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Kumite 36 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan The Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan The Wrath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan The Wrath!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Wrath counters with a good, hard body kick but White shrugs it off.
White blocks a head kick by The Wrath.
White fails with the takedown
and The Wrath counters with a solid body kick.
White is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wrath throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
The Wrath landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mike White has been cut.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Wrath landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Wrath is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Wrath.
Nice elbow from The Wrath.
The Wrath lands a nice knee to the body.
The Wrath is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Wrath working White over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from The Wrath.
Nice elbow from The Wrath.
The Wrath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Wrath connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
The Wrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Wrath landing knees to the body.
The Wrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Wrath is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Wrath lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
The Wrath putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has White in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Wrath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Wrath lands a knee to the head.
The Wrath lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
The Wrath scores a nice knee to the body.
The Wrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath landing knees to the body.
The Wrath lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from The Wrath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
The Wrath putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has White in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by The Wrath.
The Wrath scores a nice knee to the body.
The Wrath putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has White in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Wrath working White over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Wrath.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Wrath.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Wrath.
The Wrath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
The Wrath crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
The Wrath with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Wrath pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Wrath misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan The Wrath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Wrath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from The Wrath.
The Wrath lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Wrath scores with a knee to the head.
Ryan The Wrath seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Wrath unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Wrath working White over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Wrath working White over with knees to the body.
The Wrath landing knees to the body.
The Wrath landing knees to the body.
The Wrath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wrath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Wrath working White over with knees to the body.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
The Wrath gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Wrath putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has White in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Wrath lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
The Wrath lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
The Wrath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Wrath.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from The Wrath.
The Wrath landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Wrath connects with a knee to the head.
The Wrath lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White tries for a takedown but The Wrath manages to get underhooks.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Wrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Wrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Wrath lands a knee to the body.
The Wrath lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Wrath obliges.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Wrath pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Wrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Mike White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath connects with a solid leg kick.
The Wrath tries a head kick but it misses.
The Wrath tries a head kick but it misses.
The Wrath lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! The Wrath takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
White is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wrath tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Wrath moves into the clinch successfully.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
The Wrath crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Knees to the body from The Wrath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Wrath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Wrath with a knee to the head.
The Wrath scores a nice knee to the body.
The Wrath utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan The Wrath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike White'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. 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.
The Wrath scores with a push kick.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and The Wrath counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
White wants to stay close but The Wrath steps back to make room for something. White seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from The Wrath and White drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan The Wrath!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Aderis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Turmoil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Turmoil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Aderis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Turmoil!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aderis lands an overhand right.
Turmoil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aderis manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Aderis.
Turmoil lands a glancing blow to the side of Aderis's head.
A punch combination from Turmoil misses.
Turmoil misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aderis.
Turmoil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turmoil shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aderis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Turmoil moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turmoil's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Aderis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aderis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aderis tries to get out of the position.
Turmoil has hold of Aderis's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Aderis tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Turmoil cranks the arm and Aderis screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Aderis, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dante Turmoil!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly has chosen I Disappear by Metalica 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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176 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Parise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tron McFly!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly tries to clinch
and Parise counters with a left to the body.
McFly looks to clinch
and Parise counters with a nice uppercut.
McFly moves to clinch but Parise breaks away
and Parise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parise throws a one two combo.
McFly tries to clinch
and Parise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parise moves into range and clinches up with McFly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFly has had enough of the clinch but Parise keeps him there for the moment.
McFly landing knees to the head.
It looks like Zach Parise has been cut.
Parise being controlled against the cage.
McFly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFly breaks the clinch.
McFly tries to clinch
and Parise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tron McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parise circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parise counters with a nice body shot.
McFly looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parise digs a good body shot into McFly's ribs.
McFly tries to clinch up
and Parise counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly tries to keep at a distance but Parise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parise wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFly working hard to break the clinch.
McFly looking to throw knees to the head but Parise is blocking nicely.
Parise looking to stall.
Parise breaks from the clinch.
McFly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McFly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parise lands with a straight right. McFly didn't see that one coming.
Parise lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parise lands with an uppercut that bounces McFly off the cage and back into rage.
McFly is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McFly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parise connects with a superb combination that knocks McFly out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Parise before he can land any more shots to the unconscious McFly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zach Parise!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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151 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Lankari prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Lankari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lankari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aldo to his feet.
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Lankari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aldo's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo wants to stand up but Lankari is controlling him.
Aldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lankari manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lankari is taking a breather. Aldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lankari stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lankari counters with a single leg into guard. Aldo didn't expect that.
Hans Lankari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo looks gassed!
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lankari is controlling him.
Lankari landing with the ground and pound.
Lankari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lankari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aldo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lankari working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aldo to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lankari.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Lankari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lankari stands up and beckons Aldo to his feet.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aldo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lankari in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari decides to stand back up.
Lankari lands a body shot.
Lankari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lankari scores with punches from side control.
Lankari controlling from side mount.
Lankari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lankari wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
Lankari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari lands with a nice body kick.
Lankari closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aldo quickly recovers to half guard.
Lankari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lankari prevents Aldo from standing back up.
Lankari is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lankari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lankari postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aldo to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lankari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aldo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lankari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari dominated that 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.
Lankari clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo tries to circle away but Lankari has him pinned against the cage.
Lankari breaks from the clinch.
Aldo misses with a takedown
and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Aldo wants to stand up but Lankari is controlling him.
Lankari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lankari counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Hans Lankari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lankari in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aldo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lankari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aldo trying to remain calm as Lankari controls from the top position.
Aldo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lankari connects with a decent elbow.
Lankari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Check out the look on Lankari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lankari trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Lankari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lankari prevents Aldo from escaping the position.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aldo to his feet.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lankari gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
Aldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hans Lankari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Lankari trying to control the pace.
Lankari stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lankari winds up and cracks Aldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lankari decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankari clinches with his opponent.
Lankari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Lankari has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aldo is trying to keep an underhook but Lankari manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo is trying to stand up here but Lankari is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Lankari dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lankari instigates a clinch.
Lankari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Lankari breaks the clinch.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lankari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldo's guard.
Lankari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but Lankari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lankari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lankari tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lankari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aldo's guard.
Lankari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aldo's head.
Lankari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Lankari is having none of it.
Lankari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lankari wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo wants to stand up but Lankari is controlling him.
Lankari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lankari gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aldo enables Lankari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lankari scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Lankari tries to pass.
Lankari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lankari is looking to clinch.
Aldo fails with the takedown
and Lankari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari controlling from the top position.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lankari is controlling him.
Lankari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lankari distracts Aldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Lankari scoring with some ground and pound.
Lankari is pushing down on Aldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lankari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lankari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lankari prevents Aldo from standing back up.
Lankari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lankari stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lankari instigates a clinch.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. Lankari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lankari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aldo did well to prevent Lankari getting side control.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Lankari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lankari is trying to control. Aldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aldo has one foot on Lankari's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lankari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aldo's half guard.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Lankari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lankari 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolas Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
250 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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World class 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nickolas Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Bear throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Black Bear will be more careful next time no doubt.
Black Bear misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Black Bear has his takedown stuffed
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rich Black Bear has been cut.
Black Bear throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black Bear misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Black Bear is breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Black Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Black Bear also avoids with ease.
Black Bear throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Black Bear is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black Bear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rich Black Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black Bear takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez drops Black Bear with a beautiful combination! Black Bear stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!
Black Bear takes one on the button.
Rich Black Bear's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Black Bear is rocked!
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Sanchez moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Black Bear! Sanchez continues to tee off on Black Bear, landing with a left and a right! Sanchez connects with a right hand that leaves Black Bear sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nickolas Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cano's choice of entrance music: Disembodied. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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175 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arturo Cano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Cano moved out of range nicely.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cano trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy tries to roll over but Cano keeps him under control.
Cano tries to pass to full mount but Brophy defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cano in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brophy gets back to full guard.
Brophy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cano is one step ahead there.
Brophy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cano defends it easily.
Brophy has his hands on Cano's head, controlling the position.
Cano trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brophy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brophy is trying to control the position but Cano postures up.
Cano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cano throws a head kick that Brophy semi-blocks.
Cano is looking to clinch.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Cano counters with a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Cano counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cano trying to control but Brophy postures up.
Cano is defending against the submission attempts here by Brophy.
Cano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brophy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brophy's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy turns into Cano and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cano is on top in guard.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Cano from controlling successfully.
Brophy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cano trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Cano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Cano scores with a leg kick.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
Craig Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cano can pounce on him.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Cano moves out of range.
Cano dodges the punch combination from Brophy.
Cano shoots and misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cano.
Cano thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cano.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cano shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense.
Cano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cano.
Craig Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Cano.
Donk. Brophy catches Cano right on the button with a cross.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Cano counters with a single leg into guard. Brophy didn't expect that.
Brophy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brophy dives on top into guard.
Brophy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brophy has managed to get both his arms back between Cano's legs - danger averted.
Brophy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Cano keeps moving.
Brophy sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cano is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy working a defensive guard here.
Cano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cano wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cano defends well.
Cano forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brophy is trying to control but can't.
Cano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cano wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Cano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Cano tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy gets caught flat footed, as Cano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cano passes Brophy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brophy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cano is pressing down on Brophy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brophy is holding on for now.
Cano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brophy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brophy is looking for a sweep. Cano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Cano is thwarting Brophy's attempts to control the position.
Cano slows the pace down in half guard.
Brophy is trying to control but can't.
Brophy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cano passes into side control!
Brophy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Craig Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arturo Cano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brophy is looking for a sweep. Cano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cano works his way into side control.
Brophy wants to control but Cano postures up.
Cano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cano tries to move to mount but Brophy blocks the move with his legs.
Cano trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.
Cano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brophy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano trying to control but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy holds on for dear life, controlling Cano's posture momentarily.
Cano trying to control but Brophy is having none of it.
Brophy prevents Cano from taking his back.
Brophy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cano tries to control but Brophy wriggling away.
Cano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brophy is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Cano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Cano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Cassit Heiluu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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22
162 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Rolston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heiluu takes a swing at Rolston's ribcage but misses.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolston but Rolston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the body from Rolston misses
and Heiluu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rolston's guard.
Rolston pushes Heiluu off and gets back to his feet.
Rolston throws a series of punches but Heiluu moves out of range.
Rolston takes a swing at Heiluu's ribcage but misses.
Rolston misses the body punch
and Heiluu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rolston's guard now.
Rolston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heiluu is controlling him.
Rolston has Heiluu pulled in close to control his posture.
Rolston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heiluu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Heiluu looking for submissions off his back.
Heiluu is pressing down on Rolston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heiluu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rolston wanted to stand there but Heiluu had control of the position.
Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolston defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Rolston pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolston defends it easily.
Rolston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heiluu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolston is aware though and is defending well.
Rolston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rolston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rolston trying to control the position from guard on top but Heiluu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Rolston pushes his legs off easily.
Heiluu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rolston rolls with it to try and escape but Heiluu cranks on the arm and Rolston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassit Heiluu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Acustus Koiranaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Castagnino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Pablo Castagnino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Acustus Koiranaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Pablo Castagnino!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koiranaama fakes the leg kick and cracks Castagnino in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koiranaama.
Castagnino misses with a left hand
and Koiranaama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koiranaama scoring well with a low kick there.
Koiranaama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Juan Pablo Castagnino has been cut.
Castagnino misses with a hook
and Koiranaama counters with a nice body shot.
Castagnino swings widly with a right hand
and Koiranaama counters with a body kick.
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!
Nice shot lands for Koiranaama.
Koiranaama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koiranaama.
Castagnino looks gassed!
Koiranaama throws a nice looking combination but Castagnino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Koiranaama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castagnino doesn't seem phased though.
Castagnino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koiranaama.
Koiranaama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koiranaama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Koiranaama as he connects with a hook.
Koiranaama scores with a one two! Castagnino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Castagnino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castagnino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koiranaama lands a lovely overhand right.
Acustus Koiranaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castagnino will feel that in the morning.
Koiranaama throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Koiranaama misses its intended target.
Castagnino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castagnino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koiranaama tests Castagnino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koiranaama lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Koiranaama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino misses with a right hand
and Koiranaama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koiranaama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koiranaama looks to land a combination but Castagnino avoids it well.
Castagnino misses with a left hand
and Koiranaama counters with a good, hard body kick but Castagnino shrugs it off.
Koiranaama lands a left and a right that send Castagnino crashing to the mat, dazed. Koiranaama thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Castagnino is rocked!
Koiranaama lands with a big right hook that stumbles Castagnino - he's out on his feet here! Koiranaama follows up with another monster hook that separates Castagnino from consciousness! Castagnino falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Koiranaama stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Acustus Koiranaama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by All of the Lights. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Cheng!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheng throws a body kick the misses
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheng misses with a hook to the body
and Holmes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheng scores with a body shot.
Cheng moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmes lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cheng at a distance.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheng.
Cheng throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheng is just out of range.
Cheng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheng misses with a jab to the body
and Holmes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheng counters with a left to the body.
Cheng throws a right hand that misses
enabling Holmes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheng misses with a leg kick
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Good work by Holmes as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holmes dominated that 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.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cheng counter with a right hand.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheng manages to avoid it.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheng. Cheng obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheng pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Cheng wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Cheng breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Holmes.
Charles Cheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Cheng.
Cheng falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng misses with a kick to the body
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes misses with a right hand
and Cheng counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheng counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheng falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Cheng throws a sloppy head kick
and Holmes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheng misses with the body kick
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cheng 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.
A shot to the body from Cheng misses
and Holmes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Cheng.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Cheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cheng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheng misses with a lunging right hand
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holmes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cheng slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheng looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body shot
and Cheng counters with a nice body kick.
Holmes misses with a hook to the body
and Cheng counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheng misses with a body kick.
Cheng is looking to slow Holmes down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodney Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheng moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cheng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
Cheng missing with knees to the body.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cheng really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Cheng.
Cheng delivers a nice body kick.
Cheng gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Rodney Holmes has been cut.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cheng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charles Cheng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cheng counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Cheng to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheng counters with a low kick, right behind Holmes 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes swings for the body but Cheng moves out of range.
Cheng throws a leg kick which misses Holmes's front leg but catches the back leg as Holmes tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng misses with a right hand
and Cheng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheng throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Cheng counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Cheng looking to finish!
Holmes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheng wants to stand but Holmes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cheng throws and elbow that misses. Holmes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cheng's guard. Nice move by Holmes!
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheng trying to control the position.
Cheng has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cheng dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Holmes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cheng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheng throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Cheng tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng swings away with a body shot that misses
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body shot
and Cheng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmes's knee momentarily.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cheng misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cheng.
Cheng scores with a nice body kick.
Rodney Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Holmes.
Holmes misses with a jab to the body
and Cheng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheng moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng misses with a kick to the body
and Holmes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cheng misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Cheng lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
Charles Cheng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheng throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cheng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cheng has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cheng! Charles Cheng retains his light heavyweight title!
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