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BS:H 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistar Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Devonte Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Parker in close.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Parker postures up.
Jackson pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has control of Parker's left arm, preventing Parker from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Parker is defending well. Jackson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Parker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jackson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devonte Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Schnitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to sprawl but Schnitz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schnitz is working away from the top position though.
Schnitz prevents Jones from standing back up.
Schnitz seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Schnitz prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Schnitz sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Schnitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to control here.
Schnitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Schnitz is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones trying to control but Schnitz postures up.
Schnitz wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Schnitz off but Schnitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schnitz stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schnitz to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Schnitz is controlling him
Jones pushes Schnitz off and gets back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up but Schnitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Schnitz shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Schnitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Schnitz saw that one coming.
Schnitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schnitz with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Schnitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Schnitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schnitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Schnitz slips a straight right by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones is trying to stand up here but Schnitz is controlling him well.
Schnitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schnitz is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Schnitz is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schnitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Schnitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Schnitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schnitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones pushes Schnitz off looking to stand but Schnitz dives back in and keeps control.
Schnitz is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to control but Schnitz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schnitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Schnitz is controlling him well.
Schnitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schnitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Schnitz.
Schnitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Schnitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Schnitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Schnitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Schnitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schnitz prevents Jones from standing back up.
Schnitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Schnitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Schnitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Schnitz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones gets caught napping as Schnitz dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Schnitz from controlling successfully.
Schnitz 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.
Schnitz wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Schnitz 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.
Schnitz prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Schnitz 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.
Schnitz prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz 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.
Jones pulls Schnitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schnitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schnitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand but Schnitz is controlling the position.
Schnitz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Schnitz tries to pass.
Schnitz 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.
Schnitz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schnitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schnitz is one step ahead there.
Schnitz prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Schnitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Schnitz wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones is looking to clinch but Schnitz is avoiding it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Schnitz moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Schnitz defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Schnitz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schnitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schnitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones is looking to escape.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Schnitz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schnitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schnitz 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.
Schnitz is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schnitz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schnitz prevents Jones from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Schnitz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schnitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schnitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schnitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Schnitz persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Schnitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schnitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Schnitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Schnitz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Schnitz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Ligachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
151 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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152 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Phillip McGee!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ligachev throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ligachev's guard.
McGee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McGee looking to finish with strikes here!
McGee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McGee prevents Ligachev from getting the reversal.
McGee punching from mount but Ligachev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ligachev hang on?
Ligachev is in a horrible position here. McGee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee with shots to the head and body - Ligachev looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGee punching from mount but Ligachev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGee avoids the attempt from Ligachev to control.
McGee looking to control but Ligachev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGee landing strikes from the mount.
Ligachev is looking to improve his position but McGee isn't that keen on the idea.
McGee throwing strikes here but Ligachev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ligachev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McGee landing strikes from the mount.
McGee unloading with bombs!
Ligachev is rocked!
McGee drops a big elbow. That's hurt Ligachev! More shots from McGee and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip McGee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
St Pierre is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Johnson.
St Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Dan St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but St Pierre sprawls well.
St Pierre feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, St Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Pierre postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson kicks St Pierre off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson looks gassed!
St Pierre tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
St Pierre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
St Pierre works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
St Pierre throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
St Pierre throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
St Pierre lands a nice forearm strike.
St Pierre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Johnson is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre wants to control for a moment but Johnson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan St Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Johnson.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from St Pierre does it's job there.
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
St Pierre stalling.
Dan St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
St Pierre trying to advance position but Johnson counters by regaining guard.
St Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
St Pierre is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson stays in close to St Pierre's body and controls the position.
St Pierre is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
St Pierre tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused St Pierre some visible discomfort.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan St Pierre dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre lands a head shot.
Nice jab there from St Pierre.
St Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and St Pierre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but St Pierre sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson moves forwards but St Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
St Pierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but St Pierre is controlling him
St Pierre is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from St Pierre.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Pierre stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
St Pierre throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
St Pierre throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
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.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bryan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson's entrance music is Peukaloisen retket. A fine choice. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prozak - Under The Rain. 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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145 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Holgersson misses the target.
Holgersson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holgersson darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Holgersson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Holgersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
Holgersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holgersson cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holgersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holgersson rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holgersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holgersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holgersson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holgersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holgersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Holgersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Holgersson circles away.
Holgersson scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Holgersson counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones shoots and misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Holgersson counters with a head kick.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones looks gassed!
Holgersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Holgersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holgersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Holgersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holgersson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holgersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson thumps Jones with a low kick.
Holgersson scores with a nice body kick.
Nils Holgersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Holgersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holgersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holgersson cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Holgersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holgersson. Jones shrugs it off though.
Holgersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Holgersson lands a shot to the body.
Holgersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holgersson.
Nice body punch from Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Holgersson pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holgersson lands a left hand.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holgersson prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Holgersson.
Holgersson cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Holgersson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Holgersson lands a shot to the body.
Holgersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holgersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holgersson.
Holgersson cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Holgersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holgersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holgersson.
Jones tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Holgersson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holgersson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holgersson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holgersson!
Holgersson keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holgersson.
Holgersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holgersson. That's going to slow Jones down.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holgersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Holgersson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Holgersson thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holgersson lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Holgersson - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Holgersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holgersson counters with a left to the body.
Holgersson rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Holgersson presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Holgersson as the two fighters clinch.
Holgersson manages to break the clinch.
Holgersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nils Holgersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Holgersson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holgersson lands with a nice body kick.
Holgersson connects with a high kick.
Holgersson lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holgersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holgersson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holgersson. Holgersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Holgersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Holgersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holgersson.
Holgersson breaks the clinch.
Holgersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holgersson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Holgersson.
Holgersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holgersson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holgersson is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Holgersson lands a nice looking body kick.
Holgersson scores with a push kick.
Holgersson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holgersson.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holgersson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Crunch! Holgersson slams his shin into Jones's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holgersson. Holgersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Holgersson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holgersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Holgersson cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holgersson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Holgersson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
Holgersson cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Crunch! Holgersson slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holgersson - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holgersson. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holgersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holgersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holgersson. That's going to slow Jones down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holgersson.
Holgersson sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Holgersson.
Holgersson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holgersson counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Holgersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Holgersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holgersson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Holgersson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holgersson lands a head kick!
Holgersson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Holgersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Holgersson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holgersson lands with a nice body kick.
Holgersson pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Holgersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holgersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
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!
Holgersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holgersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holgersson counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that second round.
That's time! Holgersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holgersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holgersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holgersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holgersson counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Holgersson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson scores with a leg kick.
Holgersson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holgersson - that will leave a mark!
Holgersson connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holgersson. That's going to slow Jones down.
Holgersson scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Holgersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holgersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.
Holgersson feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Holgersson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holgersson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Holgersson does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Holgersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holgersson lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holgersson throws a head kick that half lands.
Holgersson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holgersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Holgersson tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holgersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Holgersson throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holgersson lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Holgersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Holgersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
Good leg kick by Holgersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holgersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holgersson throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holgersson.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holgersson pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Holgersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Holgersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Holgersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holgersson!
Holgersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holgersson lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Holgersson.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holgersson can pounce on him.
Holgersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Holgersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holgersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holgersson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holgersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holgersson throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Holgersson scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
Nils Holgersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Holgersson lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jordan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Holgersson.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Holgersson sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Holgersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Holgersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holgersson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Holgersson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Draper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Draper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Draper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiro Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Draper.
Draper misses with a body shot.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
Draper looks to land a left hand but Sakurai moved out of range nicely.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Draper misses with a two punch combination.
Draper misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draper.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Draper counter with a right hand.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Don Draper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakurai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakurai scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakurai catches Draper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Draper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Draper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakurai counters with a thumping low kick.
Draper is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sakurai counters with an outside leg kick.
Draper avoids the head kick by Sakurai.
Sakurai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakurai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakurai is looking to slow Draper down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakurai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Draper will feel that in the morning.
Draper checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakurai. That's going to slow Draper down.
Draper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draper slips a jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draper's sensitive parts.
Sakurai lands with a hook. Draper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakurai lands a leg kick that knocks Draper off balance momentarily.
Sakurai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Sakurai and Draper goes tumbling to the canvas! Sakurai follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Draper is rocked!
Draper won't allow Sakurai to pass to mount.
Oh Draper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draper keeps working.
Draper seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakurai trying to pass the guard but Draper defending well.
Sakurai is stalling here. Draper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakurai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Draper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Draper working the strikes but Sakurai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sakurai is controlling Draper's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sakurai trying to control here.
Sakurai controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiro Sakurai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice cross by Sakurai.
Sakurai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakurai swings widly with a right hand
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draper looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Sakurai motions for Draper to come forward. Sakurai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai connects with a leg kick. Draper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakurai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakurai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakurai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Draper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sakurai throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Sakurai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Draper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakurai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draper avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Draper to counter with a crisp jab.
Don Draper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draper misses with a wild body shot.
Sakurai throws an overhand right that lands on Draper's shoulder, as Draper tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakurai as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Draper.
Draper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid body kick from Sakurai.
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!
Sakurai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakurai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakurai cracks Draper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakurai drops Draper with a naaaaasty hook - Draper is in real trouble here! Sakurai dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Sakurai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nyyrikki Kaiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Kaiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polls fails to land with a series of punches.
Polls throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaiho counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Polls misses.
Sim Polls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiho scores with a body shot.
Polls thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaiho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polls on the side of the head.
Polls looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaiho is just out of range.
Kaiho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaiho misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaiho. Polls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaiho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Polls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaiho.
Polls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kaiho counters with a nice body kick.
Polls misses with an uppercut.
Kaiho tests Polls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiho misses with a low kick.
Polls misses with a right hand
and Kaiho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Polls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaiho moves away.
Kaiho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaiho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Polls paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaiho wants to slow Polls down by chopping away at his legs.
Polls misses with a right hand
and Kaiho counters with an inside leg kick.
Polls throws an off balance right hand
and Kaiho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Polls's knee momentarily.
Polls throws an off balance right hand
and Kaiho counters with a body kick that stops Polls in his tracks momentarily.
Polls looks gassed!
Kaiho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kaiho lands a jab to the nose.
Kaiho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polls.
Kaiho wants to land a leg kick but Polls is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polls.
Kaiho cracks Polls with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaiho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaiho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polls at a distance.
Polls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaiho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Kaiho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaiho jabs at Polls's body.
Kaiho drives through and clinches with Polls against the cage.
Polls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaiho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polls takes an elbow to the temple.
Polls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaiho cracks Polls with a nice body shot.
Kaiho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaiho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polls.
Kaiho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaiho lands a right hand.
Kaiho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaiho lands a body shot.
Kaiho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaiho trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Kaiho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaiho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaiho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaiho lands a jab to the nose.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaiho as Polls tries to tie him up.
Kaiho pushes Polls back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Polls is looking to control Kaiho's arms but Kaiho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Polls has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaiho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaiho.
Kaiho missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kaiho.
Nice body punch from Kaiho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyyrikki Kaiho dominated that round.
That's time! Kaiho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaiho cracks a nice hook into Polls's ribs.
Polls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaiho has managed to clinch.
Kaiho lands a knee to the body.
Kaiho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polls can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Polls.
Polls prevents a body shot from Kaiho.
Kaiho lands with a right to the head.
Come on Kaiho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaiho landing knees to the body.
Kaiho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaiho.
Kaiho digs a right hand into Polls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polls's gas tank.
Kaiho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaiho counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Polls momentarily.
Polls throws a hook but Kaiho avoids it easily.
Kaiho loads up on a big right hand but Polls slips the punch.
Polls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaiho.
Kaiho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Polls misses with a hook
and Kaiho counters with a nice leg kick.
Nyyrikki Kaiho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaiho scores with the left hand. Polls knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaiho throws a one two combo.
Polls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaiho connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiho lands a really nice looking cross but Polls seems unphased.
Kaiho thuds a left hand into Polls's body.
Polls takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Polls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaiho connects with a body shot that sends Polls's belly button to the back.
Kaiho pushes Polls up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaiho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polls backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kaiho.
Kaiho lands a body punch.
Polls controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaiho lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polls trying to stall but Kaiho improves his position.
Kaiho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kaiho.
Nyyrikki Kaiho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Polls taking a breather.
Kaiho leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kaiho.
Kaiho slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaiho.
Kaiho scores with a hook to the body.
Kaiho'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.
Polls tightens his grip and picks Kaiho up, before dumping him to the ground. Kaiho manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polls is trying to control but Kaiho manages to pass to mount!
Kaiho controlling the position easily from mount.
Polls wants to control but Kaiho is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaiho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyyrikki Kaiho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Polls ducks under a wild hook from Kaiho.
Polls misses with an uppercut
and Kaiho counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Polls.
Kaiho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Polls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaiho's waist but Kaiho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polls off to one side.
Polls misses with a body shot
and Polls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaiho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaiho scores with a hook.
Polls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polls. Kaiho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polls lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaiho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Polls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls avoids the body shot from Kaiho.
Polls throws a hook but Kaiho blocks it.
Polls misses with a looping right.
Kaiho lands a jab to the nose.
Kaiho tried to score with a low kick but Polls checks it.
Kaiho slips under a jab from Polls.
Kaiho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Polls throws a predictable looking body shot
and Polls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Polls throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaiho counters with a nice body kick.
Polls walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaiho.
Polls throws a sloppy body shot
and Kaiho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Polls is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiho digs a good body shot into Polls's ribs.
Polls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaiho.
Polls misses with a few strikes there.
Polls misses the body punch
and Kaiho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaiho.
Polls digs a right hand underneath Kaiho's ribcage. Kaiho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaiho.
Knees to the body from Kaiho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaiho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaiho just misses with a punch to the body.
Polls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaiho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaiho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiho instigates a clinch.
Kaiho tries to land knees in the clinch but Polls avoids the damage to the body.
Kaiho blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kaiho.
A short body shot lands from Kaiho as the two fighters clinch.
Kaiho missing with knees to the body.
Kaiho manages to break the clinch.
Polls misses with a jab to the body
and Kaiho counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaiho scores with a jab.
Kaiho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nyyrikki Kaiho is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaiho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polls tries to throw a body punch but Kaiho avoids it by throwing Polls back against the cage.
Kaiho lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaiho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polls under the eye.
Kaiho connects with a high kick.
Polls blocks a leg kick.
Nyyrikki Kaiho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polls misses with a body punch
and Kaiho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Polls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polls fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Polls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horrible takedown by Polls or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaiho which made him look bad.
Kaiho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaiho throws a big shot that misses.
Sim Polls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaiho throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyyrikki Kaiho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaiho, 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 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyyrikki Kaiho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFat comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Fat by Weird Al Yankovic. Bojanski has chosen N.E.R.D - Rockstar as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Bojanski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFat circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFat closes the distance and pushes Bojanski back into the cage.
Bojanski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McFat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bojanski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFat is defending well for now.
Bojanski lands a good knee to the midsection. McFat won't want to take too many of those.
McFat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFat takes a knee to the side of the body.
McFat pulls guard effortlessly.
Bojanski looking to pass the guard.
McFat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McFat keeping full guard, as Bojanski tries to pass.
McFat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bojanski.
McFat controlling the position.
McFat trying to keep a closed guard but Bojanski is proving a slippery customer.
Bojanski trying to control but McFat is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McFat working for submissions but it's allowed Bojanski to get to half guard.
McFat manages to get to full guard.
McFat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bojanski stands up and waves to McFat to follow him.
Fatty McFat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bojanski sprawls well. Bojanski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McFat gets slowly back to his feet.
Bojanski slips a straight right by McFat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFat drives through and clinches with Bojanski against the cage.
Bojanski lands a body shot.
Bojanski landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fatty McFat has been cut.
Bojanski tries to land a knee to the head but McFat blocks with his arms.
McFat fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McFat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bojanski trying to land knees to the body.
McFat goes for a takedown attempt but Bojanski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McFat closes the distance and clinches.
Bojanski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFat.
McFat managing to block the knees to the body from Bojanski.
Bojanski landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski scores with a knee to the head.
McFat avoiding damage as Bojanski throws knees to the body.
Bojanski works on McFat's body with a couple of short punches.
McFat is breathing heavily.
Bojanski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bojanski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McFat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bojanski scores with a knee to the head.
Bojanski stalling against the cage.
Bojanski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McFat's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bojanski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bojanski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFat avoids it.
Bojanski unloads a knee to the mid-section. McFat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bojanski missing with knees to the body.
Bojanski slowing the pace effectively.
McFat managing to block the knees to the body from Bojanski.
Bojanski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski lands a good knee to the midsection. McFat won't want to take too many of those.
Bojanski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bojanski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bojanski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bojanski lands an elbow inside.
Bojanski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McFat avoids it.
Bojanski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McFat.
Bojanski landing knees to the body.
Bojanski connects with a nasty looking knee right to McFat's face.
McFat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bojanski pulls his leg out and moves away.
McFat tries to keep at a distance but Bojanski has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bojanski trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Bojanski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fatty McFat's cut.
That's time! McFat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bojanski clinches with his opponent.
Bojanski pushes McFat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McFat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bojanski walks away with a smile on his face. McFat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McFat fails with the takedown
and Bojanski counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Bojanski looking to finish!
McFat is rocked!
McFat is trying to control the position but Bojanski postures up.
Oh McFat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bojanski looking to pass the guard.
Bojanski cracks McFat with a solid left hand.
Bojanski looking to pass the guard.
McFat seems to have got his legs back now.
McFat 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.
McFat working a defensive guard here.
McFat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bojanski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFat controls Bojanski momentarily but Bojanski frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McFat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bojanski wants to control from the top but McFat keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McFat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bojanski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McFat somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McFat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFat drops his hands momentarily and Bojanski needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips McFat just on the top of the head. McFat drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in McFat - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Bojanski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shepherd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mules scores with a body shot.
Mules swings widly with a right hand
and Shepherd counters with a single leg into guard. Mules didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd postures up in Mules's guard and throws a big left but Mules blocks it.
Mules had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shepherd defends it easily.
Shepherd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mules avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shepherd tries to free his leg and advance position but Mules is retaining full guard.
Mules on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mules tries to get out of the position.
Shepherd is fighting to break Mules's control of his arms but Mules is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shepherd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shepherd with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mules controls Shepherd momentarily but Shepherd frees himself.
Shepherd throwing strikes from guard but Mules blocks nicely.
Shepherd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shepherd won't allow Mules to sweep him here.
Shepherd thows a big elbow that misses.
Shepherd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shepherd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shepherd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shepherd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mules works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mules is on top in guard.
Shepherd working for a triangle but Mules defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mules throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shepherd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mules stopping the sweep attempt from Shepherd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mules is looking to stand up but Shepherd won't let him.
Shepherd throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mules knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shepherd on the ground.
Shepherd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mules wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.
Mules wants to stand but Shepherd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shepherd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mules has managed to get both his arms back between Shepherd's legs - danger averted.
Shepherd keeping moving, preventing Mules from controlling successfully.
Mules postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mules is pushing down on Shepherd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shepherd is fighting to maintain full guard but Mules has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shepherd looking for submissions off his back.
Shepherd is refusing to be controlled, as Mules sits in half guard.
Shepherd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mules pulls his head out easily.
Shepherd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mules is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mules not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shepherd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mules's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mules's back!
Mules covering up well and avoiding damage.
Shepherd thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Mules's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mules defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shepherd's arms.
Shepherd is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shepherd looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mules covering up well under a series of strikes from Shepherd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepherd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mules throws an overhand right that lands on Shepherd's shoulder, as Shepherd tries to avoid the shot.
Mules stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shepherd's sensitive parts.
Shepherd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mules.
Mules throws an overhand right that lands on Shepherd's shoulder, as Shepherd tries to avoid the shot.
Shepherd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shepherd drops his hands momentarily and Mules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mules looks to throw the jab but Shepherd is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules misses with a straight right.
Mules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mules lands a nice shot to the body.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Mules moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules throws a hook to the side of Shepherd's head but Shepherd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mules throws a nice looking combination but Shepherd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shepherd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mules.
Shepherd moves forwards but Mules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mules connects with a crisp jab.
Mules misses with a looping left.
Mules goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Robert Mules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mules cracks a nice hook into Shepherd's ribs.
Shepherd shoots in looking for a takedown. Mules tries to sprawl out of it but Shepherd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mules manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules feints a jab promting Shepherd to slip. Mules then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shepherd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mules missing with a left hand there. Shepherd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shepherd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shepherd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mules misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Mules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd defending well as Mules loads up on a big left hand.
Robert Mules is winning the standup battle so far.
Mules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mules darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mules throws a leg kick but Shepherd checks it.
Mules defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shepherd.
Mules misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mules throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shepherd.
Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mules dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mules misses with a two punch combination.
Shepherd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mules.
Mules throws a jab when Shepherd was well out of range.
Mules tries to bum rush Shepherd with a series of wild strikes but Shepherd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shepherd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mules misses with a two punch combination.
Mules tries to close the distance and clinch but Shepherd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mules is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shepherd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules misses with a looping right.
Mules misses with a straight right.
Robert Mules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mules catches Shepherd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shepherd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mules tries to avoid it but Shepherd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mules to the ground. Mules escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shepherd checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mules there.
Shepherd with a poor takedown
and Mules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mules misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries for a takedown but Mules circles away easily
and Shepherd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Mules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shepherd.
Shepherd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mules throws a jab but it's blocked by Shepherd.
Mules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shepherd momentarily.
Mules misses the shot to the body.
Mules misses with a straight left.
Mules lands a right hook to the body.
Mules misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules connects with a right hand. Shepherd shakes it off.
Mules misses with a body shot.
Mules looks to land a left hand but Shepherd moved out of range nicely.
Mules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Mules. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mules.
Mules lands a jab-cross combination.
Shepherd walks into a straight right hand from Mules.
Shepherd is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules batters Shepherd with a massive right followed by a huge left! Shepherd is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Mules lands a final crushing right hand to drop Shepherd to the mat with a gruesome thud! Mules is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Mules!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Bombada counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Emelianenko! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Bombada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Champ Bombada!
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