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Genesis 24 : Money is the God PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi comes into the arena with Straight Outa Compton blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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169 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols swats away the attempt to clinch by Buscemi.
Buscemi clinches up with Nichols and pushes him back against the cage.
Nichols is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buscemi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nichols working aggressively here.
Buscemi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols stalling the fight.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nichols avoids it.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buscemi blocks an uppercut.
Buscemi looking to throw knees to the head but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Nichols is trying to maintain a safe position but Buscemi gets an underhook and turns Nichols into the cage.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nichols.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Nichols blocks an elbow strike.
Buscemi taking a breather.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nichols avoids the damage to the body.
Buscemi throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nichols.
Nichols struggles to land a body shot inside as Buscemi controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Buscemi.
Buscemi blocks an uppercut.
Nichols takes a shot to the head.
Nichols lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buscemi.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols is leaning against Buscemi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nichols tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nichols taking a breather.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols lands a nice uppercut.
Nichols lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nichols lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nichols as Buscemi tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buscemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Nichols gets an underhook and turns Buscemi into the cage.
Nichols gets through Buscemi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nichols.
Nichols tries to throw a body punch but Buscemi avoids it by throwing Nichols back against the cage.
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buscemi stalling the fight.
Buscemi lands a left hand.
Buscemi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nichols regains guard.
Buscemi won't allow Nichols to sweep him here.
Nichols looking to control.
Buscemi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nichols is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buscemi, into his guard.
Buscemi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nichols passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols wants to stand up but Buscemi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buscemi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nichols stopping the sweep attempt from Buscemi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nichols decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buscemi, up you get!
Nichols throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buscemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nichols circles away.
Nichols takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Nichols will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buscemi moves into the clinch.
Nichols misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buscemi connects with a knee to the head.
Buscemi landing knees to the body.
Nichols working aggressively here.
A short right from Buscemi on the inside.
Buscemi misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Buscemi.
Buscemi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols blocks an elbow strike from Buscemi.
Nichols working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buscemi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nichols's brow.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi blocking some punches.
Buscemi blocking some punches.
Nichols can't find room to land a body shot as Buscemi controls the action.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buscemi prevents a body shot from Nichols.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Buscemi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Buscemi stalling in the clinch but Nichols improves position.
Nichols tries to work over Buscemi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nichols trying to control the position but instead, Buscemi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nichols into the cage.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buscemi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buscemi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nichols is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nichols tries to work over Buscemi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Buscemi.
Buscemi blocks a body shot from Nichols.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nichols swings wildly with an uppercut but Buscemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nichols tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nichols has Buscemi pressed against the cage, preventing Buscemi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buscemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buscemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nichols blocks an elbow strike.
Nichols avoiding damage as Buscemi throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nichols avoids the damage to the body.
Buscemi wants a takedown but no success here.
Buscemi prevents a body shot from Nichols.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols is trying to maintain a safe position but Buscemi gets an underhook and turns Nichols into the cage.
Buscemi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nichols misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nichols.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but Nichols blocks it.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Nichols lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nichols pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi manages to break the clinch.
Buscemi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buscemi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nichols is trying to defend but Buscemi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buscemi seems to be looking for submissions.
Buscemi trying to control the action but Nichols is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buscemi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nichols defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Buscemi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nichols makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Buscemi really felt that one!
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Nichols throws a wild body kick that Buscemi sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buscemi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nichols pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nichols feints and then cracks Buscemi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buscemi down.
Nichols doesn't manage to clinch there - Buscemi circles away.
Nichols tries to land a front kick but Buscemi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buscemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nichols swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.
Buscemi moves in looking to clinch but Nichols pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols closes the distance looking to clinch
and Buscemi counters by moving into the clinch.
Nichols avoids the elbow strike from Buscemi, against the cage.
Nichols misses with a body punch.
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Nichols - that landed with a thud.
Buscemi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buscemi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nichols in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buscemi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buscemi is looking to clinch but Nichols is avoiding it.
Nichols defending well as Buscemi loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Buscemi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nichols's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols keeps the fight on the outside.
Buscemi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buscemi is looking to clinch.
Buscemi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Nichols is having none of it.
Buscemi blocks a head kick by Nichols.
Buscemi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buscemi tries to clinch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols tries to keep at a distance but Buscemi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buscemi lands with a right to the head.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicholss head.
Buscemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buscemi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Buscemi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buscemi checks a leg kick.
Buscemi takes the fight into the clinch.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Buscemi.
Buscemi is working for takedown but Nichols is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nichols swings wildly with an uppercut but Buscemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buscemi up against the cage.
Buscemi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nichols letting Buscemi take a breather here.
Buscemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buscemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nichols circles away.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buscemi moves away.
Robert Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buscemi closes the distance and clinches.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nichols takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols has Buscemi pressed against the cage.
Nichols misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buscemi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Genki Sudo world order mindshift. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kamakazi's choice of entrance music: Cooking by the book. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
139 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi misses with a double jab.
A combination from Kamakazi does no damage.
Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamakazi as he jumps to the side.
Fukamachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamakazi.
Jab, jab by Kamakazi - just one landing.
Fukamachi drives through with a takedown into Kamakazi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kamakazi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fukamachi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamakazi holds on and takes a little breather.
Fukamachi is in close to Kamakazi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamakazi trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakazi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi pushing down on Kamakazi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fukamachi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamakazi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kamakazi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fukamachi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fukamachi lands a nice short elbow.
Fukamachi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamakazi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fukamachi.
Fukamachi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fukamachi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamakazi defending well though.
Fukamachi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fukamachi is thwarting Kamakazi's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fukamachi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi is looking to escape.
Kamakazi is trying to control but can't.
Fukamachi trying to work for an americana but Kamakazi has managed to regain full guard.
Fukamachi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fukamachi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fukamachi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamakazi managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fukamachi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi trying to control the action but Kamakazi is working from the bottom.
Kamakazi parries the strikes from Fukamachi easily there. Fukamachi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamakazi to escape.
You can see the frustration on Kamakazi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamakazi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kamakazi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fukamachi is working away from the top position though.
Fukamachi lands strikes from half guard.
Kamakazi is refusing to be controlled, as Fukamachi sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamakazi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
Fukamachi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamakazi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fukamachi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kamakazi has tightened it up now! Fukamachi 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 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kid Kamakazi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Raiona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverhielm has chosen Gårdakvarnar och skit as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Raiona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Silverhielm!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverhielm takes the fight into the clinch.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Alex Raiona has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silverhielm throws an elbow but misses.
Silverhielm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raiona has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raiona is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raiona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raiona breaks from the clinch.
Silverhielm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silverhielm throws a head kick but Raiona moves out of range.
Silverhielm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silverhielm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raiona lands a really nice looking cross but Silverhielm seems unphased.
Alex Raiona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raiona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raiona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raiona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raiona missing with a left hand there. Silverhielm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silverhielm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raiona moves away.
Raiona blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiona loads up on a big right hand but Silverhielm slips the punch.
Silverhielm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silverhielm lands a big head kick that sends Raiona tumbling to the mat! Silverhielm takes a step backwards and waves Raiona back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Raiona is rocked!
Raiona blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Oh Raiona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silverhielm tries a head kick but it misses.
Raiona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silverhielm counters with a body kick.
Raiona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silverhielm throws a push kick but Raiona slaps the foot to one side.
Silverhielm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raiona.
Silverhielm defending well as Raiona loads up on a big left hand.
Raiona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silverhielms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silverhielm ducks right into an uppercut from Raiona.
That kick from Silverhielm tenderised Raiona's leg. Raiona is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raiona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raiona seems to have got his legs back now.
Silverhielm misses with a wild body shot.
Silverhielm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raiona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Raiona blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Raiona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Raiona misses its intended target.
Silverhielm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raiona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm throws a big shot that misses.
Silverhielm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silverhielm throws an overhand right that lands on Raiona's shoulder, as Raiona tries to avoid the shot.
Silverhielm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raiona is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raiona avoids the head kick by Silverhielm.
Raiona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raiona lands a jab.
Raiona pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silverhielm back to the cage. Raiona follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raiona swings widly with a right hand
and Silverhielm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raiona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silverhielm throws out the jab.
Raiona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raiona scores with a jab to the body.
Raiona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raiona misses with a hook.
Silverhielm staying out of range there.
Raiona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silverhielm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiona blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pierre Silverhielm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverhielm clinches with his opponent.
Silverhielm prevents Raiona from breaking the clinch.
Raiona is trying to break the clinch but Silverhielm is controlling him.
Raiona breaks the clinch.
Raiona checks the leg kick.
Silverhielm misses with a head kick.
Raiona scores with a hook to the body. Silverhielm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raiona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silverhielm throws a low kick but Raiona avoids it.
Silverhielm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raiona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silverhielm wants to slow Raiona down by chopping away at his legs.
Silverhielm instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silverhielm throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Raiona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raiona breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Raiona.
Raiona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raiona looks to score with a jab to the body but Silverhielm is just out of range.
Silverhielm tries to land a front kick but Raiona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raiona!
Silverhielm tried to score with a low kick but Raiona checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raiona. Silverhielm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silverhielm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raiona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silverhielm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raiona.
Raiona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silverhielm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raiona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silverhielm.
Raiona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raiona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Silverhielm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Raiona's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silverhielm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silverhielm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raiona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raiona lands a jab to Silverhielm's midsection.
Raiona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm is looking to land body kicks.
Raiona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silverhielm moves out of range of the strikes.
Raiona ducks under a wild hook from Silverhielm.
Raiona with a jab.
Raiona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverhielm manages to avoid it.
Pierre Silverhielm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raiona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raiona throws a jab when Silverhielm was well out of range.
Silverhielm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raiona swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silverhielm.
Raiona lands with a right hand.
Raiona scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raiona.
A jab from Raiona misses.
Silverhielm moves into the clinch.
Silverhielm utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silverhielm misses with a knee strike.
Raiona is trying to break free.
Raiona tries to circle away but Silverhielm has him pinned against the cage.
Raiona is looking to break free of the clinch but Silverhielm has double underhooks.
Raiona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raiona tries to work over Silverhielm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raiona is trying to force a seperation but Silverhielm has the dominant position.
Raiona takes an elbow to the temple.
Raiona working hard to break the clinch.
Raiona tries to break the clinch but Silverhielm is controlling the position.
Silverhielm landing knees to the head.
Raiona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silverhielm has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silverhielm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raiona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm scores with a knee to the head.
Raiona takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raiona takes an elbow to the temple.
Raiona tries to circle away but Silverhielm has him pinned against the cage.
Silverhielm landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverhielm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silverhielm tries to land a knee to the head but Raiona blocks with his arms.
Raiona tries to break the clinch but Silverhielm is controlling the position.
Silverhielm landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silverhielm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raiona's efforts to push away.
Raiona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raiona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raiona breaks the clinch.
Raiona blocks a head kick by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm takes a swing at Raiona's ribcage but misses.
Silverhielm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silverhielm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Silverhielm misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiona misses with a body shot.
Raiona throws a lazy right hand but Silverhielm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raiona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silverhielm avoids it really well and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silverhielm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raiona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raiona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silverhielm lands a nice looking body shot.
Raiona 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.
The crowd cheers as Silverhielm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raiona doesn't seem phased though.
Silverhielm misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raiona. Silverhielm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silverhielm just misses with a punch to the body.
Raiona thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Raiona as he checks the leg kick.
Silverhielm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm tries to clinch up but Raiona circles away and keeps his distance.
Raiona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silverhielm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silverhielm scores with a nice head shot.
Silverhielm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raiona rather than just go for the knockout.
Silverhielm throws a wild body kick that Raiona sees coming a mile off.
Silverhielm scoring well with a low kick there.
Silverhielm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raiona.
Silverhielm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raiona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raiona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silverhielm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raiona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raiona avoids the head kick by Silverhielm.
Raiona connects with the punch.
Silverhielm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silverhielm!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Silverhielm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Raiona's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silverhielm scores with a head kick. Raiona tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Raiona tries for a takedown but Silverhielm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raiona scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silverhielm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silverhielm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raiona misses with a looping right.
Raiona digs a good body shot into Silverhielm's ribs.
Raiona looks to land a left hand but Silverhielm moved out of range nicely.
Silverhielm with a hook.
Silverhielm lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raiona.
Raiona moves out of range of the body kick from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raiona scores with a jab to the head.
Raiona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silverhielm lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raiona blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiona misses with an uppercut. Silverhielm saw that one coming.
Silverhielm slips under a jab.
Raiona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raiona just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverhielm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silverhielm walks into a left hand.
Raiona shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silverhielm eats them both and turns towards Raiona to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Raiona throws a lazy uppercut
and Silverhielm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Raiona really felt that one!
Silverhielm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raiona throws a hook but Silverhielm blocks it.
Raiona avoids the head kick by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raiona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raiona walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silverhielm.
Pierre Silverhielm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raiona will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silverhielm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raiona's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raiona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raiona misses the shot to the body.
Raiona walks into a jab.
Silverhielm misses with a low kick.
Silverhielm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raiona, pushing him back against the cage.
Silverhielm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silverhielm has Raiona pressed against the cage, preventing Raiona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raiona is trying to break the clinch but Silverhielm is controlling him.
Raiona is trying to break the clinch but Silverhielm has him pressed against the cage.
Raiona wants to break free but Silverhielm has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiona has had enough of the clinch but Silverhielm keeps him there for the moment.
Raiona is trying to break the clinch but Silverhielm is controlling him.
Pierre Silverhielm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raiona is looking to break free of the clinch but Silverhielm has double underhooks.
Raiona wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silverhielm prevents Raiona from breaking the clinch.
Raiona tries to circle away but Silverhielm has him pinned against the cage.
Raiona can't break the clinch.
Raiona is looking to break free of the clinch but Silverhielm has double underhooks.
Raiona is trying to break free.
Silverhielm landing knees to the head.
Raiona wants to get back to striking at distance but Silverhielm won't allow it.
Raiona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm prevents Raiona from breaking the clinch.
Silverhielm stops a takedown attempt from Raiona.
Silverhielm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raiona working hard to break the clinch.
Raiona has a couple of punches blocked by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raiona's efforts to push away.
Raiona tries to break free but Silverhielm pushes him back against the cage.
Alex Raiona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raiona misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raiona has Silverhielm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silverhielm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Raiona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silverhielm prevents a body shot from Raiona.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Silverhielm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silverhielm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Silverhielm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi comes into the arena with Säkkijärvenpolkka blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ladi's choice of entrance music: You Will Never Walk Alone. Sakari Nurmi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmi moves out of range as Ladi throws a body kick.
Nurmi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladi clinches up with Nurmi and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurmi gets control of Ladi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nurmi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ladi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmi wriggles free and stands up.
Ladi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ladi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ladi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nurmi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ladi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nurmi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nurmi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Nurmi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladi scores with a nice body kick.
Ladi scores with a push kick.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurmi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ladi scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ladi.
Ladi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
Rehti Ladi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladi throws a head kick that Nurmi semi-blocks.
Ladi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ladi scores with a kick to the body.
Ladi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurmi.
Ladi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ladi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ladi tries to clinch there but Nurmi circles away.
Ladi scores with a sloppy right hand. Nurmi should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Ladi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladi delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ladi, right into the meat.
Ladi tries to clinch up.
Nurmi gets tackled into the cage by Ladi. Ladi maintains the clinch.
Ladi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurmi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ladi scores with a hook to the body.
Ladi lands an elbow just above Nurmi 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ladi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nurmi's brow.
Ladi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurmi.
Nurmi blocks the elbow strike.
Ladi lands an elbow just above Nurmi 's eye.
Sakari Nurmi's cut is getting worse.
Nurmi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ladi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nurmi managing to block the knees to the body from Ladi.
Ladi is working Nurmi over against the cage.
Ladi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurmi avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ladi throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladi lands a good knee to the midsection. Nurmi won't want to take too many of those.
Ladi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ladi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurmi.
Ladi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nurmi.
Nurmi blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Ladi.
Ladi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ladi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nurmi avoids it.
Ladi lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmi backwards.
Ladi tries a knee to the head but Nurmi blocks it.
Ladi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nurmi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nurmi avoids a wild elbow strike from Ladi.
Nurmi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ladi uses from the top position.
Ladi wants to pass the guard but Nurmi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmi controlling the position.
Ladi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ladi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmi is retaining full guard.
Ladi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nurmi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nurmi won't allow Ladi to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ladi working for a triangle but Nurmi defends it easily.
Nurmi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ladi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rehti Ladi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi's cut.
That's time! Nurmi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nurmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladi.
Nurmi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ladi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladi looks to move to half guard but instead Nurmi has passed into mount! Damn!
Nurmi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ladi looks a forlorn figure.
Ladi is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Ladi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ladi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ladi is rocked!
Nurmi lands a big elbow.
Ladi is still in real trouble! Can Nurmi finish him?
Ladi has left one of his arms exposed and Nurmi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ladi screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakari Nurmi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omg Zulud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson comes to the cage accompanied by Peukaloisen retket. Zulud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fedor Emelianenko Entrance song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omg Zulud!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulud lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
Zulud moves into the clinch.
Zulud has hold of one of Holgersson's legs. Holgersson is fighting the takedown attempt but Zulud gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zulud stops Holgersson from standing up.
Holgersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zulud wants to stand but Holgersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zulud sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Omg Zulud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Some wild striking there from Holgersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulud moves into the clinch.
Zulud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holgersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holgersson blocks an elbow strike.
Zulud jumps into guard, dragging Holgersson to the mat.
Zulud manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zulud misses with a combination
and Holgersson counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holgersson. That's going to slow Zulud down.
Holgersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zulud.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Zulud scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Zulud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulud avoids a kick to the body.
Holgersson thows a leg kick but Zulud checks it
and Zulud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zulud wants to stand up but Holgersson manages to regain full guard.
Zulud postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zulud thows a big elbow that misses.
Zulud trying to control but Holgersson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zulud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zulud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nils Holgersson.
Holgersson is looking to chop away at Zulud's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holgersson pinned against the cage. Holgersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omg Zulud.
Holgersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zulud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holgersson lands a head kick. Zulud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holgersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zulud.
Holgersson looks for the body kick but Zulud saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick
and Zulud counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulud tries to stand but Holgersson is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omg Zulud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zulud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holgersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Holgersson.
Zulud looking to score a takedown here. Holgersson is defending well but Zulud drives through and ends up in Holgersson's guard.
Zulud passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zulud stops Holgersson from getting back to his feet.
Zulud tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zulud is working for a kimura but Holgersson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulud trying to control from half guard but Holgersson is working away.
Zulud is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holgersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zulud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zulud has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Holgersson works to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson keeping full guard, as Zulud tries to pass.
Holgersson wants to get back to his feet but Zulud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zulud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holgersson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omg Zulud was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Holgersson.
Omg Zulud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zulud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a kick to the body.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulud closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zulud tries to score with some ground and pound. Holgersson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zulud tries to advance to mount but Holgersson denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omg Zulud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Zulud finds it's way through Holgersson's defenses.
Zulud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holgersson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zulud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Holgersson.
Zulud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holgersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Zulud moves away from the strike by Holgersson.
Zulud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holgersson thows a leg kick but Zulud checks it
and Zulud counters by clinching up.
Zulud jumps guard but Holgersson stands there with Zulud around his waist. Zulud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zulud taking a breather.
Zulud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holgersson is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Holgersson.
Zulud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulud tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holgersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omg Zulud.
Zulud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zulud trying to control the position but instead, Holgersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zulud into the cage.
Holgersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Holgersson.
Holgersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulud jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holgersson walks away with a smile on his face. Zulud gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holgersson throws a front kick aimed at Zulud's knee but Zulud avoids it well.
Zulud tries to clinch but Holgersson is having none of it.
Zulud fails with a takedown attempt.
Nils Holgersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holgersson can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Zulud checks a low kick from Holgersson.
Zulud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holgersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulud tries for a takedown but Holgersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zulud avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson with a hook.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulud blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulud lands a leg kick that knocks Holgersson off balance momentarily.
Holgersson throws a leg kick
and Zulud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holgersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holgersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holgersson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Holgersson lands.
Zulud shoots in and drives through. Holgersson sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holgersson!
Holgersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holgersson wants to slow Zulud down by chopping away at his legs.
Holgersson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zulud avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holgersson wants it to stay on the feet.
Holgersson lands with an uppercut that bounces Zulud off the cage and back into rage.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson dips to his left and cracks Zulud with an uppercut!
Zulud fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holgersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulud misses with a takedown attempt
and Holgersson counters with a body kick that stops Zulud in his tracks momentarily.
Zulud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holgersson connects with an inside leg kick.
Holgersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulud moves in looking to clinch but Holgersson pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Holgersson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zulud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holgersson as he avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zulud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holgersson - the referee stops the clock and Zulud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holgersson. Zulud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zulud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holgersson. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holgersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holgersson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nils Holgersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Zulud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holgersson sprawls well. Holgersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zulud gets slowly back to his feet.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Holgersson as Zulud shoots in.
Holgersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Holgersson throws a body punch but Zulud moves out of range.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Zulud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zulud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holgersson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zulud wants to control but Holgersson is keeping him busy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulud looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holgersson is avoiding damage well.
Zulud decides to stand back up. Zulud steps back and let's Holgersson get back to his feet.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Zulud moves out of range.
Holgersson throws a leg kick
and Zulud counters with a takedown into side control.
Zulud controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulud stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holgersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulud checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holgersson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zulud. That one must have hurt.
Zulud shoots in but Holgersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omg Zulud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zulud wants to control from the top but Holgersson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Omg Zulud.
Holgersson looks to land a body kick but Zulud moved away.
Holgersson cracks the inside of Zulud's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zulud.
Holgersson misses with a few strikes there.
Zulud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holgersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulud.
Holgersson misses with the combination.
Holgersson throws a shot from downtown. Zulud moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holgersson circles away.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Zulud moves out of range easily.
A jab from Holgersson finds it's way through Zulud's defenses.
Zulud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holgersson as he jumps to the side.
Holgersson connects with a high kick.
Zulud misses with a head kick.
Zulud fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson takes a swing at Zulud's ribcage but misses.
Holgersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Zulud. Zulud gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omg Zulud dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nils Holgersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holgersson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Zulud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holgersson is fending him off so far but Zulud persists. Nope, Holgersson circles away and we're back to standing.
Zulud wants to clinch up but Holgersson keeps it at a distance.
Holgersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zulud.
Zulud checks a low kick from Holgersson.
Zulud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holgersson can pounce on him.
Holgersson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holgersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holgersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zulud misses with a head kick.
Holgersson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulud is just out of range.
Holgersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holgersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zulud shoots in for a takedown but Holgersson shows good takedown defense.
Nils Holgersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holgersson dips to his left and cracks Zulud with an uppercut!
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holgersson as he jumps to the side.
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omg Zulud.
Zulud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holgersson.
Holgersson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holgersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zulud tries to clinch but Holgersson moves out of range.
Omg Zulud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zulud's head backwards.
Zulud slips a straight right by Holgersson.
Zulud avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
Zulud checks the leg kick.
Zulud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zulud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holgersson can pounce on him.
A head kick by Holgersson misses
and Zulud counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Holgersson misses
and Zulud counters with a two punch combo.
Zulud shoots in for a takedown but Holgersson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holgersson misses with an uppercut.
Zulud wants to clinch up but Holgersson keeps it at a distance.
Holgersson throws a combination that misses
and Zulud counters with a left and a right that stings Holgersson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Holgersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulud fails with a takedown attempt.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Zulud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holgersson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zulud somewhat.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.
Holgersson throws a shot from downtown. Zulud moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holgersson's efforts to push away.
Nils Holgersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulud decides to pull guard.
Zulud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omg Zulud was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zulud moves in looking to clinch but Holgersson pushes him off.
Zulud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zulud showed some decent athleticism there.
Zulud prevents Holgersson from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Holgersson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zulud 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omg Zulud! Omg Zulud retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor has chosen Bloc Party - Flux as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmari Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine looks for a takedown but McGregor sprawls well.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Laine back into the cage.
Laine is pressed up against the cage. McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laine down to the mat. Laine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Laine against the cage.
Laine looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ilmari Laine has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing McGregor back against the cage.
Laine is trying to stall.
McGregor gets underhooks to prevent Laine's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmari Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGregor controlling the action here for a moment.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a nice uppercut.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laine is defending well for now.
McGregor working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laine's brow.
McGregor leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Laine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGregor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Laine is trying to keep an underhook but McGregor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Laine is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine is not content to let McGregor control the position.
Laine holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McGregor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGregor is thwarting Laine's attempts to control the position.
McGregor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laine tries to get to full guard but McGregor has control of the leg.
Laine gets full guard.
McGregor trying to move into half guard but instead Laine has managed to sweep!
Laine preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine is fighting to break McGregor's control of his arms but McGregor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilmari Laine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laine.
Laine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGregor fails with the takedown.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Laine ducks right into an uppercut from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine cracks McGregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
McGregor lands a big uppercut and Laine crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Laine looks OK. McGregor waves Laine back to his feet!
Laine is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
BOOM! McGregor lands a beautiful left hook that drops Laine. Laine tries to recover but McGregor is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Laine lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie McGregor!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Vanica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanica kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muay Thai Classic. Hamara has chosen Ruoska - Kiroan as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Vanica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanica throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamara.
Vanica moves in looking to clinch but Hamara pushes him off.
Vanica misses with a leg kick.
Hamara blocks a head kick by Vanica.
Vanica misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vanica there.
Vanica feints a jab promting Hamara to slip. Vanica then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hamara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Anselmi Hamara has been cut.
Vanica misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanica is looking to clinch but Hamara is avoiding it.
Vanica attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hamara misses with an uppercut.
Vanica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrei Vanica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanica looks to throw the jab but Hamara is out of range.
Vanica cracks the inside of Hamara's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanica misses with an uppercut. Hamara saw that one coming.
Vanica slips a straight right by Hamara.
Vanica throws a sloppy head kick and Hamara moves out of range easily.
Vanica moves away from the strike by Hamara.
Hamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamara looks to land a right hand but Vanica moved out of range.
Vanica scores with a kick to the body.
Vanica tries to land a front kick but Hamara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vanica lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hamara's sensitive parts.
Hamara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamara throwing strikes but missing.
Hamara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamara wants to control from the top but Vanica keeps moving.
Vanica kicks Hamara off and gets to his feet.
Vanica is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hamara's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanica takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hamara looks to land a body kick but Vanica moved away.
Vanica lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hamara's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamara.
Hamara throws a body kick that misses.
Vanica throws a leg kick
and Hamara counters with a left to the body.
Vanica is breathing heavily.
Hamara lands with an overhand left.
Vanica takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Hamara throws a leg kick that misses.
Vanica takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hamara shoots in for a takedown but Vanica shows good takedown defense.
Good shot there by Hamara.
It looks like Andrei Vanica has been cut.
Hamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamara looks for a takedown but Vanica sprawls well.
Hamara shoots in and bounces Vanica off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanica utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vanica struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanica taking a bit of punishment here - Hamara scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Hamara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hamara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hamara scores with a sloppy right hand. Vanica should have avoided that one.
Hamara misses with a hook to the body
and Vanica makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andrei Vanica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanica goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanica stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanica wants it to stay on the feet.
Vanica lands with a good body shot.
Vanica takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anselmi Hamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanica scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamara doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Vanica.
Vanica misses with the combination.
Hamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanica.
Vanica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamara circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hamara moves out of range as Vanica throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanica lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vanica stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamara. Hamara gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanica scores with a hook to the body. Hamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamara throws a lazy right hand but Vanica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Vanica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vanica.
Hamara slips under a jab.
Hamara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanica with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanica throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamara gets through Vanica's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamara avoids the elbow strike from Vanica, against the cage.
Vanica takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanica prevents it.
Andrei Vanica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Hamara.
Hamara avoiding damage as Vanica throws knees to the body.
Vanica gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hamara stalling the fight.
Vanica creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Hamara.
Vanica takes a shot to the head.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamara works on Vanica's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamara has Vanica pressed against the cage.
Hamara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanica up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara lands a shoulder strike.
Hamara digs a right hand underneath Vanica's ribcage. Vanica let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamara lands a left hand.
Anselmi Hamara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanica controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanica is looking to control Hamara's arms but Hamara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vanica has his back to the cage.
Hamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanica tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamara avoids the damage to the body.
Hamara lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanica backwards.
Andrei Vanica's cut is getting worse.
Hamara lands a right hand.
Hamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanica tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamara avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanica prevents it.
Hamara lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamara lands a nice uppercut.
Andrei Vanica's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hamara digs a right hand underneath Vanica's ribcage. Vanica let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamara is working Vanica over against the cage.
Vanica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamara.
Hamara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanica backwards.
Hamara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamara lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Hamara.
Vanica takes a shot to the head.
Jeez, Andrei Vanica's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hamara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Hamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Hamara tenderised Vanica's leg. Vanica is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Hamara - just one landing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Vanica's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anselmi Hamara! Anselmi Hamara retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kodarc Beastmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mohammad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thé à la Menthe / La Caution / Instrumental. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kodarc Beastmaster!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beastmaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohammad as he avoids it easily.
Mohammad slaps away a takedown attempt from Beastmaster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beastmaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammad swivels and escapes.
Hassan Mohammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kodarc Beastmaster.
Mohammad jabs at Beastmaster's body.
Mohammad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beastmaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beastmaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohammad.
Beastmaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mohammad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beastmaster scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammad moves away from the strike by Beastmaster.
Mohammad misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastmaster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mohammad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beastmaster throwing strikes but missing.
Beastmaster won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here.
Beastmaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mohammad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Beastmaster working some strikes from top position.
Beastmaster throwing strikes but missing.
Beastmaster stops Mohammad from standing up.
Beastmaster connects with a couple of short punches.
Beastmaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beastmaster throws and elbow that misses. Mohammad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beastmaster's guard. Nice move by Mohammad!
Beastmaster keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beastmaster has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mohammad has passed into side control.
Beastmaster is looking to reverse the position.
Beastmaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beastmaster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mohammad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster tries to get to full guard but Mohammad has control of the leg.
Mohammad wants to stand up but Beastmaster has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Beastmaster wants to control but Mohammad is keeping busy.
Beastmaster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily.
Beastmaster is not content to let Mohammad control the position.
Mohammad prevents Beastmaster from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster trying to control but Mohammad postures up.
Mohammad stands up out of the half guard.
Beastmaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Beastmaster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammad is fending him off so far but Beastmaster persists. Nope, Mohammad circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beastmaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Hassan Mohammad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beastmaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beastmaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Beastmaster is just out of range.
Beastmaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mohammad throws a lazy uppercut
and Beastmaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beastmaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kodarc Beastmaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohammad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beastmaster pushes down on Mohammad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beastmaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to control Beastmaster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mohammad avoid being mounted?
Beastmaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mohammad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beastmaster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beastmaster's back!
Mohammad keeps control of the position as Beastmaster tries to break free.
Beastmaster tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mohammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beastmaster tries to hold on but Mohammad postures up.
Beastmaster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beastmaster.
Beastmaster is working Mohammad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mohammad is on top in guard.
Beastmaster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beastmaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beastmaster wants to sweep here but Mohammad controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mohammad tries to free his leg and advance position but Beastmaster is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Beastmaster keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beastmaster clinches up against the cage.
Mohammad prevents a body shot from Beastmaster.
Mohammad has had enough of the clinch but Beastmaster keeps him there for the moment.
Mohammad misses with a body punch.
Mohammad prevents a body shot from Beastmaster.
Beastmaster tries to work over Mohammad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beastmaster is trying to drag Mohammad to the mat but Mohammad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beastmaster is defending well for now.
Mohammad breaks from the clinch.
Hassan Mohammad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beastmaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beastmaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan Mohammad is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammad digs a good hook to Beastmaster's body.
Beastmaster is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beastmaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Beastmaster.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Mohammad.
Beastmaster takes a swing at Mohammad's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hassan Mohammad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mohammad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beastmaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Mohammad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mohammad throws a series of punches but Beastmaster moves out of range.
Hassan Mohammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Mohammad.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beastmaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beastmaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammad.
Mohammad lands a nice looking body shot.
Beastmaster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad pulls Beastmaster in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beastmaster wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
Beastmaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mohammad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Hassan Mohammad wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mohammad misses with a head kick.
Mohammad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beastmaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a body shot.
Beastmaster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammad is fending him off so far but Beastmaster persists. Nope, Mohammad circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster closes the distance and clinches up with Mohammad, looking for a takedown. Beastmaster pushes Mohammad against the cage but Mohammad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beastmaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beastmaster slips a jab from Mohammad.
A jab from Mohammad misses.
Mohammad misses with a hook.
Beastmaster tries to clinch up but Mohammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Mohammad.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beastmaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Beastmaster tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammad's waist but Mohammad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beastmaster off to one side.
Hassan Mohammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kodarc Beastmaster.
Beastmaster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mohammad defends it nicely.
Beastmaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Beastmaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mohammad scores with a shot to the body.
Beastmaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammad misses with a wild body shot.
Kodarc Beastmaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad clobbers Beastmaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beastmaster looks for a takedown but Mohammad sprawls well.
A jab from Beastmaster misses.
Mohammad catches Beastmaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. Beastmaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beastmaster wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beastmaster walks into a jab.
Beastmaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Mohammad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beastmaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Mohammad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Mohammad!
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