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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the ring accompanied by Kokkelivekkulit. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janowicz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taalasmaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janowicz somewhat.
Janowicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa tries to sprawl out of it but Janowicz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Janowicz's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taalasmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Janowicz.
Janowicz keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa won't allow Janowicz to sweep him here.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Janowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Janowicz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppo Taalasmaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Janowicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taalasmaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Janowicz.
Nice sprawl there from Taalasmaa as Janowicz shoots in.
Janowicz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Janowicz trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Janowicz is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Janowicz holds on and takes a little breather.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janowicz is adopting a defensive guard.
Taalasmaa is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seppo Taalasmaa just wasn't active enough.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Janowicz looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Janowicz has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janowicz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Taalasmaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Janowicz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Janowicz thowing shots but they're missing.
Taalasmaa gets back to half guard.
Taalasmaa is controlling Janowicz's trapped leg to prevent Janowicz from advancing to side control.
Janowicz is thwarting Taalasmaa's attempts to control the position.
Janowicz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Taalasmaa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jan Janowicz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Petkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ivan Petkov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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225 lbs
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210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Petkov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petkov walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Petkov's belly button to the back.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Petkov.
Petkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Petkov.
Mitchell lands the left hand.
Mitchell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Petkov sprawling to the canvas! Petkov rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mitchell finish him?!
Petkov is rocked!
Petkov looks gassed!
Mitchell 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 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Logan Mitchell!
After winning the bout, Logan Mitchell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ngo Quyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Morgul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quyen comes to the ring accompanied by NGÔ QUYỀN. Morgul comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ngo Quyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Morgul!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgul tries to clinch but Quyen is having none of it.
Quyen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quyen misses with a wild body shot.
Quyen throws a lazy right hand but Morgul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgul misses with a straight right.
Morgul throws a body punch but Quyen moves out of range.
Quyen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quyen tests Morgul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quyen misses the shot to the body.
Morgul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quyen.
Quyen misses with a hook.
Morgul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quyen throws out the jab.
Morgul throws a hook but Quyen blocks it.
Quyen missing with a left hand there. Morgul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quyen misses with a straight left.
Quyen misses with a hook.
Morgul is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgul cracks Quyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Quyen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quyen.
Quyen checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Quyen does no damage.
Quyen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quyen tried to score with a low kick but Morgul checks it.
Quyen fails with the takedown.
Morgul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quyen lands a jab to the nose.
Johan Morgul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgul takes one on the button.
Morgul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgul tests Quyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Quyen.
Quyen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgul misses with a straight left.
Quyen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quyen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgul moves out of range as Quyen strikes.
Morgul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quyen shoots in but Morgul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ngo Quyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Morgul.
Morgul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgul.
Morgul misses with a shot to the body
and Quyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quyen tries to work over Morgul's front leg with a kick but Morgul checks it.
Quyen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Quyen misses.
Quyen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quyen moves away from the strike by Morgul.
Quyen scores with a three punch combo!
Morgul throws a right hand that misses
enabling Quyen to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgul thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgul staying out of range there.
Quyen throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Morgul.
Quyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johan Morgul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgul blocks a jab.
Morgul slips a straight right by Quyen.
Morgul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quyen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quyen throws a shot from downtown. Morgul moves away and avoids it.
Morgul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quyen.
Morgul throws a jab but it's blocked by Quyen.
Quyen misses with a looping right.
Morgul throws out a loose jab but Quyen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgul rushes Quyen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Quyen tries a body shot but Morgul blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgul wants to stall.
Quyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quyen is trying to push Morgul away but Morgul has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quyen lands a right hand.
Morgul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ngo Quyen has been cut.
Morgul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morgul tries to work over Quyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johan Morgul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ngo Quyen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Quyen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quyen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgul's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Morgul wants to control but Quyen is keeping busy.
Quyen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morgul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quyen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgul's head.
Quyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quyen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morgul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quyen is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgul has wrist control.
Morgul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quyen wants to pass the guard but Morgul is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quyen throws a big elbow that misses.
Quyen scoring with some ground and pound.
Quyen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgul looking for a guillotine here but Quyen defends easily.
Quyen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quyen wants to control from the top but Morgul keeps moving.
Morgul is looking for a triangle but Quyen pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quyen throws a big elbow that misses.
Quyen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quyen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quyen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quyen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quyen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgul is rocked!
Quyen is in close to Morgul's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morgul is still in real trouble! Can Quyen finish him?
Quyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quyen gets to his feet and stands over Morgul, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Morgul felt that one! Quyen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Morgul from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ngo Quyen!
Ngo Quyen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiliti Mafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flabbott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Master P Ft.Silkk The Shocker - Bout Dat . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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281 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shank Flabbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kiliti Mafi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafi tries to keep at a distance but Flabbott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mafi tries to circle away but Flabbott has him pinned against the ropes.
Flabbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flabbott has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mafi regains guard immediately.
Flabbott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flabbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mafi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mafi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flabbott is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mafi wants to stand and escape but Flabbott is having none of it.
Flabbott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mafi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flabbott.
Mafi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flabbott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flabbott trying to control but Mafi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Kiliti Mafi has been cut.
Flabbott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mafi's head.
Flabbott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flabbott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flabbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mafi 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!
Flabbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flabbott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flabbott chips away with some ground and pound.
Flabbott cracks Mafi with a solid left hand.
Flabbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flabbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott landing with the ground and pound.
Flabbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flabbott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flabbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Mafi has wrist control.
Mafi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flabbott throws a strike but Mafi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mafi stopping the sweep attempt from Flabbott.
Flabbott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mafi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mafi trying to keep a closed guard but Flabbott is proving a slippery customer.
Flabbott landing some decent shots from guard.
Flabbott connects with a couple of short punches.
Flabbott trying to control but Mafi is working from the bottom.
Flabbott landing some decent shots from guard.
Flabbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flabbott scoring with some ground and pound.
Mafi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flabbott scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott wants to control from the top but Mafi keeps moving.
Mafi has his foot on Flabbott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flabbott works his way back into a safe position though.
Flabbott preventing the sweep.
Flabbott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mafi has momentary wrist control but Flabbott slips an elbow through the middle.
Mafi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flabbott manages to get himself to full guard.
Flabbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mafi is one step ahead there.
Mafi is fighting to break Flabbott's control of his arms but Flabbott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mafi wants to control from the top but Flabbott keeps moving.
Flabbott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shank Flabbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiliti Mafi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mafi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flabbott missing with a left hand there. Mafi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flabbott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mafi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flabbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Mafi.
Flabbott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiliti Mafi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mafi ducks under a wild hook from Flabbott.
Flabbott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mafi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flabbott slips under a jab from Mafi.
Flabbott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mafi lands the left hand.
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!
Mafi looks to land a combination but Flabbott avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flabbott. Mafi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott scores with a shot to the body.
Mafi is breathing heavily.
Flabbott misses with an uppercut. Mafi saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Flabbott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flabbott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flabbott trying to control the action but Mafi is working from the bottom.
Mafi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flabbott pulls his head out easily.
Mafi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flabbott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mafi trying to control from the bottom.
Flabbott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flabbott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flabbott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flabbott wants to control but Mafi is keeping him busy.
Flabbott lands with a punch from half guard.
Mafi is staying active underneath Flabbott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shank Flabbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mafi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flabbott is looking to take a break and control but Mafi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flabbott slips a nice elbow through Mafi's hands, connecting with Mafi's forehead.
Flabbott is looking to stall here but Mafi recovers full guard.
Flabbott works over Mafi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mafi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flabbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flabbott is working Mafi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mafi wants to stand and escape but Flabbott is having none of it.
Flabbott lands a couple of elbows.
Flabbott postures up and lands a big shot to Mafi's brow.
Flabbott is in close to Mafi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mafi wants to stand up but Flabbott is controlling him.
Mafi has momentary wrist control but Flabbott slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mafi is rocked!
Flabbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mafi is still in real trouble! Can Flabbott finish him?
Mafi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flabbott postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mafi covers up, he's hurt! Flabbott keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Flabbott and the ref steps in to end the fight! Flabbott can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shank Flabbott!
Our winner, Shank Flabbott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganga comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Lontrame is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Knife Party by Deftones. Sunil Ganga has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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30
180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent 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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ganga scores with a hook.
Ganga connects with a crisp jab.
Lontrame slips a jab and a cross from Ganga.
Lontrame misses with a body shot
and Ganga counters with a nice uppercut.
Ganga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lontrame.
Ganga catches Lontrame with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Ganga does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lontrame tries to clinch but Ganga is having none of it.
Lontrame throws a body punch but Ganga moves out of range.
Lontrame shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lontrame takes a swing at Ganga's ribcage but misses.
Ganga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ganga scores with a hook.
Lontrame slips under a jab.
Ganga stuffs the takedown attempt from Lontrame. Lontrame gets slowly back to his feet.
Lontrame slips a straight right by Ganga.
Ganga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ganga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lontrame.
Ganga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lontrame showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ganga.
Ganga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lontrame misses with a takedown attempt - Ganga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ganga.
Ganga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lontrame lands a nice looking body shot.
Ganga looks to throw the jab but Lontrame is out of range.
Ganga misses with a wild body shot.
Ganga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunil Ganga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lontrame.
Lontrame is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ganga rather than just go for the knockout.
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ganga manages to avoid it.
Lontrame tries to clinch up but Ganga circles away and keeps his distance.
Lontrame dives in and scores a takedown into Ganga's guard.
Ganga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lontrame is one step ahead there.
Lontrame wants to control from the top but Ganga keeps moving.
Ganga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lontrame on the ground.
Lontrame is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lontrame stops Ganga from standing up.
Lontrame throwing strikes but missing.
Lontrame throws a big right hand that misses.
Lontrame throwing strikes but missing.
Lontrame trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lontrame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lontrame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ganga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lontrame.
Lontrame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ganga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lontrame controls the pace.
Lontrame throws a strike but Ganga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ganga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lontrame is keeping the position for now.
Ganga sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga trying to control but Lontrame is working from the bottom.
Lontrame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sunil Ganga.
Lontrame looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lontrame swings for the body but Ganga moves out of range.
Ganga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lontrame momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lontrame cracks the inside of Ganga's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ganga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganga throws a hook but Lontrame blocks it.
Lontrame tries to clinch but Ganga is having none of it.
Lontrame throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ganga's waist but Ganga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lontrame off to one side.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
A left lands for Ganga.
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 Sunil Ganga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ganga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Lontrame misses.
Ganga leaves Lontrame with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lontrame takes a swing at Ganga's ribcage but misses.
Ganga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ganga throws the left hand but Lontrame avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Ganga.
Lontrame shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lontrame showed some decent athleticism there.
Lontrame content to control rather than advance.
Lontrame trying to control from half guard but Ganga is working away.
Lontrame is working for a kimura but Ganga is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lontrame throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lontrame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lontrame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lontrame thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ganga's head.
Vincent Lontrame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ganga is looking for a sweep. Lontrame is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lontrame seems to be working for a kimura but Ganga defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ganga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lontrame.
Lontrame wants to take a breather but Ganga is having none of it.
Ganga tries to roll over but Lontrame keeps him under control.
Ganga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ganga seems keen to control Lontrame's posture.
Ganga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ganga tries to get out of the position.
Lontrame thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame scoring with some ground and pound.
Lontrame preventing the sweep.
Ganga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lontrame has passed into side control.
Lontrame in side control, throwing shots but Ganga defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Lontrame.
The ground and pound from Lontrame seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lontrame looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ganga is avoiding damage well.
Lontrame sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ganga is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lontrame creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ganga sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ganga tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is working hard here to advance position.
Ganga prevents Lontrame from improving position.
Lontrame misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lontrame is trying to get an arm triangle but Ganga is defending well.
Ganga is trying to control Lontrame's posture but Lontrame avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lontrame tries to stand but Ganga is controlling his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lontrame is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lontrame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ganga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ganga throws a series of strikes that have Lontrame backpedaling.
Lontrame throws a right and a left that Ganga avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ganga!
Ganga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganga slips a straight right by Lontrame.
Ganga throws a jab when Lontrame was well out of range.
Ganga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lontrame under the eye.
Ganga lands with a straight right. Lontrame didn't see that one coming.
Lontrame tries to land a leg kick but Ganga saw it coming and moves away.
Lontrame closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ganga quickly recovers to half guard.
Lontrame prevents Ganga from improving his position.
Ganga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ganga is controlling Lontrame's trapped leg to prevent Lontrame from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lontrame's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lontrame's back!
Lontrame tries to escape the position.
Ganga avoiding Lontrame 's attempts to control his hands.
Ganga trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganga is riding his opponent, not letting Lontrame buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lontrame trying to control the position but Ganga manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ganga controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganga tries to keep control of the position but Lontrame is staying busy.
We're going to have a standup here because Sunil Ganga wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ganga cracks Lontrame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lontrame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lontrame takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Ganga scores with a four punch combination!
Lontrame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ganga manages to avoid it.
Sunil Ganga is winning the standup battle so far.
Ganga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lontrame jabs at Ganga's body.
Ganga scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch but Ganga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lontrame moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ganga lands with a shot to the body.
Lontrame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lontrame is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ganga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lontrame looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganga is just out of range.
Ganga sizes up Lontrame with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Ganga lands.
Ganga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lontrame.
Lontrame misses with a takedown attempt - Ganga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ganga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ganga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lontrame lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lontrame tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ganga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lontrame somewhat.
Sunil Ganga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Lontrame.
Ganga scores with a one two! Lontrame had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunil Ganga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ganga 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunil Ganga!
Sunil Ganga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osvald Kikkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
277 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvald Kikkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rey Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikkas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Destroyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Destroyer.
Kikkas tries for a takedown but Destroyer circles away easily
and Destroyer counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroyer lands the left hand.
Osvald Kikkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kikkas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Destroyer counters with a series of strikes. Kikkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Destroyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kikkas circles away quickly and effectively.
Destroyer throws a good cross that connects.
Kikkas is rocked!
Destroyer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kikkas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kikkas looks to clinch but Destroyer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kikkas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rey Destroyer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avitan comes to the ring accompanied by Tagidi Li Masheu. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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22
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma blocks a leg kick.
Avitan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Avitan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avitan. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Avitan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yossi Avitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Avitan tenderised Hanma's leg. Hanma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avitan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avitan can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avitan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Avitan - just one landing.
Hanma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avitan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanma's head.
Avitan lands a leg kick that knocks Hanma off balance momentarily.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avitan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yossi Avitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanma if he has to take too many more of those.
Avitan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Avitan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avitan.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avitan, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Avitan.
Hanma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Avitan lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
A good leg kick by Avitan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avitan delivers a nice body kick.
Avitan throws a leg kick which misses Hanma's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanma tries to avoid it.
Avitan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avitan connects with a jab.
Avitan connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Avitan.
Avitan has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avitan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Avitan scores a nice knee to the body.
Avitan lands an elbow just above Hanma 's eye.
Avitan slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avitan obliges.
Avitan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yossi Avitan.
Avitan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avitan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Avitan.
Avitan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avitan throws a leg kick which misses Hanma's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanma tries to avoid it.
Avitan connects with a body shot.
Avitan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avitan lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avitan swivels and escapes.
Avitan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanma in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avitan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Avitan.
Hanma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Avitan. That snapped Hanma's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanma is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avitan lands a hook that stumbles Hanma back into the ropes. Avitan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hanma to the canvas! Avitan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hanma has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yossi Avitan!
Yossi Avitan retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Yossi Avitan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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