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Genesis Aspirants 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joachim SenHan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SenHan comes to the cage accompanied by Franzl Lang - Das Kreuz der blauen Berge . Joachim SenHan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joachim SenHan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SenHan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
SenHan has taken the fight to the clinch.
SenHan has Boyka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. SenHan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boyka tumbling to the mat - SenHan dives into Boyka's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
SenHan trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
SenHan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boyka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boyka keeping full guard, as SenHan tries to pass.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing SenHan from controlling successfully.
SenHan looking to pass the guard.
SenHan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SenHan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
SenHan is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyka has wrist control.
SenHan trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells SenHan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
SenHan won't allow Boyka to sweep him here.
Boyka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. SenHan defends it easily.
SenHan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
SenHan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
SenHan throwing strikes but missing.
Boyka has SenHan pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SenHan postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
SenHan preventing the sweep.
Boyka looking to control.
Boyka wants to control but SenHan passes easily into half guard.
Boyka is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyka is refusing to be controlled, as SenHan sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing SenHan from controlling successfully.
Boyka looking to hit a scissor sweep but SenHan is one step ahead there.
SenHan trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SenHan won't allow Boyka to sweep him here.
Boyka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boyka raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka stands up from mount. Strange move.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SenHan.
Boyka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
SenHan wants to control but Boyka passes into side.
Boyka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by SenHan, who protects the arm well.
Boyka looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyka working the head and body with strikes.
Boyka tries to move into full mount but can't pass SenHan's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uri Boyka will probably get the nod.
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.
Boyka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boyka prevents a takedown attempt there.
SenHan decides to pull guard.
SenHan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
SenHan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boyka controlling from the top position.
SenHan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boyka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
SenHan keeping full guard, as Boyka tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SenHan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boyka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boyka stands up and waves to SenHan to follow him.
SenHan tries to clinch but Boyka moves away
and Boyka counters with a shoot takedown. SenHan fights it but they end up in guard.
Boyka distracts SenHan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
SenHan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyka is aware though and is defending well.
SenHan controls Boyka momentarily but Boyka frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boyka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. SenHan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SenHan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boyka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of SenHan's head.
SenHan being controlled here, momentarily.
Boyka cracks SenHan with a solid left hand.
SenHan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SenHan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
SenHan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyka is aware though and is defending well.
Boyka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fight stays on the outside here - SenHan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SenHan gets caught flat footed, as Boyka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
SenHan working a defensive guard but Boyka passes into half guard.
Boyka controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Boyka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka is looking to take a break and control but SenHan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SenHan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boyka manages to pass to mount!
SenHan wants to control but Boyka is having none of 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!
Boyka with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SenHan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boyka lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
SenHan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
SenHan pulls guard.
Boyka stopping the sweep attempt from SenHan.
Boyka looking to pass the guard.
SenHan trying to control the position.
Boyka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boyka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and SenHan dives on top into guard.
Boyka keeping full guard, as SenHan tries to pass.
SenHan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Boyka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boyka is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SenHan working away.
SenHan tries to move to mount but Boyka blocks the move with his legs.
SenHan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boyka down.
Boyka is trying to control SenHan's posture but SenHan avoids it.
SenHan controls the position.
SenHan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SenHan wants to control but Boyka is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from SenHan crashes against the mat.
Boyka struggling a bit here.
SenHan is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SenHan is chipping away with strikes.
Boyka gets back to half guard.
SenHan slips a nice elbow through Boyka's hands, connecting with Boyka's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka regains full guard. Nicely done.
SenHan connects with a couple of short punches.
SenHan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boyka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, SenHan has managed to get both his arms back between Boyka's legs - danger averted.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SenHan stopping the sweep attempt from Boyka.
Boyka tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka looking to hit a scissor sweep but SenHan is one step ahead there.
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!
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 Joachim SenHan.
I think Boyka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Uri Boyka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Narton Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Narton Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Button has Zombie up against the cage in a clinch.
Button unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zombie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Button has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zombie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Button has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zombie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Button wants the takedown. Zombie is fighting it off but Button persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zombie's guard against the cage.
Button postures up in Zombie's guard and throws a big left but Zombie blocks it.
Button pushing down on Zombie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Button takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Button is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zombie sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Button is thwarting Zombie's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Button content to control rather than advance.
Button in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zombie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Button !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Namiska Button !
A less than humble Namiska Button misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shane Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cakey Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast comes to the cage accompanied by RPS - Pokonując granice feat DJ Teak. Cakey Price struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Cakey Price has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shane Beast's chin.
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cakey Price!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beast.
Price misses with a head kick.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Beast's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from Beast.
Beast throws a big shot that misses.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Cakey Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Beast missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beast misses with the combination.
Beast throws a right and a left that Price avoids nicely.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beast cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast drops his hands momentarily and Price takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beast.
Price walks into a jab.
Beast takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Beast gets tackled into the cage by Price. Price maintains the clinch.
Beast keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beast tries to break free but Price pushes him back against the cage.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Beast is controlling him.
Beast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beast.
Price slips a jab and a cross from Beast.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
Price is rocked!
Beast finds Price's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Price flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Beast lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Price will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Beast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bilashki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloni Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bilashki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloni Fauatea!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilashki wants to clinch.
Fauatea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bilashki.
Fauatea fails to land with a series of punches.
Bilashki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Eloni Fauatea has been cut.
Bilashki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fauatea sprawling to the canvas! Fauatea rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bilashki finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Bilashki does no damage.
Bilashki has a takedown stuffed.
Bilashki throws a series of punches but Fauatea moves out of range.
Bilashki just misses with a punch to the body.
Bilashki throws a nice looking combination but Fauatea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bilashki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bilashki lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea has had enough of the clinch but Bilashki keeps him there for the moment.
Bilashki breaks the clinch.
Bilashki is looking to clinch.
Bilashki moves into the clinch successfully.
Bilashki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilashki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bilashki throws a series of punches but Fauatea avoids them all with ease.
Bilashki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oooooh!!! Bilashki has knocked Fauatea down with a huge combo! Bilashki steps away and waves a wobbly Fauatea back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Bilashki does no damage.
Fauatea moves out of range of the strikes.
Fauatea swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bilashki.
Bilashki throws a combination that misses
and Fauatea counters with a three punch combo that has Bilashki backing up. Bilashki nods at Fauatea to acknowledge the strikes.
Bilashki misses with the combination.
Bilashki is breathing heavily.
Bilashki tries to clinch there but Fauatea circles away.
Bilashki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bilashki!
Bilashki misses with a series of wild punches.
Bilashki misses with a few strikes there.
Fauatea throws a series of punches but Bilashki moves out of range.
Bilashki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilashki tries to bum rush Fauatea with a series of wild strikes but Fauatea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bilashki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bilashki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eloni Fauatea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fauatea scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jon Bilashki has been cut.
Fauatea misses with a two punch combination.
Fauatea just misses with a punch to the body.
Bilashki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bilashki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fauatea throws a series of punches but Bilashki avoids them all with ease.
Fauatea stuffs the takedown.
Fauatea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilashki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fauatea scores with a hook to the body. Bilashki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fauatea connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Fauatea misses.
Bilashki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Bilashki. Those never looked like landing.
Bilashki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bilashki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bilashki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bilashki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bilashki tries to bum rush Fauatea with a series of wild strikes but Fauatea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bilashki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bilashki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fauatea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bilashki circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Bilashki does no damage.
Bilashki moves to clinch but Fauatea breaks away
and Fauatea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fauatea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fauatea blocks a jab.
Bilashki throws a right hand that Fauatea ducks under and follows up with a left that Fauatea also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Fauatea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Bilashki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bilashki tries to clinch up.
Bilashki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bilashki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fauatea.
Bilashki throws a head kick but Fauatea moves out of range.
Bilashki closes the distance and clinches up with Fauatea, looking for a takedown. Bilashki pushes Fauatea against the cage but Fauatea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bilashki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fauatea manages to avoid it.
Bilashki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fauatea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fauatea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bilashki under the eye.
Bilashki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bilashki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bilashki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bilashki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fauatea throws a series of punches but Bilashki avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bilashki tries to clinch up
and Fauatea counters with a series of strikes. Bilashki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bilashki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fauatea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bilashki has closed the distance and engaged Fauatea in a clinch.
Bilashki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jon Bilashki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fauatea fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea keeps the fight on the outside.
Bilashki doesn't manage to clinch there - Fauatea circles away.
Fauatea avoids the head kick by Bilashki.
Bilashki throws a one two combo.
Fauatea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bilashki rather than just go for the knockout.
Bilashki misses with the combination.
Bilashki misses with a low kick.
Jon Bilashki is winning the standup battle so far.
Fauatea misses with a wild combination.
Fauatea lands with a good body shot.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea slaps away a takedown attempt from Bilashki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bilashki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilashki tries to clinch up but Fauatea circles away and keeps his distance.
Bilashki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fauatea counters with a stiff right hand.
Bilashki looks to land a combination but Fauatea avoids it well.
Fauatea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fauatea avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Bilashki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fauatea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bilashki dodges the punch combination from Fauatea.
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 Jon Bilashki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bilashki misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Bilashki misses.
Bilashki tries to clinch but Fauatea moves out of range.
Bilashki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fauatea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fauatea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bilashki.
Fauatea tries to bum rush Bilashki with a series of wild strikes but Bilashki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon Bilashki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bilashki misses with a two punch combination.
Bilashki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fauatea defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bilashki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fauatea counters with a left and a right that stings Bilashki.
Fauatea is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Bilashki like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Bilashki from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eloni Fauatea!
A relieved looking Eloni Fauatea thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi Miyamoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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18
196 lbs
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25
188 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musashi Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McKenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Miyamoto moves out of range.
Miyamoto drives through and clinches with McKenzie against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyamoto.
McKenzie is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns McKenzie into the cage.
McKenzie is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyamoto has double underhooks.
Miyamoto jumps guard.
McKenzie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miyamoto keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
Miyamoto wants to get back to his feet but McKenzie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Miyamoto saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miyamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
Miyamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the body
and Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
McKenzie is trying to break free.
Miyamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKenzie throws a hook but Miyamoto blocks it.
McKenzie misses with a left hand
and Miyamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto is controlling him.
McKenzie tries to break free but Miyamoto pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto tries for a takedown but McKenzie manages to get underhooks.
Anthony McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musashi Miyamoto.
Miyamoto has McKenzie pressed against the cage, preventing McKenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenzie wants to break free but Miyamoto has control.
Miyamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miyamoto lands a body punch.
McKenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miyamoto obliges.
Miyamoto gets through McKenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie wants to break free but Miyamoto has control.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie has had enough of the clinch but Miyamoto keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is pressed up against the cage. Miyamoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKenzie down to the mat. McKenzie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McKenzie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miyamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Miyamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up but McKenzie circles away and keeps his distance.
McKenzie throws out a loose jab but Miyamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Miyamoto counters by clinching up.
Miyamoto pushes McKenzie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on McKenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Miyamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyamoto is just out of range.
Miyamoto wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
Miyamoto wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
McKenzie looks to land a left hand but Miyamoto moved out of range nicely.
Miyamoto rushes McKenzie and presses him up against the cage.
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.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto closes the distance and clinches.
McKenzie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musashi Miyamoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miyamoto moves into the clinch.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miyamoto cracks McKenzie with a nice body shot.
McKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyamoto won't allow it.
Miyamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKenzie's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on McKenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miyamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKenzie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Miyamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Musashi Miyamoto has been cut.
Miyamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
Miyamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto shoots in and drives through. McKenzie sprawls well.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but McKenzie is having none of it.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McKenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Miyamoto moves out of range.
Anthony McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyamoto moves into range and clinches up with McKenzie.
McKenzie is looking to break free of the clinch but Miyamoto has double underhooks.
McKenzie is trying to force a seperation but Miyamoto has the dominant position.
Miyamoto goes for a takedown attempt but McKenzie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anthony McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musashi Miyamoto.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
McKenzie lands a nice hook to Miyamoto's body. Miyamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
Anthony McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie throws a low kick but Miyamoto moves out of range easily.
McKenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyamoto wants to clinch.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Miyamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyamoto instigates a clinch.
McKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyamoto won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Miyamoto.
Miyamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but McKenzie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKenzie is trying to push Miyamoto away but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Miyamoto won't allow it.
McKenzie is looking to control Miyamoto's arms but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now McKenzie has his back to the cage.
McKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Miyamoto landing knees to the body.
McKenzie tries to break the clinch but Miyamoto is controlling the position.
Miyamoto digs a right hand underneath McKenzie's ribcage. McKenzie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKenzie's efforts to push away.
Come on Miyamoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Miyamoto.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyamoto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as McKenzie controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyamoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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 Anthony McKenzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musashi Miyamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from McKenzie misses.
Miyamoto slips under a jab from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
McKenzie throws a one two combo.
McKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyamoto is just out of range.
McKenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie tries to bum rush Miyamoto with a series of wild strikes but Miyamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
Miyamoto clinches with his opponent.
McKenzie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKenzie is trying to force a seperation but Miyamoto has the dominant position.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Anthony McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie is trying to break free.
McKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKenzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie is trying to break the clinch but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Miyamoto - that landed with a thud.
McKenzie is trying to force a seperation but Miyamoto has the dominant position.
Miyamoto is stalling here.
McKenzie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKenzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyamoto's brow.
Miyamoto has McKenzie pressed against the cage, preventing McKenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Miyamoto.
McKenzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miyamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Miyamoto scores with a shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
McKenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miyamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miyamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miyamoto pushes McKenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyamoto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miyamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
Miyamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKenzie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyamoto on the ground.
Miyamoto trying to mount his opponent but McKenzie defends it.
Miyamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miyamoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony McKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKenzie 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony McKenzie!
An intense looking Anthony McKenzie took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It was tough fight, for sure. I want to thank my sponsor - Gilop Clothing, my awesome alliance for support throughout the training camp - MMARocks, my current gym, all my training partners, it was an awesome camp. Thank you Helsinki, I will be back!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake McBox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Cieniutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cieniutowski's choice of entrance music: Firma - Ogień w Sercach Feat. Paluch. 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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29
143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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25
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McBox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wojtek Cieniutowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cieniutowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBox.
McBox misses with a lunging right hand
and McBox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBox thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from McBox does it's job there.
McBox misses with a combination
and Cieniutowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cieniutowski drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cieniutowski as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! McBox screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cieniutowski! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Wojtek Cieniutowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bimbo Slice has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yung!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Yung shoots in and bounces Slice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yung slips nicely into half guard.
Yung trying to pass the guard but Slice defending well.
Yung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is in trouble now - Yung has advanced to mount!
Yung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Yung might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bolo Yung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Yung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yung.
Slice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yung blocking some punches.
Slice tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung looking to stall.
Slice prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Slice.
Yung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slice has Yung pressed against the cage.
Yung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yung looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Yung controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slice.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bolo Yung will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice clinches with his opponent.
Yung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slice digs a right hand into Yung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yung's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung.
Slice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung.
Slice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yung as Slice tries to tie him up.
Come on Yung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yung prevents a body shot from Slice.
Yung is working Slice over against the cage.
Yung lands a shoulder strike.
Slice looking to slow down the pace here.
Yung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yung working aggressively here.
Slice slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bimbo Slice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slice slows down the pace here.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung lands a body shot.
Yung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolo Yung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice forces Yung back against the cage and clinches.
Yung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice wants to stall.
Slice stalling the fight.
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slice is trying to stall.
Yung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slice avoids it.
Slice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slice misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Slice misses with the head strike.
Yung blocking some punches.
Slice tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung taking a breather.
Yung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slice clinches with his opponent.
Yung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slice wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slice dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yung, pushing him back against the cage.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yung wants a takedown but no success here.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
Slice misses with a punch to the body.
Yung goes for a takedown attempt but Slice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice dips to his left and cracks Yung with an uppercut!
Slice pushes Yung up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Slice misses with a body punch.
Slice trying to control the position but instead, Yung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slice into the cage.
Slice lands a shot to the body.
Slice tries a body shot but Yung blocks it.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice just leaning against Yung, taking a breather.
Slice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
Yung prevents a body shot from Slice.
Yung blocking some punches.
Slice misses with some punches.
Slice pushes Yung back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice misses with a body punch.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice cracks Yung with a nice body shot.
Yung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Slice can't fight it off and eventually Yung manages to take the fight to the floor. Slice looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slice is looking to stand up but Yung isn't so interested in that idea.
Yung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slice has Yung pulled in close to control his posture.
Yung slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Yung 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.
Slice is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunturi Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunturi Pony is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tunturi Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pony as Wood shoots in.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Pony sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pony throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pony!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pony sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pony trying to get back to full guard but Wood takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pony tries to hold on but Wood postures up.
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.
Wood thowing shots but they're missing.
Pony is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.
Wood landing strikes from the mount.
Wood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pony is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wood wants to control the pace but Pony is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wood trying to control but Pony is having none of it.
Wood prevents Pony from getting the reversal.
Pony wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony tries to reverse the position but Wood maintains control.
Pony holds on to Wood around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Pony is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.
Pony wants to control but Wood is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramsey Wood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pony works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pony is adopting a defensive guard.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pony tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramsey Wood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pony circles away.
Pony fails with a takedown attempt.
Pony circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Pony to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pony throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pony gets caught flat footed, as Wood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Pony keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wood preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramsey Wood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pony.
Wood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pony on his heels. He'll look to pass Pony's guard now, I'm sure.
Pony keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ramsey Wood.
Pony connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pony closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wood to the mat! Wood manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pony trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Pony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pony might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pony with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pony trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
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 Tunturi Pony will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pony throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Pony.
Pony looking to score a takedown here. Wood is defending well but Pony drives through and ends up in Wood's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood controls Pony momentarily but Pony frees himself.
Pony controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pony is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony landing some decent shots from guard.
Wood looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ramsey Wood wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pony lands with a shot to the body.
Pony darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pony stuffs the takedown attempt from Wood. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Pony as Wood shoots in.
Tunturi Pony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Wood.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pony misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pony.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pony as he avoids it easily.
Pony swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pony.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pony sends Wood down but not out. Pony dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Ramsey Wood has been cut.
Pony moves into full mount!
Wood takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pony's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tunturi Pony!
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