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HFC 6: Kurze vs Penn PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zimou Alahuippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimou Alahuippa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chester Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zimou Alahuippa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravo lands an elbow just above Alahuippa 's eye.
Bravo lands an elbow inside that Alahuippa shrugs off.
It looks like Zimou Alahuippa has been cut.
Bravo prevents Alahuippa from breaking the clinch.
Alahuippa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bravo up against the ropes.
Bravo lands a damaging elbow.
Bravo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alahuippa backwards.
Alahuippa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bravo has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Alahuippa in a clinch.
Alahuippa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alahuippa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bravo lands a hook that snaps the head of Alahuippa backwards.
Bravo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alahuippa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bravo lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alahuippa blocks an elbow strike.
Alahuippa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alahuippa dodges an elbow strike from Bravo.
Bravo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alahuippa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bravo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alahuippa can't break the clinch.
Bravo lands an elbow inside that Alahuippa shrugs off.
Alahuippa is rocked!
Bravo pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Alahuippa! Bravo unloads with more strikes and Alahuippa sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chester Bravo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janne Ninneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninneman comes to the ring accompanied by My Life. Schmeizel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hava Nagila. Janne Ninneman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Ninneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninneman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmeizel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ninneman sprawls well. Ninneman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmeizel gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmeizel drops his hands momentarily and Ninneman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmeizel has Ninneman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schmeizel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ninneman or not.
Schmeizel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schmeizel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ninneman's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ninneman.
Schmeizel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ninneman avoids it.
Schmeizel lands an elbow inside that Ninneman shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel pushes off an throws an elbow but Ninneman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schmeizel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ninneman blocks it with crossed arms.
Schmeizel lands an elbow inside.
Schmeizel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmeizel lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Janne Ninneman has been cut.
Schmeizel missing with knees to the body.
Ninneman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Schmeizel tries a knee to the head but Ninneman blocks it.
Schmeizel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schmeizel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schmeizel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ninneman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Schmeizel fails to land.
Schmeizel pushes off an throws an elbow but Ninneman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel lands a damaging elbow.
Schmeizel lands an elbow just above Ninneman 's eye.
Schmeizel throws an elbow that misses.
Ninneman blocks an elbow strike from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ninneman.
Ninneman blocks an elbow strike from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ninneman.
Schmeizel misses with an elbow over the top.
Schmeizel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schmeizel throws an elbow that misses.
Schmeizel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ninneman takes an elbow to the temple.
Schmeizel connects with a knee to the head.
Ninneman is rocked!
Ninneman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmeizel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Ninneman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel dips a shoulder and cracks Ninneman with a mighty uppercut! Ninneman falls back against the ropes and Schmeizel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ninneman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Schmeizel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lerba Schmeizel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberik Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkov's choice of entrance music: Stand By Me. Alberik Gunther has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberik Gunther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov misses with a double jab.
Gunther fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunther counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Volkov's guard now.
Gunther working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gunther drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunther jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunther trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunther. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volkov wants to stand up but Gunther is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunther pushing down on Volkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunther will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunther throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunther in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Volkov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gunther!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alberik Gunther!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cicero Recopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cicero Recopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith 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.
Recopa tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Recopa wants to get back to full guard.
Recopa missing with punches from the bottom.
Recopa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Recopa is trying to get back to full guard.
Recopa looking for submissions off his back.
Recopa actively working from the bottom here.
Recopa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recopa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Smith escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Smith!
Smith working away.
Smith stands up.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Recopa is out of range.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith clinches up with Recopa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Recopa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Recopa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Recopa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Recopa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Recopa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smith rolls with it to try and escape but Recopa cranks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Recopa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pe Lurpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and We Rollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollin has chosen White and Nerdy as his entrance music. We Rollin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pe Lurpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, We Rollin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lurpo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollin which made him look bad.
Rollin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lurpo's waist but Lurpo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollin off to one side.
Lurpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollin moves away.
Lurpo dives in and grabs Rollin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rollin pushes down on Lurpo's head and hops out.
Rollin closes the distance and clinches.
Rollin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Lurpo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lurpo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rollin's best efforts.
Lurpo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lurpo keeping moving, preventing Rollin from controlling successfully.
Lurpo looking for a triangle here. Rollin is fighting it but it looks tight! Lurpo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rollin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pe Lurpo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gangmo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden has chosen The Nobodies By Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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269 lbs
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286 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gangmo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from McFadden misses its intended target.
McFadden throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFadden slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jason McFadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFadden lands a head shot.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but McFadden circles away.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. McFadden moves away and avoids it.
Lee dodges the punch combination from McFadden.
A big left from McFadden misses.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
McFadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFadden looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
McFadden misses with a wild body shot.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McFadden sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but McFadden defends the submission attempt.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee is looking for a kimura but McFadden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McFadden tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gangmo Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott comes to the ring accompanied by Parental Discretion Advised. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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225 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abbott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abbott misses with an uppercut
and Hilton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abbott thinking.
Hilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilton is looking to clinch.
Hilton misses with a series of wild punches.
Abbott thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton works over Abbott's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice jab there from Hilton.
Hilton wants to clinch
letting Abbott counter with a right hand.
Hilton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott clinches.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Abbott misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton is trying to stall.
Hilton seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott tries to work over Hilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Abbott.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abbott tries to work over Hilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Abbott tries to work over Hilton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hilton is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbott.
Hilton is trying to stall.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbott controls his hands.
Hilton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiltons head.
Hilton is rocked!
Abbott creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hilton with a big uppercut! Hilton tries to clinch up but Abbott pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Hilton to the mat! Hilton covers up and Abbott unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Abbott!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rizer Mcmelon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boon Boon Boon Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon Boon has chosen Swoon for Boon as his entrance music. Rizer Mcmelon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizer Mcmelon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boon Boon Boon Boon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcmelon shoots in for a takedown but Boon Boon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boon Boon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boon Boon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boon Boon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mcmelon wants to control but Boon Boon is having none of it.
Mcmelon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boon Boon looking for a guillotine from mount but Mcmelon is having none of it.
Boon Boon trying to control but Mcmelon is having none of it.
Boon Boon misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon Boon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcmelon has worked his arm free - good work by Mcmelon!
Boon Boon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boon Boon tries for a kimura but Mcmelon is defending well.
Boon Boon working away.
Mcmelon stops Boon Boon from passing to mount.
Mcmelon wants to get back to his feet but Boon Boon drags him back down.
Boon Boon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boon Boon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmelon parries the strikes from Boon Boon easily there. Boon Boon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcmelon to escape.
Boon Boon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcmelon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcmelon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boon Boon's best efforts.
Mcmelon tries to kick Boon Boon off but Boon Boon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mcmelon is staying active underneath Boon Boon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boon Boon seems to be looking for submissions.
Boon Boon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mcmelon reverses the position - he's now on top in Boon Boon's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boon Boon has a closed guard, preventing Mcmelon from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmelon wants to control from the top but Boon Boon keeps moving.
Boon Boon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcmelon is aware though and is defending well.
Mcmelon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boon Boon keeping moving, preventing Mcmelon from controlling successfully.
Mcmelon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boon Boon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mcmelon escapes and throws Boon Boon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boon Boon manages to get back to half guard.
Boon Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon Boon looks gassed!
Mcmelon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcmelon seems to be looking for submissions.
Boon Boon gets full guard.
Boon Boon keeping moving, preventing Mcmelon from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcmelon wants to pass the guard but Boon Boon is keeping the position.
Boon Boon is looking for a triangle but Mcmelon pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boon Boon keeping moving, preventing Mcmelon from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcmelon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boon Boon is keeping the position for now.
Boon Boon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcmelon passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boon Boon Boon Boon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boon Boon shoots in and bounces Mcmelon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Boon Boon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcmelon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boon Boon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcmelon wants to sweep here but Boon Boon controlling him for the moment.
Boon Boon advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmelon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boon Boon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcmelon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boon Boon.
Boon Boon wants to free his trapped foot but Mcmelon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boon Boon is looking for a kimura but Mcmelon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boon Boon to get the leverage.
Mcmelon makes his way to full guard, as Boon Boon worked for a kimura.
Mcmelon wants to sweep here but Boon Boon controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon Boon wants to control from the top but Mcmelon keeps moving.
Mcmelon wants to improve his position but instead Boon Boon has moved into half guard.
Mcmelon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boon Boon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boon Boon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mcmelon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boon Boon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boon Boon Boon Boon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nad Rodhrehson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salocin Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodhrehson comes to the ring accompanied by Fight to dance. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nad Rodhrehson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salocin Zerep!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerep loads up on a big right hand but Rodhrehson slips the punch.
Zerep misses the jab.
Zerep stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodhrehson looks to throw the jab but Zerep is out of range.
Zerep connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodhrehson's hands.
Zerep blocks a jab.
Zerep throws a hook to the side of Rodhrehson's head but Rodhrehson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zerep closes the distance and clinches.
Rodhrehson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zerep walks away with a smile on his face. Rodhrehson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zerep lands a body shot.
Zerep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodhrehson looks to throw the jab but Zerep is out of range.
Zerep moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zerep lands a right hand.
A short left from Zerep.
Rodhrehson letting Zerep take a breather here.
Zerep pushes Rodhrehson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zerep misses with a punch on the inside.
Zerep struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodhrehson controls his hands.
Zerep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zerep.
Zerep lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodhrehson backwards.
Zerep lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodhrehson backwards.
Rodhrehson managing to block the knees to the body from Zerep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zerep.
Rodhrehson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zerep just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rodhrehson being controlled against the ropes.
Zerep lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodhrehson or not.
Zerep lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Zerep lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodhrehson backwards.
Zerep digs a right hand underneath Rodhrehson's ribcage. Rodhrehson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zerep lands a right hand.
Zerep just leaning against Rodhrehson, taking a breather.
Rodhrehson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nad Rodhrehson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerep lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zerep stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zerep scores with a shot to the side of Rodhrehson's head.
Zerep tries a knee to the head but Rodhrehson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zerep.
Zerep misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Zerep.
Zerep misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zerep throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodhrehsons head.
A short uppercut from Zerep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zerep on the inside.
Zerep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Zerep trying to stall but Rodhrehson improves his position.
Rodhrehson tries to pull guard but Zerep won't allow it.
Zerep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodhrehson's elbow.
Zerep displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodhrehson up against the ropes.
Zerep lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zerep.
Rodhrehson fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zerep makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salocin Zerep 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.
Zerep moves in looking to clinch but Rodhrehson pushes him off.
Zerep takes the fight into the clinch.
Zerep misses with a punch on the inside.
Zerep lands with a light punch inside.
Salocin Zerep seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zerep throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zerep creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zerep lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodhrehson is rocked!
Zerep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Rodhrehson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zerep scores with a hook to the body.
Zerep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodhrehson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zerep smiles and moves away.
Rodhrehson seems to have got his legs back now.
Salocin Zerep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodhrehson thows a body shot but no joy.
Zerep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodhrehson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Zerep.
Zerep fails to land with a series of punches.
Zerep gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodhrehson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodhrehson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerep looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodhrehson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodhrehson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zerep defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodhrehson controls Zerep momentarily but Zerep frees himself.
Rodhrehson working for a triangle but Zerep defends it easily.
Rodhrehson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zerep can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodhrehson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodhrehson is looking for a triangle but Zerep pushes his legs off easily.
Rodhrehson has his foot on Zerep's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zerep works his way back into a safe position though.
Zerep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodhrehson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zerep should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rodhrehson has tightened it up now! Zerep should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nad Rodhrehson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassius Penn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurze connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Kurze shoots in.
Kurze looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Kurze misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurze thinking.
Kurze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurze misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Kurze backing up. Kurze nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurze.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Kurze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Kurze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurze lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kurze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Kurze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kurze fails to pull guard.
Kurze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Penn walks away with a smile on his face. Kurze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Kurze misses.
Kurze throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Kurze with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurze manages to avoid it.
Kurze throws a shot to the body.
Kurze swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Kurze's head but Kurze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn swings for the body but Kurze moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Kurze.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurze. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurze takes one on the button.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurze takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kurze is rocked!
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Kurze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kurze's jaw. Kurze's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Penn does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cassius Penn!
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