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Euro Premier League: Event 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Georgsen has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. Mike Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hans Arne Georgsen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Hans Arne Georgsen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Georgsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnes avoids it really well and circles away.
Georgsen throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
It looks like Mike Barnes has been cut.
Barnes with a hook.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Georgsen with a poor takedown
and Barnes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mike Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Arne Georgsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Georgsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Georgsen looks gassed!
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Georgsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes seems keen to control Georgsen's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Georgsen down.
Barnes trying to control the position but Georgsen is working away.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Georgsen is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen trying his best to control but Barnes has mounted him.
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes connects with a bit shot that sees Georgsen covering up! More strikes from Barnes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barnes is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Barnes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Sung Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by Cottoneye Joe. Pak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stronger with each beat I will defeat you kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cottoneye Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ho Sung Pak!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak thuds a left hand into Joe's body.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pak as he avoids it easily.
Pak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pak throws a series of punches but Joe moves out of range.
Pak works Joe's body with a nice hook.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pak as he jumps to the side.
Pak looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown. Pak tries to sprawl out of it but Joe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cottoneye Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe looks to land a combination but Pak avoids it well.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and Pak counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pak throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Pak scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Pak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pak catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.
Pak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joe doesn't seem bothered though.
Pak cracks Joe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pak connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak connects with a nice looking jab.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pak counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe is rocked!
Joe is breathing heavily.
Pak closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Joe out cold! Joe corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ho Sung Pak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Goldstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
von Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. von Goldstein saw that one coming.
Gracie connects with a right hand. von Goldstein shakes it off.
von Goldstein misses with a straight left.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie cracks von Goldstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goldstein counters with a stiff right hand.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie scores with a jab. von Goldstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
von Goldstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten von Goldstein somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein misses with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
enabling von Goldstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
von Goldstein lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
von Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
von Goldstein digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
von Goldstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but von Goldstein moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Goldstein.
von Goldstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
von Goldstein feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, von Goldstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
von Goldstein trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goldstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing von Goldstein from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie has his hands on von Goldstein's head, controlling the position.
von Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Goldstein throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
von Goldstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
von Goldstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
von Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing von Goldstein from controlling successfully.
von Goldstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
von Goldstein looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
von Goldstein looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Goldstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
von Goldstein takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from von Goldstein.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
von Goldstein thows a body shot but no joy.
von Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A jab lands there for von Goldstein.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but von Goldstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
von Goldstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Goldstein connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
von Goldstein avoids the head kick by Gracie.
von Goldstein lands a jab.
von Goldstein punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves forwards but von Goldstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Goldstein misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
von Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
von Goldstein scores with a shot to the body.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
von Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Goldstein misses with a straight left.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
von Goldstein slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Goldstein throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from von Goldstein misses the target.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Goldstein.
Helio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto von Goldstein.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
von Goldstein misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
von Goldstein misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a nice cross.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
von Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. von Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from von Goldstein misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
von Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Goldstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
von Goldstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Otto von Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but von Goldstein is controlling him
Gracie is not content to let von Goldstein control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Otto von Goldstein.
von Goldstein closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. von Goldstein pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
von Goldstein throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
von Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from von Goldstein.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but von Goldstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Goldstein.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otto von Goldstein 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.
von Goldstein missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
von Goldstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
von Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
von Goldstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Goldstein manages to avoid it.
von Goldstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. von Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Helio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto von Goldstein.
von Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
von Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
von Goldstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
von Goldstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
von Goldstein fails with the takedown.
von Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from von Goldstein.
Helio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to work over von Goldstein's front leg with a kick but von Goldstein checks it.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from von Goldstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Goldstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Goldstein 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto von Goldstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blachovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Enter Sandman. McTeague has chosen Alphaville - Forever Young as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lark McTeague!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachovich loads up on a big right hand but McTeague slips the punch.
Blachovich slips a straight right by McTeague.
Blachovich connects with a jab.
McTeague falls off balance throwing a combination
and McTeague takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McTeague on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Blachovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTeague slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Blachovich there.
McTeague lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McTeague slips a straight right by Blachovich.
McTeague throws the left hand but Blachovich avoids the punch easily.
Blachovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTeague.
McTeague misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Blachovich scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Blachovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTeague throws a body punch but Blachovich moves out of range.
McTeague fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blachovich manages to avoid it.
McTeague throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blachovich scores with a nice head shot.
McTeague cracks Blachovich with an open hand slap.
Blachovich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McTeague slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blachovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
McTeague keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blachovich.
Blachovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Blachovich missing with a left hand there. McTeague was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTeague throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blachovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTeague ducks under a wild hook from Blachovich.
Blachovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTeague misses with a lunging right hand
and Blachovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lark McTeague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTeague has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McTeague there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blachovich throws a jab but it's blocked by McTeague.
McTeague misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blachovich cracks McTeague with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McTeague defending well as Blachovich loads up on a big left hand.
Blachovich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blachovich misses with a straight left.
McTeague lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blachovich throws a nice looking combination but McTeague bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Blachovich lands a really nice looking cross but McTeague seems unphased.
McTeague wants to clinch up but Blachovich keeps it at a distance.
McTeague with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blachovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Blachovich slips a straight right by McTeague.
A lazy body kick from Blachovich
and McTeague counters with a left and a right that stings Blachovich.
McTeague connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by McTeague.
McTeague throws the left hand but Blachovich avoids the punch easily.
McTeague gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blachovich.
McTeague misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blachovich.
Blachovich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McTeague connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTeague throws a series of punches but Blachovich avoids them all with ease.
McTeague tries to land a front kick but Blachovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blachovich thuds a left hand into McTeague's body.
McTeague will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTeague's corner calls for a 1-2. McTeague obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blachovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blachovich.
Blachovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McTeague misses with a shot to the body
and Blachovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by McTeague.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blachovich misses with a looping left.
Blachovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McTeague manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McTeague uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blachovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lark McTeague will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McTeague takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blachovich slips under a jab from McTeague.
McTeague takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McTeague swings for the body but Blachovich moves out of range.
McTeague pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blachovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McTeague takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blachovich misses with a head kick.
Lark McTeague is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blachovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McTeague misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blachovich.
Blachovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McTeague counters with a left and a right that stings Blachovich.
Jab, jab by Blachovich - just one landing.
Blachovich swings for the body but McTeague moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McTeague misses.
Blachovich throws a hook to the side of McTeague's head but McTeague sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. McTeague catches Blachovich right on the button with a cross.
Blachovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Blachovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McTeague thows a leg kick but Blachovich checks it
and Blachovich counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Blachovich misses.
Blachovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTeague moves away.
Blachovich has managed to clinch.
McTeague leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from McTeague.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McTeague is pressed up against the cage. Blachovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McTeague down to the mat. McTeague avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McTeague looks to land a right hand but Blachovich moved out of range.
Blachovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McTeague connects with a nice looking jab.
McTeague moves out of range as Blachovich strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blachovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McTeague ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTeague throws a right hand that Blachovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Blachovich also avoids with ease.
McTeague is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blachovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McTeague looks to land a right hand but Blachovich moved out of range.
Blachovich looks to throw the jab but McTeague is out of range.
A head kick misses from McTeague.
Blachovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blachovich misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from McTeague misses.
McTeague swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Blachovich misses.
McTeague uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blachovich.
Blachovich lands a glancing blow to the side of McTeague's head.
McTeague misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blachovich throws out a loose jab but McTeague uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blachovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McTeague's hands.
McTeague has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McTeague ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTeague uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blachovich.
McTeague fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blachovich.
McTeague lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blachovich circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blachovich throws out a loose jab but McTeague uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lark McTeague seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blachovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blachovich lands a jab to the head.
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 John Blachovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McTeague moves out of range as Blachovich strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Blachovich misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Blachovich misses the target.
McTeague lands a slapping body shot.
Blachovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McTeague's hands.
McTeague tries to clinch up.
Blachovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McTeague connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blachovich scrambles back to his feet.
Blachovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blachovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTeague misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTeague rushes Blachovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTeague.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McTeague creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTeague.
Blachovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McTeague fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McTeague throws a head kick but Blachovich moves out of range.
McTeague throws a body punch but Blachovich moves out of range.
McTeague swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Blachovich misses.
Blachovich lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague looks to score with a jab to the body but Blachovich is just out of range.
A punch combination from McTeague misses.
McTeague swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blachovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McTeague on the side of the head.
McTeague slips under a jab from Blachovich.
Blachovich lands with a right hand.
Blachovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTeague moves away.
McTeague swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTeague throws a body punch but Blachovich moves out of range.
Blachovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTeague bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blachovich gets tackled into the cage by McTeague. McTeague maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but McTeague pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blachovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McTeague takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from McTeague tenderised Blachovich's leg. Blachovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - McTeague looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McTeague misses with a wild body shot.
McTeague uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blachovich.
Blachovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTeague.
Blachovich misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from McTeague.
Blachovich scores with a punch to the head.
McTeague throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTeague fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blachovich.
McTeague misses with a looping left.
McTeague closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTeague misses with an uppercut. Blachovich saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTeague looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McTeague tries to clinch there but Blachovich circles away.
Blachovich throws a looping overhand right but McTeague ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lark McTeague comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McTeague 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lark McTeague!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nalaban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Nalaban!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allister throws a push kick but Nalaban slaps the foot to one side.
Allister throws a head kick that misses.
Allister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allister looks to land a body kick but Nalaban moved away.
Allister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nalaban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Allister throws a head kick that misses.
Nalaban gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Allister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Allister is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nalaban is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nalaban has escaped and now he's on top!
Nalaban is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Allister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nalaban tries to free his leg and advance position but Allister is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nalaban controlling from the top position.
Allister looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nalaban passes into side control.
Allister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nalaban in particular looking to stall.
Allister tries to get to full guard but Nalaban has control of the leg.
Allister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allister is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allister manages to get to full guard.
Allister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nalaban manages to get himself to full guard.
Allister drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nalaban dives on top into guard.
Nalaban wants to get up but he can't break Allister's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nalaban preventing the sweep.
Allister is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nalaban defends well.
Nalaban trying to control the position from guard on top but Allister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allister is looking for a triangle but Nalaban pushes his legs off easily.
Allister looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nalaban has picked Allister up and slammed him! Allister can't keep hold of the triangle and Nalaban manages to pass to side control!
Nalaban wants to control but Allister is keeping him busy.
Nalaban remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Allister is looking for a sweep.
Nalaban is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Allister's shoulder. That is not cool.
Allister tries to buck Nalaban off but Nalaban is having none of it.
Nalaban controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allister keeps working.
Allister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Nalaban was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Allister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nalaban avoids it really well and circles away.
Bubba Allister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nalaban swats away the attempt to clinch by Allister.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allister looks for a takedown but Nalaban sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Allister dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nalaban leaves Allister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nalaban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nalaban.
Nalaban works Allister's body with a nice hook.
Allister closes the distance and clinches up with Nalaban, looking for a takedown. Allister pushes Nalaban against the cage but Nalaban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nalaban avoids the head kick by Allister.
Nalaban keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nalaban pinned against the cage. Nalaban gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nalaban lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister gets caught napping as Nalaban dives in and scores a takedown. Allister manages to retain guard.
Nalaban wanted to stand there but Allister had control of the position.
Allister keeping moving, preventing Nalaban from controlling successfully.
Allister has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nalaban should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Allister has tightened it up now! Nalaban 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 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bubba Allister!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by . The crowd seem to be enjoying Duke's choice of entrance music: All Along The Watchtower. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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246 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Duke.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Duke counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Marcelo Gracie has been cut.
Duke lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Duke dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul Duke!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Body Count - Necessary Evil. Ahma has chosen Power - Kanye West as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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320 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
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214 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauro Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahma drives through and clinches with Gomes against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gomes.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma keeps control of Gomes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ahma goes for a takedown attempt but Gomes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Ahma shoots in and drives through. Gomes sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to clinch there but Ahma circles away.
Nice cross by Gomes.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma wants to clinch.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Gomes ducks down to avoid it.
Gomes scores with a hook.
Gomes lands a really nice looking cross but Ahma seems unphased.
Gomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
Ahma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Mauro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes staying out of range there.
Gomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahma.
Gomes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma pushes Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahma.
Mauro Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Ahma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Ahma or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad.
Gomes throws a low kick, looking for Ahma's leg but Ahma calmly moves out of range.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomes moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomes.
Gomes cracks Ahma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ahma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Ahma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Ahma or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad.
Ahma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gomes!
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Ahma's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahma punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 Mauro Gomes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomes gets tackled into the cage by Ahma. Ahma maintains the clinch.
Gomes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Gomes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahma gets an underhook and turns Gomes into the cage.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
A bit of stalling here from Gomes.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomes can't break the clinch.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Gomes is trying to stall.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to control Ahma's arms but Ahma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomes has his back to the cage.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gomes looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes wants to stall.
Maybe Gomes would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mauro Gomes.
Gomes dips to his left and cracks Ahma with an uppercut!
Ahma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Ahma or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad.
Ahma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ahma somewhat.
Mauro Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jussi Ahma.
Ahma feints and as Gomes raises his hands in defense, Ahma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahma wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mauro Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jussi Ahma wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahma shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Ahma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Ahma with that takedown attempt.
Gomes blocks a jab.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
Ahma lands with a straight right. Gomes didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mauro Gomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahma is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Gomes throws a low kick but Ahma moves out of range easily.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Ahma.
Jussi Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahma tries to clinch up.
Ahma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jussi Ahma.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 18:20
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 20:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregoire Lefevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lefevre comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Foster's choice of entrance music: Friggin In The Riggin. Lefevre is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jeremy Foster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregoire Lefevre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Foster!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefevre walks into a left hand.
Lefevre is breathing heavily.
Foster slips under a jab from Lefevre.
Nice uppercut lands for Foster. That snapped Lefevre's head back.
Lefevre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefevre misses with a hook.
Foster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lefevre is rocked!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Foster lands a strong strike to the head of Lefevre. That's dazed him! Foster looking to finish here. Lefevre is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Foster lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Foster!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vik Baeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baeng's entrance music is Bring the noise. A fine choice. Tsushima has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Vik Baeng could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lewis Tsushima's chin.
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282 lbs
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216 lbs
22 - 6 - 3 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vik Baeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeng throws a looping overhand right but Tsushima ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Tsushima blocks the leg kick.
Tsushima does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tsushima shoots in for a double leg but Baeng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsushima moves in looking to clinch but Baeng pushes him off.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baeng but Baeng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tsushima blocks a head kick by Baeng.
Tsushima forces Baeng back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Tsushima.
Baeng tries a body shot but Tsushima blocks it.
Baeng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsushima avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Tsushima.
Tsushima is working Baeng over against the cage.
Baeng looking to stall.
Baeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsushima's elbow.
Tsushima lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsushima prevents a body shot from Baeng.
Tsushima just leaning against Baeng, taking a breather.
Baeng tries to work over Tsushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsushima blocking some punches.
Baeng misses with a body punch.
Tsushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsushima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baeng is breathing heavily.
Tsushima taking a breather.
Tsushima digs a right hand underneath Baeng's ribcage. Baeng let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsushima presses Baeng against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baeng blocks a body shot from Tsushima.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tsushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Baeng backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baeng backwards.
Tsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Baeng controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Tsushima.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsushima turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tsushima cracks Baeng with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tsushima trying to control the action but Baeng is working from the bottom.
Tsushima advances to full mount.
Tsushima lands a big shot there that rocks Baeng but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tsushima unloading with bombs!
Tsushima controlling the position easily from mount.
Tsushima tries to control but Baeng wriggling away.
Baeng is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tsushima locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Baeng is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lewis Tsushima!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn - Twisted Transistor. Bomb has chosen Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name 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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208 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lai checks it well.
Lai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bomb sprawls well. Bomb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lai gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomb moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bomb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Lai is just out of range.
James Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai misses with a low kick.
Lai throws a solid leg kick but Bomb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lai.
Lai misses the shot to the body.
Bomb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Lai is looking to clinch but Bomb is avoiding it.
Lai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bomb cracks a nice hook into Lai's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lai misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Bomb misses
and Lai counters with a leg kick.
Bomb thumps Lai with a low kick.
Lai throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb.
Lai tries to clinch there but Bomb circles away.
Lai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bomb connects with an inside leg kick.
Bomb digs a good body shot into Lai's ribs.
Lai is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomb.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lai tries to clinch but Bomb is having none of it.
Lai checks a leg kick.
Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bomb 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 Lai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lai. That did some damage!
Bomb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bomb scoring well with a low kick there.
Bomb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lai is out of range and Bomb settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomb.
That kick from Bomb tenderised Lai's leg. Lai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Bomb.
Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bomb is looking to slow Lai down with leg kicks.
Bomb is looking to slow Lai down with leg kicks.
Bomb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lai.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bomb.
Bomb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a low kick, looking for Lai's leg but Lai calmly moves out of range.
Bomb cracks the inside of Lai's front leg.
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lai's calf.
Bomb feints and then cracks Lai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lai down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bomb 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 Lai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Bomb.
Bomb tries to clinch but Lai moves out of range.
Bomb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lai blocks a head kick by Bomb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomb. Bomb obviously looking to wear him down.
Lai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bomb is looking to clinch but Lai is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Lai's front leg but catches the back leg as Lai tries to avoid it.
Bomb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lai is able to avoid easily.
Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb lands with a kick to the temple. Lai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lai shoots for a double leg takedown but Bomb sprawls well. He's pushed Lai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lai rather than just go for the knockout.
Lai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bomb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bomb wants to slow Lai down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Bomb tenderised Lai's leg. Lai is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomb throws a front kick that sends Lai stumbling back into the cage.
Bomb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Bomb sizes up Lai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lai's calf.
Bomb is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lai blocks a head kick by Bomb.
Lai walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Bomb.
Bomb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lai.
Bomb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lai's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Lai's front leg but catches the back leg as Lai tries to avoid it.
James Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bomb cracks Lai with an open hand slap.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Lai tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Lai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lai is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bomb connects with a leg kick. Lai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Lai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bomb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb scores with a push kick.
Bomb looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Bomb backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lai's temple! It sends Lai violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Bomb celebrates and the doctors try to help Lai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). James Bomb!
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