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SF82: Bloody October PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prinsessa William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Forever . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prinsessa William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. William is trying to defend but Varvaskoukku finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
William wants to improve his position but Varvaskoukku is controlling well.
Varvaskoukku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Varvaskoukku working the head and body with strikes.
Varvaskoukku not doing much here.
William is looking to control Varvaskoukku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can William avoid being mounted?
Varvaskoukku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
William is looking for a sweep. Varvaskoukku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Varvaskoukku lands a nice short elbow.
William is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Varvaskoukku wants to lay and pray for a moment but William keeps working.
William tries to roll over but Varvaskoukku keeps him under control.
William trying to control from the bottom.
William wants to get back to full guard.
Varvaskoukku slips a nice elbow through William's hands, connecting with William's forehead.
William gets full guard.
William has his foot on Varvaskoukku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Varvaskoukku works his way back into a safe position though.
Varvaskoukku passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku working the ground and pound from side control.
Varvaskoukku scoring with punches and elbows.
William takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Varvaskoukku working away.
Varvaskoukku postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Varvaskoukku looks up at the clock and then as William takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Varvaskoukku smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Varvaskoukku is putting a hurting on William here, landing some big shots from side control.
William is rocked!
A big shot lands for Varvaskoukku! That's hurt William! Will he recover? Varvaskoukku fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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143 lbs
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Brawler
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jigoro Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potkukelkka tries to clinch but Gutz moves out of range.
Potkukelkka misses with a takedown attempt - Gutz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gutz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potkukelkka.
Gutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Gutz gets caught flat footed, as Potkukelkka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potkukelkka preventing the sweep.
Gutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potkukelkka slips nicely into half guard.
Gutz is trying to maintain the position but Potkukelkka is very close to passing his half guard.
Gutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potkukelkka is trying to control. Gutz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gutz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is keen to just control but Gutz is a slippery customer.
Gutz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Potkukelkka moves into full mount! Gutz won't be happy about that!
Potkukelkka trying to control but Gutz is having none of it.
Gutz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is squirming around, avoiding Potkukelkka's attempts to control the action.
Potkukelkka controlling the position easily from mount.
Potkukelkka with good strikes from the mount here!
Gutz working to try and regain half guard.
Gutz reaches up to try and control the position but Potkukelkka seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gutz rolls and tries to escape and now Potkukelkka has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Potkukelkka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gutz holding on to Potkukelkka's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Potkukelkka looking for the RNC.
Potkukelkka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gutz wants to escape the position.
Potkukelkka is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Potkukelkka gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Potkukelkka gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Potkukelkka apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gutz shoots in and bounces Potkukelkka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gutz looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz postures up.
Gutz lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutz throws and elbow that misses. Potkukelkka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gutz's guard. Nice move by Potkukelkka!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potkukelkka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potkukelkka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Potkukelkka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Potkukelkka moves out of range as Gutz strikes.
Gutz shoots in and bounces Potkukelkka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Potkukelkka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Potkukelkka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gutz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Potkukelkka wants to pass to mount but Gutz is defending the position.
Gutz is trying to control but can't.
Gutz is refusing to be controlled, as Potkukelkka sits in half guard.
Gutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potkukelkka is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Potkukelkka is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potkukelkka slips a jab and a cross from Gutz.
Potkukelkka ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Potkukelkka tries to clinch
and Gutz counters with a shoot takedown. Potkukelkka fights it but they end up in guard.
Gutz is looking to work some ground and pound but Potkukelkka has wrist control.
Gutz wants to pass the guard but Potkukelkka is keeping the position.
Gutz wants to control from the top but Potkukelkka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka looking to control but Gutz passes into half guard.
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!
Potkukelkka gets back to full guard.
Potkukelkka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gutz defends well.
Gutz passes Potkukelkka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gutz is nestled in close to Potkukelkka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Potkukelkka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gutz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutz.
Gutz stands up over Potkukelkka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Potkukelkka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gutz!
Gutz wants to control but Potkukelkka is having none of it.
Potkukelkka landing strikes from the mount and Gutz is in trouble!
Potkukelkka scoring with strikes but Gutz is staying in there.
Gutz blocking the ground and pound.
Gutz is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potkukelkka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Potkukelkka is trying to control here but Gutz has managed to regain half guard.
Gutz tries to get to full guard but Potkukelkka has control of the leg.
Gutz is trying to control but can't.
Potkukelkka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gutz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Potkukelkka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutz working to try and regain half guard.
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 Jigoro Gutz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gutz misses with a hook. Potkukelkka ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Gutz.
Potkukelkka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gutz's guard.
Potkukelkka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Potkukelkka looking to pass the guard.
Potkukelkka advances position into side control!
Potkukelkka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutz keeps working.
Gutz struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka has control of an arm but Gutz manages to advance to Potkukelkka's back!
Gutz scores with punches from the back.
Potkukelkka manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gutz wants to pass the guard but Potkukelkka is keeping the position.
Potkukelkka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz trying to control but Potkukelkka is working from the bottom.
Gutz preventing the sweep.
Potkukelkka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potkukelkka wants to control but Gutz passes easily into half guard.
Gutz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potkukelkka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutz pulls his head out easily.
Potkukelkka is pressing down on Gutz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Potkukelkka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gutz wants to control from the top but Potkukelkka keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka working for a triangle but Gutz defends it easily.
Gutz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gutz lands a couple of elbows.
Gutz is looking to advance position but Potkukelkka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gutz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gutz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potkukelkka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutz passes into half guard.
Gutz trying to control the action but Potkukelkka is working from the bottom.
Gutz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potkukelkka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigoro Gutz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gutz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigoro Gutz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusik Abasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusik Abasov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rusik Abasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKinley!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by McKinley. That's going to slow Abasov down.
Abasov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abasov misses with a takedown attempt
and McKinley counters with a nice uppercut.
McKinley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abasov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKinley connects with a right hand. Abasov shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKinley throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKinley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McKinley scoring well with a low kick there.
Abasov is breathing heavily.
Abasov shoots in for a takedown but McKinley shows good takedown defense.
McKinley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKinley lands with a cross.
McKinley lands a big right hand that sends Abasov crashing to the mat! McKinley stays standing though and waves Abasov back to his feet!
Abasov is rocked!
McKinley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McKinley is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Abasov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Abasov is out cold! McKinley holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike McKinley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blå and Black - Nephew. Uusivirta has chosen Moonsorrow - Huuto 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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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mag Ne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusivirta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ne counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tarmo Uusivirta has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta thumps Ne with a low kick.
Uusivirta is looking to chop away at Ne's legs.
Uusivirta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uusivirta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ne thows a body shot but no joy.
Ne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uusivirta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uusivirta scores with a jab. Ne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Mag Ne has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusivirta swings for the body but Ne moves out of range.
A punch combination from Uusivirta misses.
Uusivirta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uusivirta tries to bum rush Ne with a series of wild strikes but Ne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uusivirta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ne moves out of range of the body kick.
Uusivirta swinging wildly here.
Ne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uusivirta backs up against the cage.
Uusivirta misses with a hook.
Uusivirta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uusivirta.
Uusivirta misses the jab.
Ne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uusivirta manages to avoid it.
Uusivirta lands a nice shot that snaps Ne's head back.
Uusivirta walks into a straight right hand from Ne.
Uusivirta lands a big head kick that sends Ne tumbling to the mat! Uusivirta takes a step backwards and waves Ne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ne is rocked!
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!
Uusivirta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Ne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Uusivirta.
Mag Ne's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarmo Uusivirta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Puman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whelan's entrance music is Bonny Portmore. A fine choice. Puman has chosen Lunatic Soul - Lunatic Soul 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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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cormac Whelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Puman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puman misses the shot to the body.
Puman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puman is looking to clinch.
Puman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whelan.
Puman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Whelan misses.
Nice shot lands for Whelan.
Puman tries to clinch but Whelan moves out of range.
Puman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whelan is out of range.
Whelan slips a straight right by Puman.
Whelan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whelan scores with a body shot.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puman manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelan.
Whelan swings for the body but Puman moves out of range.
Puman misses with a body shot.
Whelan checks a leg kick nicely.
Puman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puman slips under a jab.
Whelan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puman wants to clinch up but Whelan keeps it at a distance.
Whelan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whelan thows a body shot but no joy.
Whelan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puman tries to land a front kick but Whelan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Puman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whelan thows a body shot but no joy.
Whelan throws a jab but it's blocked by Puman.
Some wild striking there from Whelan.
Whelan ducks under a wild hook from Puman.
Puman scores with a leg kick.
Whelan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puman.
Puman instigates a clinch.
Puman misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puman.
Puman landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan wants to get back to striking at distance but Puman won't allow it.
Whelan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puman lands an elbow that stopped Whelan in his tracks for a moment.
Puman tries to throw a body punch but Whelan avoids it by throwing Puman back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Puman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whelan's brow.
Puman missing with knees to the body.
Puman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whelan being controlled against the cage.
Whelan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puman lands an elbow that stopped Whelan in his tracks for a moment.
Puman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whelan avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puman obliges.
Puman lands an elbow just above Whelan 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whelan blocks it with crossed arms.
Puman lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whelan is trying to break free.
Puman keeps control of Whelan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whelan avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puman.
Whelan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puman misses with an uppercut.
Whelan is looking to wear down Puman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puman moves in looking to clinch but Whelan pushes him off.
A slow jab from Puman misses its intended target.
Puman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whelan misses with a shot to the body
letting Puman counter with a right hand.
Whelan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whelan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Puman dominated that round.
That's time! Whelan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puman takes a swing at Whelan's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Puman.
Puman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whelan throws out the jab.
Whelan throws a lazy uppercut
and Puman counters with a nice leg kick.
Whelan keeps the fight on the outside.
Whelan misses with a wild body shot.
Puman connects with a leg kick. Whelan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whelan scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Whelan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puman 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.
Puman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Whelan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan throws out a loose jab but Puman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puman just misses with a punch to the body.
Puman throws a low kick but Whelan moves out of range easily.
Whelan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whelan avoids the head kick by Puman.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whelan.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puman manages to avoid it.
Puman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whelan if he has to take too many more of those.
Whelan connects with a body shot that sends Puman's belly button to the back.
Puman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan tries to move into range but Puman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puman ducks right into an uppercut from Whelan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puman misses with a low kick.
Puman misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puman.
Puman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puman drops his hands momentarily and Whelan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whelan throws out a powerful jab.
Puman is rocked!
Whelan cracks Puman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Whelan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Enea Vollare Mezzo as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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29
281 lbs
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30
254 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into Apila's body.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apila cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Apila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apila misses with a head kick.
Apila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apila avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Apila's head.
Apila throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apila. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Pertti Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Apila enables Emelianenko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Apila manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Apila can't keep his opponent in guard - Emelianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Apila trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Apila tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Apila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Apila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Apila is holding on for now.
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!
Apila is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Apila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Apila is holding on for now.
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Apila is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Apila moves into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Apila stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Apila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emelianenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Apila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Apila.
Emelianenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apila trying to control the position.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Apila trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Apila wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Apila is retaining full guard.
Apila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Apila slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Nice defenses there by Apila.
Apila lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apila takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apila.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Apila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Apila lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Apila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Apila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Apila pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Apila throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Apila lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Apila.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Jab by Apila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Apila ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Apila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pertti Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Apila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Apila.
Apila lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Apila sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apila.
Apila cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Apila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila moves into the clinch successfully.
Apila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Apila with a series of wild strikes but Apila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apila lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Apila misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Apila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apila can pounce on him.
Apila lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Apila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apila thuds his right hand into Emelianenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Apila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Apila connects with a looping right hand.
Apila scores with a kick to the midsection.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Emelianenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Apila.
Apila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apila.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apila fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Apila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Apila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Apila dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Apila scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apila thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Apila.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Apila, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apila. That's going to slow Emelianenko down.
Apila works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apila throws a head kick that half lands.
Apila blocks a jab.
Apila closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Apila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apila throws a head kick that half lands.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apila.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apila circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Apila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apila lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Apila thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apila instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Apila.
Apila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apila.
A good leg kick by Apila.
Apila lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Apila catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
Apila thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Apila scores with a jab.
Apila scores with a body shot.
Apila connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Emelianenko! He's out on his feet! Apila rushes in and drops Emelianenko with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pertti Apila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes into the arena with Memories- Guetta blaring out of the sound system. Fuentes has chosen Transplants - Killafornia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
169 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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23
165 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre dives in and grabs Fuentes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuentes pushes down on Andre's head and hops out.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Andre blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Fuentes.
Andre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fuentes moves out of range as Andre strikes.
Andre lands a high kick!
Fuentes blocks a head kick by Andre.
Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick
and Andre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuentes's knee momentarily.
Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Fuentes slips a jab from Andre.
Fuentes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Andre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuentes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fuentes.
Andre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuentes throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Andre misses the body punch
and Fuentes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fuentes throws a jab but it's blocked by Andre.
Andre blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes punishes Andre's body with a nice straight punch.
Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
Andre throws a sloppy head kick and Fuentes moves out of range easily.
Fuentes slips under a jab.
Fuentes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andre under the eye.
Andre misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a body shot.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Fuentes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andre cracks a nice hook into Fuentes's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre throws a hook to the side of Fuentes's head but Fuentes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuentes tries to work over Andre's front leg with a kick but Andre checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch but Andre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuentes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andre misses with a hook.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Andre misses with an uppercut. Fuentes saw that one coming.
Fuentes throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Andre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fuentes under the eye.
Fuentes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Fuentes as Andre shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes digs a good body shot into Andre's ribs.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes thows a body shot but no joy.
Andre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuentes.
A jab from Fuentes does it's job there.
Fuentes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Fuentes misses
and Andre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuentes looks gassed!
Fuentes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Fuentes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuentes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andre finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuentes's head.
Fuentes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Alex Andre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Alex Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuentes with a nice cross.
A head kick by Fuentes misses
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes moves out of range of the body kick.
Andre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Fuentes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andre walks into a stiff left hand from Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Fuentes moves out of range of the body kick from Andre.
Fuentes has closed the distance and engaged Andre in a clinch.
Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuentes.
Andre is pushing Fuentes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre misses with some punches.
Fuentes misses with a body punch.
Andre has Fuentes pushed against the cage.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuentes controls his hands.
Andre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuentes.
Andre misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Andre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuentes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andre tries to break free but Fuentes pushes him back against the cage.
Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andre breaks from the clinch.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuentes misses with a looping left.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuentes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuentes throws a shot to the body.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Fuentes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuentes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuentes closes the distance and pushes Andre back into the cage.
Andre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuentes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuentes.
A short body shot lands from Andre as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andre prevents a body shot from Fuentes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andre as Fuentes tries to tie him up.
Fuentes struggles to land a body shot inside as Andre controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Fuentes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuentes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andre.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuentes's elbow.
Fuentes is pushing Andre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Fuentes 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.
Andre blocks a jab.
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Andre moves out of range.
Fuentes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andre.
Fuentes lands a high kick!
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Andre finds it's way through Fuentes's defenses.
Andre sizes up Fuentes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Andre misses with a low kick as Fuentes jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuentes.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Andre moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fuentes.
Fuentes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuentes momentarily.
Fuentes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andre at a distance.
Andre misses with a straight left.
Fuentes thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuentes avoids a kick to the body.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Andre moves out of range.
Fuentes checks the leg kick.
Andre thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Fuentes lands but Andre takes it in his stride.
Andre is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Fuentes moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Andre! Fuentes continues to tee off on Andre, landing with a left and a right! Fuentes connects with a right hand that leaves Andre sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Fuentes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes is the new lightweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Randi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randi comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Party Up. Anssi Randi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anssi Randi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randi tries a head kick but it misses.
Randi pushes Baddabing up against the cage in a clinch.
Randi lands a right hand.
Randi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baddabing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baddabing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Randi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baddabing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randi. That's going to slow Baddabing down.
Baddabing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randi.
Baddabing blocks a jab.
Baddabing throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randi stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Baddabing or perhaps it was just good defense by Randi which made him look bad.
Anssi Randi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Randi misses with a head kick.
Baddabing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randi counters with an inside leg kick.
Randi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baddabing looks gassed!
Randi digs a good body shot into Baddabing's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Randi.
Randi lands a big right hand that sends Baddabing crashing to the mat! Randi stays standing though and waves Baddabing back to his feet!
Baddabing is rocked!
Baddabing slips under a jab from Randi.
Baddabing is still on wobbly legs! Can Randi finish him?
Randi throws a hook to the side of Baddabing's head but Baddabing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baddabing seems to have recovered his senses.
Baddabing fails with the takedown
and Randi counters with a right hand from hell and Baddabing is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anssi Randi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Myton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myton comes to the cage accompanied by Yoyo. 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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245 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Myton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emilio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Myton.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Myton.
Ramos throws a body punch but Myton moves out of range.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Myton looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Myton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Myton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Myton, right into the meat.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos misses with a hook to the body
and Myton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Emilio Ramos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Myton counters with a low kick, right behind Ramos 's knee.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myton throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
Myton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myton. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Myton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramos's head.
Myton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Myton moved away.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myton connects with the punch.
Myton defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Myton misses with a body shot.
Myton catches Ramos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Cedric Myton has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramos looks gassed!
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myton defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Myton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Myton.
Myton with a jab.
Myton jabs at Ramos's body.
Myton cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
Myton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myton forces Ramos back against the cage and clinches.
Myton lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Emilio Ramos's cut even more.
Ramos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramos's brow.
Ramos letting Myton take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Myton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mytons head.
A short right from Ramos on the inside.
Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramos tries to work over Myton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos tries to work over Myton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myton lands with a left to the head.
Myton is working Ramos over against the cage.
Ramos stalling in the clinch but Myton improves position.
Ramos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myton lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Emilio Ramos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos tries to work over Myton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Ramos lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myton pushes Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramos's sensitive parts.
Myton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Myton - that's a beauty! Ramos is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Myton can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cedric Myton!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by REDEMPTION SONG. Rauta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. Don Marciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pertti Rauta's chin.
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257 lbs
19 - 1 - 1 |
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264 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano lands a big head kick that sends Rauta tumbling to the mat! Marciano takes a step backwards and waves Rauta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Pertti Rauta has been cut.
Don Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauta tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Rauta motions for Marciano to come forward. Rauta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marciano 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 Rauta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rauta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Rauta saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Marciano backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Rauta's temple! It sends Rauta violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Marciano celebrates and the doctors try to help Rauta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Don Marciano!
Don Marciano retains his heavyweight title!
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