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MMA HELSINKI 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Nordberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Stelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Stelios told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Jorn Nordberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dane Stelios!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelios closes the distance and pushes Nordberg back into the cage.
Nordberg looking for a takedown.
Stelios gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordberg has hold of Stelios's hands but Stelios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stelios looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nordberg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nordberg wants to clinch but Stelios slips to the side
and Stelios counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nordberg's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordberg keeping full guard, as Stelios tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stelios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nordberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stelios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stelios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stelios gets to his feet - Nordberg follows without any prompting.
Nordberg fails to land the takedown.
Nordberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stelios counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorn Nordberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordberg is breathing heavily.
Nordberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stelios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordberg gets underhooks to prevent Stelios's takedown attempt.
Nordberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stelios has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nordberg is trying to keep an underhook but Stelios manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stelios stands up from half guard.
Nordberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stelios pinned against the cage. Stelios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stelios drives through and clinches with Nordberg against the cage.
Stelios gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stelios working Nordberg over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stelios stands up from half guard.
Nordberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stelios's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelios has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nordberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stelios clinches up against the cage.
Stelios is trying to trip Nordberg. He has hold of a leg but Nordberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stelios persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stelios has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stelios throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nordberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stelios lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nordberg working a defensive guard here.
Stelios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nordberg is keeping the position for now.
Stelios pushing down on Nordberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nordberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stelios pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stelios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nordberg wants to control but Stelios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stelios decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stelios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stelios decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stelios shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nordberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stelios on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stelios is landing with some decent strikes but Nordberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nordberg wants to control but Stelios is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelios lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nordberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stelios lands a big elbow.
Stelios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stelios with a couple of short strikes.
Stelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stelios dominating with strikes here.
Stelios avoids the attempt from Nordberg to control.
Stelios with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nordberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Stelios dominated that round.
That's time! Nordberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stelios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nordberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Stelios lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nordberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nordberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stelios landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stelios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nordberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stelios is working away from the top position though.
Nordberg has hold of Stelios's hands but Stelios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nordberg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nordberg wants to improve his position but Stelios is controlling well.
Dane Stelios has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nordberg taking some punishment here, with Stelios in his half guard.
Stelios stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordberg shoots in for a takedown but Stelios shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordberg tries to sprawl but Stelios drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nordberg taking some punishment here, with Stelios in his half guard.
Stelios stands up out of the half guard.
Stelios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stelios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stelios postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nordberg looks a forlorn figure.
Stelios working the ground and pound effectively.
Stelios unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stelios has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nordberg's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stelios is landing with some decent strikes but Nordberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stelios lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stelios in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stelios in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nordberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stelios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stelios scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nordberg?
Stelios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nordberg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stelios punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stelios working Nordberg over with strikes here.
Stelios landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordberg working to try and regain half guard.
Stelios lands a big shot there that rocks Nordberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nordberg can't escape the position.
Stelios scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nordberg?
Stelios dominating with strikes here.
Stelios lands with some strikes.
Stelios lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nordberg is in a horrible position here. Stelios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stelios with shots to the head and body - Nordberg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nordberg is bucking up trying to escape but Stelios cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stelios dominating with strikes here.
Stelios scoring with strikes but Nordberg is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelios misses with a head shot.
Stelios with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nordberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Stelios.
Stelios lands a heavy elbow.
Stelios with good strikes from the mount here!
Nordberg taking shots to the head.
Nordberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Stelios connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stelios lands with some strikes.
Nordberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Stelios breaks from Nordberg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Stelios 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!
Stelios changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nordberg tries to avoid it but Stelios manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nordberg to the ground. Nordberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorn Nordberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nordberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nordberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stelios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nordberg gets underhooks to prevent Stelios's takedown attempt.
Nordberg tries for a takedown but Stelios manages to get underhooks.
Nordberg tries to pull guard but Stelios won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorn Nordberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nordberg can't get the takedown.
Stelios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stelios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nordberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stelios doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordberg circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelios darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stelios decides to stand and escape the position.
Nordberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stelios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stelios sneaks out the side door and pushes Nordberg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nordberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Stelios circles away.
Nordberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stelios sprawls well. Stelios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nordberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Stelios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelios landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stelios fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stelios in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stelios working the head and body with strikes.
Stelios decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nordberg to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordberg forces Stelios back against the cage and clinches.
Stelios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nordberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nordberg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stelios is trying to keep an underhook but Nordberg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stelios pushes Nordberg off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nordberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stelios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stelios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nordberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nordberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stelios connects with a couple of short punches.
Nordberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stelios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nordberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nordberg is trying to keep Stelios in close.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelios pushing down on Nordberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelios working the head and body with strikes.
Stelios is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stelios prevents Nordberg from improving his position.
Stelios is thwarting Nordberg's attempts to control the position.
Stelios drops an elbow to the side of Nordberg's head.
Stelios decides to return to a standing position.
Nordberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stelios moves into the clinch successfully.
Stelios prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jorn Nordberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dane Stelios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stelios gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Stelios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stelios 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Stelios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maik Taison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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19
173 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maik Taison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taison with a nice cross.
It looks like Ray Johnstone has been cut.
Taison throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnstone.
Johnstone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taison circles away.
Johnstone needs to keep his hands up - Taison had a free shot at his head there.
Johnstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnstone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnstone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taison is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taison is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnstone has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Johnstone wants to finish this one by submission but Taison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnstone.
Taison trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnstone is landing with some decent strikes but Taison is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnstone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taison's face.
Johnstone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taison is rocked!
Johnstone postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Taison in real trouble here! The ref calls for Taison to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Johnstone!
A very excited looking Ray Johnstone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Henriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). No Name is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Henriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name connects with a solid leg kick.
Name throws a head kick that misses.
Name throws a leg kick
and Henriksson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Henriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Name misses with a few strikes there.
Henriksson blocks a jab.
Henriksson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Name finds it's way through Henriksson's defenses.
Name has managed to clinch.
Name 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.
Henriksson lands a good knee to the midsection. Name won't want to take too many of those.
Henriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Name displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henriksson up against the cage.
Name is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Name prevents Henriksson from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name tries to break free but Henriksson pushes him back against the cage.
Name keeps control of Henriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henriksson prevents Name from breaking the clinch.
Name is looking to break free of the clinch but Henriksson has double underhooks.
Henriksson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Name walks away with a smile on his face. Henriksson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Name takes a swing at Henriksson's ribcage but misses.
Name feints a jab promting Henriksson to slip. Name then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Henriksson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Name has eaten all the pies!
Henriksson dodges the punch combination from Name.
Name throws a hook but Henriksson blocks it.
Name takes the fight into the clinch.
Henriksson tries to pull guard but Name forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Henriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksson wants to break free but Name has control.
Henriksson prevents Name from breaking the clinch.
Henriksson wants to take the fight to the mat but Name manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Name can't break the clinch.
Henriksson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Name's efforts to push away.
Name wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henriksson is trying to break free.
Henriksson trying to control the position but instead, Name has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henriksson into the cage.
Henriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksson misses with a head kick.
Henriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Name throws a good cross that connects.
Henriksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Name.
Name throws a good cross that connects.
Henriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Name circles away.
Name blocks a head kick by Henriksson.
Nice shot by Name.
Decent striking displayed by Name there.
Henriksson has a takedown stuffed.
Name moves into range and connects with a jab.
Henriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henriksson throws a head kick but Name moves out of range.
Henriksson is breathing heavily.
Name connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henriksson's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name throws a series of punches but Henriksson avoids them all with ease.
Name throws a good cross that connects.
Henriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Name moves out of range easily.
Name scores with a decent looking hook.
Name lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Name drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Name is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Name might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Name dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Name slaps away a takedown attempt from Henriksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Name closes the distance and clinches.
Name is trying to push Henriksson away but Henriksson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henriksson decides to pull guard.
Name controlling from the top position.
Name gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Name connects with a body shot that sends Henriksson's belly button to the back.
Name lands with a good body shot.
Name throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Name scores with a takedown into Henriksson's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Name controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Name's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Name pushing down on Henriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Name escapes and gets back to his feet.
Name scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henriksson ducks right into an uppercut from Name.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name misses with a head kick.
Name works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adam Henriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henriksson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Name misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Name scores with a nice right hand.
Name throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henriksson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Name is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Henriksson lands a high kick!
Name throws a one two combo.
No Name seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Name tests Henriksson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Name scores with a nice head shot.
Name misses with a body kick.
Henriksson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Name connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henriksson scrambles back to his feet.
Name cracks Henriksson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Name comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henriksson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Name lands with a nice combination. Henriksson backs away looking to recover.
Name thows a leg kick but Henriksson checks it
and Henriksson counters with a big head kick but Name shrugs it off.
Name throws a sloppy head kick and Henriksson moves out of range easily.
Name throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Name's waist but Name gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henriksson off to one side.
Henriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henriksson misses with a head kick.
Name drives through with a takedown into guard.
Name not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henriksson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Name is now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Name is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Name showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Name darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henriksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Name lands a head kick. Henriksson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Name throws a body punch but Henriksson moves out of range.
Name fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henriksson manages to avoid it.
Henriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Name lands a two punch combo.
Name throws a good cross that connects.
Henriksson ducks under a wild hook from Name.
Henriksson misses with a head kick.
Name getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henriksson blocks a head kick by Name.
Name forces Henriksson back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name has Henriksson pressed against the cage, preventing Henriksson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Name is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Name is trying to push Henriksson away but Henriksson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Name is trying to break the clinch but Henriksson is controlling him.
Henriksson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Name to keep the fight standing.
Name keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henriksson's efforts to push away.
Name has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Name.
Henriksson jumps guard but Name stands there with Henriksson around his waist. Henriksson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Name's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name is trying to maintain a safe position but Henriksson gets an underhook and turns Name into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Name's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henriksson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Name to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Henriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Name just stands there and leans against the cage.
Name tries to break free but Henriksson pushes him back against the cage.
Henriksson tries to pull guard but Name forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Name wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Name is trying to force a seperation but Henriksson has the dominant position.
Name wants to get back to striking at distance but Henriksson won't allow it.
Name is looking to break free of the clinch but Henriksson has double underhooks.
Henriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Name showed some decent athleticism there.
Name slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No Name has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Name misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Name. That's going to slow Henriksson down.
A swing and a miss from Name.
Name throws a leg kick
and Henriksson counters with a big head kick but Name shrugs it off.
Name misses with a body kick.
Henriksson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Name pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henriksson back to the cage. Name follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Name.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henriksson looks for a takedown but Name sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
No Name comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Name 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Name!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toshiro Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Santos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifune slips under a jab from Santos.
Mifune misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Mifune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Mifune feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mifune blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mifune throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos cracks Mifune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely.
Brian Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mifune's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Mifune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos tries to bum rush Mifune with a series of wild strikes but Mifune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Mifune lands.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Mifune fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mifune takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mifune fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos stalks Mifune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mifune's face. Mifune staggers backwards, shaken.
Mifune throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Mifune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Mifune misses.
Mifune throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Mifune throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a right and a left that Mifune avoids nicely.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Mifune bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mifune looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mifune lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mifune throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Mifune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Mifune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mifune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mifune throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos throws a head kick that Mifune semi-blocks.
Mifune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mifune darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Mifune moves out of range easily.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mifune connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mifune fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mifune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mifune throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Mifune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Santos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mifune throws out the jab.
Santos slips a jab from Mifune.
Mifune is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mifune.
Mifune misses the jab.
Santos moves out of range as Mifune strikes.
Santos misses with a low kick as Mifune jumps back.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mifune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mifune has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifune blocks a head kick by Santos.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Mifune swinging wildly here.
Mifune misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Mifune dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mifune lands a body shot.
Santos tries to bum rush Mifune with a series of wild strikes but Mifune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toshiro Mifune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Santos misses.
Mifune looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Mifune is just out of range.
Mifune has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mifune - the referee stops the clock and Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mifune. Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mifune avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Mifune moves out of range easily.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Santos tries a low kick but Mifune avoids it.
Mifune throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Mifune swinging wildly here.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Mifune.
Mifune connects with a crisp jab.
Santos is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mifune throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos misses with the combination.
Mifune swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Mifune looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos moves away from the strike by Mifune.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mifune eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Mifune throws a leg kick that misses.
Mifune misses with a few strikes there.
Mifune takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mifune avoids the head kick by Santos.
Mifune swinging wildly here.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifune moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mifune scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Mifune scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mifune lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mifune fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santos on the side of the head.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mifune circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Toshiro Mifune is winning the standup battle so far.
Mifune works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Mifune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mifune looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune misses the shot to the body.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mifune uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mifune.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mifune.
Mifune slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Mifune throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Mifune scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mifune misses with the combination.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Mifune jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Mifune throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mifune scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mifune.
Santos blocks a jab.
Mifune takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mifune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos moves away from the strike by Mifune.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mifune lands an overhand right.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifune feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Mifune then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Mifune finish him?
A combination from Santos does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Mifune dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos throws a hook but Mifune avoids it easily.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Mifune blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mifune tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Mifune.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mifune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Mifune misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Mifune checks the leg kick.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Mifune throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos slips under a jab from Mifune.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Mifune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mifune throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mifune works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos is rocked!
Mifune throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Mifune finish him?
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos walks into a jab.
Mifune lands with a big left! Santos is wobbled badly! Mifune comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Santos to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toshiro Mifune!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre De La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Jarvela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre De La Rosa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
7 - 15 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre De La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Jarvela!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rosa feints and as Jarvela raises his hands in defense, De La Rosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De La Rosa wants to pass the guard but Jarvela is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Rosa trying to control but Jarvela is working from the bottom.
De La Rosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jarvela keeping moving, preventing De La Rosa from controlling successfully.
De La Rosa 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.
De La Rosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De La Rosa looking to pass the guard.
De La Rosa pushes down on Jarvela's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jarvela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De La Rosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvela blocking the ground and pound attempt from De La Rosa.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jarvela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De La Rosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De La Rosa stays in close to Jarvela's body and controls the position.
De La Rosa has gone for a leg lock! Jarvela slips out almost immediately though and dives into De La Rosa's guard.
De La Rosa pulls Jarvela in to control the position.
De La Rosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De La Rosa prevents Jarvela from improving his position.
De La Rosa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jarvela is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre De La Rosa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Mayweather Sr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather Sr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Mayweather Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Sr dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Mayweather Sr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayweather Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Sr lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather Sr. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Mayweather Sr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayweather Sr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayweather Sr connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Mayweather Sr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr throws out a powerful jab.
Mayweather Sr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayweather Sr misses with the combination.
Mayweather Sr connects with a body shot.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather Sr lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Mayweather Sr.
Nice shot by Mayweather Sr.
Mayweather Sr lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Mayweather Sr - just one landing.
Mayweather Sr stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Mayweather Sr - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Mayweather Sr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayweather Sr, as that shot connected.
Mayweather Sr cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mayweather Sr scores with a decent looking hook.
Penn is rocked!
A lazy left from Mayweather Sr finds it's target.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice jab there from Mayweather Sr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mayweather Sr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn doesn't seem phased though.
Mayweather Sr flashes Penn a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Penn's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Penn crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Mayweather Sr punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floyd Mayweather Sr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
184 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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24
176 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakku tries to clinch but McDonald moves away
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paakku moves to clinch but McDonald breaks away
and McDonald counters with a solid body kick.
Paakku wants to clinch
and McDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paakku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Paakku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paakku closes the distance but McDonald moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paakku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Armas Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paakku looks gassed!
Paakku tries to clinch but McDonald moves away
and McDonald counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McDonald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Paakku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald clinches up with Paakku and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paakku.
McDonald cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku takes a shot to the head.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald and Paakku are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. McDonald throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Paakku into next week! Ooooh that was huge! McDonald knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maurice McDonald!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pain Statement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Statement comes to the cage accompanied by Statement of Pain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Leonov's choice of entrance music: Red october. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29
255 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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30
248 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pain Statement!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Statement sprawls well. Statement wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leonov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vadim Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Statement lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Statement as Leonov shoots in.
Statement throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Statement slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pain Statement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Leonov.
Leonov tries to clinch but Statement moves out of range.
Leonov looks to land a body kick but Statement moved away.
Leonov avoids the body shot from Statement.
Statement throws a low kick but Leonov avoids it.
Statement connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Statement as he avoids it easily.
Leonov looks for a takedown but Statement sprawls well.
Statement lands a nice shot that snaps Leonov's head back.
Statement lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonov at a distance.
Leonov looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Statement swinging wildly here.
Leonov tries to clinch but Statement moves out of range.
Statement throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Statement tries a head kick but it misses.
Statement punishes Leonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Statement.
Statement scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statement punishes Leonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Statement lands a jab to Leonov's midsection.
Pain Statement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonov is holding his hands too far apart here. Statement throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Leonov is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pain Statement!
Pain Statement retains his heavyweight title!
Pain Statement decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between West Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaino St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaino St Pierre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, West Rupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaino St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rupp.
Rupp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rupp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rupp is working to tighten is grip on St Pierre's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. St Pierre has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rupp is really squeezing tight and eventually St Pierre passes out! Rupp breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). West Rupp!
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