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Cf.79: Flames PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rakharo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Owen William has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rakharo Ko's chin.
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177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rakharo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Owen William!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko rushes William and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
William wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
William working hard to break the clinch.
Ko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has William in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ko connects with a knee to the head.
Ko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
William lands with a short shot to the head.
Ko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ko scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko scores a nice knee to the body.
William looks gassed!
Ko lands an elbow just above William 's eye.
Ko tries to land a knee to the head but William blocks with his arms.
Ko slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Ko.
Ko lands a nice knee to the body.
Ko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko lands an elbow just above William 's eye.
William tries to stall but Ko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ko scores with a knee to the head.
Ko lands a nice knee to the body.
Ko stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko lands an elbow inside.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through William's defenses.
Ko trying to land knees to the body.
Ko has William pressed against the cage.
Ko working William over with knees to the body.
Ko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ko lands an elbow just above William 's eye.
Ko taking a breather.
Ko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
Ko lands a good knee to the midsection. William won't want to take too many of those.
Ko leaning against his opponent.
Ko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from William.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William tries to stall but Ko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
William jumps guard but Ko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
William tries to break the clinch but Ko is controlling the position.
Ko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rakharo Ko.
William keeps the fight on the outside.
Ko gets tackled into the cage by William. William maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
Ko has William pushed against the cage.
William is trying to push Ko away but Ko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
William tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ko smiles and moves away.
Rakharo Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen William.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
William takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ko crunches a lovely knee into William's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ko'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakharo Ko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ko pushes William up against the cage in a clinch.
William avoiding damage as Ko throws knees to the body.
William being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ko for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rakharo Ko.
William instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ko scores with a knee to the head.
Ko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
William is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ko taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rakharo Ko.
Ko slips a straight right by William.
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rakharo Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko tries to clinch but William moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko rushes William and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
William lands a right hand.
Ko with a knee to the head.
It looks like Owen William has been cut.
Ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William tries to circle away but Ko has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ko.
Ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rakharo Ko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
William is breathing heavily.
William working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ko.
Ko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ko landing knees to the body.
William takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ko scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that William can do to turn this around?
Ko lands a nice knee to the body.
Ko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Ko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ko working William over with knees to the body.
Ko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ko displaying some good clinch control by pressing William up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through William's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakharo Ko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Owen William'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!
Ko wants to clinch.
Ko moves in looking to clinch but William pushes him off.
William throws out a loose jab but Ko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko forces William back against the cage and clinches.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
William takes an elbow to the temple.
William letting Ko take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rakharo Ko.
Ko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. William manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ko has managed to clinch.
William takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ko stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rakharo Ko.
Ko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. William manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but William paws at him with a jab and circles away.
William throws a right and a left that Ko avoids nicely.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up but William swats him away and circles back towards the center.
William avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko clinches up with William and pushes him back against the cage.
Ko with a knee to the head.
Ko stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rakharo Ko.
Ko rushes William and presses him up against the cage.
Ko is struggling to control the position.
Ko crunches a lovely knee into William's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
William tries to throw a body punch but Ko avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ko.
Ko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ko as William tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko with a knee to the head.
Ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ko lands a knee to the head.
Owen William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ko lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakharo Ko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ko 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakharo Ko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Calavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Mecier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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171 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Calavera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Mecier!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calavera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mecier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mecier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alan Mecier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Calavera.
Calavera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mecier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calavera is looking to clinch but Mecier is avoiding it.
Jab by Mecier.
Mecier cracks a nice hook into Calavera's ribs.
Calavera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calavera misses with an uppercut
and Mecier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mecier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mecier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mecier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calavera.
Mecier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calavera manages to avoid it.
Calavera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera misses with a wild combination.
Mecier ducks under a wild hook from Calavera.
Mecier misses with a looping right.
Calavera throws an off balance right hand
and Mecier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Mecier misses its intended target.
Mecier with a jab.
Mecier looks to land a combination but Calavera avoids it well.
Mecier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mecier staying out of range there.
Mecier just misses with a punch to the body.
Calavera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mecier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Calavera lands with an uppercut that bounces Mecier off the cage and back into range.
Mecier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calavera doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mecier lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mecier ducks under a wild hook from Calavera.
Calavera throws the left hand but Mecier avoids the punch easily.
Calavera missing with a left hand there. Mecier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mecier lands with a nice body punch.
Mecier dives in and grabs Calavera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calavera pushes down on Mecier's head and hops out.
Mecier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mecier needs to keep his hands up - Calavera had a free shot at his head there.
Mecier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calavera.
Mecier moves out of range of the strikes.
Mecier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calavera.
Manny Calavera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calavera tries to clinch but Mecier moves out of range.
Calavera defending well as Mecier loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calavera is fending him off so far but Mecier persists. Nope, Calavera circles away and we're back to standing.
Mecier cracks Calavera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mecier lands with a good body shot.
Mecier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calavera.
Calavera misses with an uppercut.
Calavera misses with a series of wild punches.
Mecier dodges the punch combination from Calavera.
Mecier tests Calavera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calavera throws a big shot that misses.
Mecier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calavera.
Good standup being displayed there by Mecier as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera wants to clinch.
Calavera throws a big shot that misses.
Mecier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Calavera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Calavera throws a one two combo.
Mecier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calavera.
Calavera moves out of range of the strikes.
Mecier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mecier. Calavera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mecier with a jab.
Calavera throws a jab but it's blocked by Mecier.
Calavera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calavera moves away from the strike by Mecier.
Mecier shoots for a takedown but Calavera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manny Calavera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Mecier.
Calavera staying out of range there.
Mecier 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.
Alan Mecier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calavera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mecier throws a right hand that misses
and Calavera counters with a two punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Mecier.
Calavera avoids the body shot from Mecier.
Mecier connects with a jab.
Calavera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mecier.
Mecier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calavera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mecier misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calavera. Mecier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mecier misses the jab.
Mecier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calavera as he avoids it easily.
Calavera throws a jab when Mecier was well out of range.
Mecier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calavera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mecier moves away.
Calavera throws an overhand right that lands on Mecier's shoulder, as Mecier tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Calavera misses.
Mecier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Calavera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mecier avoids the body shot from Calavera.
Calavera slips a straight right by Mecier.
Mecier lands with a nice combination. Calavera backs away looking to recover.
Calavera is rocked!
Calavera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mecier circles away quickly and effectively.
Calavera misses with an uppercut.
Calavera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mecier throws a lazy right hand but Calavera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mecier connects with a body shot.
Alan Mecier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mecier missing with a left hand there. Calavera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calavera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calavera misses with a two punch combination.
Mecier staying out of range there.
Calavera looks to land a right hand but Mecier moved out of range.
Calavera is looking to clinch.
Mecier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Calavera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Manny Calavera has been cut.
Mecier throws a hook to the side of Calavera's head but Calavera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mecier throws a body punch but Calavera moves out of range.
Calavera seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Mecier misses the target.
Mecier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calavera.
Mecier scores with a jab to the head.
Mecier thows a body shot but no joy.
Mecier thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Mecier misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera scores with a body shot.
Calavera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mecier slips under a jab.
Calavera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mecier misses with a body shot.
Calavera throws a poor cross that misses
and Mecier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mecier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Calavera has time to react.
Mecier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calavera slips under a jab from Mecier.
Mecier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mecier connects with a nice looking jab.
Calavera doesn't manage to clinch there - Mecier circles away.
Mecier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mecier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calavera momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calavera. Mecier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calavera scores with a nice strike.
Calavera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mecier 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.
Mecier closes the distance and clinches up with Calavera, looking for a takedown. Mecier pushes Calavera against the cage but Calavera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mecier thows a body shot but no joy.
Calavera misses with a body shot.
Calavera cracks Mecier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mecier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calavera. Calavera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mecier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calavera throws an overhand right that lands on Mecier's shoulder, as Mecier tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calavera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calavera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mecier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calavera staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Mecier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Calavera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mecier swings for the body but Calavera moves out of range.
Calavera ducks under a wild hook from Mecier.
Calavera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mecier.
Mecier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calavera misses with a few strikes there.
Mecier slips under a jab from Calavera.
Mecier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calavera manages to avoid it.
Mecier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calavera.
Calavera swings for the body but Mecier moves out of range.
Mecier misses with a body punch
and Calavera counters with a three punch combo that has Mecier backing up. Mecier nods at Calavera to acknowledge the strikes.
Mecier cracks Calavera with a good jab.
Calavera slips under a jab.
Mecier misses with a takedown attempt - Calavera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calavera slips a jab from Mecier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mecier.
A big right from Calavera misses.
Calavera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calavera takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calavera. Mecier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calavera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mecier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mecier looks to score with a jab to the body but Calavera is just out of range.
Mecier lands with a right hand.
Mecier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calavera.
Calavera misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calavera throws a hook to the side of Mecier's head but Mecier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calavera throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calavera slips a jab from Mecier.
Calavera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mecier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calavera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mecier throws a looping overhand right but Calavera ducks down to avoid it.
Mecier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mecier cracks Calavera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manny Calavera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Calavera.
Mecier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calavera manages to avoid it.
Mecier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calavera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calavera.
Mecier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mecier's corner calls for a 1-2. Mecier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calavera takes a swing at Mecier's ribcage but misses.
Calavera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mecier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calavera under the eye.
Mecier slips a straight right by Calavera.
Calavera looks to land a right hand but Mecier moved out of range.
Calavera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mecier counters with a one-two to the body.
Mecier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mecier wants to stand up but Calavera is controlling the position.
Mecier stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mecier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Mecier misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mecier throws out a loose jab but Calavera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calavera misses with a jab to the body
and Mecier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calavera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calavera misses with an uppercut. Mecier saw that one coming.
Mecier tries to bum rush Calavera with a series of wild strikes but Calavera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calavera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mecier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mecier scores with a three punch combo!
Mecier shoots in looking for a takedown. Calavera tries to sprawl out of it but Mecier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calavera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alan Mecier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Calavera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Mecier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mecier 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Mecier!
A relieved looking Alan Mecier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti has chosen Beyonce - Halo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atleetti connects with a jab.
Atleetti gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Summers is looking to control Atleetti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Summers avoid being mounted?
Atleetti trying to control from Summers's half guard. Summers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Atleetti from controlling successfully.
Atleetti stopping the sweep attempt from Summers.
Summers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atleetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Summers working for a triangle but Atleetti defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers looking for a sweep. Not yet Summers, not yet.
Summers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atleetti passes into side control.
Atleetti is looking to take a break and control but Summers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Summers tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is not content to let Atleetti control the position.
Atleetti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Summers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Summers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atleetti wants to take a breather but Summers is having none of it.
Summers is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atleetti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Summers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Summers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atleetti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atleetti's back!
Summers throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Atleetti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Summers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti is trapped and Summers is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Atleetti trying to control the hands but Summers won't let him.
Summers throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Summers controlling well, preventing Atleetti from escaping the position.
Atleetti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atleetti trying to control the action but Summers just sinks the hooks in.
Summers is working the ground and pound. Can Atleetti escape?
Summers controls the action.
Atleetti covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers controlling well, preventing Atleetti from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers lands with a hammerfist to the side of Atleetti's head.
Summers avoiding Atleetti 's attempts to control his hands.
Summers is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Atleetti is rocked!
Atleetti grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Atleetti is still in real trouble! Can Summers finish him?
Atleetti turns into Summers and is now in his guard.
Summers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atleetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Summers is looking for a triangle but Atleetti pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atleetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atleetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Summers 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.
Summers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Summers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antti Atleetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atleetti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Summers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Summers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Atleetti jumps into side control!
Summers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atleetti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nathan Summers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atleetti thows a huge punch but Summers dodges it nicely.
Summers wants to control but Atleetti is keeping busy.
Summers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Summers.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Summers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Summers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atleetti wants to control but Summers is keeping busy.
Summers working the head and body with strikes.
Atleetti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Summers throwing shots but Atleetti is blocking nicely.
Atleetti is staying active underneath Summers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Summers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Summers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Summers looking to finish Atleetti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Atleetti!
Atleetti is looking to get to half guard.
Summers lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Summers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Summers connects with a bit shot that sees Atleetti covering up! More strikes from Summers and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Summers is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Summers!
Nathan Summers very nearly forgot to thank Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bang Your Head. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
158 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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161 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries for a takedown but Hirvi circles away easily
and Hirvi counters with a good low kick that Adams was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Hirvi.
Hirvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hirvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hirvi throws a head kick that half lands.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hirvi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hirvi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adams is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hirvi.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hirvi keeps Adams at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hirvi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hirvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirvi.
Hirvi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adams to the ground. Hirvi is now in Adams's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvi forces his way into half guard.
Hirvi seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirvi is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hirvi prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hirvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hirvi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Hirvi in his half guard.
Adams is in trouble now - Hirvi has advanced to mount!
Hirvi with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Hirvi cracks Adams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hirvi with the ground and pound from mount.
Hirvi punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi lands a nice shot to the head.
Adams is rocked!
A big strike lands for Hirvi! That's really hurt Adams and he's turned his back - Hirvi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hirvi jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Hirvi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . Jesse Jalkalukko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
190 lbs
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200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Jalkalukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jalkalukko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rico is fending him off so far but Jalkalukko persists. Nope, Rico circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalkalukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalkalukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jalkalukko is defended easily by Rico.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rico quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rico keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rico is refusing to be controlled, as Jalkalukko sits in half guard.
Jalkalukko is working for a kimura but Rico is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jalkalukko throws a strike but Rico rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jalkalukko is on top in guard.
Rico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rico is controlling Jalkalukko's posture.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jalkalukko passes Rico's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jalkalukko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rico is in a horrible position here. Jalkalukko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalkalukko looking to control but Rico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jalkalukko thowing shots but they're missing.
Rico is working to get back to half guard.
Jalkalukko is trying to control here but Rico has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is keen to just control but Rico is a slippery customer.
Rico trying to hold on to Jalkalukko's head to control him but Jalkalukko postures up.
Rico is trying to get back to full guard.
Jalkalukko thows a huge punch but Rico dodges it nicely.
Jalkalukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jalkalukko is keen to just control but Rico is a slippery customer.
Jalkalukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rico knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko is trying to control. Rico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jalkalukko seems to be working for a kimura but Rico defends the submission attempt.
Rico holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is pressing down on Rico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rico is holding on for now.
Jalkalukko wants to control but Rico is keeping him busy.
Rico slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Rico is retaining full guard.
Rico looking for a sweep. Not yet Rico, not yet.
Jalkalukko looking to sit in guard and control but Rico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalkalukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jalkalukko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rico prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rico lands with a light punch inside.
Jalkalukko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rico after a bit of a struggle.
Rico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jalkalukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rico smiles and moves away.
Uncle Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalkalukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jalkalukko, right into the meat.
Rico throws a body punch but Jalkalukko moves out of range.
Jalkalukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rico misses with a jab to the body
and Jalkalukko counters with a low kick, right behind Rico 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
Jesse Jalkalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalkalukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jalkalukko shoots in and drives through. Rico sprawls well.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but Rico shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rico takes a swing at Jalkalukko's ribcage but misses.
Rico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalkalukko manages to avoid it.
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalkalukko moves away from the strike by Rico.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Rico.
Rico misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jalkalukko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rico, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalkalukko manages to avoid it.
Rico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jalkalukko.
Rico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jalkalukko is rocked!
Rico lands with a good body shot.
Jalkalukko is still on wobbly legs! Can Rico finish him?
Jalkalukko is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rico lands with a good body shot.
Rico fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Rico. Beautiful body shot.
Jalkalukko seems to have recovered his senses.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalkalukko moves away.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Rico. No joy for Jalkalukko on that attempt.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalkalukko moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rico.
Rico is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Rico.
Rico prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jalkalukko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rico lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jalkalukko.
Rico cracks Jalkalukko with a nice body shot.
Rico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Jalkalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalkalukko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Jalkalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalkalukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rico is able to avoid easily.
Jalkalukko moves away from the strike by Rico.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jalkalukko moves away.
Jalkalukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncle Rico dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jalkalukko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jalkalukko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rico's head.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uncle Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rico.
Jalkalukko looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rico lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jalkalukko. Rico pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncle Rico!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham has chosen Amorphis - House of Sleep as his entrance music. Buer Eremiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
218 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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25
211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremiel misses with a looping left.
Malham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eremiel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Eremiel misses.
Malham misses with a hook. Eremiel ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Malham misses.
Malham throws a hook but Eremiel blocks it.
Eremiel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eremiel throws a right hand that Malham ducks under and follows up with a left that Malham also avoids with ease.
Malham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eremiel moves away.
Eremiel wants to clinch
and Malham counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eremiel doesn't seem bothered though.
Eremiel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malham.
Eremiel misses with a low kick.
Malham looks to score with a jab to the body but Eremiel is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham misses the jab.
Eremiel needs to keep his hands up - Malham had a free shot at his head there.
Eremiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malham checks a leg kick.
Eremiel throws out a leg kick but Malham moves out of range and Eremiel only half commits.
John Malham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eremiel.
A solid body kick from Eremiel.
Eremiel connects with a high kick.
Malham cracks Eremiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eremiel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malham.
Eremiel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malham is out of range and Eremiel settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremiel ducks under a wild hook from Malham.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Malham moves out of range.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.
Eremiel gets caught napping as Malham dives in and scores a takedown. Eremiel manages to retain guard.
Eremiel wants to get back to his feet but Malham passes into half guard.
Eremiel is defending against the submission attempts here by Malham.
Eremiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham stalling.
Malham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eremiel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malham.
Malham misses with a head shot. Eremiel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Malham tries to free his leg and advance position but Eremiel is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham is looking to work some ground and pound but Eremiel has wrist control.
Eremiel keeping full guard, as Malham tries to pass.
Malham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eremiel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malham is trying to work for a kimura but Eremiel is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eremiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Malham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eremiel is fending him off so far but Malham persists. Nope, Eremiel circles away and we're back to standing.
Malham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremiel.
Malham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremiel.
Malham closes the distance and clinches up with Eremiel, looking for a takedown. Malham pushes Eremiel against the cage but Eremiel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eremiel ducks under a wild hook from Malham.
Malham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.
Malham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malham looks for the body kick but Eremiel saw that one coming.
Malham misses with a double jab
and Eremiel counters with a good, hard body kick but Malham shrugs it off.
Eremiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eremiel is looking to clinch.
Eremiel with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham dodges the punch combination from Eremiel.
Malham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malham throws out a loose jab but Eremiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eremiel.
A big right from Eremiel misses.
Malham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eremiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malham is looking to score with low kicks.
Eremiel lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Malham lands.
Eremiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
John Malham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eremiel moves out of range of the body kick from Malham.
Eremiel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside that Malham shrugs off.
Eremiel can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malham as Eremiel tries to tie him up.
Eremiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malham blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eremiel to keep the fight standing.
Buer Eremiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Malham.
Malham tries to break free but Eremiel pushes him back against the cage.
Eremiel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eremiel lands a nice elbow.
Eremiel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Eremiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malham misses with a body kick.
Malham misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Malham misses its intended target.
Malham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malham scores with a takedown into Eremiel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malham won't allow Eremiel to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel keeping full guard, as Malham tries to pass.
Malham forces his way into half guard.
Eremiel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eremiel has one foot on Malham's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremiel throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Malham 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!
Eremiel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malham counters with an inside leg kick.
Malham is looking to chop away at Eremiel's legs.
A jab from Malham misses.
Malham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Malham.
Eremiel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malham back to the cage. Eremiel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Malham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Eremiel tenderised Malham's leg. Malham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eremiel throws a leg kick but Malham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malham tries a low kick but Eremiel avoids it.
Eremiel slips a straight right by Malham.
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick and Malham moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham fails with the takedown.
Eremiel looks for the body kick but Malham saw that one coming.
Eremiel lands a high kick!
Malham lands a nice hook to Eremiel's body. Eremiel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eremiel throws a jab but it's blocked by Malham.
Malham checks a low kick from Eremiel.
Jab, jab by Malham - just one landing.
Malham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eremiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malham throws a series of punches but Eremiel avoids them all with ease.
Eremiel dodges the punch combination from Malham.
Malham throws a low kick, looking for Eremiel's leg but Eremiel calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eremiel.
Malham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eremiel.
Malham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Malham wants to land a leg kick but Eremiel is out of range.
Eremiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malham scores with a hook to the body. Eremiel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John Malham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eremiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malham avoids the head kick by Eremiel.
Malham throws the kick towards the body but Eremiel avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eremiel checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malham in his tracks.
Malham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eremiel.
Malham shoots in and bounces Eremiel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Malham throwing strikes from guard but Eremiel blocks nicely.
Malham trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malham looking to pass the guard.
Malham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham controlling from the top position.
Malham trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Malham wasn't active enough on the ground.
Malham slips a straight right by Eremiel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eremiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buer Eremiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malham gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Malham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Malham!
John Malham made sure to mention his sponsor, Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Viagra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bondye Viktorye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viagra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is do it. Viktorye has chosen O papai chego as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
165 lbs
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24
169 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Viagra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bondye Viktorye!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Viagra.
Viktorye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viagra just misses with a punch to the body.
Viktorye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viagra avoids the body shot from Viktorye.
Viktorye defending well as Viagra loads up on a big left hand.
Viktorye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viagra.
Viktorye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viagra moves away.
Viagra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Viktorye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Viagra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viagra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Viagra throws a shot from downtown. Viktorye moves away and avoids it.
Viktorye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viagra.
Viagra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emilio Viagra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viagra fails to land the takedown.
Viagra throws a combination that misses
and Viktorye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viagra throws out a loose jab but Viktorye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viktorye throws a right hand that misses
and Viagra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viagra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viktorye.
Viktorye swinging wildly here.
Viagra works the jab nicely.
Viagra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viktorye blocks a jab.
Viagra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viktorye. Viagra does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktorye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viagra was well out of range. Poor timing from Viktorye.
Bondye Viktorye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viagra scores with a jab. Viktorye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viagra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Viagra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viagra thuds a left hand into Viktorye's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viagra misses with a few strikes there.
Viktorye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viagra misses with a few strikes there.
Viagra looks to land a combination but Viktorye avoids it well.
Viagra avoids the body shot from Viktorye.
Viagra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice combination there by Viagra.
Viktorye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viktorye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorye slips under a jab.
Viagra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viktorye counters with a left and a right that stings Viagra.
Viagra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viktorye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viktorye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Viktorye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viagra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viktorye circles away quickly and effectively.
Viktorye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viagra was well out of range. Poor timing from Viktorye.
Viagra avoids the body shot from Viktorye.
Viagra throws a jab but it's blocked by Viktorye.
Viktorye slips a straight right by Viagra.
Viagra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viktorye in his tracks.
Viagra ducks under a wild hook from Viktorye.
Viktorye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Viktorye. Beautiful body shot.
Viktorye is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viagra rather than just go for the knockout.
Viktorye digs a good body shot into Viagra's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Viktorye. That snapped Viagra's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viagra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Viagra throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Viktorye works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Viagra 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.
Viagra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viktorye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viagra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viktorye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Viagra dominated that round.
That's time! Viagra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Viagra tests Viktorye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emilio Viagra is winning the standup battle so far.
Viktorye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viagra.
Viktorye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viagra has time to react.
Viagra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viktorye has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Viagra.
Viagra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viktorye as he jumps to the side.
Viagra jabs at Viktorye's body.
Viagra avoids the body shot from Viktorye.
Viktorye misses with a body shot.
Viagra misses with a two punch combination.
Viagra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Viktorye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viagra moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorye misses with a kick to the body.
Viagra misses with a series of wild punches.
Viagra connects with a right hand. Viktorye shakes it off.
Viktorye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viagra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Viagra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Viagra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viagra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viktorye's hands.
A slow jab from Viagra misses its intended target.
Viagra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Viktorye to the mat! Viktorye manages to get full guard.
Viktorye has his hands on Viagra's head, controlling the position.
Viagra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viagra trying to control but Viktorye is working from the bottom.
Viagra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Viagra throwing strikes but missing.
Viktorye controls Viagra momentarily but Viagra frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viagra stopping the sweep attempt from Viktorye.
Viagra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorye trying to keep a closed guard but Viagra is proving a slippery customer.
Viktorye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viktorye keeping moving, preventing Viagra from controlling successfully.
Viagra throws and elbow that misses. Viktorye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Viagra's guard. Nice move by Viktorye!
Viagra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viagra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktorye advances to half guard.
Viktorye takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Viagra tries to kick Viktorye off but Viktorye keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Viagra is refusing to be controlled, as Viktorye sits in half guard.
Viagra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Viagra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Viagra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viagra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viktorye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viagra looks to score with a jab to the body but Viktorye is just out of range.
Viktorye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viagra connects with the punch.
Viktorye ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Viagra walks into a stiff left hand from Viktorye.
Viagra shoots in and drives through. Viktorye sprawls well.
Viktorye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viagra misses with an uppercut.
Viagra misses with a left hand
and Viktorye counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorye takes a swing at Viagra's ribcage but misses.
Viagra misses with a hook
and Viktorye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viktorye misses with a body kick.
Viktorye looks to score with a jab to the body but Viagra is just out of range.
Viktorye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Viktorye looks to throw the jab but Viagra is out of range.
Viktorye throws a good cross that connects.
Viagra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viagra lands a lovely overhand right.
Viagra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viktorye.
Viktorye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Viagra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viktorye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktorye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bondye Viktorye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viktorye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viagra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viktorye looks to score with a jab to the body but Viagra is just out of range.
Viktorye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viagra.
A jab lands there for Viagra.
Viktorye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viagra.
Viagra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viktorye.
Viagra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Viagra postures up in Viktorye's guard and throws a big left but Viktorye blocks it.
Viktorye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viagra's guard.
Viktorye trying to control but Viagra is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorye pushes down on Viagra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viagra moves into full guard.
Viagra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viktorye must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Viagra trying to control the position.
Viktorye is looking to stand up but Viagra won't let him.
Viagra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viktorye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viktorye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viagra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viktorye is aware though and is defending well.
Viagra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viktorye defends well.
Viktorye looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Emilio Viagra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viagra wants to sweep here but Viktorye controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bondye Viktorye.
Well Viagra 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Viagra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner comes to the cage accompanied by Roky Erickson - Stand For The Fire Demon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horner tries to keep at a distance but Dragonov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horner struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragonov controls his hands.
Dragonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dragonov prevents a body shot from Horner.
Dragonov tries to break the clinch but Horner is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dragonov obliges.
Dragonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horner's elbow.
Dragonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horner backwards.
Horner avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Horner eats them both and turns towards Dragonov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragonov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragonov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horner. That one must have hurt.
Horner looks to land a left hand but Dragonov moved out of range nicely.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Horner pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horner.
Dragonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragonov.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Horner circles away.
Horner works the jab nicely.
Horner moves out of range as Dragonov strikes.
Horner motions for Dragonov to come forward. Horner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragonov throws a nice looking combination but Horner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragonov misses the shot to the body.
Dragonov lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Horner.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragonov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horner. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Horner manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horner.
Dragonov throws a series of punches but Horner avoids them all with ease.
Horner wants to slow Dragonov down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horner 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 Dragonov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragonov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dragonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horner counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner wants to slow Dragonov down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Horner.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Horner moves out of range.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Horner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov checks the leg kick.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Horner circles away.
Horner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horner swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Horner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dragonov.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Horner pushes him off.
Dragonov staying out of range there.
Horner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horner throws a leg kick but Dragonov moved away.
Horner misses with a leg kick.
Dragonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Horner to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragonov wants to clinch
and Horner counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Horner circles away.
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!
Dragonov clinches with his opponent.
Dragonov pushes off an throws an elbow but Horner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Dragonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragonov lands a jab to Horner's midsection.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Horner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov has Horner up against the cage in a clinch.
Horner tries to throw a body punch but Dragonov avoids it by throwing Horner back against the cage.
Horner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horner throws out a leg kick but Dragonov moves out of range and Horner only half commits.
Horner throws an overhand right that lands on Dragonov's shoulder, as Dragonov tries to avoid the shot.
Horner throws a leg kick but Dragonov moved away.
A jab from Dragonov does it's job there.
Horner throws a hook but Dragonov blocks it.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Dragonov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner motions for Dragonov to come forward. Horner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dragonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dragonov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horner's face.
It looks like Mike Horner has been cut.
Dragonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horner's elbow.
Dragonov stalling in the clinch but Horner improves position.
Horner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horner has had enough of the clinch but Dragonov keeps him there for the moment.
Dragonov wants to get back to striking at distance but Horner won't allow it.
Horner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horner, right into the meat.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Dragonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragonov looks to land a combination but Horner avoids it well.
Dragonov throws a nice looking combination but Horner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragonov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horner loads up on a big right hand but Dragonov slips the punch.
Marco Dragonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov throws a one two combo.
Dragonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Horner keeps it at a distance.
Dragonov throws a shot to the body.
Dragonov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dragonov.
Dragonov looks to land a combination but Horner avoids it well.
Dragonov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov darts in and clinches Horner up against the cage.
Dragonov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dragonov is trying to stall.
Dragonov tries to work over Horner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horner throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragonov.
Horner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragonov's efforts to push away.
Horner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horner looks to land a combination but Dragonov avoids it well.
Horner connects with a solid leg kick.
Horner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horner manages to avoid it.
Horner misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Horner circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragonov closes the distance and pushes Horner back into the cage.
Dragonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragonov walks into a stiff left hand from Horner.
Dragonov avoids a kick to the body.
Dragonov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Horner rather than just go for the knockout.
Horner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragonov checks it well.
Horner throws a leg kick but Dragonov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dragonov tries to bum rush Horner with a series of wild strikes but Horner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragonov moves out of range as Horner throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragonov misses with the combination.
Horner swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Dragonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Horner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragonov checks it well.
Horner keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horner wants to slow Dragonov down by chopping away at his legs.
Horner loads up on a big right hand but Dragonov slips the punch.
Dragonov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horner.
Dragonov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Horner throws a low kick, looking for Dragonov's leg but Dragonov calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov thuds a left hand into Horner's body.
Horner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horner pushes Dragonov away with a front kick.
Horner slips under a jab.
Horner keeps the fight on the outside.
Horner throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragonov.
A shot to the liver by Dragonov. Beautiful body shot.
Horner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragonov instigates a clinch.
Horner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Horner.
Horner throws a front kick aimed at Dragonov's knee but Dragonov avoids it well.
Dragonov misses with a straight left.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Horner circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Horner circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Horner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horner loads up on a big right hand but Dragonov slips the punch.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Horner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragonov.
Horner misses with a looping right.
Mike Horner is winning the standup battle so far.
Horner tries to land a leg kick but Dragonov saw it coming and moves away.
Horner tries to land a front kick but Dragonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragonov swinging wildly here.
Dragonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dragonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a few strikes there.
Horner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragonov lands a two punch combo.
Dragonov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragonov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Horner circles away.
Mike Horner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horner ducks under a wild hook from Dragonov.
Dragonov has Horner up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov tries to circle away but Horner has him pinned against the cage.
Dragonov tries to land knees in the clinch but Horner avoids the damage to the body.
Horner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horner lands a right hand.
Dragonov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horner avoiding damage as Dragonov throws knees to the body.
Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Horner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragonov moves away.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Horner is having none of it.
Dragonov tries to clinch up
and Horner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dragonov's knee momentarily.
Marco Dragonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Horner pushes him off.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Horner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Horner as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Horner is avoiding it.
Dragonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragonov blocks the leg kick.
Horner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Horner.
I think Dragonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marco Dragonov!
Marco Dragonov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. Martinsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bleach - Fade to Black B13A kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fedor Martinsson 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter scores with a nice right hand.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Martinsson counters with a nice body shot.
Martinsson throws a big shot that misses.
Martinsson throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Carter Potter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Martinsson.
Martinsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Martinsson avoids the body shot from Potter.
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Potter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martinsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinsson tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range.
Potter avoids the body shot from Martinsson.
Potter walks into a straight right hand from Martinsson.
Potter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Potter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martinsson - the referee stops the clock and Potter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martinsson. Potter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martinsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Martinsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter Potter's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinsson drops Potter with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Potter! Martinsson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Martinsson!
Fedor Martinsson made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teppo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teppo throws a lazy head kick
and Asteroid counters with a head kick.
Teppo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teppo fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Teppo moved out of range.
Teppo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asteroid's head backwards.
Teppo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Teppo.
Asteroid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asteroid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teppo throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teppo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asteroid as he avoids it easily.
Teppo dives in and grabs Asteroid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asteroid pushes down on Teppo's head and hops out.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Teppo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo throws a head kick that Asteroid semi-blocks.
Asteroid lands a left and a right that send Teppo crashing to the mat, dazed. Asteroid thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Teppo is rocked!
Asteroid throws an overhand right that drops Teppo like a sack of potatoes! Asteroid dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Anabol Asteroid started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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