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Holmgang: Challengers!!1!!1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Moti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Also Sprach Zarathustra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Moti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Moti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten lands a head kick. Moti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rutten scores with a head kick.
Moti slips under a jab from Rutten.
Moti avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Rutten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Moti pushes him off.
Rutten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses
and Moti counters with a good low kick that Rutten was not able to check.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Rutten checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Moti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Moti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Moti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten is looking to clinch but Moti is avoiding it.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
Moti avoids a kick to the body.
Moti tries to land a leg kick but Rutten saw it coming and moves away.
Rutten tries a low kick but Moti avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Moti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutten throws a head kick but Moti moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moti blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Moti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moti.
Rutten is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moti drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moti seems to have locked his on tight now - Rutten screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moti, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jon Moti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Alenichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley's entrance music is Rev Theory-Hell Yeah. A fine choice. Alenichev has chosen "Acid Rain" by Liquid Tension Experiment as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bison Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksei Alenichev!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alenichev tries to land a leg kick but Bradley saw it coming and moves away.
Alenichev shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
Alenichev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bradley to the mat! Bradley manages to get full guard.
Alenichev trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alenichev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksei Alenichev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bradley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alenichev.
Alenichev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alenichev moves away from the strike by Bradley.
Bradley tests Alenichev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Aleksei Alenichev has been cut.
Alenichev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradley manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alenichev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bradley!
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!
Bradley wants to control but Alenichev is having none of it.
Alenichev controlling from the full mount.
Bradley taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alenichev looking to finish with strikes here!
Alenichev content just to control the position here.
Alenichev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alenichev lands a big shot there that rocks Bradley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksei Alenichev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksei Alenichev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alenichev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Alenichev swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley scores with a sloppy right hand. Alenichev should have avoided that one.
Bradley throws a poor cross that misses
and Alenichev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alenichev controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alenichev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.
Aleksei Alenichev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alenichev trying to pass the guard but Bradley defending well.
Aleksei Alenichev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bradley moves forwards but Alenichev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Alenichev! Bradley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksei Alenichev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Van Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Paakkunainen (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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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Van Dez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Paakkunainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dez connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Dez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Dez lands a jab to the nose.
Paakkunainen throws a nice looking combination but Van Dez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Dez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paakkunainen walks into a stiff left hand from Van Dez.
Paakkunainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Van Dez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Dez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Dez throws a leg kick which misses Paakkunainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Paakkunainen tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paakkunainen misses with a wild combination.
Paakkunainen looks gassed!
Van Dez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Dez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paakkunainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Dez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paakkunainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Dez.
Good leg kick by Van Dez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Dez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paakkunainen 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.
Van Dez connects with a single shot there.
Paakkunainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Dez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paakkunainen walks into a stiff left hand from Van Dez.
Van Dez scores with a jab to the body.
Van Dez scoring well with a low kick there.
Paakkunainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Dez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Dez throws a good cross that connects.
Paakkunainen is rocked!
Van Dez is looking to slow Paakkunainen down with leg kicks.
Paakkunainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Dez finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dez lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Paakkunainen is looking to close the distance but Van Dez sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Paakkunainen crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Paakkunainen is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jan Van Dez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zimou Alahuippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik comes to the ring accompanied by Kenny Rogers : Lady. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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221 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zimou Alahuippa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alahuippa looks to clinch
and Szbrjcik counters with a single leg into guard. Alahuippa didn't expect that.
Szbrjcik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alahuippa wants to get back to his feet but Szbrjcik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szbrjcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szbrjcik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alahuippa on the ground.
Szbrjcik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alahuippa wants to stand up but Szbrjcik is controlling him.
Szbrjcik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alahuippa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szbrjcik landing some decent shots from guard.
Alahuippa wants to stand up but Szbrjcik is controlling him.
Szbrjcik throws a big right hand that misses.
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Szbrjcik stands and throws Alahuippa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Szbrjcik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik looks up at the clock and then as Alahuippa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Szbrjcik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Szbrjcik lands a few punches from side control.
Szbrjcik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alahuippa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Szbrjcik landing a few strikes.
Alahuippa is rocked!
Szbrjcik lands a strong strike to the head of Alahuippa. That's dazed him! Szbrjcik looking to finish here. Alahuippa is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Szbrjcik lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waclav Szbrjcik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikapossu has chosen Little pig as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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, John Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fails with the takedown
enabling Sikapossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sikapossu counter with a right hand.
Sikapossu scores with a hook.
Sikapossu thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Sikapossu thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Sikapossu.
Seppo Sikapossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sikapossu pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Sikapossu kicks off Thomas and gets to his feet.
Sikapossu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Sikapossu off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Sikapossu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Sikapossu is working from the bottom.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas prevents Sikapossu from getting back to his feet.
Sikapossu looks gassed!
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikapossu is retaining full guard.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Thomas.
Sikapossu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sikapossu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sikapossu pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thomas working for a submission but Sikapossu is keeping him at bay.
Sikapossu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Sikapossu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thomas raining down hammerfists from mount.
Thomas with a couple of short strikes.
Thomas landing strikes from the mount.
Sikapossu'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.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.
Thomas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Sikapossu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.
Thomas has isolated one of Sikapossu's arms. Sikapossu looking to fight him off but Thomas twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Thomas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Trueman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albricias Fanhez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanhez has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Trueman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albricias Fanhez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Fanhez - just one landing.
Trueman lands with an uppercut that bounces Fanhez off the ropes and back into rage.
Trueman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fanhez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trueman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fanhez counters with a takedown into side control.
Fanhez working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Fanhez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trueman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fanhez is looking to take a break and control but Trueman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trueman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fanhez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fanhez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trueman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanhez pulls his head out easily.
Fanhez prevents Trueman from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trueman looking for a guillotine here but Fanhez defends easily.
Trueman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanhez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanhez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fanhez works over Trueman with some ground and pound from guard.
Trueman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanhez wants to control from the top but Trueman keeps moving.
Fanhez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trueman is keeping the position for now.
Fanhez thows a big elbow that misses.
Fanhez is looking to stand up but Trueman won't let him.
Fanhez trying to control but Trueman is working from the bottom.
Fanhez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanhez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fanhez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fanhez wants to control from the top but Trueman keeps moving.
Trueman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trueman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanhez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanhez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fanhez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fanhez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fanhez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fanhez is in close to Trueman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fanhez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trueman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanhez has managed to get both his arms back between Trueman's legs - danger averted.
Trueman is breathing heavily.
Fanhez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanhez postures up in Trueman's guard and throws a big left but Trueman blocks it.
Fanhez pushing down on Trueman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fanhez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fanhez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fanhez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fanhez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Fanhez 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.
Trueman tries to get to full guard but Fanhez has control of the leg.
Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fanhez slips a nice elbow through Trueman's hands, connecting with Trueman's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanhez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trueman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fanhez.
Trueman wants to get back to full guard.
Fanhez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fanhez working the ground and pound effectively.
Trueman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Fanhez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fanhez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fanhez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fanhez tries to control but Trueman wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fanhez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanhez with shots to the head and body - Trueman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fanhez controlling the pace for now.
Fanhez landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albricias Fanhez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trueman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fanhez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trueman throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trueman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fanhez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trueman dips to his left and cracks Fanhez with an uppercut!
Fanhez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trueman was covering up waiting for the punch and Fanhez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fanhez trying to control but Trueman is working from the bottom.
Trueman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanhez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trueman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trueman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fanhez defends it easily.
Fanhez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanhez is putting a hurting on Trueman here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanhez working the ground and pound.
Trueman tries to bench press Fanhez off him but Fanhez keeps the position.
Trueman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trueman tries to improve position but can't.
Fanhez stands up.
Nice uppercut lands for Fanhez. That snapped Trueman's head back.
Fanhez throws a body punch but Trueman moves out of range.
Fanhez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Fanhez misses.
Trueman misses with a right hand
and Fanhez counters with a takedown into side control.
Trueman is looking to reverse the position.
Fanhez scoring with punches and elbows.
Trueman is trying to improve his position.
Fanhez looks up at the clock and then as Trueman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fanhez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fanhez looks up at the clock and then as Trueman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fanhez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trueman taking a bit of punishment here - Fanhez scoring with strikes.
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!
Fanhez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trueman is not content to let Fanhez control the position.
Trueman is looking to regain half guard here but Fanhez keeps moving and retains side control.
Fanhez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trueman keeps working.
Fanhez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fanhez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fanhez working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueman is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fanhez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trueman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trueman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fanhez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fanhez is trying to get an arm triangle but Trueman is defending well.
Trueman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fanhez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trueman defending well though.
Fanhez is trying to control the action in half guard but Trueman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trueman actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trueman is staying active underneath Fanhez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fanhez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fanhez winds up and cracks Trueman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fanhez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trueman!
Fanhez working the ground and pound effectively.
Trueman regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanhez seems to be working for a kimura but Trueman defends the submission attempt.
Albricias Fanhez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trueman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albricias Fanhez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fanhez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jim Trueman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fanhez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Trueman counter with a right hand.
Trueman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fanhez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trueman misses with a combination
enabling Fanhez to counter with a crisp jab.
Trueman throws a right and a left that Fanhez avoids nicely.
Trueman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fanhez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fanhez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fanhez has hold of Trueman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trueman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trueman regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trueman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanhez pulls his head out easily.
Fanhez lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueman actively working from the bottom here.
Fanhez working the head and body with strikes.
Fanhez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trueman actively working from the bottom here.
Trueman is trying to get back to full guard.
Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fanhez seems to be looking for submissions.
Fanhez is working for a kimura but Trueman is defending it quite comfortably.
Fanhez seems to be working for a kimura but Trueman defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trueman is not content to let Fanhez control the position.
Albricias Fanhez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fanhez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trueman wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fanhez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fanhez trying to mount his opponent but Trueman defends it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Albricias Fanhez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fanhez misses with a kick to the body
and Trueman counters with a series of strikes. Fanhez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trueman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fanhez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fanhez tries to score with a low kick but Trueman moves his leg out of the way.
Fanhez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trueman misses with a double jab
and Fanhez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trueman's guard now.
Fanhez is stalling in the full guard.
Fanhez wants to pass the guard but Trueman is keeping the position.
Trueman is looking for a triangle but Fanhez pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trueman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanhez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanhez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trueman being controlled here, momentarily.
Fanhez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trueman's head.
Trueman being controlled here, momentarily.
Jim Trueman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Albricias Fanhez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Trueman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albricias Fanhez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fanhez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albricias Fanhez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bjork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjork comes to the ring accompanied by Tianamen. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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157 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Bjork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Bjork cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bjork counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Bjork cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Bjork lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Bjork counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hans Bjork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Bjork counters with a head kick that drops Thompson to the mat! Thompson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson tries to clinch but Bjork moves away
and Bjork counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Thompson badly! He tries to strike back but Bjork puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Thompson out cold! Oh man, Thompson will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Bjork!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Taputtaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tauno Taputtaja enters the ring!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Taputtaja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Hitman.
Taputtaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hitman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taputtaja won't be happy with that.
Taputtaja tries to bench press Hitman off him but Hitman keeps the position.
Hitman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Taputtaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hitman in side control, throwing shots but Taputtaja defends.
Taputtaja stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taputtaja tries to improve position but can't.
Hitman looks up at the clock and then as Taputtaja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hitman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Tauno Taputtaja has been cut.
Taputtaja manages to get back to half guard.
Taputtaja trying to hold on to Hitman's head to control him but Hitman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taputtaja defends it well.
Taputtaja tries to kick Hitman off but Hitman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taputtaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitman's back!
Will Taputtaja go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hitman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hitman fending off the submission attempt from Taputtaja.
Hitman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hitman tries to escape but Taputtaja has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taputtaja has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Hitman is in real trouble here. Taputtaja gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Hitman is tapping out! Taputtaja wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tauno Taputtaja!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kerensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blitz Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Kerensky has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Kerensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blitz Finish!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerensky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finish scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Finish is looking to take a break and control but Kerensky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerensky is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Finish is trying to move to mount but Kerensky reverses beautifully and ends up in Finish's guard.
Kerensky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Finish is looking to sweep but instead, Kerensky has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finish trying to control but Kerensky postures up.
Kerensky prevents Finish from improving his position.
Kerensky passes to full mount!
Finish is looking to get to half guard.
Kerensky avoids the attempt from Finish to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Finish working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Finish tries to lock up and control but Kerensky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kerensky trying to control but Finish is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerensky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Finish keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kerensky avoids the attempt from Finish to control.
Kerensky trying to control but Finish is having none of it.
Finish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerensky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerensky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kerensky controlling from mount.
Finish is desperately trying to improve his position but Kerensky has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerensky trying to control but Finish is having none of it.
Finish is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kerensky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kerensky connects with a body shot that sends Finish's belly button to the back.
Kerensky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerensky cracks Finish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Finish slips a jab and a cross from Kerensky.
Kerensky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finish's head.
Finish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kerensky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Finish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerensky as he jumps to the side.
Kerensky misses with an uppercut
and Finish counters with a nice uppercut.
Finish ducks under a wild hook from Kerensky.
Kerensky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finish at a distance.
Kerensky misses with a body punch
and Finish counters with a low kick, right behind Kerensky 's knee.
Finish lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerensky's head.
Finish throws a combination that misses
and Kerensky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Finish thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerensky scores with a jab. Finish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kerensky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finish.
Finish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerensky as he avoids it easily.
Finish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finish avoids the body shot from Kerensky.
Finish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Finish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kerensky tries to kick Finish off in order to stand up. Finish Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finish trying to control the position but Kerensky is working away.
A lull in the action here as Finish stalls from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kerensky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Finish trying to control the action but Kerensky is working from the bottom.
Kerensky pushes Finish away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Finish gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerensky is not content to let Finish control the position.
Finish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Finish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Kerensky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Finish has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kerensky is trying to get back to half guard.
Kerensky is trying to control Finish's posture but Finish avoids it.
Finish trying to control the action but Kerensky is working from the bottom.
Finish wants to take a breather but Kerensky manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kerensky dominated that second round.
That's time! Kerensky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Finish throws a right hand that misses
and Kerensky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kerensky swings widly with a right hand
and Finish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerensky scores with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Kerensky as Finish shoots in.
Finish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerensky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kerensky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Finish.
Kerensky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finish moves away from the strike by Kerensky.
Nice defenses there by Finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finish throws a hook but Kerensky avoids it easily.
Finish throws an overhand right that lands on Kerensky's shoulder, as Kerensky tries to avoid the shot.
Blitz Finish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finish scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kerensky is trying to stand.
Finish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Finish seems to be working for a kimura but Kerensky defends the submission attempt.
Finish trying to control the action but Kerensky is working from the bottom.
Finish is working for a submission of some sort.
Alexander Kerensky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finish controlling the action here.
Kerensky wants to improve his position but Finish is controlling well.
Finish is trying to control. Kerensky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerensky is looking to escape.
Finish wants to control but Kerensky is keeping him busy.
Blitz Finish has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Finish lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander Kerensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerensky throws out a loose jab but Finish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finish's corner calls for a 1-2. Finish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerensky takes a swing at Finish's ribcage but misses.
Kerensky throws a right hand that misses
and Finish counters with a shoot takedown. Kerensky fights it but they end up in guard.
Finish looking to sit in guard and control but Kerensky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerensky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finish has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Finish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blitz Finish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kerensky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kerensky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kerensky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blitz Finish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerensky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Kerensky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugen Schauman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Vanica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schauman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Finland's National Anthem . Vanica has chosen Muay Thai Classic as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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27
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugen Schauman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Vanica!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schauman.
Vanica tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanica tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Schauman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanica throws a poor cross that misses
and Schauman counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Andrei Vanica has been cut.
Schauman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schauman lands with a hook. Vanica tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanica misses with an uppercut
and Schauman counters with a nice right hand that sends Vanica toppling to the canvas! Vanica scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Schauman finish him?!
Vanica is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanica misses with a few strikes there.
Schauman ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Vanica's jaw. Vanica's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Schauman does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eugen Schauman!
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