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KFC 24 - Zordic vs Riggs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ecks Deidl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Oppenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppenheim has chosen Fur Kaiser, Gott Und Vaterland as his entrance music. Bruno Oppenheim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ecks Deidl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Oppenheim!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deidl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oppenheim pinned against the cage. Oppenheim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oppenheim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oppenheim throws a series of punches but Deidl moves out of range.
Oppenheim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oppenheim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deidl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oppenheim is fending him off so far but Deidl persists. Nope, Oppenheim circles away and we're back to standing.
Deidl shoots for a double leg takedown but Oppenheim sprawls well. He's pushed Deidl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ecks Deidl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Oppenheim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheim. Deidl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppenheim misses with a hook
and Deidl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deidl.
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.
Oppenheim wants to stand but Deidl is controlling the position.
Oppenheim wants to sweep here but Deidl controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheim is adopting a defensive guard.
Deidl would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oppenheim trying to keep a closed guard but Deidl is proving a slippery customer.
Oppenheim is adopting a defensive guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruno Oppenheim hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Deidl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oppenheim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ecks Deidl has been cut.
Deidl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oppenheim throws a body punch but Deidl moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deidl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deidl trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppenheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oppenheim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oppenheim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deidl manages to get himself to full guard.
Oppenheim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bruno Oppenheim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deidl swings widly with a right hand
letting Oppenheim counter with a right hand.
Deidl throws a combination that misses
and Oppenheim counters with a nice leg kick.
Deidl is breathing heavily.
Oppenheim lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Deidl crumples to the floor! Oppenheim milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruno Oppenheim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mart Kuus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mart Kuus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mart Kuus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Mayer.
Mayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mayer throws a jab when Kuus was well out of range.
Mayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayer blocks a head kick by Kuus.
Kuus throws a head kick that misses.
Kuus ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
Mayer throws a lazy head kick
and Kuus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayer misses with an uppercut
and Kuus counters with a leg kick.
Kuus gets a clinch.
Kuus is breathing heavily.
Mayer lands with a light punch inside.
Kuus working hard to break the clinch.
Mayer is struggling to control the position.
Mayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayer breaks the clinch.
Kuus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuus.
Mayer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer misses with a head kick.
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayer as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Mayer catches Kuus right on the button with a cross.
Kuus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuus ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayer as he connects with a hook.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Kuus's head but Kuus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayer throws out a loose jab but Kuus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kuus.
Mayer misses with a looping left.
Kuus ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mayer misses.
Mayer throws a big shot that misses.
Mayer throws an overhand right that lands on Kuus's shoulder, as Kuus tries to avoid the shot.
Mayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuus back to the cage. Mayer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayer sprawls well. Mayer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mart Kuus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuus counters with a takedown into side control.
Mayer wants to get back to his feet but Kuus drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mayer wants to control but Kuus postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayer is not content to let Kuus control the position.
Kuus gets to mount! Mayer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to hold on but Kuus pushes him away.
Kuus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mayer wants to hold on but Kuus pushes him away.
Mayer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuus wants to control the pace but Mayer is squirming around nicely.
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.
Mayer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kuus.
Mayer is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuus raining down shots from the mount!
Kuus controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayer is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mart Kuus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mayer throws a hook but Kuus avoids it easily.
Mayer throws a jab when Kuus was well out of range.
Mart Kuus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Mayer as Kuus shoots in.
Kuus slips under a jab.
Mayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuus.
A big left from Mayer misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayer connects with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayer misses with a looping right.
Kuus shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayer throws a head kick but Kuus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuus tries to clinch
and Mayer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Mayer misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayer misses the target.
Kuus misses with a body kick.
Mayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayer throws out a loose jab but Kuus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer throws a right hand that misses
and Kuus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuus moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mayer.
Kuus is trying to force a seperation but Mayer has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayer leaning against his opponent.
Kuus drags the fight down to the ground.
Kuus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuus is looking for a triangle but Mayer pushes his legs off easily.
Kuus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kuus looking to control.
Kuus wants to stand up but Mayer is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer looking to pass the guard.
Mayer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuus tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayer missing with a left hand there. Kuus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jan Mayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuus slips under a jab from Mayer.
Kuus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuus ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
Kuus darts in and clinches Mayer up against the cage.
Kuus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mart Kuus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayer tries to score a body lock takedown but Kuus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayer prevents it.
Kuus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mayer uses from the top position.
Kuus trying to control the position.
Mayer tries to stand but Kuus is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuus.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayer misses with a straight right.
Kuus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayer avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayer throws a lazy right hand but Kuus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayer!
Kuus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayer connects with a jab.
Jan Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuus misses with a takedown
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer throws a hook but Kuus avoids it easily.
Mayer throws the left hand but Kuus avoids the punch easily.
Mayer tries to keep at a distance but Kuus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayer is struggling to control the position.
Mayer can't get the takedown.
Kuus tries to pull guard but Mayer holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuus drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mart Kuus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayer walks away with a smile on his face. Kuus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayer misses with an uppercut. Kuus saw that one coming.
Mayer misses with an uppercut
and Kuus counters with a leg kick.
Mayer throws a right hand that misses
and Kuus counters with a single leg into guard. Mayer didn't expect that.
Mayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mayer trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kuus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jan Mayer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kuus slips a jab from Mayer.
Mayer misses with a hook
and Kuus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuus scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuus misses the shot to the body.
Kuus slips a jab from Mayer.
Mayer misses with an uppercut
and Kuus counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayer looking for a takedown.
Kuus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuus looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuus smiles and moves away.
Kuus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuus defending well as Mayer loads up on a big left hand.
Mayer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuus.
Kuus shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuus under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuus fails to land the takedown.
Mayer connects with a jab.
Kuus doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayer circles away.
Mayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuus moves out of range as Mayer strikes.
Mayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuus ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
Kuus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayer swings widly with a right hand
and Kuus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayer's guard now.
Kuus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mayer, up you get!
A jab from Mayer does it's job there.
Mayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayer throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mart Kuus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mart Kuus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Henrique looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banner working the ground and pound.
Banner grinds an elbow into Henrique's temple.
Banner lands a few punches from side control.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henrique is looking for a sweep.
Banner cracks Henrique with a big right hand but Henrique just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banner scoring with punches from side control.
Henrique is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banner is chipping away with strikes.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet.
Banner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Henrique will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Banner is putting a hurting on Henrique here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henrique takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Banner working the ground and pound from side control.
Banner landing a few strikes.
Banner landing strikes.
Banner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Henrique on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Henrique is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
Banner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands a few punches from side control.
Banner scoring with punches from side control.
Henrique is rocked!
Banner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Henrique is still in real trouble! Can Banner finish him?
Banner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Banner scores with punches from side control.
Henrique taking punishment in the form of punches.
Banner advances to mount.
Henrique is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banner lands a big elbow.
Banner with shots to the head and body - Henrique looks very uncomfortable down there.
Banner lands a heavy elbow.
Banner unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Henrique wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Banner celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Pedro Bengoetxea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck misses with a double jab
and Bengoetxea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bengoetxea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beck was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengoetxea.
Beck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengoetxea.
Beck misses with a body punch
and Bengoetxea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck with a jab.
Beck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bengoetxea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beck is breathing heavily.
Bengoetxea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengoetxea cracks Beck with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Beck looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bengoetxea finish him?
Beck is rocked!
It looks like Mark Beck has been cut.
Beck slips a straight right by Bengoetxea.
Bengoetxea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beck misses with a jab to the body
and Bengoetxea counters with a left to the body.
Bengoetxea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bengoetxea throws a monster overhand right that drops Beck! Bengoetxea follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Grabski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topi Takala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Grabski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala drops Grabski with a beautiful combination! Grabski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Takala is looking for the KO!
Grabski is rocked!
It looks like Lukas Grabski has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Takala moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Grabski! Takala continues to tee off on Grabski, landing with a left and a right! Takala connects with a right hand that leaves Grabski sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Takala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Topi Takala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Smithson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Krueger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willy Smithson's chin.
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
0 - 1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duke Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Smithson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krueger trying to control here.
Krueger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smithson.
Krueger keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krueger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krueger is holding on to half guard well.
Duke Krueger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smithson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krueger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smithson!
Krueger avoids the attempt from Smithson to control.
Krueger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smithson tries to hold on but Krueger pushes him away.
Krueger jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smithson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smithson and Krueger has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithson is trying to control Krueger's posture but Krueger avoids it.
Krueger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smithson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krueger laying and praying for a moment but Smithson takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smithson wants to stand but Krueger is controlling the position.
Smithson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krueger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smithson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smithson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krueger manages to get himself to full guard.
Smithson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smithson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krueger's guard.
Smithson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krueger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smithson has Krueger in his guard.
Smithson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Duke Krueger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krueger shoots and misses
and Smithson counters with a shoot takedown. Krueger fights it but they end up in guard.
Krueger controls Smithson momentarily but Smithson frees himself.
Krueger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smithson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krueger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithson wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
Krueger managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duke Krueger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Smithson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smithson wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
Krueger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smithson trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willy Smithson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krueger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smithson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smithson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smithson postures up.
Smithson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smithson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krueger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krueger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krueger!
You can see the frustration on Smithson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithson dodges the ground and pound from Krueger.
Smithson manages to get back to half guard.
Smithson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smithson.
Smithson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krueger is one step ahead there.
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.
Smithson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Smithson.
Smithson working for a triangle but Krueger defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Smithson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smithson wants to clinch
so Krueger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smithson has his foot on Krueger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krueger works his way back into a safe position though.
Krueger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smithson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithson trying to strike off his back.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smithson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Willy Smithson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger wants to control from the top but Smithson keeps moving.
Krueger postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Duke Krueger just wasn't active enough.
Smithson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smithson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smithson wants to pass the guard but Krueger is keeping the position.
Smithson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krueger trying to control the position.
Smithson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smithson postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Duke Krueger.
Smithson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Smithson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Krueger blocking the ground and pound.
Smithson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smithson looking to ground and pound but Krueger is blocking nicely.
Smithson controlling the position easily from mount.
Smithson is landing with some decent strikes but Krueger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Krueger keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krueger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Krueger can't do much from the bottom here.
Smithson throws a strike aimed at the side of Krueger's head but Krueger avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithson trying to control the action but Krueger is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Smithson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smithson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Smithson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Rauma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Suruviesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Rauma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simppa Suruviesti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suruviesti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauma misses with a left hand
and Suruviesti counters with a three punch combo that has Rauma backing up. Rauma nods at Suruviesti to acknowledge the strikes.
Rauma throws an off balance right hand
and Suruviesti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauma is rocked!
Suruviesti throws the left hand but Rauma avoids the punch easily.
Oh Rauma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suruviesti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rauma counter with a right hand.
Rauma seems to have got his legs back now.
Suruviesti doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauma circles away.
Rauma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suruviesti throws an overhand right that lands on Rauma's shoulder, as Rauma tries to avoid the shot.
Suruviesti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suruviesti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Suruviesti misses.
Rauma punishes Suruviesti's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauma throws a jab when Suruviesti was well out of range.
Simppa Suruviesti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suruviesti throws a nice looking combination but Rauma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rauma misses with a lunging right hand
and Suruviesti counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauma walks straight into a right hand from Suruviesti - that's dropped him! Suruviesti jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rauma from any more punishment! Rauma complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simppa Suruviesti!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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20
162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Zordick's head.
Nice jab there from Riggs.
Riggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zordick gets to his feet - Riggs follows without any prompting.
Zordick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zordick stands up and beckons Riggs to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zordick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riggs.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zordick shoots for a double leg takedown but Riggs sprawls well. He's pushed Zordick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riggs lands a nice hook to Zordick's body. Zordick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zordick. Zordick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Zordick's shoulder, as Zordick tries to avoid the shot.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zordick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riggs.
Riggs misses with a right hand
and Zordick counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs cracks Zordick with a good jab.
Zordick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derek Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs throws a shot from downtown. Zordick moves away and avoids it.
Riggs throws out a powerful jab.
Zordick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zordick is breathing heavily.
Zordick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Donk. Riggs catches Zordick right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Riggs.
Zordick is rocked!
Riggs is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Riggs shuts the power down on Zordick. Lights out, game over! Riggs is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Riggs!
Derek Riggs is the new welterweight champion!
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