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Genesis 25 : High risk pathway PBP Commentary |
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 John The Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi comes to the cage accompanied by Genki Sudo world order mindshift. John The Bomber has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sho Fukamachi's chin.
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139 lbs
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130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 14 - 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, John The Bomber!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Bomber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fukamachi preventing the sweep.
Fukamachi scoring with some ground and pound.
The Bomber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fukamachi defends well.
The Bomber trying to keep a closed guard but Fukamachi is proving a slippery customer.
Fukamachi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fukamachi throws a big right hand that misses.
The Bomber keeping moving, preventing Fukamachi from controlling successfully.
Fukamachi working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukamachi postures up and lands a big shot to The Bomber's brow.
The Bomber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Bomber is looking for a triangle but Fukamachi pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi scoring with some ground and pound.
The Bomber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fukamachi wants to control from the top but The Bomber keeps moving.
Fukamachi is pushing down on The Bomber's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Bomber is fighting to maintain full guard but Fukamachi has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Bomber trying to control from the bottom.
Fukamachi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fukamachi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fukamachi wants to control but The Bomber is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Fukamachi.
Fukamachi is nestled in close to The Bomber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fukamachi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Bomber is desperately trying to improve his position but Fukamachi has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fukamachi landing strikes from the mount.
The Bomber is rocked!
The Bomber wants to hold on but Fukamachi pushes him away.
The Bomber is still in real trouble! Can Fukamachi finish him?
The Bomber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fukamachi connects with a bit shot that sees The Bomber covering up! More strikes from Fukamachi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fukamachi is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sho Fukamachi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Egil Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Nijem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Skylar Grey - I Need A Doctor (Dubstep Remix). Egil Olsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramsey Nijem's chin.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Nijem!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen misses with a double jab.
Nijem ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olsen swinging wildly here.
Olsen moves to clinch but Nijem breaks away
and Nijem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nijem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olsen defends it well.
Nijem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen is trying to control but can't.
Olsen pushes Nijem off looking to stand but Nijem dives back in and keeps control.
Olsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nijem.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Nijem is controlling well.
Well, if Nijem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Olsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nijem on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control but Nijem passes into side.
Nijem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nijem trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nijem working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Olsen is trying to control Nijem's posture but Nijem avoids it.
Olsen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nijem wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control but Nijem postures up.
Olsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nijem.
Nijem cracks Olsen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Olsen is looking to reverse the position.
Nijem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Olsen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nijem connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijem working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Nijem are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nijem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nijem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijem trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Nijem landing a few strikes.
Nijem working the ground and pound but Olsen is defending the strikes.
Nijem misses with the ground and pound.
Nijem working the body and head with strikes.
Nijem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nijem wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Olsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nijem is controlling him well.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Nijem working the body and head with strikes.
Nijem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nijem has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Olsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nijem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nijem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nijem throwing shots but Olsen is blocking nicely.
Olsen is in trouble now - Nijem has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Nijem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nijem fails with a takedown attempt.
Olsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Olsen lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ramsey Nijem has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Nijem or perhaps it was just good defense by Olsen which made him look bad.
Olsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nijem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Olsen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to avoid it but Nijem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olsen to the ground. Olsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Egil Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Nijem.
Olsen drops Nijem with a beautiful combination! Nijem stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olsen is looking for the KO!
Nijem is rocked!
Olsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nijem is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
Nijem is breathing heavily.
Olsen misses with a double jab.
Olsen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nijem seems to have recovered his senses.
Egil Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Nijem's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nijem shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense.
Olsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Egil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Olsen scores with a four punch combination!
Egil Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsen looks to land a combination but Nijem avoids it well.
Olsen scores with a nice strike.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nijem shoots in looking for a takedown. Olsen tries to sprawl out of it but Nijem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Nijem avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen throws a one two combo.
Olsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.
Olsen cracks Nijem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen has closed the distance and engaged Nijem in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nijem wants a takedown but no success here.
Olsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nijem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Olsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nijem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen lands an elbow just above Nijem 's eye.
Olsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egil Olsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramsey Nijem's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Olsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olsen.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Olsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Nijem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Olsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nijem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nijem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nijem's sensitive parts.
Olsen works Nijem's body with a nice hook.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Nijem avoids nicely.
Olsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nijem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nijem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nijem takes one to the chin there.
Olsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nijem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nijem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nijem avoids the head kick by Olsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Nijem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Egil Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Nijem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nijem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nijem.
Olsen throws a nice head kick!
Olsen connects with a body shot.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Olsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olsen lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Olsen lands a jab to the nose.
Olsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nijem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Olsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen scores with a one two! Nijem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egil Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egil Olsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian BLaszczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funk Jou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian BLaszczak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Funk Jou's chin.
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258 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian BLaszczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Funk Jou!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jou.
BLaszczak moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Jou misses.
Jou misses with a low kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jou sends BLaszczak down but not out. Jou dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Damian BLaszczak has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
BLaszczak is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jou working away.
Jou is looking to take a break and control but BLaszczak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
BLaszczak parries the strikes from Jou easily there. Jou is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable BLaszczak to escape.
BLaszczak is looking to regain half guard here but Jou keeps moving and retains side control.
Jou working the ground and pound but BLaszczak is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Jou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jou lands a few punches from side control.
Jou working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jou cracks BLaszczak with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jou lands a nice forearm strike.
BLaszczak is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jou scores with punches from side control.
Oh BLaszczak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jou scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh BLaszczak is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jou can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Funk Jou!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Rantala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helio Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Rantala!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantala misses with a wild body shot.
Rantala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ali eats them both and turns towards Rantala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Helio Ali has been cut.
Ali blocks a head kick by Rantala.
Rantala wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Rantala is looking to clinch.
Ali defending well as Rantala loads up on a big left hand.
Rantala tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Pasi Rantala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantala punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Rantala wants to clinch.
Rantala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Rantala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rantala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rantala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rantala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rantala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Helio Ali's cut is getting worse.
Rantala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Rantala connects with an inside leg kick.
Rantala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ali is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantala drops Ali with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ali looks back up at him and smiles so Rantala waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rantala clinches.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Rantala breaks from the clinch.
Rantala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rantala clinches up against the cage.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rantala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rantala throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali looks to land a combination but Rantala avoids it well.
Ali throws a right and a left that Rantala avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantala tries to clinch up.
Rantala moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Rantala lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helio Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rantala rushes Ali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rantala breaks from the clinch.
Rantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rantala scores with a hook.
Jeez, Helio Ali's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rantala wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rantala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rantala lands a slapping body shot.
Ali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rantala tries to avoid it but Ali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rantala to the ground. Rantala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rantala lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rantala throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Rantala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Helio Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pasi Rantala!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Ruehlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gage Ruehlen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruehlen tries for a takedown but Bass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruehlen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Ruehlen tries to clinch but Bass moves out of range.
Bass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruehlen.
Ruehlen gets a double leg takedown into Bass's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bass keeping full guard, as Ruehlen tries to pass.
Ruehlen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruehlen trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Ruehlen prevents Bass from getting back to his feet.
Ruehlen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bass is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Ruehlen from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gage Ruehlen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ruehlen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruehlen wants to clinch but Bass slips to the side
and Ruehlen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruehlen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Gage Ruehlen has been cut.
A slow jab from Bass misses its intended target.
Ruehlen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bass misses with a straight right.
Ruehlen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bass tries to avoid it but Ruehlen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bass to the ground. Bass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ernest Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gage Ruehlen.
Bass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruehlen's head.
Ruehlen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Bass lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ruehlen. Ruehlen tries to recover but Bass is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ruehlen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Bass!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paublo Fransisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fransisco's choice of entrance music: Lonnie G - Ledge. Paublo Fransisco has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Uzumaki Naruto's chin.
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uzumaki Naruto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paublo Fransisco!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naruto swings for the body but Fransisco moves out of range.
Naruto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fransisco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naruto.
Naruto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Naruto.
Fransisco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naruto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fransisco misses with a two punch combination.
Naruto thuds a left hand into Fransisco's body.
Naruto misses with a two punch combination.
Naruto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fransisco misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Fransisco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruto misses the jab.
Fransisco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naruto.
Naruto misses the body punch
and Fransisco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naruto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fransisco.
Naruto scores with a decent looking hook.
Naruto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fransisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naruto.
Fransisco lands a slapping body shot.
Naruto throws a hook but Fransisco blocks it.
Naruto lands with a shot to the body.
Naruto misses with the combination.
Naruto digs a good hook to Fransisco's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruto moves out of range of the strikes.
Naruto lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naruto moves out of range as Fransisco strikes.
Uzumaki Naruto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fransisco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naruto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fransisco swinging wildly here.
Naruto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naruto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fransisco.
Naruto blocks a jab.
Naruto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco misses the shot to the body.
Fransisco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naruto.
Fransisco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naruto's hands.
Fransisco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naruto.
Naruto misses with a looping right.
Naruto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fransisco.
Naruto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naruto lands a body shot.
Fransisco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naruto doesn't seem bothered though.
Naruto dips to his left and cracks Fransisco with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naruto connects with a body shot that sends Fransisco's belly button to the back.
Fransisco looks gassed!
Naruto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naruto misses with a series of wild punches.
Naruto throws a series of punches but Fransisco moves out of range.
Naruto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Naruto swinging wildly here.
Naruto is looking to wear down Fransisco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naruto fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fransisco lands a right hook to the body.
Naruto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fransisco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzumaki Naruto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Naruto takes a swing at Fransisco's ribcage but misses.
Naruto thows a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fransisco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fransisco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naruto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fransisco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Naruto scrambles back to his feet.
Uzumaki Naruto is winning the standup battle so far.
Naruto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fransisco moves away.
Naruto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fransisco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uzumaki Naruto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Fransisco.
Fransisco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naruto's head.
Fransisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naruto.
Fransisco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naruto circles away quickly and effectively.
Naruto misses with a looping left.
Fransisco misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fransisco takes a swing at Naruto's ribcage but misses.
Fransisco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naruto momentarily.
Fransisco thuds a left hand into Naruto's body.
Fransisco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naruto.
Fransisco catches Naruto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fransisco throws a hook to the side of Naruto's head but Naruto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fransisco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naruto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fransisco.
Naruto just misses with a punch to the body.
Naruto throws a series of punches but Fransisco moves out of range.
Fransisco scores with a jab. Naruto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naruto ducks under a wild hook from Fransisco.
Naruto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fransisco counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Fransisco.
Fransisco lands a glancing blow to the side of Naruto's head.
Naruto misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fransisco misses with a lunging right hand
and Naruto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fransisco. Naruto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naruto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naruto takes one to the side of the head.
Naruto misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco scores with a jab to the head.
Fransisco misses the jab.
Fransisco misses with a series of wild punches.
Naruto misses the shot to the body.
Fransisco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fransisco misses with a straight left.
Naruto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Naruto is rocked!
Fransisco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Naruto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fransisco looks to throw the jab but Naruto is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Naruto.
Naruto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naruto misses with the combination.
Fransisco looks to land a left hand but Naruto moved out of range nicely.
Fransisco misses with a straight left.
Fransisco scores with a hook to the body. Naruto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fransisco misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fransisco connects with a superb combination that knocks Naruto out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fransisco before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Naruto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paublo Fransisco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gregory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joaquim Williams enters the cage!
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gregory pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Williams back to the cage. Gregory follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gregory digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gregory checks a leg kick.
Gregory misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice combination there by Gregory.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Gregory uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a hook but Gregory blocks it.
Gregory swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Gregory. Those never looked like landing.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregory circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory is having none of it.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Gregory counters with a nice uppercut.
Gregory tries to land a body kick
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams moves to clinch but Gregory breaks away
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory is having none of it.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joaquim Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory moves out of range.
Williams tries a low kick but Gregory avoids it.
Williams wants to clinch up but Gregory keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gregory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory moves out of range.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Gregory ducks down to avoid it.
Gregory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams darts in and clinches Gregory up against the cage.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Gregory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gregory.
Gregory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Gregory saw that one coming.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Gregory pushes him off.
Gregory swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Gregory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams connects with the punch.
Gregory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes Gregory up against the cage in a clinch.
Gregory is trying to force a seperation but Williams has the dominant position.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gregory's efforts to push away.
Gregory dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Gregory is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Gregory's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregory has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Gregory stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Gregory will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams tries a low kick but Gregory avoids it.
Williams wants to clinch but Gregory slips to the side
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams wants to clinch up but Gregory keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregory.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Gregory counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gregory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gregory keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gregory connects with a looping right hand.
Gregory throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams is looking to clinch but Gregory is avoiding it.
Gregory has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gregory swinging wildly here.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory moves out of range.
Gregory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to clinch there but Gregory circles away.
Gregory thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Gregory lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory thumps Williams with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregory blocks a head kick by Williams.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Gregory counters with a right hand to the body.
Gregory scores with a head kick.
Gregory moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Gregory moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Gregory takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Gregory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paul Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Gregory shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gregory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Gregory throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregory.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Gregory lands with a right hand.
Gregory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Gregory settles back down.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregory circles away.
Gregory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory moves out of range.
Gregory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Gregory's head but Gregory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gregory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gregory counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Gregory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Gregory misses with a low kick.
Williams lands with a straight right. Gregory didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gregory.
Good leg kick by Gregory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Gregory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory dominated that second 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.
Williams wants to clinch up but Gregory keeps it at a distance.
Gregory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gregory cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregory cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Gregory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul Gregory is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregory scores with a three punch combo!
Gregory scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams tries to clinch up but Gregory circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Gregory throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gregory gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory blocks an uppercut.
Williams letting Gregory take a breather here.
Williams taking a breather.
Gregory blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gregory's brow.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Gregory is trying to break free.
Williams wants to stall.
Gregory managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Gregory breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Gregory pushes him off.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Gregory lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gregory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gregory thows a body shot but no joy.
Gregory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gregory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gregory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams tries to clinch there but Gregory circles away.
Gregory throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves forwards but Gregory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams avoids the head kick by Gregory.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Gregory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregory.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregory.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregory.
Gregory is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gregory lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams clobbers Gregory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gregory on the side of the head.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Gregory counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gregory throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams is looking to clinch but Gregory is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gregory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gregory tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gregory makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gregory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gregory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregory fails to land with a series of punches.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams tries to clinch there but Gregory circles away.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gregory's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tries to clinch up.
Gregory throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Gregory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Williams.
Gregory throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Gregory misses.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Gregory in the body.
Gregory connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
Gregory connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Gregory moves out of range easily.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams throws a leg kick but Gregory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Gregory counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Gregory sees coming a mile off.
Gregory defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gregory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory moves away
and Gregory counters with a left to the body.
Gregory throws a nice head kick!
Gregory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joaquim Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Gregory keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gregory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch there but Gregory circles away.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Gregory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams checks a low kick from Gregory.
Gregory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a body punch but Gregory moves out of range.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Gregory swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Gregory keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses.
Gregory throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gregory lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregory.
Gregory throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch there but Gregory circles away.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Gregory connects with a single shot there.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gregory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gregory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregory throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gregory's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Gregory.
Gregory keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gregory avoids a kick to the body.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Gregory back into the cage.
Williams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gregory is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Williams to the mat. Williams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gregory stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joaquim Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gregory misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Gregory.
Williams tries to clinch but Gregory is having none of it.
Williams is looking to clinch but Gregory is avoiding it.
Williams gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gregory obliges.
Gregory avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregory.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Gregory's takedown attempt.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregory blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gregory is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Gregory.
I think Gregory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Gregory!
Paul Gregory is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miki Thron will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masura circles away quickly and effectively.
Masura throws a right hand that Thron ducks under and follows up with a left that Thron also avoids with ease.
Masura moves out of range as Thron strikes.
Masura has managed to clinch.
Masura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thron manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thron seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Masura is holding on tight.
Masura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Masura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thron lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masura!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thron goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Masura is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masura wants to control from the top but Thron keeps moving.
Thron looking for subs off his back but Masura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Masura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thron sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masura is trying to control. Thron wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thron moves into full guard.
Masura wants to control from the top but Thron keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thron is on top in guard.
Thron scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masura is looking for a triangle but Thron pushes his legs off easily.
Thron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thron passes Masura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thron prevents Masura from improving his position.
Masura pushes Thron off looking to stand but Thron dives back in and keeps control.
Masura is looking for a sweep. Thron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masura has hold of Thron's hands but Thron slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thron trying to control from half guard but Masura is working away.
Thron is looking to stall here but Masura recovers full guard.
Thron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thron won't allow Masura to sweep him here.
Thron postures up in Masura's guard and throws a big left but Masura blocks it.
Masura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thron.
Thron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thron trying to control the position from guard on top but Masura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masura is breathing heavily.
Thron trying to control the position from guard on top but Masura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thron throws a strike but Masura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Masura trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masura has managed to get both his arms back between Thron's legs - danger averted.
Masura forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miki Thron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thron blocks the body kick.
Masura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Masura is keen to just control but Thron is a slippery customer.
Thron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thron tries to get to full guard but Masura has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masura trying to mount his opponent but Thron defends it.
Thron actively working from the bottom here.
Masura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masura is looking for a kimura but Thron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masura to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thron gets back to full guard.
Masura wants to control from the top but Thron keeps moving.
Masura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thron is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thron is controlling Masura's posture.
Masura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thron looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thron looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thron!
Masura is not content to let Thron control the position.
Thron landing strikes.
Masura is trying to improve his position.
Masura takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thron tries to move to full mount but Masura actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thron seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masura is looking for a sweep. Thron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masura kicks off Thron and gets to his feet.
Masura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thron wants to control from the top but Masura keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thron looking to sit in guard and control but Masura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thron working a defensive guard here.
Masura advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thron is looking to regain half guard here but Masura keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masura tries to advance to mount but Thron denies him.
Masura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thron is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miki Thron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Masura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thron.
Masura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masura slaps away a takedown attempt from Thron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thron is trying to defend but Masura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Masura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thron defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thron is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thron trying desperately to get to his feet.
Masura lands a nice shot to the head.
Thron is trying desperately to improve position.
Masura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Masura seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Thron is holding on tight.
Masura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thron is looking to escape.
Masura is really struggling to control Thron but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thron is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thron has given up his back here. Will Masura look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Thron tries to escape but Masura has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Masura looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Thron taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aruki Masura!
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