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IF 25: Bound for Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Nye had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye throws a head kick but Drakkar moves out of range.
Nye tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drakkar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drakkar moves in looking to clinch but Nye pushes him off.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drakkar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nye tries to clinch up but Drakkar circles away and keeps his distance.
Drakkar throws a leg kick but Nye checks it.
Drakkar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nye tries to clinch there but Drakkar circles away.
Nye tries to clinch up.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drakkar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drakkar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Bill Nye has been cut.
Nye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drakkar swivels and escapes.
Drakkar misses with a head kick.
Drakkar cracks a nice hook into Nye's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakkar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drakkar counters with a head kick. That will keep Nye thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drakkar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar's corner calls for a 1-2. Drakkar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drakkar swivels and escapes.
Drakkar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drakkar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drakkar circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drakkar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drakkar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drakkar lands with an uppercut that bounces Nye off the cage and back into rage.
Drakkar is looking to clinch but Nye is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nye avoids the head kick by Drakkar.
Nye is looking to clinch.
Nye is looking to slow Drakkar down with leg kicks.
Drakkar keeps the fight on the outside.
Drakkar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drakkar.
Nye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nye throws a leg kick
and Drakkar counters with a straight right hand.
Drakkar moves into range and clinches up with Nye.
Drakkar working aggressively here.
Nye misses with a punch to the body.
Drakkar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drakkar misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar misses with an elbow over the top.
Drakkar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drakkar keeps control of Nye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drakkar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nye backwards.
Nye fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Nye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drakkar misses with an elbow strike.
Nye avoiding damage.
Nye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drakkar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drakkar swings wildly with an uppercut but Nye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drakkar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nye avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar blocks the elbow strike.
Nye is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Drakkar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drakkar.
Drakkar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drakkar is pressed up against the cage. Nye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drakkar down to the mat. Drakkar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drakkar tries a head kick but it misses.
Nye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nye takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nye tries to clinch but Drakkar moves out of range.
Nye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drakkar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Nye's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nye tries to clinch up but Drakkar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nye is looking to clinch.
Drakkar clinches up with Nye and pushes him back against the cage.
Drakkar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drakkar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nye backwards.
Drakkar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nye trying to stall but Drakkar improves his position.
Drakkar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drakkar avoiding damage as Nye throws knees to the body.
Drakkar lands with a short shot to the head.
Nye tries to work over Drakkar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drakkar throws an elbow that misses.
Nye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar lands an elbow just above Nye 's eye.
Nye fails to pull guard.
Nye tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drakkar avoids it.
Drakkar lands an elbow just above Nye 's eye.
Drakkar being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bill Nye's cut is getting worse.
Drakkar throws an elbow but it misses.
Drakkar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drakkar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nye's brow.
Nye tries to pull guard but Drakkar won't allow it.
Drakkar tries to throw a body punch but Nye avoids it by throwing Drakkar back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye is trying to drag Drakkar to the mat but Drakkar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Nye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drakkar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nye avoiding damage as Drakkar throws knees to the body.
Drakkar throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drakkar throws an elbow but misses.
Nye avoids the elbow strike from Drakkar, against the cage.
Nye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drakkar managing to block the knees to the body from Nye.
Drakkar leaning against his opponent.
Drakkar lands an elbow just above Nye 's eye.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drakkar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nye's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye has had enough of the clinch but Drakkar keeps him there for the moment.
Nye jumps guard but Drakkar stands there with Nye around his waist. Nye gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drakkar.
Bill Nye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drakkar blocks an elbow strike.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow.
Drakkar pushes off an throws an elbow but Nye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drakkar stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drakkar throws an elbow but misses.
Drakkar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nye blocks the elbow strike.
Nye is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drakkar is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drakkar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drakkar misses with an elbow strike.
Drakkar misses with an elbow strike.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside.
Nye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drakkar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drakkar avoiding damage as Nye throws knees to the body.
Drakkar swings wildly with an uppercut but Nye uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nye blocks an elbow strike from Drakkar.
Drakkar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nye avoids a wild elbow strike from Drakkar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drakkar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Nye's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drakkar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nye misses the body punch
and Drakkar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drakkar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar darts in and clinches Nye up against the cage.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow.
Drakkar pushes off an throws an elbow but Nye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nye fails to land.
Drakkar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drakkar misses with some punches.
Nye blocks the elbow strike.
Nye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drakkar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeez, Bill Nye's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill Nye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Drakkar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Frederik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Frederik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Frederik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dane Carter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frederik.
Richard Frederik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Frederik both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dane Carter has been cut.
Carter moves out of range as Frederik throws a body kick.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frederik throws out the jab.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frederik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter blocks a head kick by Frederik.
Frederik tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frederik is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carter landing strikes.
Frederik defending against the ground and pound.
Carter is working Frederik over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederik tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
You get the feeling that Frederik really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Frederik is breathing heavily.
Carter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Frederik looks a forlorn figure.
Carter content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter working the ground and pound effectively.
Frederik is rocked!
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dane Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Wozniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wozniak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sobota - Z buta wjezdzam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Gaines has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Wozniak!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaines. That's going to slow Wozniak down.
A big left from Wozniak misses.
Wozniak gets a clinch.
Gaines lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wozniak is trying to break free.
Wozniak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gaines.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Wozniak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Wozniak tried to score with a low kick but Gaines checks it.
An inside leg kick from Wozniak misses.
Wozniak drives through and clinches with Gaines against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wozniak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaines landing knees to the body.
Wozniak looks gassed!
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Wozniak throws a leg kick
and Gaines counters with a single leg into guard. Wozniak didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wozniak is looking to stand up but Gaines isn't so interested in that idea.
Gaines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wozniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to work some ground and pound but Wozniak has wrist control.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Wozniak is looking to stand up but Gaines isn't so interested in that idea.
Gaines postures up in Wozniak's guard and throws a big left but Wozniak blocks it.
Gaines is working Wozniak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gaines scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gaines throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaines throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaines throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines postures up in Wozniak's guard and throws a big left but Wozniak blocks it.
Wozniak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wozniak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaines stands and steps away. Wozniak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gaines cracks the inside of Wozniak's front leg.
Gaines throws a head kick that Wozniak semi-blocks.
Wozniak is rocked!
Gaines clobbers Wozniak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wozniak is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaines finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaines.
Gaines throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaines circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Wozniak tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gaines wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Gaines!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikka Forsel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by asdfghjkl. Sven Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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372 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikka Forsel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forsel shoots in and gets a takedown into Svensson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Svensson controls Forsel momentarily but Forsel frees himself.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing Forsel from standing up.
Forsel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Forsel postures up.
Svensson working for a triangle but Forsel defends it easily.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson working for a triangle but Forsel defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Forsel wants to stand but Svensson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Svensson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Svensson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forsel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Forsel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svensson is rocked!
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Forsel shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Svensson is on queer street and Forsel is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mikka Forsel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the cage accompanied by lions sleeps tonight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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276 lbs
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282 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin clinches up against the cage.
Uzi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benjamin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uzi misses with punches from the back.
Benjamin is trying to stand back up.
Uzi punishes Benjamin with strikes from the back mount.
It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
Uzi lands strikes to the head.
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!
Benjamin is covering up but some of the strikes from Uzi are getting through and doing damage.
Jeez, Judah Benjamin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judah Benjamin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kurt Uzi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, red nation- the game, lil wayne. Ricky Dale Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Lack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lack looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lack, as that shot connected.
Lack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lack.
Joe Lack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Lack.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Lack moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Lack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lack is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Lack is defending the position.
Lack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lack has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lack wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is taking a breather. Lack 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.
Lack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lack tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Lack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lack.
Lack working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson moves to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lack right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lack is trying to defend against the choke here but Johnson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Johnson Tightens the hold and Lack taps out furiously! Johnson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Dale Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatchakorn Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Diesel Power. Yeerum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Thai Monk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Larry Grant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
177 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatchakorn Yeerum!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeerum wants to clinch.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Yeerum counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeerum works Grant's body with a nice hook.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeerum lands a jab to Grant's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Yeerum slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Yeerum misses with a body shot.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Yeerum off the cage and back into rage.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Yeerum moved out of range nicely.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeerum lands with a straight right. Grant didn't see that one coming.
Grant throws a body punch but Yeerum moves out of range.
Yeerum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grant rather than just go for the knockout.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant needs to keep his hands up - Yeerum had a free shot at his head there.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeerum.
Grant is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeerum clinches.
Yeerum throws a head punch that misses.
Yeerum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeerum lands a shoulder strike.
Yeerum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yeerum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeerum prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yeerum.
Yeerum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Yeerum.
A shot in the inside from Yeerum.
A short right from Yeerum on the inside.
Yeerum lands with a light punch inside.
Yeerum lands a nice uppercut.
Yeerum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Yeerum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yeerum.
Yeerum misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum lands with a short shot to the head.
Grant is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yeerum.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yeerum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yeerum creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Grant's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Grant drops to his knees and Yeerum pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatchakorn Yeerum!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Justina Vanovcan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom Baker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker darts in and clinches Vanovcan up against the cage.
Vanovcan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vanovcan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vanovcan pushes a forearm under Baker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Baker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justina Vanovcan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onepunch KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Grey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Intelligent |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onepunch KO!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO tries to clinch up
and Grey counters with a nice low kick that buckles KO's knee momentarily.
Grey throws a head kick but KO moves out of range.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KO wants to clinch
and Grey counters with a slapping leg kick.
KO closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Onepunch KO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KO tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey cracks the inside of KO's front leg.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grey counters with a right hand to the body.
Grey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent KO stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KO tries to clinch but Grey moves away
and Grey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
KO moves to clinch but Grey breaks away
and Grey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
KO moves to clinch but Grey breaks away
and Grey counters with a good low kick that KO was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
KO closes the distance but Grey moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grey keeps KO at a distance using the push kick.
KO tries to clinch
and Grey counters with an outside leg kick.
KO tries to clinch but Grey moves away
and Grey counters with a slapping leg kick.
KO wants to clinch but Grey slips to the side
and KO takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Grey. Those never looked like landing.
Grey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
KO shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
KO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
KO wants to clinch
and Grey counters with a good low kick that KO was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey connects with a nice looking jab.
KO takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
KO is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO gets tackled into the cage by Grey. Grey maintains the clinch.
KO is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey finish him?
A frustrated look appears on KO's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KO seems to have recovered his senses.
KO wants to clinch but Grey slips to the side
and Grey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KO tries to clinch
and Grey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
KO moves to clinch but Grey breaks away
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
KO with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grey to score with a decent uppercut.
KO wants to clinch
and Grey counters with a stiff right hand.
KO closes the distance but Grey moves to the side
and Grey counters with a stiff right hand.
Grey pounces like a tiger and cracks KO with a vicious hook! KO is down but not out! Grey follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Grey!
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