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Kumite 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stedman Tinsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blank Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stedman Tinsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blank Man!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Blank Man has been cut.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinsdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Tinsdale.
Man misses with a straight right.
Tinsdale drops Man with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Man looks back up at him and smiles so Tinsdale waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Man is rocked!
Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Tinsdale counters with a big left hand that crumples Man! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stedman Tinsdale!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmitro Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitro Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Perez shakes it off.
Perez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez throws a combination. Perez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Dmitro Perez has been cut.
Dmitro Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a combination. Perez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perez is rocked!
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez sends Perez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sanchez is motioning to the referee to let Perez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Sanchez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Perez to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Perez looks to clinch but Sanchez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Perez taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diego Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamilton Cosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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223 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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204 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamilton Cosco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cosco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Cosco lands.
Cosco misses with an uppercut.
McMurtry lands a jab to Cosco's midsection.
McMurtry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cosco counter with a right hand.
McMurtry lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cosco sprawling to the canvas. McMurtry follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cosco hang on?
Cosco is rocked!
It looks like Hamilton Cosco has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McMurtry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cosco controls his leg.
Oh Cosco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosco seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurtry tries to stand and escape but Cosco actually recovers to full guard.
McMurtry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cosco is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry gets to his feet. Cosco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cosco misses with a left hand
and McMurtry counters with a stiff right hand.
McMurtry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by McMurtry.
McMurtry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid body kick from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a nice head kick!
McMurtry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurtry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cosco.
McMurtry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cosco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cosco is breathing heavily.
McMurtry takes a swing at Cosco's ribcage but misses.
Hamilton Cosco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurtry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMurtry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McMurtry drops his shoulder and cracks Cosco with a huge uppercut! Cosco goes down! Can McMurtry finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosco looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMurtry is one step ahead there.
Cosco has a closed guard, preventing McMurtry from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McMurtry on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cosco lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMurtry. Cosco does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMurtry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cosco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMurtry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McMurtry lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurtry scores with a nice right hand.
McMurtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMurtry connects with a leg kick. Cosco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McMurtry scores with a head kick.
McMurtry lands a nice looking body kick.
McMurtry jabs at Cosco's body.
McMurtry lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurtry throws a right and a left that Cosco avoids nicely.
McMurtry lands a high kick!
McMurtry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cosco rather than just go for the knockout.
Cosco lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen McMurtry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamilton Cosco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by McMurtry.
Cosco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McMurtry back to the cage. Cosco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cosco dodges the punch combination from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMurtry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cosco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McMurtry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMurtry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMurtry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cosco at a distance.
McMurtry misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurtry jabs Cosco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMurtry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMurtry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosco doesn't seem bothered though.
McMurtry lands with a shot to the body.
Cosco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooh a lovely combination from McMurtry sends Cosco down but not out. McMurtry dives into side control looking to finish.
McMurtry stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurtry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice combo by McMurtry! Oh, that's hurt him - Cosco falls to the canvas and McMurtry follows him into side control.
McMurtry stands up.
Cosco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle, before McMurtry throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Cosco's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McMurtry lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Stephen McMurtry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Marloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ziggy Marloney!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marloney staying out of range there.
Marloney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buarga if he has to take too many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Buarga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buarga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Buarga jabs Marloney right on the nose. Marloney blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Marloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Buarga finds it's way through Marloney's defenses.
It looks like Ziggy Marloney has been cut.
Marloney moves away from the strike by Buarga.
Buarga avoids a kick to the body.
Buarga blocks a head kick by Marloney.
An inside leg kick from Marloney misses.
Buarga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buarga scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga throws a jab but it's blocked by Marloney.
Buarga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marloney can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Marloney.
Marloney throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Buarga misses its intended target.
Buarga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marloney.
Buarga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Buarga there.
Marloney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marloney is looking to land body kicks.
Buarga avoids a kick to the body.
Marloney throws a leg kick but Buarga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marloney thows a body kick. Buarga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marloney slips a jab from Buarga.
Buarga jabs Marloney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buarga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marloney throws a head kick but Buarga moves out of range.
Buarga's corner calls for a 1-2. Buarga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buarga scores with a decent looking hook.
Marloney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buarga scores with a punch to the head.
Marloney looks gassed!
Marloney connects with a leg kick. Buarga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buarga checks the leg kick.
Buarga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marloney can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marloney misses with a leg kick.
Marloney gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Buarga gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Marloney is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arga Buarga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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249 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie The Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overeem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Robbie The Rocket has been cut.
Overeem throws an overhand right that drops The Rocket like a sack of potatoes! Overeem dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cees Overeem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea comes into the arena with Young Folks blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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278 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastarrachea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bastarrachea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryti's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastarrachea. That's going to slow Ryti down.
Ryti 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.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryti lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastarrachea off the cage and back into rage.
Ryti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bastarrachea.
Ryti misses the shot to the body.
Xavier Bastarrachea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Ryti moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bastarrachea. Ryti shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Bastarrachea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bastarrachea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastarrachea lands a head kick!
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Ryti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Bastarrachea misses.
A combination from Bastarrachea does no damage.
Ryti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea tries to score with a low kick but Ryti moves his leg out of the way.
Bastarrachea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryti. Ryti obviously looking to wear him down.
Bastarrachea tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastarrachea thows a body kick. Ryti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryti misses with a low kick.
Ryti lands a two punch combo.
Ryti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bastarrachea rushes Ryti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryti lands a knee to the body.
Ryti swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastarrachea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastarrachea stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryti blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryti misses with a body punch.
Bastarrachea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti works on Bastarrachea's body with a couple of short punches.
Bastarrachea is breathing heavily.
Ryti trying to land knees to the body.
Ryti gets through Bastarrachea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ryti.
Bastarrachea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastarrachea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryti turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ryti manages to end up in side control.
Ryti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ryti in side control, throwing shots but Bastarrachea defends.
Bastarrachea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryti on the ground.
Ryti wants to control but Bastarrachea is keeping him busy.
Bastarrachea managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ryti.
Bastarrachea wants to get back to his feet but Ryti drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea defending against the ground and pound.
Ryti taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Ryti.
Ryti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bastarrachea knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bastarrachea will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ryti wants to control but Bastarrachea is keeping him busy.
Ryti happy to just control the position for now.
Ryti working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastarrachea wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Ryti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryti cracks a nice hook into Bastarrachea's ribs.
Bastarrachea defending well as Ryti loads up on a big left hand.
Ryti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastarrachea's calf.
Ryti lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryti digs a good hook to Bastarrachea's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastarrachea slips a jab and a cross from Ryti.
Ryti feints a jab promting Bastarrachea to slip. Ryti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bastarrachea slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryti!
Bastarrachea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryti tests Bastarrachea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti stuns Bastarrachea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bastarrachea slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Ryti.
Ryti looks to land a combination but Bastarrachea avoids it well.
Timo Ryti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bastarrachea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryti.
A lazy body kick from Bastarrachea
and Ryti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryti slips a straight right by Bastarrachea.
Ryti loads up on a big right hand but Bastarrachea slips the punch.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Ryti.
Bastarrachea slips a straight right by Ryti.
Bastarrachea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryti checks a leg kick nicely.
Bastarrachea thumps Ryti with a low kick.
Xavier Bastarrachea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryti cracks the inside of Bastarrachea's front leg.
Ryti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastarrachea as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Ryti looks to land a right hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range.
Ryti throws the left hand but Bastarrachea avoids the punch easily.
Ryti missing with a left hand there. Bastarrachea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastarrachea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Ryti misses its intended target.
Bastarrachea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryti. That did some damage!
Bastarrachea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryti. That did some damage!
Ryti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bastarrachea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bastarrachea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastarrachea.
Ryti moves in looking to clinch but Bastarrachea pushes him off.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Ryti moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bastarrachea misses with a low kick.
Ryti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastarrachea finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryti's head.
Bastarrachea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryti moves out of range as Bastarrachea throws a body kick.
Bastarrachea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastarrachea wants to clinch up but Ryti keeps it at a distance.
Bastarrachea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryti is out of range and Bastarrachea settles back down.
Ryti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ryti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastarrachea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryti.
Ryti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Bastarrachea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryti scores with a body shot.
Ryti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bastarrachea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ryti misses.
Ryti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Ryti.
Bastarrachea cracks Ryti with an open hand slap.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea throws the kick towards the body but Ryti avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastarrachea throws out the jab.
Ryti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bastarrachea sprawls well. Bastarrachea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryti gets slowly back to his feet.
Bastarrachea delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Ryti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bastarrachea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea thuds his shin into the meat of Ryti's side.
Bastarrachea motions for Ryti to come forward. Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea throws out a leg kick but Ryti moves out of range and Bastarrachea only half commits.
Bastarrachea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
Ryti misses with a wild body shot.
Ryti connects with a crisp jab.
Bastarrachea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastarrachea.
Ryti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastarrachea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryti throws a hook but Bastarrachea blocks it.
Ryti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryti feints a jab promting Bastarrachea to slip. Ryti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bastarrachea slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastarrachea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Ryti as he checks the leg kick.
Bastarrachea slips under a jab.
Ryti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastarrachea connects with an inside leg kick.
Bastarrachea avoids a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastarrachea lands a head kick!
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastarrachea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Ryti moves out of range.
Bastarrachea connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea misses the jab.
Ryti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastarrachea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryti.
Bastarrachea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bastarrachea scores with a nice body kick.
Ryti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bastarrachea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastarrachea is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastarrachea.
Ryti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bastarrachea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastarrachea looks to clinch
and Ryti counters by moving into the clinch.
Bastarrachea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timo Ryti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bastarrachea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rytis head.
It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastarrachea blocks a body shot from Ryti.
Bastarrachea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bastarrachea unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bastarrachea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryti backwards.
Bastarrachea has had enough of the clinch but Ryti keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryti being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastarrachea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea stalls.
Ryti throws a head punch that misses.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastarrachea pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bastarrachea lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryti prevents a body shot from Bastarrachea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea lands a shoulder strike.
Ryti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bastarrachea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Bastarrachea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryti 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Ryti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spinaali Vamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Richard Cheese: People Equals Shit. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spinaali Vamma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Vamma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vamma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Vamma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vamma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vamma shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vamma looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Vamma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Petrov misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Vamma misses.
Vamma shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Vamma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Vamma looks gassed!
Petrov cracks Vamma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vamma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Vamma.
Petrov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Petr Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spinaali Vamma.
Vamma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vamma's brow.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vamma tries for a takedown but Petrov manages to get underhooks.
Vamma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vamma can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Vamma prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov missing with knees to the body.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrov.
Petrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Spinaali Vamma has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov gets through Vamma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vamma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vamma blocks an uppercut.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vamma.
Vamma looking for a takedown.
Vamma tries for a takedown but Petrov manages to get underhooks.
Vamma blocks a body shot from Petrov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
Vamma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vamma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vamma.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vamma lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vamma takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spinaali Vamma'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.
Vamma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov sizes up Vamma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vamma punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Vamma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vamma is rocked!
Petrov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Vamma! Petrov dives in looking to finish! Vamma is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Petrov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano has chosen Razor as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katten Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veterano throws a jab when Jansson was well out of range.
Jansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veterano misses with a series of wild punches.
Veterano misses with a double jab.
Jansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veterano.
Jansson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Veterano stuffs the takedown attempt from Jansson. Jansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katten Jansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veterano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veterano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Veterano.
Veterano lands a nice looking body shot.
Veterano misses with a double jab
and Jansson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jansson thows a huge punch but Veterano dodges it nicely.
Veterano trying to hold on to Jansson's head to control him but Jansson postures up.
Jansson stops Veterano from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jansson in particular looking to stall.
Veterano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jansson.
Veterano is trying to stand up here but Jansson is controlling him well.
Veterano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veterano looks gassed!
Jansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Veterano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jansson slips a nice elbow through Veterano's hands, connecting with Veterano's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jansson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jansson wants to pass the guard but Veterano is defending well.
Jansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jansson stops Veterano from getting back to his feet.
Jansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Veterano is looking to escape.
Jansson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jansson landing shots from mount.
Veterano is rocked!
Veterano is working to get back to half guard.
Veterano is still in real trouble! Can Jansson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Veterano covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katten Jansson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyrpa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Armi Ja Danny - I Want To Love You Tender. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre scores with a nice head shot.
Kuyrpa throws a head kick that McIntyre semi-blocks.
Kuyrpa with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuyrpa with a lazy takedown attempt
and McIntyre counters with a big head kick but Kuyrpa shrugs it off.
McIntyre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuyrpa.
Chuck McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kuyrpa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuyrpa.
McIntyre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIntyre is fending him off so far but Kuyrpa persists. Nope, McIntyre circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuyrpa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McIntyre lands a front kick.
Kuyrpa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McIntyre. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McIntyre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuyrpa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McIntyre has Kuyrpa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuyrpa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuyrpa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McIntyre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from McIntyre.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McIntyre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for McIntyre.
Kuyrpa looks gassed!
Kuyrpa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McIntyre smiles and moves away.
McIntyre thumps Kuyrpa with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa closes the distance and clinches up with McIntyre, looking for a takedown. Kuyrpa pushes McIntyre against the cage but McIntyre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuyrpa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuyrpa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuyrpa fails to pull guard.
McIntyre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McIntyre blocks the elbow strike.
McIntyre scores with a shot to the side of Kuyrpa's head.
McIntyre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McIntyre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to land knees to the body.
Kuyrpa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuyrpa tries to pull guard but McIntyre won't allow it.
Kuyrpa missing with knees to the body.
Kuyrpa misses with a knee strike.
Kuyrpa tries to pull guard but McIntyre holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuyrpa drops back down to his feet.
Kuyrpa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Kuyrpa is trying to break free.
McIntyre lands with a left to the head.
Kuyrpa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuyrpa successfully pulls guard.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuyrpa is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuyrpa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck McIntyre dominated that round.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McIntyre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by McIntyre.
Kuyrpa gets a clinch.
McIntyre missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McIntyre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McIntyre.
McIntyre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McIntyre lands an elbow inside that Kuyrpa shrugs off.
Kuyrpa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuyrpa tries to pull guard but McIntyre holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuyrpa drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre lands a body shot in the clinch.
McIntyre lands with a light punch inside.
Kuyrpa tries to pull guard but McIntyre won't allow it.
Chuck McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kuyrpa.
Kuyrpa is breathing heavily.
Kuyrpa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McIntyre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuyrpa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuyrpa trying to stall but McIntyre improves his position.
A short left from McIntyre.
Kuyrpa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuyrpa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McIntyre lands with a light punch inside.
Kuyrpa is rocked!
McIntyre lands a damaging elbow.
Kuyrpa is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntyre finish him?
McIntyre lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kuyrpa to his knees! McIntyre keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck McIntyre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum has chosen Candy Paint - Ken Tuck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum throws a head kick that misses.
Imum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Utini.
Utini misses with a body shot.
Utini connects with a right hand. Imum shakes it off.
Imum misses with a lunging right hand
and Utini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Utini stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Utini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Imum as he checks the leg kick.
Utini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Utini misses with the combination.
Utini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Imum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Utini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Utini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Utini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Utini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Utini keeping moving, preventing Imum from controlling successfully.
Imum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Imum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Imum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Imum is looking to advance position but Utini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Imum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Imum gets back to half guard.
Utini stands up from half guard.
Utini misses with an uppercut.
Imum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imum slips a jab and a cross from Utini.
Imum is looking to clinch but Utini is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum looks to score with a jab to the body but Utini is just out of range.
Imum scores with a head kick.
Imum looks for a takedown but Utini sprawls well.
Utini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Imum tries to clinch but Utini moves out of range.
Utini works the jab nicely.
Utini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Utini scores with a punch to the head.
Imum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imum.
Utini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imum lands a leg kick that knocks Utini off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum tries a head kick but it misses.
Imum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Utini but Utini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goro Utini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Imum.
Imum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Utini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imum.
Imum slips a jab from Utini.
Utini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imum.
Imum looks to score with a jab to the body but Utini is just out of range.
Imum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Utini loads up on a big right hand but Imum slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Utini to score with a decent uppercut.
Utini wants to land a leg kick but Imum is out of range.
Imum is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Imum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Imum will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Utini digs a good body shot into Imum's ribs.
Imum throws a jab but it's blocked by Utini.
Utini scores with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Imum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imum misses with a kick to the body.
Utini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imum was well out of range. Poor timing from Utini.
Imum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utini.
Utini lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Utini - just one landing.
Imum tries for a takedown but Utini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Imum throws a head kick that misses.
Imum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Utini swings for the body but Imum moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini thows a body shot but no joy.
Utini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Imum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Utini at a distance.
Utini misses with a low kick as Imum jumps back.
Utini misses with a hook to the body
and Imum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Utini scores with a nice head shot.
Utini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Utini misses with a two punch combination.
Imum dodges the punch combination from Utini.
Utini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Imum is out of range and Utini settles back down.
Goro Utini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Imum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imum.
Utini scores with the left hand. Imum knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum connects with a high kick.
Utini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Utini duly obliges.
Imum is rocked!
Utini throws a hook but Imum avoids it easily.
Imum tries a head kick but it misses.
Imum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Utini cracks Imum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Imum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Imum showed some decent athleticism there.
Utini moves into full guard.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Utini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini pulls Imum in close to prevent any damage.
Imum working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utini keeping moving, preventing Imum from controlling successfully.
Imum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Imum landing with the ground and pound.
Imum throwing strikes from guard but Utini blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Imum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Imum is trying to keep Utini in close.
Utini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imum wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Utini is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Goro Utini will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Utini scores with a jab to the head.
Utini fails to land with a series of punches.
Utini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imum.
Utini misses with a low kick.
Imum moves into the clinch.
Imum looking to slow down the pace here.
Utini can't break the clinch.
Imum misses with a punch on the inside.
Imum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Utini as Imum tries to tie him up.
Imum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Imum working aggressively here.
Imum trying to stall but Utini improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Utini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Utini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imum fails with a takedown attempt.
Utini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imum.
Imum wants to clinch.
Utini throws a right hand that Imum ducks under and follows up with a left that Imum also avoids with ease.
Imum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Utini tries to avoid it but Imum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Utini to the ground. Utini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Imum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Imum in side control, throwing shots but Utini defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Utini parries the strikes from Imum easily there. Imum is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Utini to escape.
Imum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utini keeps working.
Utini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imum cracks Utini with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Imum seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Utini dodges the ground and pound from Imum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini tries to buck Imum off but Imum is having none of it.
Imum landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Imum controlling from side mount.
Imum throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Imum throws an elbow but Utini slips to the side and avoids it well.
Imum trying to control the action but Utini is working from the bottom.
Imum scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utini is not content to let Imum control the position.
Utini defending against the ground and pound.
Imum in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Utini is not content to let Imum control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imum cracks Utini with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Utini misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Utini.
Imum misses with a body shot.
Imum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Imum throws a jab when Utini was well out of range.
Imum throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Utini feints a jab promting Imum to slip. Utini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Imum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Goro Utini is winning the standup battle so far.
Utini misses with a wild combination.
Utini lands a nice shot to the body.
Utini connects with a body shot that sends Imum's belly button to the back.
Imum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Utini is fending him off so far but Imum persists. Nope, Utini circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Utini misses with a straight left.
Utini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Imum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Imum is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Utini misses the jab.
Utini tried to score with a low kick but Imum checks it.
Utini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Utini connects with a body shot that sends Imum's belly button to the back.
Imum lunges at Utini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Utini's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Imum tries to clinch but Utini moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Utini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Imum shoots for a double leg takedown but Utini sprawls well. He's pushed Imum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Imum checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Utini there.
Utini throws out a powerful jab.
Utini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Utini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Utini misses with a leg kick.
Utini blocks a low kick nicely.
Imum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Utini is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Utini.
A head kick by Imum misses
and Utini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Utini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Imum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Utini misses with a straight left.
Imum misses the shot to the body.
Utini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Utini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Utini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Imum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imum walks into a left hand.
Utini works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Utini. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utini is looking to slow Imum down with leg kicks.
Imum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imum misses with a body punch
and Utini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Imum.
Imum tries to move into range but Utini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Utini.
Imum lands a nice shot that snaps Utini's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imum takes the fight into the clinch.
Imum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Utini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goro Utini had his way with Max Imum in that round.
That's time! Utini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Utini misses with a jab to the body
and Imum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Utini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imum is looking to chop away at Utini's legs.
Utini throws a big shot that misses.
Imum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Imum moves out of range as Utini strikes.
Utini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Utini throws a hook but Imum avoids it easily.
Utini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Utini but Utini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Utini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum shoots in but Utini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Utini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imum doesn't seem bothered though.
Imum is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Imum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Imum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Utini works Imum's body with a nice hook.
Imum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Imum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Utini misses with a wild body shot.
Imum misses with a hook. Utini ducked under it nicely.
Imum swings for the body but Utini moves out of range.
Imum throws a head kick but Utini moves out of range.
Utini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imum's head backwards.
Imum slips a jab from Utini.
Utini scores with a shot to the body.
Imum looks for a takedown but Utini sprawls well.
Goro Utini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Imum.
Utini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Utini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Utini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Utini ducks under a wild hook from Imum.
Utini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imum lands a nice hook to Utini's body. Utini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Utini avoids the body shot from Imum.
Utini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Utini scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Utini.
Nice defenses there by Imum.
Imum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Utini.
Imum throws a leg kick
and Utini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Utini motions for Imum to come forward. Utini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Utini throws a lazy right hand but Imum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum misses the jab.
Utini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Utini throws a low kick but Imum moves out of range easily.
Utini stuns Imum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Imum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Utini.
Utini avoids the body shot from Imum.
Utini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
Utini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goro Utini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Utini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goro Utini!
Goro Utini retains his middleweight title!
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