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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubekka Chubbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chubekka Chubbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chubbi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Chubbi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Chubbi.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Chubbi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chubbi.
Gunn is not content to let Chubbi control the position.
Chubbi tries to advance position but instead Gunn slips a leg back in to half guard.
Gunn has hold of Chubbi's hands but Chubbi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gunn pushes Chubbi off looking to stand but Chubbi dives back in and keeps control.
Gunn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chubbi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to roll over but Chubbi keeps him under control.
Chubbi throwing shots but Gunn is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
Chubbi thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Chubbi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chubbi is working for a submission of some sort.
Chubbi is working for a submission of some sort.
Chubbi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chubbi working the head and body with strikes.
Gunn kicks off Chubbi and gets to his feet.
Chubbi gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chubbi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunn moves into full guard.
Chubbi is working Gunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chubbi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chubbi!
Chubbi is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunn content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gunn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chubbi is trying desperately to improve position.
Chubbi regains half guard.
Chubbi is not content to let Gunn control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is working for a kimura but Chubbi is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunn trying to control the action but Chubbi is working from the bottom.
Chubbi is looking to improve his position.
Chubbi wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.
Gunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chubbi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chubbi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gunn jumps into side control!
Chubbi is looking to reverse the position.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Chubbi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubekka Chubbi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn scores a takedown into full mount!
Gunn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Gunn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Chubekka Chubbi has been cut.
Gunn prevents Chubbi from getting the reversal.
Chubbi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chubbi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
Chubbi wants to improve his position but Gunn is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chubbi keeps working.
Gunn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gunn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chubekka Chubbi's cut is getting worse.
Chubbi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chubbi is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunn working Chubbi over with strikes here.
Chubekka Chubbi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chubbi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chubbi is squirming around, avoiding Gunn's attempts to control the action.
Chubbi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chubbi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chubbi gets back to full guard.
Tommy Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chubbi has momentary wrist control but Gunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Chubbi tries to strike from the bottom.
Gunn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gunn is in close to Chubbi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Chubbi keeps moving.
Chubbi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Chubbi is retaining full guard.
Chubbi is looking for a triangle but Gunn pushes his legs off easily.
Chubbi keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Chubbi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gunn landing with the ground and pound.
Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunn postures up.
Gunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chubbi wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is pushing down on Chubbi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chubbi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunn slows the pace down in half guard.
Gunn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jeez, Chubekka Chubbi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chubekka Chubbi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Gunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Brooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Helin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topi Helin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Brooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Helin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooker lands in his opponent's guard.
Brooker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brooker grinds an elbow into Helin's temple.
Helin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brooker.
Brooker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brooker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Helin gets back to half guard.
Helin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brooker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brooker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brooker has hold of Helin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Helin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brooker tries to control but Helin wriggling away.
Brooker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Helin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brooker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Helin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brooker.
Brooker lands with some strikes.
Brooker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Helin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Helin shrugs it off.
Helin is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brooker.
Helin is desperately trying to improve his position but Brooker has a good base and remains in mount.
Brooker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Helin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Helin is not content to let Brooker control the position.
Brooker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Helin is looking for a sweep.
Brooker has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brooker throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Helin has his hands clasped together but Brooker breaks the hold and Helin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Brooker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Brooker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hamburglar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Make Perkele (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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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Hamburglar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamburglar slips a straight right by Perkele.
Hamburglar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Hamburglar moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Hamburglar gets a takedown into half guard.
Hamburglar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamburglar lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamburglar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Make Perkele has been cut.
Perkele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamburglar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hamburglar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamburglar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Hamburglar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perkele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamburglar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perkele is trying to stand back up but Hamburglar is controlling him
Hamburglar moves into full mount! Perkele won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamburglar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Make Perkele's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Make Perkele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Hamburglar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viinilasi Niko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Wesson (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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199 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viinilasi Niko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson gets a clinch.
Niko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wesson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Niko avoiding Wesson 's attempts to control his hands.
Wesson breaks Niko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wesson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wesson is controlling him.
Niko being controlled here, momentarily.
Wesson won't allow Niko to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wesson is staying tight to Niko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wesson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Niko wants to get back to his feet.
Wesson lands a few punches from side control.
Niko is being controlled here.
Wesson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wesson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson is staying tight to Niko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wesson working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Wesson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Niko is breathing heavily.
Wesson controls the position.
Wesson is working to tighten is grip on Niko's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Niko has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wesson is really squeezing tight and eventually Niko passes out! Wesson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Smith Wesson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica: Enter Sandman. Tommi Turmiola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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262 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska moves into the clinch.
Murska crunches a lovely knee into Turmiola's ribcage.
Turmiola tries to pull guard but Murska holds him up against the cage and eventually Turmiola drops back down to his feet.
Murska prevents the takedown attempt.
Turmiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Murska won't allow it.
Turmiola trying to land knees to the body.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turmiola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turmiola working hard to break the clinch.
Murska tries to land knees in the clinch but Turmiola avoids the damage to the body.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turmiola blocks it with crossed arms.
Turmiola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Turmiola is looking to break free of the clinch but Murska has double underhooks.
Turmiola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turmiola looks gassed!
Turmiola being controlled against the cage.
Murska lands a knee to the head.
Turmiola is struggling to control the position.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.
Murska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turmiola is trying to break the clinch but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Turmiola throws a head punch that misses.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turmiola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turmiola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmiola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turmiola swats away the attempt to clinch by Murska.
Turmiola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turmiola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murska clinches with his opponent.
Turmiola pulls guard.
Murska wanted to stand there but Turmiola had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska gets to his feet. Turmiola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tommi Turmiola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turmiola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murska dodges the punch combination from Turmiola.
Murska clinches.
Turmiola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murska using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmiola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murska lands a good knee to the midsection. Turmiola won't want to take too many of those.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turmiola blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Turmiola.
Murska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murska landing knees to the body.
Murska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska tries to clinch up.
Murska closes the distance and clinches.
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmiola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turmiola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murska rushes Turmiola and presses him up against the cage.
Murska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.
Murska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turmiola up against the cage.
Turmiola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murska walks away with a smile on his face. Turmiola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turmiola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turmiola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murska tries to clinch up.
Murska rushes Turmiola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murska is stalling here.
Turmiola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turmiola is defending well for now.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Turmiola is blocking nicely.
Turmiola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Come on Murska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murska lands a good knee to the midsection. Turmiola won't want to take too many of those.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turmiola pulls guard effortlessly.
Turmiola has a closed guard, preventing Murska from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murska doesn't manage to clinch there - Turmiola circles away.
Turmiola throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turmiola swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turmiola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murska tries to clinch up but Turmiola circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murska clinches.
Turmiola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Turmiola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murska smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turmiola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.
Turmiola is breathing heavily.
Turmiola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murska's waist but Murska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turmiola off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska lands a jab to the nose.
Balig Murska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turmiola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murska closes the distance and pushes Turmiola back into the cage.
Murska landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Murska.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Turmiola blocks it.
Murska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Murska.
Murska is stalling here.
Murska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turmiola, pushing him back against the cage.
Turmiola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska moves into the clinch.
Balig Murska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murska lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turmiola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turmiola tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Turmiola back against the cage.
Turmiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Murska won't allow it.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turmiola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turmiola blocks it with crossed arms.
Murska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Turmiola avoiding damage as Murska throws knees to the body.
Turmiola tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murska landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turmiola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turmiola moves into range and clinches up with Murska.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
Murska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turmiola shoots in and drives through. Murska sprawls well.
Turmiola shoots for a takedown but Murska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murska scores with a head kick. Turmiola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turmiola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murska drives through and clinches with Turmiola against the cage.
Turmiola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murska landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Murska.
Murska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turmiola backwards.
Murska lands with a light punch inside.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Murska.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murska breaks the clinch.
Turmiola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murska but Murska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turmiola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murska to score with a decent uppercut.
Murska lands the left hand.
Murska connects with a crisp jab.
Murska tries to clinch but Turmiola moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turmiola throws a sloppy head kick
letting Murska counter with a right hand.
Turmiola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murska tries to clinch there but Turmiola circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murska clinches with his opponent.
Turmiola is trying to break free.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Turmiola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turmiola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murska walks away with a smile on his face. Turmiola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murska lands a really nice looking cross but Turmiola seems unphased.
Turmiola throws a poor cross that misses
and Murska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turmiola stalls.
Murska lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Murska.
Murska connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turmiola's face.
Murska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Murska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Murska.
Turmiola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murska working Turmiola over with knees to the body.
Murska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turmiola can do to turn this around?
Murska connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turmiola's face.
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turmiola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turmiola tries to land knees in the clinch but Murska avoids the damage to the body.
Turmiola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turmiola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Murska.
Turmiola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murska counters by moving into the clinch.
Murska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Murska.
Turmiola tries to score with a low kick but Murska moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola gets a clinch.
Murska lands a knee to the head.
Murska scores with a knee to the head.
Murska trying to land knees to the body.
Murska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turmiola.
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Turmiola tries to break the clinch but Murska is controlling the position.
Turmiola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murska obliges.
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turmiola takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Murska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska breaks the clinch.
Murska lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murska rushes Turmiola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turmiola can't break the clinch.
Murska working Turmiola over with knees to the body.
Murska scores with a knee to the head.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Murska for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Murska tries to break free but Turmiola pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murska.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turmiola fails to pull guard.
Murska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turmiola.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola missing with knees to the body.
Murska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.
Murska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turmiola is defending well for now.
Turmiola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turmiola shoots in and drives through. Murska sprawls well.
Turmiola takes one on the button.
Tommi Turmiola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murska is looking to clinch.
Murska tries to clinch but Turmiola moves out of range.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turmiola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turmiola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murska's waist but Murska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turmiola off to one side.
Murska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turmiola, pushing him back against the cage.
Turmiola tries to circle away but Murska has him pinned against the cage.
Murska with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murska connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turmiola's face.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turmiola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balig Murska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murska, 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balig Murska!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maushu Hietala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hietala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - Surfacing. Maushu Hietala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad O Brien's chin.
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26
255 lbs
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286 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maushu Hietala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hietala misses with the combination.
Hietala throws a combination that misses
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hietala lands with a shot to the body.
Hietala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Hietala.
Hietala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Brad O Brien has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien shoots in looking for a takedown. Hietala tries to sprawl out of it but O Brien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hietala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hietala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Brien decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hietala's guard.
Hietala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Brien.
Hietala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hietala is trying to control the position but O Brien postures up.
Hietala wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hietala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Brien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Brien postures up and lands a big shot to Hietala's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hietala looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hietala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Brien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Brien stands up over Hietala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O Brien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Brien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hietala looking for a guillotine here but O Brien defends easily.
O Brien chips away with some ground and pound.
O Brien postures up.
O Brien chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hietala is looking for a triangle but O Brien pushes his legs off easily.
Hietala is breathing heavily.
Hietala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Brien is controlling him.
O Brien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Brien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Brien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hietala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Brien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Brien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
O Brien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hietala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Brien defends well.
Hietala looking for a sweep. Not yet Hietala, not yet.
Hietala is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hietala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Brien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hietala working for a triangle but O Brien defends it easily.
O Brien landing some decent shots from guard.
O Brien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hietala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Brien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hietala has his foot on O Brien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Brien works his way back into a safe position though.
O Brien chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien landing with the ground and pound.
O Brien is pushing down on Hietala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hietala is fighting to maintain full guard but O Brien has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Brien working the head and body with strikes.
Hietala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hietala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Brien scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
O Brien winds up and cracks Hietala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hietala is trying to maintain the position but O Brien is very close to passing his half guard.
O Brien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hietala has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hietala is defending against the submission attempts here by O Brien.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad O Brien's cut.
That's time! Hietala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hietala misses with a hook to the body
and O Brien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hietala's guard now.
O Brien connects with a couple of short punches.
Brad O Brien has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Brien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hietala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hietala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Brien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hietala's head.
Hietala is trying to control the position but O Brien postures up.
O Brien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hietala is looking for a triangle here but O Brien uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
O Brien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hietala has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Brien scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hietala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hietala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Brien.
Hietala actively working from the bottom here.
O Brien is nestled in close to Hietala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hietala trying to control here.
O Brien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hietala is trying to stand.
Hietala taking some punishment here, with O Brien in his half guard.
O Brien works his way into side control.
Hietala is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
O Brien cracks Hietala with a big right hand but Hietala just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hietala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Brien in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hietala is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad O Brien!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snuggling Grenades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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284 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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283 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snuggling Grenades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Munson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson rushes Grenades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munson looking to throw knees to the head but Grenades is blocking nicely.
Grenades avoids the elbow strike from Munson, against the cage.
Munson throws an elbow but it misses.
Grenades struggles to land a body shot inside as Munson controls his hands.
Grenades misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Grenades as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munson obliges.
Grenades throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Munson looks gassed!
Munson landing knees to the head.
Grenades lands a nice uppercut.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Grenades's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grenades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Grenades.
Munson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grenades tries to work over Munson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
Grenades pushes Munson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Grenades lands a hook that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Grenades blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grenades lands a left hand.
Grenades lands a left hand.
Grenades tries to circle away but Munson has him pinned against the cage.
Grenades cracks Munson with a nice body shot.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by Grenades.
Grenades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grenades lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grenades.
Grenades is trying to stall.
Grenades digs a right hand underneath Munson's ribcage. Munson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grenades.
Grenades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Munson tries to clinch but Grenades is having none of it.
Grenades takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Grenades misses with a low kick.
Grenades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grenades.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Grenades.
Munson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grenades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Munson does no damage.
Grenades fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grenades lands with a shot to the body.
Grenades swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Munson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Grenades there.
A shot to the liver by Grenades. Beautiful body shot.
Grenades paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grenades jabs Munson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grenades scores with a body shot.
Grenades misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson moves out of range as Grenades strikes.
Grenades throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Munson throws a right hand that Grenades ducks under and follows up with a left that Grenades also avoids with ease.
Munson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grenades scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grenades connects with a body shot that sends Munson's belly button to the back.
Grenades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munson tries to clinch up but Grenades circles away and keeps his distance.
Munson moves to clinch but Grenades breaks away
and Grenades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grenades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grenades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grenades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grenades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grenades's sensitive parts.
Grenades blocks a head kick by Munson.
Grenades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grenades is looking to wear down Munson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grenades lands a nice looking body shot.
Roy Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grenades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Munson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Munson clinches with his opponent.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munson.
Grenades lands a body shot.
Grenades lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munson.
Grenades tries to work over Munson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Grenades shrugs off.
Munson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Munson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Grenades.
Grenades stalling the fight.
Munson presses Grenades against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grenades digs a right hand underneath Munson's ribcage. Munson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munson takes a shot to the head.
Grenades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenades takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grenades is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Grenades.
A right hand to the body from Grenades.
Grenades pushes Munson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grenades softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grenades's defenses.
Munson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grenades tries to work over Munson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Grenades.
Grenades misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Grenades.
Nice body punch from Grenades.
Grenades works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson lands a good knee to the midsection. Grenades won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Grenades fails to land.
Grenades softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grenades lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grenades lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Grenades throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grenades pushes Munson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Munson lands an elbow that stopped Grenades in his tracks for a moment.
Grenades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grenades takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grenades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Munson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grenades in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snuggling Grenades dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grenades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Munson clinches up against the cage.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munson lands an elbow that stopped Grenades in his tracks for a moment.
Grenades takes a knee to the side of the body.
Munson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenades works on Munson's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grenades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grenades blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munson throws an elbow that misses.
Grenades breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grenades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grenades lands an overhand right.
Grenades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Grenades.
Munson misses with a head kick.
Grenades misses with a body shot.
Snuggling Grenades is winning the standup battle so far.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Grenades moves out of range easily.
Munson tries to clinch
and Grenades counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grenades misses with a body shot.
Munson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munson throws an elbow that misses.
Grenades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Grenades - that landed with a thud.
Grenades throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenades takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munson working aggressively here.
Grenades misses with a punch to the body.
Munson has Grenades pressed against the cage, preventing Grenades from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grenades trying to stall but Munson improves his position.
Munson blocks a body shot from Grenades.
Grenades takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson lands a hook that snaps the head of Grenades backwards.
Grenades is trying to force a seperation but Munson has the dominant position.
Munson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munson prevents a body shot from Grenades.
Munson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grenades is defending well for now.
Grenades stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grenades's brow.
Grenades lands with a right to the head.
Munson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grenades lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Munson misses with the head strike.
Grenades digs a right hand underneath Munson's ribcage. Munson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Munson throws an elbow that misses.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Grenades.
Munson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grenades.
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.
Grenades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grenades lands a jab to Munson's midsection.
Grenades looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
A combination from Munson does no damage.
Munson tries to clinch up but Grenades circles away and keeps his distance.
Grenades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munson momentarily.
Munson tries to clinch
letting Grenades counter with a right hand.
Grenades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munson manages to avoid it.
Munson moves in looking to clinch but Grenades pushes him off.
Munson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grenades throws a leg kick but Munson checks it.
Munson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Munson throws an off balance right hand
and Grenades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grenades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munson doesn't manage to clinch there - Grenades circles away.
Grenades lands a nice shot to the body.
Munson tries to clinch but Grenades is having none of it.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grenades.
Jab by Munson.
Munson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenades misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munson closes the distance and pushes Grenades back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grenades.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munson obliges.
Munson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grenades.
Grenades lands a body shot.
Munson crunches a lovely knee into Grenades's ribcage.
Grenades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munson misses with an elbow strike.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Grenades shrugs off.
Munson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grenades is defending well for now.
Munson tries to land knees in the clinch but Grenades avoids the damage to the body.
Grenades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grenades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grenades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munson moves in looking to clinch but Grenades pushes him off.
Munson scores with a head kick.
Grenades misses the shot to the body.
Munson lands a head kick!
Grenades works Munson's body with a nice hook.
Grenades lands a nice hook to Munson's body. Munson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grenades punishes Munson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenades takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Munson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grenades.
Munson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grenades misses with a straight left.
Munson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Munson clinches up against the cage.
Grenades scores with a hook to the body.
Munson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grenades scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grenades on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Grenades.
Grenades digs a right hand into Munson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munson's gas tank.
Grenades lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munson.
Munson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grenades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grenades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munson misses with an elbow over the top.
Grenades swings wildly with an uppercut but Munson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grenades takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grenades is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Munson.
Munson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Munson lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Munson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Munson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grenades throws out the jab.
A big right from Munson misses.
Grenades misses the shot to the body.
Munson misses with a head kick.
Munson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grenades swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Grenades takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Munson throws a head kick that half lands.
Grenades avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munson tries to clinch up.
Roy Munson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Munson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munson moves in looking to clinch but Grenades pushes him off.
Munson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munson misses with a knee strike.
Munson blocks a body shot from Grenades.
A nice left hand lands by Grenades.
Grenades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munson wants to clinch but Grenades slips to the side
and Grenades counters with a straight right hand.
Grenades thuds his right hand into Munson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Munson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grenades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Munson looks to throw the jab but Grenades is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenades smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grenades lands a nice hook to Munson's body. Munson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grenades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Grenades looks to land a combination but Munson avoids it well.
Munson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grenades if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grenades's defenses.
Grenades lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Grenades.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munson.
Munson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grenades lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munson or not.
Munson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munson throws an elbow but it misses.
Snuggling Grenades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grenades is looking to control Munson's arms but Munson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grenades has his back to the cage.
Come on Grenades - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Munson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Munson tries a knee to the head but Grenades blocks it.
Grenades stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Munson.
Grenades scores with a shoulder strike.
Grenades wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenades tries to break the clinch but Munson is controlling the position.
Grenades takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grenades lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Grenades fails to land.
Munson lands an elbow that stopped Grenades in his tracks for a moment.
Grenades working aggressively here.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Munson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munson misses with a punch on the inside.
Grenades scores with a hook to the body.
Grenades trying to stall but Munson improves his position.
Grenades tries to work over Munson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munson lands a left hand.
Munson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Munson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grenades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Munson lands a damaging elbow.
Munson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grenades lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Munson lands a nice shot to the body.
Grenades scores with a hook to the body.
Munson scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenades lands a shot to the body.
Munson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grenades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munson's elbow.
Grenades lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munson or not.
Grenades takes a knee to the side of the body.
Munson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grenadess head.
Munson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grenades works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grenades is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Munson.
Munson connects with a knee to the head.
Grenades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grenades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munson at a distance.
Grenades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grenades's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grenades.
Munson blocks a body shot from Grenades.
Grenades is trying to force a seperation but Munson has the dominant position.
Munson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grenades lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Munson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grenades is leaning against Munson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grenades lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenades dodges an elbow strike from Munson.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Grenades - that landed with a thud.
Grenades takes an elbow to the forehead.
Munson missing with knees to the body.
Grenades scores with a shoulder strike.
Grenades lands with a right to the head.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Grenades shrugs off.
Grenades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Grenades's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grenades pushes Munson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munson gets through Grenades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Munson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grenades pushes Munson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Munson.
Grenades is trying to maintain a safe position but Munson gets an underhook and turns Grenades into the cage.
Munson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grenades's face.
Grenades blocks an elbow strike.
Munson takes a shot to the head.
Munson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grenades has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grenades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munson's elbow.
Grenades digs a right hand underneath Munson's ribcage. Munson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Grenades.
Grenades lands with a short shot to the head.
Grenades wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munson is leaning against Grenades and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Munson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grenades backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Snuggling Grenades.
Well Grenades 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Snuggling Grenades!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heliodoro Zuberi (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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140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heliodoro Zuberi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Name swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zuberi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Name pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Name walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zuberi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Name throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Name shoots and misses
letting Zuberi counter with a right hand.
Name misses with a hook
and Zuberi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zuberi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Name wants to clinch
and Zuberi counters with a nice uppercut.
Name on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Name takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Name throws a sloppy body shot
and Zuberi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Name is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zuberi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zuberi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zuberi won't allow Name to get back to his feet.
Zuberi pushes down on Name's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Name wants to get back to his feet.
Zuberi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuberi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Name is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zuberi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Name has given up his back. Will we see Zuberi going for some submissions?
Zuberi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Name taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heliodoro Zuberi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Slana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Slana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slana lands a big head kick that sends Allister tumbling to the mat! Slana takes a step backwards and waves Allister back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Allister is rocked!
It looks like Bubba Allister has been cut.
Slana forces Allister back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Slana.
Allister pulls guard successfully.
Slana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allister is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Slana has his hands clasped together but Allister extends an breaks Slana's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Allister.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Allister!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Puska has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Puska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vieri was covering up waiting for the punch and Puska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vieri wants to stand up but Puska is controlling him.
Puska not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vieri's guard.
Puska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vieri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puska on the ground.
Vieri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Puska is taking a breather. Vieri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieri is trying to stand.
Puska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puska prevents Vieri from standing back up.
Puska trying to mount his opponent but Vieri defends it.
Puska stalling.
Let's hope that Puska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Puska or perhaps it was just good defense by Vieri which made him look bad.
Vieri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vieri's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vieri kicks Puska off and gets to his feet.
Vieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Puska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vieri can't keep his opponent in guard - Puska advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vieri is breathing heavily.
Puska slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri pushes Puska off looking to stand but Puska dives back in and keeps control.
Puska moves into full mount! Vieri won't be happy about that!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieri is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Puska locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Vieri is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Puska! Mike Puska retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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