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BHFC 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Opaskar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Opaskar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo connects with a nice looking jab.
Opaskar clinches.
Yo tries to circle away but Opaskar has him pinned against the cage.
Opaskar is trying to stall.
Opaskar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Opaskar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Opaskar wants to break free but Yo has control.
Opaskar breaks from the clinch.
Yo digs a good body shot into Opaskar's ribs.
Opaskar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Opaskar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opaskar wants to clinch up but Yo keeps it at a distance.
Opaskar moves in looking to clinch but Yo pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Opaskar sprawling to the canvas. Yo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Opaskar hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Opaskar keeps working.
Opaskar looks gassed!
Yo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Opaskar is rocked!
Opaskar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Opaskar is still in real trouble! Can Yo finish him?
Yo scores with a big shot! Opaskar's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Opaskar! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Yo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanek Butsikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey Destroyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vanek Butsikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rey Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurstr�m and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Butsikov misses the target.
Destroyer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butsikov is looking to improve his position.
Destroyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Destroyer prevents Butsikov from improving his position.
Destroyer wants to control but Butsikov is keeping him busy.
Butsikov taking some punishment here, with Destroyer in his half guard.
Butsikov looking for submissions off his back.
Destroyer is taking a breather. Butsikov 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Destroyer is thwarting Butsikov's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butsikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Destroyer.
Butsikov is staying active underneath Destroyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butsikov is looking to improve his position.
Butsikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butsikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Destroyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Destroyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Destroyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butsikov keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Butsikov is trying to keep Destroyer in close.
Destroyer trying to control but Butsikov is working from the bottom.
Destroyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butsikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Destroyer has managed to get both his arms back between Butsikov's legs - danger averted.
Destroyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butsikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Butsikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butsikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Destroyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butsikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Destroyer has managed to get both his arms back between Butsikov's legs - danger averted.
Destroyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butsikov is breathing heavily.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Butsikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer stays in close to Butsikov's body and controls the position.
Destroyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butsikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butsikov is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer cracks Butsikov with a solid left hand.
Destroyer won't allow Butsikov to sweep him here.
Destroyer trying to control but Butsikov is working from the bottom.
Destroyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Destroyer cracks Butsikov with a solid left hand.
Butsikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destroyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Destroyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Destroyer stopping the sweep attempt from Butsikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butsikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer won't allow Butsikov to get back to his feet.
Destroyer gets to his feet - Butsikov follows without any prompting.
A combination from Destroyer does no damage.
Butsikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Destroyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Destroyer as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Vanek Butsikov has been cut.
Butsikov gets tackled into the cage by Destroyer. Destroyer maintains the clinch.
Destroyer breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butsikov has his takedown stuffed
and Destroyer counters with a takedown into side control.
Butsikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Destroyer looks up at the clock and then as Butsikov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Destroyer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Destroyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vanek Butsikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Butsikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Destroyer drops Butsikov with a big left hand and mounts him. Butsikov is in big trouble!
Butsikov is rocked!
Destroyer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Butsikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Destroyer lands a big elbow - Butsikov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Butsikov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rey Destroyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vay Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulligan McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vay Krenshaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mulligan McGee's chin.
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vay Krenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mulligan McGee!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenshaw throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
Krenshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krenshaw misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Vay Krenshaw has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Krenshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
and McGee counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Krenshaw! He's just covering up as McGee starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mulligan McGee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmos Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motorhead - Ace of Spades. Davide Michieletto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
275 lbs
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25
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cosmos Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michieletto throws a series of punches but Ivanov moves out of range.
Michieletto digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Michieletto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michieletto jabs at Ivanov's body.
A shot to the liver by Michieletto. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michieletto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michieletto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanov working aggressively here.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michieletto's elbow.
Ivanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michieletto.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Michieletto lands a right hand.
Ivanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michieletto lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michieletto prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michieletto lands a nice uppercut.
Michieletto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Michieletto.
Michieletto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanov is defending well for now.
Michieletto lands an elbow inside.
Michieletto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Michieletto.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Cosmos Ivanov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michieletto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Michieletto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michieletto lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Michieletto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michieletto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Michieletto.
Michieletto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanov drops his hands momentarily and Michieletto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Michieletto!
Michieletto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Michieletto cracks Ivanov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ivanov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Michieletto finish him?
Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michieletto lands a slapping body shot.
Michieletto lands with a good body shot.
Michieletto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanov. That did some damage!
Ivanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michieletto scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto lands a body shot.
Davide Michieletto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michieletto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ivanov if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michieletto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michieletto lands a jab to Ivanov's midsection.
Davide Michieletto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michieletto dips to his left and cracks Ivanov with an uppercut!
Michieletto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michieletto stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanov is aggressively charging in as Michieletto backs up avoiding any damage. Michieletto tosses out a jab and Ivanov runs right into it face first! Ivanov is out cold! Michieletto dropped down on all fours and is barking in Ivanov's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davide Michieletto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Machado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Tyson Wolf has been cut.
Wolf tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
Machado tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf 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.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf misses with a few strikes there.
Machado tries to score with a low kick but Wolf moves his leg out of the way.
Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
Machado cracks Wolf with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wolf looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Machado finish him?
Wolf is rocked!
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!
Wolf walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Machado swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mauricio Machado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnem�ki and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Lemieux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Lemieux sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Lemieux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lemieux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Lemieux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Lemieux lands the left hand.
Lemieux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lemieux throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Gracie crashing down! Gracie tries to stagger back to his feet but Lemieux just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Gracie asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lemieux!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilburne comes to the cage accompanied by You'll never walk alone. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fowwest Gump enters the cage!
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilburne misses with a hook.
Gump walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lilburne.
Lilburne scores with the left hand. Gump knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Fowwest Gump has been cut.
Gump looks for a takedown but Lilburne sprawls well.
Crunch! Lilburne slams his shin into Gump's torso.
Gump looks gassed!
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!
Lilburne lands a glancing blow to the side of Gump's head.
Lilburne throws a front kick that sends Gump stumbling back into the cage.
Lilburne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gump gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lilburne.
That has opened up Fowwest Gump's cut even more.
Lilburne lands a big head kick that sends Gump tumbling to the mat! Lilburne takes a step backwards and waves Gump back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gump is rocked!
Lilburne sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gump's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gump's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Lilburne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Peippo's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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172 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnem�ki and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peippo pulls Kraus in to control the position.
Kraus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peippo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Peippo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peippo is looking to improve his position.
Kraus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peippo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kraus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kraus connects with a nice short shot to Peippo's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peippo is looking for a triangle but Kraus pushes his legs off easily.
Peippo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kraus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peippo keeping full guard, as Kraus tries to pass.
Peippo wants to sweep but no luck.
Peippo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kraus.
Peippo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Peippo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peippo wants to stand but Kraus is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Peippo keeps moving.
Kraus cracks Peippo with a solid left hand.
Peippo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraus is one step ahead there.
Peippo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peippo trying to control the action but Kraus is working from the bottom.
Kraus trying to hold on to Peippo's head to control him but Peippo postures up.
Peippo is trying to work for a kimura but Kraus is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is trying to maintain the position but Peippo is very close to passing his half guard.
Peippo seems to be working for a kimura but Kraus defends the submission attempt.
Kraus is defending against the submission attempts here by Peippo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peippo misses with a head shot. Kraus uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peippo wants to control from the top but Kraus keeps moving.
Peippo working some strikes from top position.
Peippo being controlled here momentarily.
Peippo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peippo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kraus working a defensive guard but Peippo passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peippo thows a huge punch but Kraus dodges it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Peippo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kraus shoots for a double leg takedown but Peippo sprawls well. He's pushed Kraus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kraus rushes Peippo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kraus scores with a hook to the body.
Kraus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kraus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peippo fails with the takedown.
Kari Peippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kraus controlling the action here.
Peippo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peippo is pressing down on Kraus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo working a defensive guard here.
Kari Peippo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraus stands and throws Peippo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peippo is looking to reverse the position.
Peippo is not content to let Kraus control the position.
Peippo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kraus lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus trying to control the position but Peippo is working away.
You can see the frustration on Peippo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peippo is looking for a sweep.
Kraus working the body and head with strikes.
Kraus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Peippo down.
Peippo is pushing Kraus's head away, looking to escape. Kraus manages to hold on to the position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peippo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kraus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peippo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kraus is chipping away with strikes.
Kraus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Peippo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kraus looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is refusing to be controlled, as Peippo sits in half guard.
Kraus is pressing down on Peippo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peippo preventing the sweep.
Kraus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peippo is controlling him.
Peippo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Peippo has Kraus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kraus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kraus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peippo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraus.
Peippo is trying to stall.
Kraus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peippo prevents a body shot from Kraus.
Peippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peippo trying to land knees to the body.
Peippo blocks an elbow strike.
Peippo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraus or not.
Kraus manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraus closes the distance and clinches up with Peippo, looking for a takedown. Kraus pushes Peippo against the cage but Peippo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peippo misses with a body shot.
Peippo misses with an uppercut
and Kraus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kraus.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederik Kraus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Peippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraus jabs Peippo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kraus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kraus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frederik Kraus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraus walks into a straight right hand from Peippo.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraus moves out of range of the body kick.
Kraus shoots in but no luck this time.
Peippo misses with a hook.
Kraus shoots for a double leg takedown but Peippo sprawls well. He's pushed Kraus'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 Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus shoots in but Peippo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peippo throws a push kick but Kraus slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo throws a series of strikes that have Kraus backpedaling.
Good work by Kraus as he checks the leg kick.
Kraus moves out of range as Peippo strikes.
A punch combination from Peippo misses.
The fighters circling - Peippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraus tries to clinch up but Peippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraus swinging wildly here.
Kraus slips under a jab from Peippo.
Kraus slips under a jab from Peippo.
Kraus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kraus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peippo's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraus wants to free his trapped foot but Peippo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peippo trying to control here.
Peippo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peippo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kraus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peippo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus tries to roll over but Peippo keeps him under control.
Peippo trying to control from half guard but Kraus is working away.
Peippo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peippo tries to pass to full mount but Kraus defends it.
Kraus is trying to stand up here but Peippo is controlling him well.
Kraus is looking for a sweep. Peippo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is doing well to control the position and prevent Peippo from advancing to side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peippo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraus.
A jab from Peippo misses.
Nice body punch from Peippo.
Kraus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peippo's guard.
Peippo trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peippo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kraus is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kraus trying to control but Peippo is working from the bottom.
Kraus looking to sit in guard and control but Peippo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Peippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peippo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Peippo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baeddan Mc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes into the arena with Hits From The Bong blaring out of the sound system. Mc is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Choice Is Yours (This or That) by Black Sheep. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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245 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baeddan Mc!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc with a hook.
It looks like The Bong has been cut.
Bong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mc, pushing him back against the cage.
Mc trying to land knees to the body.
Bong has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mc is trying to keep an underhook but Bong manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mc is looking to control Bong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mc avoid being mounted?
Mc tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.
Mc is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Bong is pressing down on Mc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mc is holding on for now.
Bong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mc has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mc wants to get back to full guard.
Mc has his hands clasped together around Bong's back. He's all about the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc gets full guard.
Mc keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mc is keeping the position for now.
Mc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mc looking to control but Bong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bong tries to hold on but Mc pushes him away.
Mc throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bong because Mc loaded up on that one.
Mc looking to control but Bong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mc sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc looking to finish with strikes here!
Bong is bucking up trying to escape but Mc cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mc wants to control the pace but Bong is squirming around nicely.
Bong blocking the ground and pound.
Mc looking to control but Bong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mc keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mc is keeping the position for now.
Bong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mc manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bong has Mc in his guard.
Mc passes Bong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mc.
Mc with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc is pushing down on Bong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bong is fighting to maintain full guard but Mc has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mc is looking to take a break and control but Bong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mc trying to control from half guard but Bong is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan Mc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mc gets tackled into the cage by Bong. Bong maintains the clinch.
Mc can't get the takedown.
Mc jumps into guard, dragging Bong to the mat.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bong defends well.
Mc is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong trying to control but Mc is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Baeddan Mc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mc tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Mc from controlling successfully.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mc is one step ahead there.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baeddan Mc.
Mc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong is trying is best to control the position here.
Bong tries to roll over but Mc keeps him under control.
Mc is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bong is staying active underneath Mc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bong is trying to control but can't.
Bong is not content to let Mc control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baeddan Mc.
Mc misses with a head kick.
Bong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mc to the ground. Bong is now in Mc's guard.
Mc keeping full guard, as Bong tries to pass.
Bong trying to control but Mc is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mc is on top in guard.
Bong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mc is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc thows a big elbow that misses.
Mc engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan Mc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bong quickly recovers to half guard.
Bong controlling the position well.
Nice strikes from Mc there.
Bong is defending against the submission attempts here by Mc.
Bong gets full guard.
Mc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bong!
Mc can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc stops Bong from passing to mount.
Bong tries for a kimura but Mc is defending well.
Mc manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bong's best efforts.
Mc gets back to full guard.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Mc looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong pushing down on Mc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bong prevents Mc from improving his position.
Mc is trying to control but can't.
Mc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
Mc trying to hold on to Bong's head to control him but Bong postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bong.
The Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baeddan Mc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Bong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mc defends it well.
Mc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mc is pulling down on Bong's head to control his posture.
Mc keeping full guard, as Bong tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mc has escaped and now he's on top!
Mc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mc wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Bong looking for a guillotine here but Mc defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baeddan Mc.
I've got Mc 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 Matti Vanhoillinen 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... Baeddan Mc!
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