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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spurro Sparre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albus Athanasius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sexy and I Know It . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurro Sparre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albus Athanasius!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athanasius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Athanasius moves in looking to clinch but Sparre pushes him off.
A jab from Sparre does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Athanasius.
Sparre misses with a straight left.
Athanasius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sparre.
Athanasius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sparre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sparre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Albus Athanasius has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Sparre.
Sparre throws a series of strikes that have Athanasius backpedaling.
Sparre connects with a body shot.
Athanasius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sparre connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Athanasius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Athanasius misses with a combination
and Sparre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sparre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sparre lands a really nice looking cross but Athanasius seems unphased.
Sparre sizes up Athanasius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sparre avoids the head kick by Athanasius.
Athanasius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sparre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Athanasius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparre finds it's way round the side to connect with Athanasius's head.
Athanasius tries to clinch but Sparre moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Athanasius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Athanasius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sparre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Athanasius does no damage.
Sparre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sparre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Athanasius checks it well.
Athanasius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sparre lands a nice looking body shot.
Athanasius looks gassed!
Sparre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Athanasius.
Athanasius misses with a head kick.
Sparre misses with the combination.
Sparre lands a jab.
Athanasius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sparre finds it's way round the side to connect with Athanasius's head.
Athanasius tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Sparre to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sparre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Sparre has knocked Athanasius down with a huge combo! Sparre steps away and waves a wobbly Athanasius back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Athanasius is rocked!
Sparre tried to score with a low kick but Athanasius checks it.
Sparre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Athanasius ducks right into an uppercut from Sparre.
Athanasius is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparre finish him?
Athanasius tries to clinch up but Sparre circles away and keeps his distance.
Athanasius seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparre lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Athanasius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparre cracks Athanasius with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sparre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparre.
Sparre lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Athanasius goes down and covers up as Sparre starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spurro Sparre!
Our winner, Spurro Sparre, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Hardy Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Hardy Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy Jr throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy Jr missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Dan Hardy Jr has been cut.
Hardy Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardy Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva throws a hook but Hardy Jr avoids it easily.
Hardy Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Silva misses.
Hardy Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardy Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hardy Jr.
Hardy Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hardy Jr ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Dan Hardy Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Hardy Jr moved out of range.
Hardy Jr misses with a looping left.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Hardy Jr is out of range.
Hardy Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy Jr's shoulder, as Hardy Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardy Jr under the eye.
Hardy Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws the left hand but Hardy Jr avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy Jr.
Hardy Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy Jr throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy Jr is breathing heavily.
Hardy Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Hardy Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Hardy Jr moves away from the strike by Silva.
Hardy Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses the jab.
No joy there for Hardy Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Hardy Jr's head but Hardy Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Hardy Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hardy Jr.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva thuds his right hand into Hardy Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva misses with a hook
and Hardy Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Hardy Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Oooooh!!! Hardy Jr has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Hardy Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Hardy Jr.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy Jr finish him?
Hardy Jr is pawing at Silva, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Silva's nose. Silva is badly hurt! Hardy Jr pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Silva tries desperately to hold on but Hardy Jr is relentless in his assault! As Silva receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hardy Jr away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Hardy Jr!
A very excited looking Dan Hardy Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikkel Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikkel Kessler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Hope's chin.
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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 Helsinki, Bob Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikkel Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope checks a leg kick.
Hope tries to bum rush Kessler with a series of wild strikes but Kessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kessler.
Hope throws a body kick that misses.
Kessler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kessler looks to land a combination but Hope avoids it well.
Hope throws a right and a left that Kessler avoids nicely.
Bob Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kessler lands an overhand right.
Kessler misses with a double jab.
Hope on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hope manages to avoid it.
Kessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Kessler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hope.
Hope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hope moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kessler lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kessler connects with a jab.
Hope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kessler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hope doesn't seem bothered though.
Kessler digs a good hook to Hope's body.
Kessler throws a hook but Hope blocks it.
Kessler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Hope misses.
Kessler misses with a hook. Hope ducked under it nicely.
Hope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hope avoids the body shot from Kessler.
Hope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Kessler finds it's target.
Kessler misses with a lunging right hand
and Hope counters with a good low kick that Kessler was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope is looking to chop away at Kessler's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Kessler as he connects with a hook.
Hope connects with a solid leg kick.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Hope sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope misses with a series of wild punches.
Kessler throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hope wants to clinch up but Kessler keeps it at a distance.
Kessler connects with a body shot that sends Hope's belly button to the back.
Kessler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kessler takes the fight into the clinch.
Hope gets through Kessler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kessler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Kessler on the inside.
Hope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hope's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Kessler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kessler fails to land.
Kessler lands a shot to the body.
Come on Hope - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kessler throws an elbow but it misses.
Kessler pushes Hope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kessler is looking to break free of the clinch but Hope has double underhooks.
Kessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kessler throws a head punch that misses.
Kessler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Hope works on Kessler's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hope tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Hope fails to land.
Kessler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kessler slowing the pace effectively.
Kessler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kessler.
Hope manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kessler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Hope fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Kessler dominated that round.
That's time! Hope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kessler scores with a shot to the body.
Hope lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hope throws a series of punches but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kessler misses with a straight right.
Hope ducks under a wild hook from Kessler.
Hope throws a head kick but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kessler moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hope.
Kessler swings for the body but Hope moves out of range.
Kessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob Hope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler tests Hope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler clinches up against the cage.
Kessler cracks Hope with a nice body shot.
Mikkel Kessler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hope stalling the fight.
Kessler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kessler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kessler lands a jab to the nose.
Hope doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kessler misses with a looping left.
Hope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kessler.
Hope takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kessler.
Kessler lands a glancing blow to the side of Hope's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hope moves in looking to clinch but Kessler pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope misses with a body punch
and Kessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Hope.
Hope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Kessler.
Hope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kessler rushes Hope and presses him up against the cage.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Hope.
Kessler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hope stalling.
Kessler lands with a short shot to the head.
Hope tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kessler.
Hope throws a punch but it's blocked by Kessler.
Kessler leaning against his opponent.
Hope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kessler tries to stall but Hope uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Kessler.
Hope is trying to maintain a safe position but Kessler gets an underhook and turns Hope into the cage.
Kessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kessler lands with a light punch inside.
Hope throws a punch but it's blocked by Kessler.
Kessler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler trying to stall but Hope improves his position.
Kessler breaks the clinch.
Kessler misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Kessler blocks the low kick.
Kessler connects with a body shot that sends Hope's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hope's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler has closed the distance and engaged Hope in a clinch.
Kessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kessler can't break the clinch.
Kessler lands a hook that snaps the head of Hope backwards.
Kessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hope backwards.
Hope is rocked!
Hope can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Oh Hope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Kessler fails to land.
Kessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hope seems to have got his legs back now.
Hope trying to control the position but instead, Kessler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hope into the cage.
Hope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Kessler tries to break the clinch but Hope is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kessler pushes Hope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope is trying to maintain a safe position but Kessler gets an underhook and turns Hope into the cage.
Kessler pushes Hope back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikkel Kessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kessler blocks a head kick by Hope.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kessler gets a clinch.
Kessler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kessler lands a nice looking body shot.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Hope throws a head kick but Kessler moves out of range.
Hope tries to clinch
letting Kessler counter with a right hand.
Mikkel Kessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kessler misses with a straight right.
Hope throws a hook but Kessler avoids it easily.
Kessler drives through and clinches with Hope against the cage.
Hope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kessler's elbow.
Hope tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hope keeps control of Kessler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kessler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kessler is trying to break the clinch but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Kessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Hope avoids the damage to the body.
Kessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hope.
Hope keeps control of Kessler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kessler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kessler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hope has a couple of punches blocked by Kessler.
Kessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hope prevents a body shot from Kessler.
Kessler scores with a hook to the body.
Hope looking to slow down the pace here.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike.
Bob Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kessler.
Hope swings wildly with an uppercut but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kessler lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kessler breaks the clinch.
Hope moves away from the strike by Kessler.
Kessler thuds his right hand into Hope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hope misses with an uppercut. Kessler saw that one coming.
Kessler cracks Hope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kessler darts in and clinches Hope up against the cage.
Hope working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kessler.
A right hand to the body from Hope.
Hope avoids a wild elbow strike from Kessler.
Hope breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope misses with the combination.
Kessler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kessler works Hope's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Kessler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hope doesn't seem phased though.
Kessler lands a right hook to the body.
Kessler rushes Hope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kessler lands a hook that snaps the head of Hope backwards.
Hope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kessler breaks from the clinch.
Kessler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kessler lands with an overhand left.
Hope misses with a head kick.
Kessler throws an overhand right that drops Hope like a sack of potatoes! Kessler dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikkel Kessler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Badr Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twizzy Twizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Ya habibi yalla. Badr Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Badr Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twizzy Twizz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twizz moves away.
Twizz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Twizzy Twizz has been cut.
Twizz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Twizz lands a jab to the head.
Twizz lands with a good body shot.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Twizz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem has Twizz up against the cage in a clinch.
Twizz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Twizz misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem wants to break free but Twizz has control.
Twizz lands with a right to the head.
Twizz works on Overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Twizz lands a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Twizz has double underhooks.
Twizz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Twizz.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Twizz lands a nice knee to the body.
Twizz just leaning against Overeem, taking a breather.
Twizz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Twizz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Twizz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are getting on Twizz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twizz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Twizz with a knee to the head.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
Twizz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Twizz lands a shoulder strike.
Twizz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Twizzy Twizz.
A leg kick checked by Overeem.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
Twizz lands with a cross.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Twizz avoids nicely.
Overeem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Twizz finds it's way round the side to connect with Overeem's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Twizz avoids it well.
Overeem ducks right into an uppercut from Twizz.
Twizz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Twizz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Twizz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Twizz closes the distance and pushes Overeem back into the cage.
Twizz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Twizz lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twizz lands a right hand.
Twizz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twizz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Twizz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Twizz.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Twizz obliges.
Twizz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Twizz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Twizz won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Twizz.
Twizz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Twizz with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twizzy Twizz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Twizzy Twizz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Twizz with a nice cross.
Twizz misses the shot to the body.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Twizz counters with a nice uppercut.
Badr Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Twizz is just out of range.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Twizz wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twizz manages to avoid it.
Twizz scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Twizz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Twizz.
Twizz pushes Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Twizz has double underhooks.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Twizz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Twizz lands with a left to the head.
Twizz lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Twizz has Overeem pressed against the cage.
Twizz scores with a knee to the head.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Twizz scores with a shot to the side of Overeem's head.
Twizz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Twizz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Twizz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Twizz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overeem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem takes a shot to the head.
Twizz taking a breather.
Twizz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to break free but Twizz pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
Twizz controlling the action here for a moment.
Twizz pushes Overeem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twizz scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Twizz.
Twizz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Twizz with a knee to the head.
Twizz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Twizz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Twizz avoiding damage.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twizz scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twizz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Twizz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Twizz lands a body shot.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
Twizzy Twizz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Twizz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Twizz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Twizz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Twizz keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twizz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Twizz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Twizz lands a knee to the head.
Twizz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Overeem up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Twizz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twizz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Twizz.
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!
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Twizz.
Twizz avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twizzy Twizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Twizzy Twizz'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Overeem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Twizz moved out of range.
Twizz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Overeem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Twizz is out of range.
Twizz clinches with his opponent.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Twizz is keeping busy.
Twizz has Overeem pressed against the cage, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Twizz.
Twizz misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Twizz is controlling the position.
Twizz tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Twizz landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twizz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Twizz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twizz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Twizz lands a knee to the head.
Overeem being controlled against the cage.
Twizz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Twizz connects with a knee to the head.
Twizz lands a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to stall but Twizz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Twizz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overeem up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twizz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Overeem up against the cage.
Twizz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Twizz lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Twizz.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Twizz looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Twizz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Overeem.
Twizz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Twizz.
Twizz landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Twizz landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Twizz has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Twizz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Overeem - that landed with a thud.
Twizz has Overeem pushed against the cage.
Twizz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Twizz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Twizz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Twizz landing knees to the head.
Twizz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Twizzy Twizz.
Twizz avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Twizz clinches up against the cage.
Twizz lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twizz stalling the fight.
Twizz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Twizz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Badr Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twizz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twizzy Twizz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Twizz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twizzy Twizz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Tanner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 Montreal, Bobby Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer throws a lazy body kick
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Mercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tanner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Tanner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Mercer.
A bone on bone clash there as Tanner blocks the leg kick.
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer misses with a right hand
and Tanner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mercer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mercer throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Tanner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tanner swinging wildly here.
Mercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mercer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tanner takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner feints and then cracks Mercer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercer down.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Tanner lands.
Tanner throws a monster overhand right that drops Mercer! Tanner follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Tanner!
Jason Tanner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with HENDERSON! blaring out of the sound system. Dixon has chosen Ludacris - Get Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 Helsinki, Henderson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Dixon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Henderson misses.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dixon really felt that one!
Henderson throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Henderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dixon throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
Dixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dixon avoids a kick to the body.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henderson, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Dixon tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Dixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a head kick!
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Dixon. Dixon maintains the clinch.
Dixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
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 Henderson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Dixon takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henderson. Henderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Henderson scores with a head kick. Dixon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dixon jabs at Henderson's body.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon misses with a low kick.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Henderson throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Dixon pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.
Dixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.
Dixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henderson is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Dixon swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brian Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Dixon jabs at Henderson's body.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dixon 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!
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon clinches up against the cage.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Henderson letting Dixon take a breather here.
Dixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Henderson lands but Dixon takes it in his stride.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Henderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon checks a low kick from Henderson.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Dixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Dixon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Dixon.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Dixon cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Dixon tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Dixon has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dixon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brian Dixon thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Guey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Ballo Allo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Guey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 Helsinki, Simon Guey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Ballo Allo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guey ducks under a wild hook from Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo is looking to land body kicks.
Simon Guey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballo Allo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballo Allo throws a leg kick
and Guey counters with a straight right hand.
Ballo Allo throws out a leg kick but Guey moves out of range and Ballo Allo only half commits.
Ballo Allo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballo Allo throws out the jab.
Guey cracks Ballo Allo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballo Allo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guey lands a really nice looking cross but Ballo Allo seems unphased.
Guey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ballo Allo.
A bone on bone clash there as Guey blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballo Allo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guey.
Ballo Allo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ballo Allo takes a swing at Guey's ribcage but misses.
Ballo Allo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballo Allo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guey's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Ballo Allo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guey swings for the body but Ballo Allo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Guey misses.
Guey lands with a right hand.
Ballo Allo throws out a powerful jab.
Guey tries to clinch up.
Guey works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guey. Ballo Allo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Guey lands.
A big left from Guey misses.
Guey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guey throws a series of punches but Ballo Allo moves out of range.
Guey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo looks to throw the jab but Guey is out of range.
Guey avoids the body shot from Ballo Allo.
Guey misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Ballo Allo slams his shin into Guey's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guey looks to throw the jab but Ballo Allo is out of range.
Ballo Allo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guey moves away.
Ballo Allo throws a sloppy head kick and Guey moves out of range easily.
Guey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballo Allo throws a hook to the side of Guey's head but Guey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Ballo Allo - just one landing.
Ballo Allo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballo Allo blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Guey.
Guey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Guey.
Guey lands with a cross.
Guey misses with a looping right.
Guey blocks a head kick by Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo throws a solid leg kick but Guey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballo Allo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guey misses with a hook. Ballo Allo ducked under it nicely.
Guey misses with a wild combination.
Ballo Allo lands with a nice body punch.
Guey lands with a cross.
Ballo Allo clobbers Guey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guey blocks a head kick by Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo walks into a left hand.
Ballo Allo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballo Allo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ballo Allo is looking to slow Guey down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballo Allo connects with the punch.
Ballo Allo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballo Allo throws a head kick that misses.
Guey connects with a single shot there.
Ballo Allo misses with a head kick.
Ballo Allo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ballo Allo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guey throws a shot from downtown. Ballo Allo moves away and avoids it.
Guey takes a swing at Ballo Allo's ribcage but misses.
Guey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guey.
Ballo Allo lands a jab to the head.
Guey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ballo Allo looks to land a body kick but Guey moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guey avoids the head kick by Ballo Allo.
Guey works over Ballo Allo's head and body with a nice combination.
Guey defending well as Ballo Allo loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Ballo Allo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ballo Allo misses with a body kick.
Guey cracks Ballo Allo with a good jab.
Guey misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Ballo Allo lands but Guey takes it in his stride.
Ballo Allo thows a body shot but no joy.
Guey checks a low kick from Ballo Allo.
Guey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballo Allo ducks under a wild hook from Guey.
Ballo Allo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guey.
Guey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballo Allo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballo Allo's hands.
Guey ducks under a wild hook from Ballo Allo.
Guey misses with a straight left.
Ian Ballo Allo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guey misses with a straight left.
Ballo Allo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballo Allo to score with a decent uppercut.
Guey catches Ballo Allo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballo Allo throws the kick towards the body but Guey avoids it.
Ballo Allo misses with a low kick as Guey jumps back.
Guey lands with an overhand left.
Guey misses with a wild combination.
Ballo Allo throws a looping overhand right but Guey ducks down to avoid it.
Guey moves away from the strike by Ballo Allo.
Guey throws a hook to the side of Ballo Allo's head but Ballo Allo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballo Allo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ballo Allo scrambles back to his feet.
Ballo Allo throws a head kick that misses.
Guey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballo Allo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballo Allo. Guey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guey tries to bum rush Ballo Allo with a series of wild strikes but Ballo Allo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballo Allo tries to move into range but Guey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guey misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballo Allo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guey scores with the left hand. Ballo Allo knows he should have avoided that one.
Guey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ballo Allo misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guey misses with a hook.
Ballo Allo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballo Allo slips a jab from Guey.
A combination from Guey does no damage.
Ballo Allo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Ballo Allo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ballo Allo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballo Allo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballo Allo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballo Allo.
Guey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ballo Allo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballo Allo is breathing heavily.
Ballo Allo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballo Allo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guey moves away.
Guey lands the left hand.
Ballo Allo throws a leg kick which misses Guey's front leg but catches the back leg as Guey tries to avoid it.
Ballo Allo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guey lands the left hand.
Ballo Allo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guey if he has to take too many more of those.
Ballo Allo throws a head kick that misses.
Ballo Allo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Guey as he connects with a hook.
Ballo Allo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballo Allo throws a head kick but Guey moves out of range.
Ballo Allo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guey jabs at Ballo Allo's body.
Guey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guey avoids the body shot from Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guey throws a series of punches but Ballo Allo avoids them all with ease.
Guey swinging wildly here.
Ballo Allo throws a front kick that sends Guey stumbling back into the cage.
Guey lands a nice hook to Ballo Allo's body. Ballo Allo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballo Allo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballo Allo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballo Allo cracks Guey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballo Allo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Guey 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!
Guey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballo Allo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ballo Allo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ballo Allo misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guey moves out of range of the body kick.
Guey works the jab nicely.
Ballo Allo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballo Allo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guey.
Ballo Allo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guey throws a combination. Ballo Allo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Ian Ballo Allo has been cut.
Ballo Allo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guey throws a hook but Ballo Allo avoids it easily.
Guey throws a sloppy body shot
and Ballo Allo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ballo Allo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guey.
Guey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballo Allo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guey jabs at Ballo Allo's body.
Guey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballo Allo throws a head kick that misses.
Guey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballo Allo.
Guey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ballo Allo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ballo Allo ducks under a wild hook from Guey.
A leg kick checked by Guey.
Ballo Allo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ballo Allo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guey manages to avoid it.
Guey swinging wildly here.
Guey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guey swinging wildly here.
Ballo Allo throws out a leg kick but Guey moves out of range and Ballo Allo only half commits.
Ballo Allo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guey manages to avoid it.
Ballo Allo walks into a jab.
Guey misses with a straight right.
Guey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballo Allo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ballo Allo back to the cage. Guey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ballo Allo throws a sloppy head kick and Guey moves out of range easily.
Guey throws a looping overhand right but Ballo Allo ducks down to avoid it.
Guey misses with a body shot.
Ballo Allo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballo Allo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballo Allo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guey thuds his right hand into Ballo Allo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guey lands a nice shot that snaps Ballo Allo's head back.
Ballo Allo scoring well with a low kick there.
Guey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballo Allo staying out of range there.
Ballo Allo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballo Allo throws out a loose jab but Guey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballo Allo misses with a low kick.
Guey lands a jab.
Guey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballo Allo.
Guey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Guey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ballo Allo doesn't seem phased though.
Guey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballo Allo tries a low kick but Guey avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballo Allo moves out of range as Guey strikes.
Ballo Allo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Guey - just one landing.
Guey throws a right and a left that Ballo Allo avoids nicely.
No joy there for Guey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ballo Allo.
Guey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballo Allo. Ballo Allo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballo Allo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guey. Guey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guey stalks Ballo Allo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ballo Allo's face. Ballo Allo staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick from Ballo Allo.
Ballo Allo misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Guey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Guey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tio Fame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fame's entrance music is This is how we do it - Montell Jordan. A fine choice. Tio Fame could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bee Benson's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 Helsinki, Tio Fame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bee Benson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fame moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fame throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Bee Benson has been cut.
Benson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Fame there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fame throws out a leg kick but Benson moves out of range and Fame only half commits.
Fame misses with a head kick.
Fame throws a head kick that half lands.
Fame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fame misses the shot to the body.
Benson lunges at Fame with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fame's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fame lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benson takes a step back to recover.
Fame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Benson misses.
Fame takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fame lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fame goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benson throws a jab when Fame was well out of range.
Fame slips a jab from Benson.
Fame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benson blocks a head kick by Fame.
Benson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Benson as he checks the leg kick.
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benson slips a straight right by Fame.
Fame chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fame cracks the inside of Benson's front leg.
Fame lands with a slapping head kick.
Benson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benson connects with a single shot there.
Fame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Fame's shoulder, as Fame tries to avoid the shot.
Fame walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Fame.
Fame staying out of range there.
Fame keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Benson misses with a wild combination.
Fame throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Fame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fame. That's going to slow Benson down.
Benson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benson jabs Fame right on the nose. Fame blinks but takes it well.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fame.
Fame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Benson misses.
Fame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benson throws the left hand but Fame avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fame manages to avoid it.
Bee Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fame throws the kick towards the body but Benson avoids it.
Fame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
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 Tio Fame will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bee Benson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benson scores with a jab. Fame acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fame.
Fame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson throws a hook to the side of Fame's head but Fame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fame closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fame is rocked!
Fame delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Fame tenderised Benson's leg. Benson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benson throws a looping overhand right but Fame ducks down to avoid it.
Fame slips under a jab from Benson.
Fame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fame.
Tio Fame is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Benson blocks the leg kick.
Fame moves out of range as Benson strikes.
Fame tries a head kick but it misses.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benson.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fame.
Benson misses with a hook.
Benson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fame circles away quickly and effectively.
Benson throws a series of punches but Fame moves out of range.
Benson punishes Fame's body with a nice straight punch.
Fame throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benson, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson connects with a crisp jab.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Fame there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benson misses with a straight left.
Benson throws a right and a left that Fame avoids nicely.
Fame throws a head kick that misses.
Fame tries to score with a low kick but Benson moves his leg out of the way.
Fame lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Benson misses.
Jab by Benson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fame.
Fame ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
Benson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Benson lands a jab to the nose.
Benson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Fame.
Benson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Bee Benson's cut even more.
Fame is looking to wear down Benson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fame. Fame obviously looking to wear him down.
Benson throws a lazy right hand but Fame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fame thumps Benson with a low kick.
Fame throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fame misses with a head kick.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick from Fame.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tio Fame dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bee Benson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fame feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benson's calf.
A slow jab from Benson misses its intended target.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Fame.
Benson works the jab nicely.
Benson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benson thuds a left hand into Fame's body.
Fame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson cracks Fame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fame finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson misses with a right hand
and Fame makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fame's head.
Benson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Benson does it's job there.
Benson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Fame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fame walks straight into a right hand from Benson - that's dropped him! Benson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fame from any more punishment! Fame complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bee Benson!
After winning the bout, Bee Benson 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Wendigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamoko comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Without Honor. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Wendigo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamoko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wendigo misses with a kick to the body.
Kamoko moves away from the strike by Wendigo.
Wendigo drops his hands momentarily and Kamoko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kamoko throws a body punch but Wendigo moves out of range.
Wendigo defending well as Kamoko loads up on a big left hand.
Jon Wendigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamoko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wendigo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamoko looking to pass the guard.
Kamoko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wendigo is trying to keep Kamoko in close.
Wendigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamoko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kamoko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamoko scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamoko distracts Wendigo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kamoko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kamoko 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.
Kamoko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamoko advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendigo tries to get to full guard but Kamoko has control of the leg.
Kamoko is nestled in close to Wendigo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kamoko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kamoko slips a nice elbow through Wendigo's hands, connecting with Wendigo's forehead.
Kamoko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wendigo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamoko passes to side control.
Kamoko wants to control but Wendigo is keeping him busy.
Wendigo is trying to improve his position.
Kamoko is putting a hurting on Wendigo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wendigo taking a bit of punishment here - Kamoko scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamoko is trying to get an arm triangle but Wendigo is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wendigo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kamoko connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wendigo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamoko working the ground and pound.
Kamoko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wendigo wants to control but Kamoko postures up.
Kamoko lands some shots froms side control.
Kamoko working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamoko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kamoko working the head and body with strikes.
Wendigo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wendigo is looking to improve his position.
Wendigo has hold of Kamoko's hands but Kamoko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kamoko wants to take a breather but Wendigo is having none of it.
Kamoko is controlling the pace.
Wendigo actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wendigo tries to kick Kamoko off but Kamoko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kamoko decides to stand and escape the position.
Wendigo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamoko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamoko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wendigo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wendigo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kamoko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamoko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kamoko moves out of range of the strikes.
Wendigo throws a leg kick but Kamoko checks it.
Jon Wendigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamoko scores with a jab to the body.
Wendigo missing with a left hand there. Kamoko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wendigo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamoko moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamoko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wendigo.
Wendigo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wendigo looks gassed!
Donk. Kamoko catches Wendigo right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wendigo misses with a looping left.
Kamoko takes one to the side of the head.
Wendigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamoko was well out of range. Poor timing from Wendigo.
Kamoko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wendigo. Wendigo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wendigo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamoko cracks Wendigo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wendigo misses with an uppercut. Kamoko saw that one coming.
Kamoko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wendigo is rocked!
Kamoko closes the distance looking for a takedown. Wendigo stuffs it but Kamoko still has hold of him. Kamoko picks Wendigo up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Kamoko slams Wendigo to the floor and that's really hurt Wendigo - he doesn't know where he is! Kamoko throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiguro Kamoko!
In his post fight interview, Jiguro Kamoko gave a big smile as he said 'Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night! ALL DAY!'.
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