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UMMA - not so middle PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Mc Fly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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163 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paolo gold chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Mc Fly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold chin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
gold chin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mc Fly moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from gold chin misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by gold chin.
Mc Fly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Mc Fly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mc Fly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mc Fly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mc Fly is trying to control the action in half guard but gold chin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Fly not doing much here.
gold chin is trying to stand.
gold chin is staying active underneath Mc Fly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marty Mc Fly.
Mc Fly scores with a takedown into gold chin's guard.
Mc Fly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Fly wants to control from the top but gold chin keeps moving.
gold chin wriggles free and stands up.
gold chin throws a series of punches but Mc Fly moves out of range.
Paolo gold chin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mc Fly fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from gold chin as Mc Fly shoots in.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Mc Fly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Fly misses with a hook.
gold chin scores with the left hand. Mc Fly knows he should have avoided that one.
Paolo gold chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from gold chin.
Mc Fly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Fly shoots for a double leg takedown but gold chin sprawls well. He's pushed Mc Fly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mc Fly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
gold chin lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
gold chin lands a big uppercut and Mc Fly crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mc Fly looks OK. gold chin waves Mc Fly back to his feet!
Mc Fly is rocked!
Mc Fly is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. gold chin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Mc Fly crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Mc Fly's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paolo gold chin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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World class 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadashi Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Art White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masaru shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White lands a high kick!
White swings for the body but Masaru moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masaru checks a leg kick.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masaru checks it well.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White tried to score with a low kick but Masaru checks it.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masaru throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masaru shoots in and gets a takedown into White's guard.
Masaru trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masaru is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masaru manages to get himself to full guard.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tadashi Masaru wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Masaru throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Masaru misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Masaru shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masaru throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Masaru just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masaru gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Masaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masaru misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a big head kick but Masaru shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masaru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Masaru is breathing heavily.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Art White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masaru. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from White as Masaru shoots in.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White scores with a hook.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masaru's hands.
Masaru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masaru.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Masaru's head back.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masaru cracks White with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by White.
White ducks under a wild hook from Masaru.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masaru.
White cracks Masaru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masaru lands a jab.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masaru.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White cracks the inside of Masaru's front leg.
White stuns Masaru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masaru scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Masaru 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Masaru down.
Masaru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White lands a nice looking body kick.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masaru's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White jabs at Masaru's body.
Tadashi Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masaru rather than just go for the knockout.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White misses with a body shot.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masaru's calf.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masaru shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masaru manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masaru. That did some damage!
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masaru. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White connects with a right hand. Masaru shakes it off.
Masaru blocks a head kick by White.
Masaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with a body shot.
White lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masaru under the eye.
Masaru moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White is looking to slow Masaru down with leg kicks.
White throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White catches Masaru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masaru avoids the head kick by White.
White throws a lazy right hand but Masaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masaru's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White walks into a jab.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Masaru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masaru misses with a looping left.
Masaru blocks a head kick by White.
Masaru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Tadashi Masaru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White lands with a right hand.
Masaru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masaru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Masaru is rocked!
Masaru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Masaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masaru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
White connects with a single shot there.
White lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Masaru falls backwards - clearly groggy! White dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
Brock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage.
Kim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brock is trying to keep an underhook but Kim manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock gets back to full guard.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brock working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim postures up in Brock's guard and throws a big left but Brock blocks it.
Brock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kim won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Kim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Brock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Brock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Kim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is putting a hurting on Brock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kim grinds an elbow into Brock's temple.
Brock wants to control but Kim postures up.
Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kim lands some shots froms side control.
Kim has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kim dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock is in a horrible position here. Kim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kim prevents Brock from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brock but Brock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Brock - just one landing.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
and Brock counters with a takedown into side control.
Brock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim parries the strikes from Brock easily there. Brock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kim to escape.
Brock with the ground and pound but Kim regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Brock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kim looking for subs off his back but Brock has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Brock.
Brock is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brock connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple.
Brock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brock looks to land a strike but Kim avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim misses with a takedown attempt
and Brock counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Brock has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Kim jumps guard.
Brock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brock trying to move into half guard but instead Kim has managed to sweep!
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimis looking to pass into half guard but Brock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brock is in guard.
Brock thows a big elbow that misses.
Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brock, into his guard.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock can't keep his opponent in guard - Kim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves into full mount! Brock won't be happy about that!
Kim prevents Brock from getting the reversal.
Kim lands a big shot there that rocks Brock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kim dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim lands a big shot there that rocks Brock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kim.
Kim dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kim looking to isolate an arm here. Brock doesn't see it coming and as Kim extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Kim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by RIOT . The crowd seem to be enjoying Xocoyotzin's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Till I Collapse. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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184 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that half lands.
Xocoyotzin throws a jab when Fredriksson was well out of range.
Xocoyotzin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fredriksson.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xocoyotzin throws a jab when Fredriksson was well out of range.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fredriksson clinches with his opponent.
Xocoyotzin wants a takedown but no success here.
Fredriksson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin dodges an elbow strike from Fredriksson.
Xocoyotzin can't break the clinch.
Xocoyotzin avoids the elbow strike from Fredriksson, against the cage.
Xocoyotzin blocks an elbow strike.
Fredriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Fredriksson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fredriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Fredriksson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fredriksson stalls.
Fredriksson prevents Xocoyotzin from breaking the clinch.
Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xocoyotzin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xocoyotzin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xocoyotzin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xocoyotzin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xocoyotzin thows a leg kick but Fredriksson checks it
and Fredriksson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xocoyotzin's knee momentarily.
Xocoyotzin thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xocoyotzin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up but Xocoyotzin circles away and keeps his distance.
Xocoyotzin shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xocoyotzin is looking to score with low kicks.
Xocoyotzin misses with an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice combination there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xocoyotzin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin with a jab.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fredriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xocoyotzin walks into a straight right hand from Fredriksson.
Xocoyotzin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fredriksson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Xocoyotzin shoots in and drives through. Fredriksson sprawls well.
Sylvester Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
Fredriksson tried to score with a low kick but Xocoyotzin checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xocoyotzin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sylvester Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin's cut.
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.
Xocoyotzin scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Fredriksson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredriksson checks a leg kick nicely.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xocoyotzin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Xocoyotzin lands a head kick. Fredriksson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Xocoyotzin moved away.
Xocoyotzin 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.
Fredriksson is rocked!
Xocoyotzin throws an uppercut from hell that sends Fredriksson clean off his feet! He's out cold! Xocoyotzin stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller comes to the cage accompanied by Heey, let`s swing the 13. Fratibi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AFRICAN UNITE. 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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29
275 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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22
288 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratibi throws a hook but Baller avoids it easily.
A jab from Fratibi does it's job there.
Fratibi misses with a body shot.
Baller connects with a crisp jab.
Fratibi throws a right and a left that Baller avoids nicely.
Baller lands an overhand right.
It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut.
Baller throws a sloppy head kick and Fratibi moves out of range easily.
A big right from Fratibi misses.
Baller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baller lands a glancing blow to the side of Fratibi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fratibi throws a body punch but Baller moves out of range.
Baller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fratibi counters with a right hand to the body.
Fratibi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fratibi misses with an uppercut. Baller saw that one coming.
Baller misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller misses with a series of wild punches.
Baller ducks under a wild hook from Fratibi.
Fratibi looks to land a combination but Baller avoids it well.
Fratibi lands a right hook to the body.
Fratibi lands a nice shot that snaps Baller's head back.
Fratibi misses with a low kick.
Baller scores with a nice strike.
Fratibi misses with a wild combination.
Baller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fratibi eats them both and turns towards Baller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fratibi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fratibi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fratibi scores with a four punch combination!
Fratibi looks to score with a jab to the body but Baller is just out of range.
Baller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fratibi.
Baller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baller throws a hook to the side of Fratibi's head but Fratibi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baller misses the jab.
Fratibi thows a body kick. Baller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fratibi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up Sicobo Fratibi's cut even more.
Fratibi misses with the combination.
Baller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fratibi.
Fratibi scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi loads up on a big right hand but Baller slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Fratibi misses.
Sicobo Fratibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Fratibi does no damage.
Fratibi throws a lazy right hand but Baller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baller misses with a looping right.
Baller avoids the body shot from Fratibi.
Baller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fratibi misses with a series of wild punches.
Baller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fratibi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baller scrambles back to his feet.
Fratibi throws a looping overhand right but Baller ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baller.
Fratibi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fratibi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fratibi fails to land with a series of punches.
Baller throws a looping overhand right but Fratibi ducks down to avoid it.
Fratibi slips a straight right by Baller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fratibi tries to bum rush Baller with a series of wild strikes but Baller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fratibi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fratibi on the side of the head.
Baller misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Baller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sicobo Fratibi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fratibi blocks the body kick.
Fratibi connects with a jab.
Baller jabs Fratibi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baller throws a hook but Fratibi blocks it.
Baller lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Baller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fratibi takes one on the button.
Fratibi is still on wobbly legs! Can Baller finish him?
The cut above Sicobo Fratibi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fratibi moves out of range of the body kick from Baller.
A big left from Fratibi misses.
Fratibi seems to have recovered his senses.
Fratibi tries to bum rush Baller with a series of wild strikes but Baller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fratibi connects with a body shot that sends Baller's belly button to the back.
Baller ducks under a wild hook from Fratibi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratibi moves out of range as Baller strikes.
Baller lands with a shot to the body.
Fratibi is breathing heavily.
Fratibi moves out of range as Baller strikes.
Baller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Baller misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Baller. Beautiful body shot.
Baller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fratibi.
Sloppy strikes from Baller. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Baller sends Fratibi down but not out. Baller dives into side control looking to finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fratibi can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baller is looking to take a break and control but Fratibi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi is trying to control Baller's posture but Baller avoids it.
Fratibi tries to escape but Baller is in control.
Baller moves into full mount!
Baller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fratibi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baller controlling his opponent.
Baller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sicobo Fratibi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sicobo Fratibi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Baller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez has chosen The Final Countdown, really. as his entrance music. Aaron Gutierrez 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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29
267 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kontiovaara wants it to stay on the feet.
Gutierrez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kontiovaara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kontiovaara is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kontiovaara's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontiovaara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gutierrez defends well.
Kontiovaara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kontiovaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutierrez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutierrez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gutierrez postures up and lands a big shot to Kontiovaara's brow.
Kontiovaara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gutierrez postures up and lands a big shot to Kontiovaara's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutierrez defends it easily.
Kontiovaara working for a triangle but Gutierrez defends it easily.
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kontiovaara's head.
Gutierrez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kontiovaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gutierrez passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Gutierrez.
Ground and pound from Gutierrez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to improve his position but Gutierrez is controlling well.
Gutierrez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kontiovaara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gutierrez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kontiovaara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gutierrez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez working the head and body with strikes.
Kontiovaara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Gutierrez lands with a punch from half guard.
Gutierrez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kontiovaara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutierrez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kontiovaara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gutierrez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gutierrez passes to full mount!
Kontiovaara is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kontiovaara tries to hold on but Gutierrez pushes him away.
Gutierrez breaks from Kontiovaara's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kontiovaara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez lands a big shot to the head and Kontiovaara winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Gutierrez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey swivels and escapes.
Grey feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Grey lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grey quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Grey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grey taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Grey is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Grey is looking to improve his position.
Grey is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to control the position.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Grey.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Grey has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Grey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Grey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grey has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith tries to roll over but Grey keeps him under control.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey preventing the sweep.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grey tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Grey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to control but Grey wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Grey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grey misses the jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grey defends it nicely.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith blocks a head kick by Grey.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grey pinned against the cage. Grey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tony Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Grey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey.
Grey thumps Smith with a low kick.
Grey looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Grey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Grey counters with a thumping low kick.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grey throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Grey connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Grey scores with a body shot.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Grey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Grey.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Grey throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith avoids the head kick by Grey.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Grey checks it.
Grey thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Grey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith looks for a takedown but Grey sprawls well.
Grey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hook but Grey blocks it.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Grey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Grey defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Grey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grey pinned against the cage. Grey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Tony Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grey lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Grey.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grey tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Grey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Grey is blocking nicely.
Grey is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith avoids the attempt from Grey to control.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Grey taking shots to the head.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Grey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grey is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grey is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith has hold of Grey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith prevents Grey from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looking to control but Grey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Grey is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith unloading with bombs!
Grey is trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agasi has chosen Disicable -:Eminem as his entrance music. John Sagat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armand Agasi's chin.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi dives in and grabs Sagat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagat pushes down on Agasi's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Agasi lands a two punch combo.
Agasi cracks Sagat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sagat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Agasi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Agasi.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Agasi throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Agasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agasi manages to avoid it.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagat as he jumps to the side.
John Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armand Agasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi misses with a double jab.
Sagat slips a jab from Agasi.
A low kick from Agasi misses
and Sagat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Sagat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Agasi's hands.
Agasi misses with an uppercut.
Sagat lands a jab to Agasi's midsection.
Sagat throws a low kick but Agasi moves out of range easily.
Agasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agasi.
Sagat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sagat gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Agasi 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 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sagat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Tsakada coming out on top.
Lice looks to throw the jab but Tsakada is out of range.
Tsakada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsakada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lice scrambles back to his feet.
Lice misses with a straight left.
Lice takes one to the side of the head.
Tsakada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lice thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Tsakada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lice. Tsakada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsakada throws a hook but Lice avoids it easily.
Tsakada's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsakada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lice throws a looping overhand right but Tsakada ducks down to avoid it.
Tsakada avoids the body shot from Lice.
Lice slips under a jab.
Lice throws a series of punches but Tsakada avoids them all with ease.
Lice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a hook.
Tsakada takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses.
Tsakada misses with a wild combination.
Lice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsakada.
Tsakada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lice lands a right hook to the body.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut.
Tsakada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lice throws out the jab.
Tsakada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lice misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Tsakada. Those never looked like landing.
Lice defending well as Tsakada loads up on a big left hand.
Tsakada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lice.
Tsakada swings widly with a right hand
and Lice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice throws a big shot that misses.
Lice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsakada tests Lice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsakada ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Tsakada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lice throws the left hand but Tsakada avoids the punch easily.
Lice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsakada looks to land a combination but Lice avoids it well.
Tsakada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lice.
Tsakada loads up on a big right hand but Lice slips the punch.
Tsakada connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Tsakada misses.
Lice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tsakada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lice takes a swing at Tsakada's ribcage but misses.
Tsakada throws a jab but it's blocked by Lice.
Tsakada throws out a powerful jab.
Tsakada throws a left that rocks Lice and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tsakada dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Lice regain composure!
Lice is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lice takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Lice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tsakada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tsakada controlling the position.
The ground and pound from Tsakada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tsakada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tsakada throws an elbow but Lice slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lice seems a little lost for a moment, as Tsakada dominates the positioning.
Tsakada tries to score with some ground and pound. Lice controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lice prevents Tsakada from improving position.
Lice seems to have got his legs back now.
Lice wants to get back to his feet but Tsakada is dominant here and he's now got Lice's back!
Lice trying to get back to his feet but Tsakada is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada biding his time, controlling Lice.
Let's hope that Tsakada has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tsakada throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.
Tsakada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsakada is punishing Lice with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tsakada 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.
Tsakada takes one to the side of the head.
Lice takes one to the side of the head.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lice takes a swing at Tsakada's ribcage but misses.
Lice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsakada.
Lice throws an overhand right that lands on Tsakada's shoulder, as Tsakada tries to avoid the shot.
Tsakada misses with a left hand
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
Tsakada lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsakada throws a jab but it's blocked by Lice.
Lice misses with a straight right.
Lice misses the shot to the body.
Tsakada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lice slips a jab and a cross from Tsakada.
Tsakada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Lice - just one landing.
Tsakada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lice lands a head shot.
Lice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsakada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab from Lice.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Tsakada! Lice is backing up but he can't get away as Tsakada lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Lice and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lee Tsakada!
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