's head to control him but Dmitrejv postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dmitrejv postures up.
Butler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Butler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dmitrejv doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dmitrejv manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dmitrejv wants to stand but Butler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Butler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dmitrejv has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to maintain the position but Dmitrejv is very close to passing his half guard.
Butler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dmitrejv moves into full mount! Butler won't be happy about that!
That's four 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.
Butler wants to hold on but Dmitrejv pushes him away.
Dmitrejv is going olschool here, as he tries to force Butler to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Butler shrugs it off.
Dmitrejv get's back to his feet.
Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dmitrejv's half guard.
Dmitrejv works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butler wants to control from the top but Dmitrejv keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Butler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dmitrejv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Butler or perhaps it was just good defense by Dmitrejv which made him look bad.
Dmitrejv avoids the body shot from Butler.
Dmitrejv throws a combination that misses
and Butler counters with a series of strikes. Dmitrejv will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dmitrejv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butler moves away.
Butler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dmitrejv counters with a left to the body.
Dmitrejv slips under a jab.
Butler misses with a double jab
and Dmitrejv counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler missing with a left hand there. Dmitrejv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butler tries to bum rush Dmitrejv with a series of wild strikes but Dmitrejv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv throws a hook to the side of Butler's head but Butler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab
and Dmitrejv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butler misses with a double jab
and Dmitrejv counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk. Dmitrejv catches Butler right on the button with a cross.
Dmitrejv throws a combination that misses
and Butler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dmitrejv blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butler.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butler scores with a body shot.
Dmitrejv misses with a combination
and Butler counters with a left and a right that stings Dmitrejv.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Butler misses its intended target.
Dmitrejv misses the body punch
and Butler counters with a stiff right hand.
Butler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitrejv throws an overhand right that lands on Butler's shoulder, as Butler tries to avoid the shot.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmitrejv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dmitrejv wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Dmitrejv counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butler.
Dmitrejv misses with a combination
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Dmitrejv backing up. Dmitrejv nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv throws a one two combo.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
Butler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dmitrejv counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butler thinking.
Dmitrejv falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dmitrejv looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dmitrejv is looking to get back to full guard here but Butler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Butler looking to control but Dmitrejv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butler has control of Dmitrejv's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dmitrejv regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dmitrejv is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dmitrejv'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.
Butler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dmitrejv manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Butler trying to pass the guard but Dmitrejv defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James Butler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Butler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dmitrejv moves away.
A left and a right from Dmitrejv both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Butler does no damage.
Butler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dmitrejv throws a combination that misses
and Butler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dmitrejv!
Dmitrejv sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dmitrejv has one foot on Butler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dmitrejv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dmitrejv is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butler rather than just go for the knockout.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but Dmitrejv shows good takedown defense.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butler fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dmitrejv manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Butler tries to hold on but Dmitrejv pushes him away.
Butler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Butler tries to hold on but Dmitrejv postures up.
Dmitrejv stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dmitrejv.
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Dmitrejv had a free shot at his head there.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Butler avoids them all with ease.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Butler moves out of range.
Butler lands with a cross.
Butler throws a series of strikes that have Dmitrejv backpedaling.
Butler takes a swing at Dmitrejv's ribcage but misses.
Butler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dmitrejv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler gets a takedown into half guard.
Butler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dmitrejv is just riding it out for now. Butler eventually gives up the hold.
Butler trying to control the action but Dmitrejv is working from the bottom.
Butler stops Dmitrejv from getting back to his feet.
Dmitrejv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dmitrejv!
Butler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dmitrejv is looking to escape.
Dmitrejv is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Butler had his way with Aleksandr Dmitrejv in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butler.
Dmitrejv displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Butler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dmitrejv swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butler counters with a shoot takedown. Dmitrejv fights it but they end up in guard.
Butler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Butler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dmitrejv's guard.
Butler passes to full mount!
Dmitrejv is trying to escape the mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dmitrejv has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dmitrejv!
Butler has an active guard here but Dmitrejv has managed to pass into half guard.
Dmitrejv wants to stand but Butler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dmitrejv stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv works over Butler's head and body with a nice combination.
Dmitrejv leaves Butler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dmitrejv uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butler.
Dmitrejv misses with a combination
and Butler counters with a nice body shot.
Dmitrejv throws a series of strikes that have Butler backpedaling.
Butler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dmitrejv.
A combination from Dmitrejv does no damage.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dmitrejv counters with a one-two to the body.
Butler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Butler does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butler misses with a series of wild punches.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitrejv swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Dmitrejv backing up. Dmitrejv nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Butler digs a good body shot into Dmitrejv's ribs.
Butler cracks Dmitrejv with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butler works Dmitrejv's body with a nice hook.
Butler misses with the combination.
Butler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab
and Dmitrejv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dmitrejv.
Butler takes one on the button.
Butler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Butler tries to bum rush Dmitrejv with a series of wild strikes but Dmitrejv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butler connects with a right hand. Dmitrejv shakes it off.
Dmitrejv misses with a combination
enabling Butler to counter with a crisp jab.
Butler lands with a nice body punch.
Butler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dmitrejv misses with a hook to the body
and Butler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butler misses with a jab to the body
and Dmitrejv counters with a three punch combo that has Butler backing up. Butler nods at Dmitrejv to acknowledge the strikes.
James Butler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Butler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Butler!
James Butler is the new featherweight champion!
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