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Holmgang: Dale's descent PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan St Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gullit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Will Rock You!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johan St Christopher was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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230 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan St Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Christopher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Johan St Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullit misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Gullit.
Gullit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for St Christopher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Christopher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gullit circles away quickly and effectively.
St Christopher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Christopher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Christopher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gullit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Christopher wants to clinch
and Gullit counters with a head kick. That will keep St Christopher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Christopher closes the distance but Gullit moves to the side
and Gullit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher doesn't manage to clinch there - Gullit circles away.
St Christopher lands with a nice combination. Gullit backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Christopher wants to clinch but Gullit slips to the side
and Gullit counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Johan St Christopher has been cut.
Gullit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
St Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gullit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Christopher looks to clinch
and Gullit counters with a big head kick but St Christopher shrugs it off.
Gullit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Christopher.
Gullit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Christopher.
Gullit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Christopher wants to clinch.
St Christopher is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gullit lands with a nice combination. St Christopher backs away looking to recover.
Gullit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Gullit dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gullit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gullit lands with a kick to the temple. St Christopher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Christopher stalks Gullit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gullit's face. Gullit staggers backwards, shaken.
St Christopher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Christopher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gullit counters with a big head kick but St Christopher shrugs it off.
St Christopher looks to clinch
and Gullit counters with a head kick. That will keep St Christopher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gullit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from St Christopher does no damage.
Johan St Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gullit swats away the attempt to clinch by St Christopher.
St Christopher darts in trying to clinch
and Gullit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gullit with that takedown attempt.
Gullit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gullit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Christopher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Christopher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gullit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Christopher's head.
Gullit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gullit wants to control but St Christopher is keeping him busy.
Gullit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Christopher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gullit.
Gullit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gullit wants to control from the top but St Christopher keeps moving.
Gullit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Christopher wants to stand but Gullit is controlling the position.
Gullit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Christopher pulls Gullit in to control the position.
Gullit looking to sit in guard and control but St Christopher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gullit wants to get back to his feet but St Christopher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Gullit dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gullit takes one to the side of the head.
St Christopher scores with a one two! Gullit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gullit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Christopher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gullit counters with a head kick.
St Christopher tries to clinch but Gullit is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Christopher throws a one two combo.
A big right from Gullit misses.
Gullit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Christopher.
Left hook, right uppercut from St Christopher.
Ruud Gullit's cut is getting worse.
St Christopher wants to clinch but Gullit slips to the side
and Gullit counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Christopher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Johan St Christopher's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gullit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Christopher tries to clinch but Gullit is having none of it.
St Christopher misses with a combination
and Gullit counters with a head kick. That will keep St Christopher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Christopher darts in trying to clinch
and Gullit counters with a head kick. That will keep St Christopher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher darts in trying to clinch
and Gullit counters with a body kick.
Johan St Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Christopher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gullit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullit shoots in for a takedown but St Christopher shows good takedown defense.
Gullit circles away from the clinch attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gullit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gullit swings widly with a right hand
and St Christopher counters with a left and a right that stings Gullit.
Gullit keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan St Christopher.
Well Gullit 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ruud Gullit!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ruud Gullit!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ambrosio Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrosio Rosso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arttu Suvanto's chin.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ambrosio Rosso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Suvanto!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suvanto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rosso tries to land a front kick but Suvanto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suvanto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Suvanto! Rosso is out on his feet! Suvanto rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rosso is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rosso is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arttu Suvanto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolandas Pocevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Calchas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calchas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flipsyde-Someday. Montel Calchas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 lbs
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173 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolandas Pocevicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montel Calchas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pocevicius throws a leg kick
and Calchas counters with a low kick, right behind Pocevicius 's knee.
Calchas connects with a high kick.
Pocevicius throws a sloppy head kick
and Calchas counters with a one-two to the body.
Calchas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pocevicius throws a leg kick
and Calchas counters with an outside leg kick.
Calchas lands a high kick!
Pocevicius is rocked!
Pocevicius drops his hands momentarily and Calchas needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Pocevicius just on the top of the head. Pocevicius drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Pocevicius - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Montel Calchas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mean Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Nobodies By Marilyn Manson . Mean Machine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason McFadden's chin.
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286 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mean Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine pushes McFadden up against the cage in a clinch.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
McFadden throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
McFadden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machine keeps control of McFadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Machine for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McFadden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFadden lands with a light punch inside.
McFadden throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
McFadden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McFadden tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage.
McFadden letting Machine take a breather here.
McFadden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFadden misses with the head strike.
McFadden is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Machine keeps control of McFadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McFadden letting Machine take a breather here.
Machine breaks the clinch.
McFadden lands with a cross.
McFadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Machine tries to work over McFadden's front leg with a kick but McFadden checks it.
Machine wants to clinch up but McFadden keeps it at a distance.
Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McFadden.
Machine throws a leg kick but McFadden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McFadden connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but McFadden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine scores with a head kick. McFadden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machine instigates a clinch.
Machine has McFadden pushed against the cage.
McFadden avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Machine breaks the clinch.
McFadden scores with a jab to the head.
McFadden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McFadden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but McFadden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFadden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden throws a looping overhand right but Machine ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by McFadden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine clinches with his opponent.
Machine keeps control of McFadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machine slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on McFadden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McFadden working hard to break the clinch.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McFadden's elbow.
Machine breaks the clinch.
Machine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McFadden to the ground. Machine is now in McFadden's guard.
Machine content to stall in guard here.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but McFadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to sit in guard and control but McFadden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McFadden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine is pulling down on McFadden's head. It's preventing any offense from McFadden, at least for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mean Machine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice shot lands for McFadden.
McFadden scores with a nice head shot.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.
Machine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McFadden wants to get back to full guard.
Machine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Machine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFadden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machine.
Machine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason McFadden will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McFadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machine.
Mean Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McFadden with a nice cross.
McFadden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McFadden connects with the punch.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McFadden clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McFadden slips a straight right by Machine.
McFadden jabs Machine right on the nose. Machine blinks but takes it well.
McFadden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFadden sizes up Machine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from McFadden.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFadden stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden works Machine's body with a nice hook.
Machine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFadden avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by McFadden as he connects with a hook.
McFadden scores with a nice right hand.
McFadden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mean Machine has been cut.
Machine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFadden avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mean Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine walks into a left hand.
McFadden lands with an overhand left.
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!
McFadden catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McFadden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McFadden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machine. Machine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McFadden scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine moves forwards but McFadden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McFadden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McFadden.
McFadden scores with a three punch combo!
Machine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machine clinches up with McFadden and pushes him back against the cage.
McFadden has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McFadden has had enough of the clinch but Machine keeps him there for the moment.
McFadden has had enough of the clinch but Machine keeps him there for the moment.
McFadden throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
McFadden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machine looking to stall.
Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFadden throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
McFadden is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Machine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden lands a glancing blow to the side of Machine's head.
Machine takes the fight into the clinch.
Machine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McFadden walks away with a smile on his face. Machine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice cross by McFadden.
Jason McFadden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine wants to clinch up but McFadden keeps it at a distance.
McFadden lands with a hook. Machine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McFadden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFadden checks it well.
McFadden lands a right hook to the body.
Jason McFadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by McFadden.
McFadden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machine. Machine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFadden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFadden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by McFadden.
Machine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but McFadden pushes him off.
Machine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decent striking displayed by McFadden there.
McFadden tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McFadden circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFadden throws a combination. Machine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McFadden scores with a punch to the head.
McFadden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machine throws a nice looking combination but McFadden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFadden leaves Machine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McFadden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machine. Machine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McFadden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McFadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mean Machine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McFadden throws a good cross that connects.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFadden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFadden thuds his right hand into Machine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machine closes the distance but McFadden moves to the side
letting McFadden counter with a right hand.
McFadden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machine at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. McFadden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McFadden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McFadden stuffs the takedown.
McFadden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFadden connects with the punch.
McFadden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine shoots for a double leg takedown but McFadden sprawls well. He's pushed Machine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from McFadden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFadden lands the left hand.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McFadden works the jab nicely.
McFadden throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for McFadden.
McFadden lands a really nice looking cross but Machine seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McFadden with a nice cross.
McFadden lands a jab to the nose.
McFadden scores with a sloppy right hand. Machine should have avoided that one.
McFadden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machine's head.
McFadden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machine in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine walks into a left hand.
McFadden lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.
McFadden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from McFadden.
Machine is rocked!
McFadden clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Machine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McFadden moves into range and connects with a jab.
McFadden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McFadden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McFadden scores with a jab.
McFadden tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for McFadden.
Jab by McFadden.
Machine tries to clinch up but McFadden circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from McFadden as Machine shoots in.
Machine seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mean Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFadden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machine walks into a jab.
Machine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. McFadden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for McFadden.
McFadden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McFadden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machine needs to keep his hands up - McFadden had a free shot at his head there.
McFadden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McFadden drops Machine with a huge uppercut! Machine drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McFadden is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason McFadden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Overeem Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Super Freak blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
268 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Overeem Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a wild body kick that Fedor sees coming a mile off.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Overeem Fedor has been cut.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James looks to land a combination but Fedor avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James motions for Fedor to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a low kick, right behind Fedor 's knee.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedor's knee momentarily.
Fedor looks gassed!
James misses with a head kick.
Fedor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fedor fails with the takedown
and James counters with an outside leg kick.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Overeem Fedor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Fedor moves out of range.
Fedor scores with a takedown into James's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Fedor is controlling the position.
James pulls Fedor in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James keeping full guard, as Fedor tries to pass.
James pulls Fedor in to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Rick James wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
James lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Overeem Fedor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
James lands a high kick!
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedor.
Fedor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James misses with a wild combination.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fedor tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fedor with a poor takedown
and James counters with a flying knee. Nice.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Fedor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor fails with the takedown
and James counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Overeem Fedor.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from James misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fedor has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fedor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Overeem Fedor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fedor.
Fedor dodges the punch combination from James.
Fedor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor shoots and misses
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedor's knee momentarily.
Fedor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James misses with a body kick.
James swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a lazy right hand but Fedor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor dodges the punch combination from James.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fedor blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James works over Fedor's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Rick James!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Rick James!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Rick James!
Rick James wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes to the cage accompanied by Hands of a Killer. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nickolai Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrick Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes slips under a jab.
Zhukov misses with a straight right.
Reyes needs to keep his hands up - Zhukov had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Fredrick Reyes has been cut.
Zhukov misses with a looping left.
Zhukov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Zhukov with a nice cross.
Zhukov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhukov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Zhukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickolai Zhukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Zhukov.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Zhukov there.
Zhukov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Zhukov scores with a sloppy right hand. Reyes should have avoided that one.
Zhukov punishes Reyes's body with a nice straight punch.
Reyes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhukov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhukov scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhukov jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fredrick Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhukov jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reyes looks gassed!
Zhukov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Zhukov slips the punch.
Zhukov lands a left and a right that send Reyes crashing to the mat, dazed. Zhukov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Reyes is rocked!
Zhukov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reyes doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhukov finish him?
Zhukov lands a slapping body shot.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Zhukov! Reyes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolai Zhukov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Han comes to the cage accompanied by Have a Cigar. Spliffs has chosen Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
260 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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195 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Han checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Han misses with a hook
and Spliffs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendo Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spliffs counters with a good, hard body kick but Han shrugs it off.
Han cracks Spliffs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Han jabs Spliffs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Han misses with a hook
and Spliffs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Han swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spliffs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Han misses with a shot to the body
and Spliffs counters with a right hand to the body.
Spliffs lands with an overhand left.
Han throws a lazy uppercut
and Spliffs counters with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Han.
Han is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Spliffs finds it's target.
Spliffs jabs Han to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Han misses with a right hand
and Spliffs counters with a good low kick that Han was not able to check.
Spliffs lands an overhand right.
Han is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han switches off momentarily and Spliffs cracks him with a monster right hand! Han topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Spliffs dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Spliffs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rolen Spliffs!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dale's choice of entrance music: Try A Little Tenderness. Green has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rob Green has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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287 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Green.
Dale misses with a kick to the body.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Dale tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green is breathing heavily.
A jab from Dale finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dale.
Dale lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dale scores with a nice head shot.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dale scores with a counter punch that sends Green to the canvas! Dale smells blood - he's punishing Green with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Green has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Dale!
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