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HFC 16: Zhukov vs Henderson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Radecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Mystery will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Radecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Mystery!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mystery pivots, looking for a leg kick but Radecki is out of range and Mystery settles back down.
Mystery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Radecki quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Radecki keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Radecki is defending against the submission attempts here by Mystery.
Mystery is working for a submission of some sort.
Radecki manages to get to full guard.
Mystery has gone for a leg lock! Radecki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mystery's guard.
Radecki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mystery has his foot on Radecki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Radecki works his way back into a safe position though.
Mystery looking for a guillotine here but Radecki defends easily.
Radecki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mystery's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radecki is trying to work for a kimura but Mystery is defending well.
Mystery looking for submissions off his back.
Radecki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mystery defends it well.
Radecki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radecki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mystery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Radecki.
Mystery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Radecki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Radecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Radecki working for a submission but Mystery is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radecki controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystery is trying to escape the mount.
Radecki tries to control but Mystery wriggling away.
Mystery is desperately trying to improve his position but Radecki has a good base and remains in mount.
Radecki looking to secure an arm triangle but Mystery defends it well.
Radecki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mystery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Radecki tries to control but Mystery wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radecki has control of Mystery's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mystery regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mystery is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mystery is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mystery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Radecki has control of Mystery's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mystery regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radecki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mystery is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Radecki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Radecki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mystery on his heels. He'll look to pass Mystery's guard now, I'm sure.
Mystery is looking to sinch up a triangle. Radecki throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mystery's body to avoid the submission. Mystery has instead reached around Radecki's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mystery arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mr Mystery!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sully McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carnival Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys- Fightstarter Karaoke. Carnival Hippo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sully McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carnival Hippo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick lands a high kick!
Hippo closes the distance and clinches up with McCormick, looking for a takedown. Hippo pushes McCormick against the cage but McCormick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hippo throws a series of punches but McCormick moves out of range.
Sully McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCormick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hippo has had enough of the clinch but McCormick keeps him there for the moment.
Hippo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCormick missing with knees to the body.
McCormick lands a big knee to the head and Hippo goes down! McCormick pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sully McCormick!
Sully McCormick 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Suvanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Koslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Suvanto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvanto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suvanto misses with a head kick.
Suvanto misses with a left hand
and Koslov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suvanto!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suvanto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koslov.
Suvanto tries to lock up and control but Koslov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suvanto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koslov.
Koslov moves to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koslov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Suvanto won't enjoy being in this position. Koslov looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Suvanto is tapping - it's over boys! Koslov picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Koslov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Harry Moon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Becker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Becker misses with an uppercut
and Moon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Becker!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Becker is working to get back to half guard.
Moon avoids the attempt from Becker to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker working to try and regain half guard.
Moon working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Becker looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Moon! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Moon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zagnut Dunbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Worthington's choice of entrance music: Hand Covers Bruise- Trent Reznor. 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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223 lbs
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218 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zagnut Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunbar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Worthington's waist but Worthington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunbar off to one side.
Dunbar avoids the body shot from Worthington.
Worthington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worthington lands a lovely overhand right.
Worthington looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunbar is just out of range.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthington moves away.
Worthington tries a low kick but Dunbar avoids it.
Worthington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dunbar tries to clinch there but Worthington circles away.
Dunbar misses with a jab to the body
and Worthington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dunbar lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington avoids the body shot from Dunbar.
Dunbar drives through and clinches with Worthington against the cage.
Dunbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunbar tries to work over Worthington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worthington letting Dunbar take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Dunbar.
Worthington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunbar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dunbar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Worthington is keeping busy.
Dunbar tries to throw a body punch but Worthington avoids it by throwing Dunbar back against the cage.
Dunbar cracks Worthington with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunbar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthington controls his hands.
Worthington prevents a body shot from Dunbar.
A hook to the body from Dunbar.
Dunbar lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Worthington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunbar tries to work over Worthington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worthington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunbar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Worthington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Worthington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Worthington struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunbar controls his hands.
Worthington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunbar keeps control of Worthington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Worthington tries to throw a body punch but Dunbar avoids it by throwing Worthington back against the cage.
Dunbar blocking some punches.
Dunbar lands a nice elbow.
Dunbar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Worthington has clasped his hands together around Dunbar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Worthington looks gassed!
Dunbar is looking to regain half guard here but Worthington keeps moving and retains side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Dunbar is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dunbar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dunbar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Worthington.
Worthington working away.
Worthington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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An elbow from Worthington crashes against the mat.
Dunbar is looking to reverse the position.
Worthington working away.
Worthington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Worthington in side control, throwing shots but Dunbar defends.
You can see the frustration on Dunbar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar gets back to half guard.
Worthington tries to pass to full mount but Dunbar defends it.
Dunbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Worthington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunbar is looking to stand up but Worthington isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Worthington throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunbar working a defensive guard here.
Worthington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Worthington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagnut Dunbar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunbar throws a hook but Worthington blocks it.
Zagnut Dunbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunbar throws a chopping leg kick but Worthington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunbar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Worthington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunbar manages to avoid it.
Worthington avoids the body shot from Dunbar.
Dunbar misses with a looping left.
Dunbar throws a right hand that Worthington ducks under and follows up with a left that Worthington also avoids with ease.
Dunbar 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.
Worthington throws a series of strikes that have Dunbar backpedaling.
Worthington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunbar.
Worthington throws an overhand right that lands on Dunbar's shoulder, as Dunbar tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Worthington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunbar checks a low kick from Worthington.
Dunbar blocks a jab.
Dunbar swings for the body but Worthington moves out of range.
Worthington tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Worthington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunbar.
Worthington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Worthington scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Worthington. That's going to slow Dunbar down.
Dunbar is looking to wear down Worthington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Worthington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Worthington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worthington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Worthington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunbar.
Worthington moves away from the strike by Dunbar.
Worthington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunbar tries to avoid it but Worthington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunbar to the ground. Dunbar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Dunbar misses.
Worthington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Worthington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zagnut Dunbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Worthington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zagnut Dunbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Worthington.
Dunbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Worthington scores with a punch to the head.
Dunbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunbar.
Dunbar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Worthington. Dunbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worthington wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunbar throws a right and a left that Worthington avoids nicely.
Dunbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worthington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Worthington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Worthington misses with a hook to the body
and Worthington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
Worthington looks for a takedown but Dunbar sprawls well.
Dunbar misses with a leg kick.
Dunbar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Worthington's head backwards.
Dunbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Worthington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunbar misses with a double jab
and Worthington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dunbar!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worthington with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Worthington misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jack Worthington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunbar is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Worthington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Worthington lands a nice shot to the head.
Worthington raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dunbar is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worthington controlling the pace for now.
Worthington misses with a head shot.
Dunbar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Worthington tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dunbar tries to hold on but Worthington postures up.
Worthington punching from mount but Dunbar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Worthington with the ground and pound from mount.
Worthington thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Worthington cracks Dunbar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Dunbar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dunbar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worthington looking to control but Dunbar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Worthington throws some wild stikes that Dunbar manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington raining down hammerfists from mount.
Worthington scoring with strikes but Dunbar is staying in there.
Dunbar is rocked!
Worthington postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dunbar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dunbar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Worthington!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Van Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Van Dez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dez tries to bum rush Szbrjcik with a series of wild strikes but Szbrjcik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Van Dez misses.
Van Dez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooh!!! Van Dez has knocked Szbrjcik down with a huge combo! Van Dez steps away and waves a wobbly Szbrjcik back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Waclav Szbrjcik has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Dez misses with a hook.
Van Dez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Dez drops Szbrjcik with a beautiful combination! Szbrjcik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Van Dez is looking for the KO!
Szbrjcik is rocked!
Szbrjcik is breathing heavily.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Szbrjcik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Dez closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Szbrjcik out cold! Szbrjcik corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Van Dez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Koiranputki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Koiranputki has chosen Ruff Ryderz Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Koiranputki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koiranputki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koiranputki forces Berzevaco back against the cage and clinches.
Koiranputki pushes Berzevaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzevaco tries to pull guard but Koiranputki won't allow it.
Berzevaco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koiranputki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koiranputki preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzevaco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berzevaco is on top in guard.
Berzevaco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koiranputki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koiranputki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berzevaco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berzevaco working some strikes from top position.
Berzevaco wants to control from the top but Koiranputki keeps moving.
Koiranputki is trying to keep Berzevaco in close.
Berzevaco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hakeem Berzevaco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Koiranputki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzevaco moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koiranputki scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Berzevaco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Koiranputki coming out on top.
Berzevaco swinging wildly here.
Berzevaco looks to score with a jab to the body but Koiranputki is just out of range.
Koiranputki has closed the distance and engaged Berzevaco in a clinch.
Berzevaco jumps into guard, dragging Koiranputki to the mat.
Koiranputki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berzevaco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berzevaco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koiranputki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koiranputki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berzevaco trying to mount his opponent but Koiranputki defends it.
Berzevaco is stalling here. Koiranputki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Berzevaco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Koiranputki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Koiranputki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koiranputki lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki is trying to ground and pound but Berzevaco uses the momentary lack of control by Koiranputki to regain half guard.
Koiranputki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berzevaco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Koiranputki throws and elbow that misses. Berzevaco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koiranputki's guard. Nice move by Berzevaco!
Berzevaco stays in close to Koiranputki's body and controls the position.
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.
Hakeem Berzevaco dominated that round.
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.
Berzevaco throws a looping overhand right but Koiranputki ducks down to avoid it.
Berzevaco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koiranputki avoids the body shot from Berzevaco.
Koiranputki misses with a hook. Berzevaco ducked under it nicely.
Berzevaco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koiranputki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koiranputki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berzevaco pinned against the cage. Berzevaco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berzevaco throws a series of strikes that have Koiranputki backpedaling.
Koiranputki connects with the punch.
Koiranputki instigates a clinch.
Koiranputki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koiranputki lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Koiranputki fails to land.
Koiranputki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berzevaco or not.
Berzevaco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berzevaco tries to pull guard but Koiranputki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Berzevaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koiranputki misses with a body punch.
Koiranputki misses with some punches.
Koiranputki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berzevaco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Koiranputki misses.
Berzevaco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berzevaco slips a straight right by Koiranputki.
Koiranputki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berzevaco throws a good cross that connects.
Koiranputki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco scores with a body shot.
Koiranputki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koiranputki lands with a hook. Berzevaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berzevaco throws a hook but Koiranputki blocks it.
Berzevaco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berzevaco fails to land with a series of punches.
Koiranputki misses the body punch
and Berzevaco counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Berzevaco misses.
Koiranputki connects with a looping right hand.
Berzevaco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hakeem Berzevaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Berzevaco thows a body shot but no joy.
Koiranputki throws out a loose jab but Berzevaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzevaco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco has a takedown stuffed.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berzevaco scores with a nice strike.
Koiranputki lands the left hand.
Koiranputki instigates a clinch.
Koiranputki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzevaco's elbow.
Koiranputki is working Berzevaco over against the cage.
Berzevaco is trying to pull guard but Koiranputki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koiranputki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koiranputki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berzevaco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koiranputki to keep the fight standing.
Berzevaco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koiranputki after a bit of a struggle.
Koiranputki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranputki can't find room to land a body shot as Berzevaco controls the action.
Koiranputki has a couple of punches blocked by Berzevaco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koiranputki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berzevaco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koiranputki walks away with a smile on his face. Berzevaco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koiranputki wants to clinch up but Berzevaco keeps it at a distance.
Koiranputki lands with a straight right. Berzevaco didn't see that one coming.
Koiranputki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koiranputki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Berzevaco controls Koiranputki momentarily but Koiranputki frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koiranputki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berzevaco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzevaco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koiranputki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koiranputki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koiranputki preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Koiranputki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koiranputki tries to clinch but Berzevaco is having none of it.
Koiranputki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Koiranputki finds it's way through Berzevaco's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koiranputki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berzevaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koiranputki.
Koiranputki tries to clinch
and Berzevaco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koiranputki thinking.
Koiranputki clobbers Berzevaco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koiranputki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koiranputki throws a body punch but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco misses with an uppercut. Koiranputki saw that one coming.
Berzevaco lands a nice hook to Koiranputki's body. Koiranputki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koiranputki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Koiranputki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranputki misses with a wild combination.
Berzevaco is looking to wear down Koiranputki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berzevaco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koiranputki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berzevaco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koiranputki circles away quickly and effectively.
Berzevaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koiranputki throws out the jab.
Koiranputki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berzevaco swivels and escapes.
Berzevaco punishes Koiranputki's body with a nice straight punch.
Berzevaco scores with a takedown into Koiranputki's guard.
Berzevaco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berzevaco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hakeem Berzevaco.
Koiranputki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco takes a swing at Koiranputki's ribcage but misses.
Koiranputki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koiranputki throws a body punch but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koiranputki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koiranputki ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Dexter Koiranputki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzevaco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koiranputki moves away.
Koiranputki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berzevaco.
Koiranputki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzevaco circles away quickly and effectively.
Koiranputki throws a lazy uppercut
and Berzevaco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koiranputki connects with the punch.
Berzevaco lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco swings for the body but Koiranputki moves out of range.
Koiranputki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berzevaco tests Koiranputki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koiranputki misses with a body shot.
Koiranputki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzevaco scores with a shot to the body.
Berzevaco shoots for a double leg takedown but Koiranputki sprawls well. He's pushed Berzevaco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Berzevaco misses its intended target.
Koiranputki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Berzevaco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berzevaco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Berzevaco!
Hakeem Berzevaco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Barorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmeizel's entrance music is Hava Nagila. A fine choice. Barorf has chosen Wena - Salutuj as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Barorf!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmeizel.
Barorf delivers a nice body kick.
Schmeizel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barorf.
Barorf throws a head kick but Schmeizel moves out of range.
Schmeizel pushes Barorf up against the cage in a clinch.
Barorf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schmeizel to keep the fight standing.
Schmeizel scores a nice knee to the body.
Schmeizel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barorf blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Schmeizel to work.
Schmeizel lands an elbow that stopped Barorf in his tracks for a moment.
Barorf blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel stalling.
Schmeizel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barorf avoids it.
Barorf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmeizel is defending well for now.
Schmeizel is stalling here.
Barorf is trying to stall.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel won't allow it.
Schmeizel scores a nice knee to the body.
Schmeizel lands an elbow just above Barorf 's eye.
Schmeizel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barorf.
Barorf blocks an elbow strike.
Schmeizel trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schmeizel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barorfs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel throws an elbow but it misses.
Schmeizel lands an elbow that stopped Barorf in his tracks for a moment.
Schmeizel'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.
Barorf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmeizel walks away with a smile on his face. Barorf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lerba Schmeizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Barorf.
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barorf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barorf thows a body shot but no joy.
Barorf is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barorf.
Schmeizel moves out of range of the body kick.
Barorf looks for the body kick but Schmeizel saw that one coming.
Barorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barorf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmeizel tries to clinch there but Barorf circles away.
Schmeizel wants to clinch up but Barorf keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barorf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schmeizel sprawls well. Schmeizel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barorf gets slowly back to his feet.
Barorf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lerba Schmeizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barorf throws the kick towards the body but Schmeizel avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmeizel.
Barorf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerba Schmeizel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schmeizel rushes Barorf and presses him up against the cage.
Schmeizel lands a knee to the body.
Barorf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schmeizel smiles and moves away.
Schmeizel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmeizel stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmeizel looks to clinch
and Barorf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up but Barorf circles away and keeps his distance.
Barorf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barorf misses with a head kick.
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barorf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmeizel tries to clinch there but Barorf circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barorf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lerba Schmeizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Barorf.
Barorf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmeizel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schmeizel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schmeizel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barorf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel crunches a lovely knee into Barorf's ribcage.
Schmeizel pushes off an throws an elbow but Barorf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barorf is trying to pull guard but Schmeizel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schmeizel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barorf.
Schmeizel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Schmeizel.
Barorf avoiding damage as Schmeizel throws knees to the body.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schmeizel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barorf prevents a body shot from Schmeizel.
Schmeizel missing with knees to the body.
Barorf blocks an elbow strike from Schmeizel.
Barorf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Schmeizel.
Lerba Schmeizel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schmeizel.
Schmeizel misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schmeizel tries to land a knee to the head but Barorf blocks with his arms.
Schmeizel lands an elbow inside that Barorf shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barorf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmeizel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barorf being controlled against the cage.
Barorf tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barorf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barorf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerba Schmeizel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schmeizel tries to close the distance and clinch but Barorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmeizel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karol Barorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barorf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schmeizel gets a clinch.
Barorf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmeizel swings wildly with an uppercut but Barorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel tries a knee to the head but Barorf blocks it.
Schmeizel slowing the pace effectively.
Schmeizel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barorf's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schmeizel lands a nice elbow.
Schmeizel tries to work over Barorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmeizel misses with an elbow strike.
Schmeizel lands a nice knee to the body.
Schmeizel lands an elbow just above Barorf 's eye.
Barorf tries to score a body lock takedown but Schmeizel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barorf's efforts to push away.
Barorf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barorf gets control of Schmeizel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barorf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schmeizel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barorf, up you get!
Schmeizel closes the distance but Barorf moves to the side
and Barorf counters with a nice body kick.
Barorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmeizel as he jumps to the side.
Lerba Schmeizel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Barorf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barorf throws a wild body kick that Schmeizel sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel darts in and clinches Barorf up against the cage.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel won't allow it.
Schmeizel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmeizel tries to work over Barorf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Schmeizel.
Barorf is stalling here.
Schmeizel lands a good knee to the midsection. Barorf won't want to take too many of those.
Barorf jumps guard but Schmeizel stands there with Barorf around his waist. Barorf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lerba Schmeizel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel taking a breather.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel holds him up against the cage and eventually Barorf drops back down to his feet.
Schmeizel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Schmeizel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karol Barorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmeizel lands an elbow that stopped Barorf in his tracks for a moment.
Barorf tries to pull guard but Schmeizel holds him up against the cage and eventually Barorf drops back down to his feet.
Barorf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmeizel walks away with a smile on his face. Barorf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmeizel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barorf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lerba Schmeizel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmeizel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lerba Schmeizel!
A victorious Lerba Schmeizel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joselito Glorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Torken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torken has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen 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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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joselito Glorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Svend Torken!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Glorenzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Torken working the head and body with strikes.
Glorenzo regains half guard, as Torken was trying to land strikes.
Torken content to control rather than advance.
Glorenzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glorenzo is looking for a sweep. Torken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glorenzo is refusing to be controlled, as Torken sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Torken there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorenzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torken missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torken is working for a kimura but Glorenzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Torken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Glorenzo wants to improve his position but Torken is controlling well.
Torken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glorenzo defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torken trying to control the action but Glorenzo is working from the bottom.
Torken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Glorenzo is looking to get to half guard.
Torken controlling from mount.
Torken looking to control but Glorenzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glorenzo tries to lock up and control but Torken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Torken controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Torken landing shots from mount.
Glorenzo is looking to improve his position but Torken isn't that keen on the idea.
Torken landing punches.
Torken with shots to the head and body - Glorenzo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Glorenzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glorenzo tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torken breaks from Glorenzo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Torken landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torken controlling his opponent.
Torken is landing with some decent strikes but Glorenzo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Torken landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glorenzo tries to reverse the position but Torken maintains control.
Torken lands a big shot there that rocks Glorenzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Torken lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Torken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torken working Glorenzo over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glorenzo is in a horrible position here. Torken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Glorenzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Torken has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Torken dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torken lands a nice looking body shot.
Torken cracks Glorenzo with an open hand slap.
Torken throws a jab when Glorenzo was well out of range.
Glorenzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glorenzo moves out of range as Torken strikes.
Torken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glorenzo swinging wildly here.
Torken slips under a jab.
Torken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glorenzo at a distance.
Glorenzo misses with a double jab.
Torken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glorenzo throws a combination that misses
and Torken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torken throws a big shot that misses.
Torken works Glorenzo's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorenzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torken.
Torken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glorenzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glorenzo looks to land a left hand but Torken moved out of range nicely.
Torken walks into a straight right hand from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo scores with a body shot.
Torken lands with a shot to the body.
Torken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torken wants it to stay on the feet.
Torken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torken jabs Glorenzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torken jabs at Glorenzo's body.
Torken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glorenzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glorenzo. Glorenzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Torken misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torken throws a good cross that connects.
Torken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torken!
Torken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glorenzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glorenzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torken scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Glorenzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torken scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo trying to hold on to Torken's head to control him but Torken postures up.
Torken slips a nice elbow through Glorenzo's hands, connecting with Glorenzo's forehead.
Nice strikes from Torken there.
Torken is trying to control the action in half guard but Glorenzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torken not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Torken controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torken in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Torken punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torken landing strikes, looking to finish!
Torken lands a big elbow.
Torken with good strikes from the mount here!
Svend Torken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glorenzo tries to hold on but Torken pushes him away.
Torken postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Glorenzo looks a forlorn figure.
Glorenzo is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torken landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Torken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Torken scores with the left hand. Glorenzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Torken dodges the punch combination from Glorenzo.
Nice shot by Torken.
Torken looks to throw the jab but Glorenzo is out of range.
Glorenzo throws a hook but Torken avoids it easily.
Torken slips a jab from Glorenzo.
Torken looks to land a right hand but Glorenzo moved out of range.
Torken misses with a hook
and Glorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Glorenzo.
Torken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glorenzo's guard.
Torken trying to control the position from guard on top but Glorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torken thows a big elbow that misses.
Glorenzo trying to keep a closed guard but Torken is proving a slippery customer.
Glorenzo is really struggling to control Torken but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glorenzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torken.
Torken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torken throws a big right hand that misses.
Torken looking to pass the guard.
Torken trying to control but Glorenzo is working from the bottom.
Torken is stalling in the full guard.
Torken cracks Glorenzo with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torken trying to control the position from guard on top but Glorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glorenzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torken trying to control the position from guard on top but Glorenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torken with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torken working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glorenzo's head.
Joselito Glorenzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glorenzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torken is in close to Glorenzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Torken content to stall in guard here.
Torken slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torken controls the position.
Torken scores with a couple of short elbows.
Torken in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo is not content to let Torken control the position.
Torken working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torken controls the position.
Torken connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Glorenzo some visible discomfort.
Torken landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Torken scores with a couple of short elbows.
Glorenzo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torken working the ground and pound.
Glorenzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svend Torken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torken cracks Glorenzo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Torken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torken 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Torken!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dany Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes to the cage accompanied by Hands of a Killer. Henderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Elzhi - Deep. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nickolai Zhukov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dany Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhukov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhukov ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Zhukov scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Dany Henderson has been cut.
Zhukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Zhukov takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Zhukov misses with a straight right.
Zhukov lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhukov.
Zhukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhukov slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson throws a right hand that Zhukov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhukov also avoids with ease.
Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhukov closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Zhukov pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhukov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Zhukov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Zhukov is out of range.
Zhukov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson. That snapped Zhukov's head back.
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Zhukov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Zhukov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henderson tries to bum rush Zhukov with a series of wild strikes but Zhukov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Zhukov is out of range.
Zhukov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zhukov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zhukov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zhukov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zhukov landing shots from mount.
Zhukov controlling the position easily from mount.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhukov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhukov lands with some strikes.
The cut above Dany Henderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dany Henderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nickolai Zhukov!
Nickolai Zhukov retains his light heavyweight title!
Nickolai Zhukov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PRIME DESIGNS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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