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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Potnoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ngo Quyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quyen's choice of entrance music: NGÔ QUYỀN. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Potnoir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ngo Quyen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quyen sizes up Potnoir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quyen gets tackled into the ropes by Potnoir. Potnoir maintains the clinch.
Potnoir has had enough of the clinch but Quyen keeps him there for the moment.
Potnoir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Potnoir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quyen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potnoir wants to get back to striking at distance but Quyen won't allow it.
Quyen lands with a left to the head.
Potnoir is trying to break the clinch but Quyen is controlling him.
Quyen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Quyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potnoir.
Quyen has a couple of punches blocked by Potnoir.
Potnoir breaks the clinch.
Potnoir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potnoir lands a head kick that stumbles Quyen and the fighters go to the mat.
Quyen is rocked!
It looks like Ngo Quyen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Potnoir stands and throws Quyen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Quyen is still in real trouble! Can Potnoir finish him?
Potnoir trying to control the action but Quyen is working from the bottom.
Quyen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Potnoir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quyen seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quyen is not content to let Potnoir control the position.
Quyen sneaks back into half guard.
Potnoir wants to pass the guard but Quyen is defending well.
It looks like Potnoir is going to stand back up.
Quyen is not content to let Potnoir control the position.
Quyen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potnoir wants to control from the top but Quyen keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Potnoir.
Quyen connects with a right hand. Potnoir shakes it off.
Potnoir throws a head kick that misses.
Quyen avoids the head kick by Potnoir.
Potnoir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Potnoir misses with a two punch combination.
Quyen throws a one two combo.
Potnoir moves in looking to clinch but Quyen pushes him off.
Jason Potnoir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Potnoir.
Potnoir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potnoir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potnoir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quyen scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potnoir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Potnoir.
Quyen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Potnoir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quyen is controlling him.
Potnoir is breathing heavily.
Quyen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quyen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quyen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quyen postures up in Potnoir's guard and throws a big left but Potnoir blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quyen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quyen is working Potnoir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quyen forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quyen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quyen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quyen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Potnoir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potnoir wants to get back to full guard.
Quyen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ngo Quyen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ngo Quyen'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.
Quyen throws a combination. Potnoir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Potnoir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potnoir tries to clinch there but Quyen circles away.
Potnoir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potnoir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quyen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Potnoirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quyen blocks a head kick by Potnoir.
Quyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potnoir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quyen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Potnoir quickly recovers to half guard.
Quyen prevents Potnoir from standing back up.
Quyen thows a huge punch but Potnoir dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Quyen.
Potnoir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quyen.
Potnoir regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quyen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quyen slips nicely into half guard.
Potnoir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quyen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quyen lands a nice short elbow.
Quyen working the head and body with strikes.
Potnoir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quyen.
Ngo Quyen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quyen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Quyen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quyen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quyen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quyen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potnoir's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quyen is pressing down on Potnoir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potnoir is holding on for now.
Quyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quyen throwing shots but Potnoir is blocking nicely.
Quyen thows a huge punch but Potnoir dodges it nicely.
Quyen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potnoir taking some punishment here, with Quyen in his half guard.
Quyen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quyen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potnoir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Potnoir is rocked!
Quyen lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Potnoir! More strikes land and this one is all over! Quyen jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ngo Quyen!
Ngo Quyen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashe Corven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Helling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corven comes to the ring accompanied by Escape. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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245 lbs
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28
265 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashe Corven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Helling!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Helling takes a swing at Corven's ribcage but misses.
Helling misses with a hook. Corven ducked under it nicely.
Helling throws a body punch but Corven moves out of range.
Corven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helling's guard.
Helling trying to keep a closed guard but Corven is proving a slippery customer.
Helling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corven stopping the sweep attempt from Helling.
Corven wants to pass the guard but Helling is keeping the position.
Helling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corven is controlling him.
Corven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corven won't allow Helling to sweep him here.
Corven trying to control the position from guard on top but Helling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Helling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corven darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Corven is pressing down on Helling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helling is holding on for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Helling wants to get back to full guard.
Corven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helling's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corven is working away from the top position though.
Corven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helling does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corven seems to be working for a kimura but Helling defends the submission attempt.
Corven is trying to work for a kimura but Helling is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helling is concentrating on defense, preventing Corven from advancing position.
Helling is looking for a sweep. Corven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helling is trying is best to control the position here.
Helling pushes Corven off looking to stand but Corven dives back in and keeps control.
Corven trying to mount his opponent but Helling defends it.
Corven prevents Helling from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Corven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Corven wants to control the pace but Helling is squirming around nicely.
Corven works his way to his opponent's back.
Corven tightening his grip on Helling, looking for the choke.
Helling just trying to survive but Corven is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Corven is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Helling won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Corven off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ashe Corven!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu comes to the ring accompanied by Sabrina-Boys. Vegas has chosen Don't Stop The Rock by Freestyle 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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252 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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22
250 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stigu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vegas throws a head kick but Stigu moves out of range.
Vegas walks into a straight right hand from Stigu.
Stigu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stigu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Stigu.
Stigu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stigu moves out of range of the body kick.
Stigu throws a poor cross that misses
and Vegas counters with a right hand to the body.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stigu throws out the jab.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stigu throws out the jab.
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stigu misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Stigu moves out of range.
Stigu cracks Vegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Stigu misses with a jab to the body
and Vegas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stigu looking to slow down the pace here.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Stigu.
Vegas is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Stigu misses with a low kick.
Vegas lands with a kick to the temple. Stigu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vegas.
Stigu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stigu avoids a kick to the body.
Vegas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stigu back to the ropes. Vegas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stigu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stigu lands with a shot to the body.
Vegas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stigu to score with a decent uppercut.
Stigu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stigu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vegas counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu scores with a shot to the body.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Stigu circles away.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas tries to clinch but Stigu is having none of it.
Stigu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
Vegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stigu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stigu swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegas.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stigu.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Stigu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stigu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stigu thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigu loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Vegas takes one to the chin there.
Stigu lands a right hook to the body.
Stigu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Stigu slips a jab from Vegas.
Vegas throws out a leg kick but Stigu moves out of range and Vegas only half commits.
Stigu throws a push kick but Vegas slaps the foot to one side.
Vegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stigu keeps the fight on the outside.
Vegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stigu. Stigu obviously looking to wear him down.
Vegas misses with a hook to the body
and Stigu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas defending well as Stigu loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stigu looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Stigu connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stigu counters with a nice uppercut.
Vegas swats away the attempt to clinch by Stigu.
Vegas ducks right into an uppercut from Stigu.
Stigu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Stigu misses with a body shot.
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas misses with a body shot.
Vegas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Stigu is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stigu scores with the left hand. Vegas knows he should have avoided that one.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Stigu's head but Stigu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stigu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vegass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stigu connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Stigu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu'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.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Stigu keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stigu 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 Vegas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stigu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stigu lands with a straight right. Vegas didn't see that one coming.
Vegas throws a low kick but Stigu moves out of range easily.
Stigu throws a shot from downtown. Vegas moves away and avoids it.
Mr Stigu is winning the standup battle so far.
Stigu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas looking to throw knees to the head but Stigu is blocking nicely.
Stigu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stigu avoids it.
Stigu lands an uppercut.
Stigu breaks the clinch.
Stigu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Vegas throws a solid leg kick but Stigu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vegas.
Stigu is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Stigu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Vegas misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu misses with a looping right.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stigu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stigu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Vegas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stigu rather than just go for the knockout.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Stigu circles away.
Vegas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Vegas moves in looking to clinch but Stigu pushes him off.
Stigu drives through and clinches with Vegas against the ropes.
Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Stigu moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stigu.
A slow jab from Stigu misses its intended target.
Stigu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vegas is able to avoid easily.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stigu in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stigu thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Stigu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vegas on the side of the head.
Vegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Vegas.
Stigu throws a front kick aimed at Vegas's knee but Vegas avoids it well.
Stigu lands a two punch combo.
Vegas is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Vegas bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Stigu comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Vegas falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Vegas was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Stigu!
Mr Stigu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Undead clothing. All items 10$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunil Ganga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganga comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. On his way into the ring it seems that Sunil Ganga has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sunil Ganga seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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30
180 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
0 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sunil Ganga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ganga. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Ganga saw that one coming.
Ganga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ganga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ganga.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Ganga swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Ganga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ganga leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Ganga moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Ganga circles away and keeps his distance.
Ganga connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gracie tumbling to the canvas! Ganga pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gracie was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sunil Ganga!
Sunil Ganga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Psa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Psa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psa doesn't manage to clinch there - McBrain circles away.
A shot to the body from McBrain misses
and Psa counters with a head kick. That will keep McBrain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from McBrain is predictable there
and Psa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Psa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Psa has McBrain pressed against the ropes, preventing McBrain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Psa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Psa lands a hook that snaps the head of McBrain backwards.
The referee calls for McBrain to work.
Psa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBrain manages to break the clinch.
Psa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psa wants to clinch.
McBrain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Psa counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Psa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Psa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBrain blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Psa.
McBrain has had enough of the clinch but Psa keeps him there for the moment.
Psa connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBrain's face.
It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
Psa misses with the head strike.
Psa throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBrain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBrain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Psa's calf.
McBrain looks to land a combination. Psa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Psa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Psa there as he acknowledges the shot.
McBrain swats away the attempt to clinch by Psa.
McBrain misses with a leg kick
and Psa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Psa tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBrain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McBrain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Psa avoids the body shot from McBrain.
McBrain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Psa moves out of range of the strikes.
McBrain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Psa throws a shot to the body.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Psa is looking to clinch.
McBrain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Psa wants to clinch
and McBrain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa gets a clinch.
McBrain breaks the clinch.
McBrain throws a push kick but Psa slaps the foot to one side.
Psa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBrain.
McBrain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Psa was well out of range. Poor timing from McBrain.
Psa walks into a left hand.
McBrain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McBrain throws a leg kick which misses Psa's front leg but catches the back leg as Psa tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Psa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McBrain tests Psa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBrain swats away the attempt to clinch by Psa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa takes the fight into the clinch.
Psa tries to land a knee to the head but McBrain blocks with his arms.
Psa misses with a knee to the head.
McBrain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on McBrain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for McBrain to work.
Psa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Psa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from McBrain.
McBrain breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Psa throws a series of punches but McBrain moves out of range.
Psa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Psa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBrain counters with a nice uppercut.
Psa gets a clinch.
Psa prevents McBrain from breaking the clinch.
Psa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from McBrain.
McBrain looking to slow down the pace here.
Psa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBrain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Psa prevents McBrain from breaking the clinch.
McBrain pushes Psa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain looking to slow down the pace here.
Psa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBrain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBrain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBrain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Psa is breathing heavily.
Psa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McBrain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBrain. Psa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Psa avoids the body shot from McBrain.
Psa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBrain.
Psa tries to clinch up
and McBrain counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBrain misses with a body shot.
Sam Psa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Psa. Those never looked like landing.
Psa throws a nice head kick!
McBrain misses with a wild body shot.
McBrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Psa moves away.
McBrain looks to score with a jab to the body but Psa is just out of range.
McBrain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Psa circles away quickly and effectively.
McBrain slips a jab and a cross from Psa.
Some wild striking there from McBrain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McBrain looks to score with a jab to the body but Psa is just out of range.
Psa wants to clinch.
Psa tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Psa moves in looking to clinch but McBrain pushes him off.
McBrain misses with a shot to the body
and Psa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Psa.
McBrain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Psa needs to keep his hands up - McBrain had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa wants to clinch but McBrain slips to the side
letting McBrain counter with a right hand.
Psa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBrain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Psa was well out of range. Poor timing from McBrain.
Psa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Psa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBrain.
Left hook, right uppercut from McBrain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psa checks a low kick from McBrain.
Sloppy strikes from McBrain. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBrain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Psa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Psa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McBrain swings for the body but Psa moves out of range.
McBrain avoids the head kick by Psa.
Psa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrain manages to avoid it.
McBrain looks for the body kick but Psa saw that one coming.
Psa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McBrain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Psa is looking to clinch.
McBrain lands with a nice body punch.
Psa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Psa manages to avoid it.
McBrain misses with the combination.
A left lands for McBrain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Psa closes the distance and clinches.
McBrain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sam Psa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBrain tries to stall but Psa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Psa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBrain blocks it with crossed arms.
Psa tries a knee to the head but McBrain blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for McBrain.
McBrain tries to work over Psa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBrain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McBrain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Psa takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psa moves into the clinch.
Psa misses with a knee strike.
Psa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBrain's elbow.
McBrain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on McBrain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Psa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Psa keeps control of McBrain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Psa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBrain is defending well for now.
McBrain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Psa tries to land a knee to the head but McBrain blocks with his arms.
McBrain wants to break free but Psa has control.
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!
Psa lands a knee to the head.
McBrain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Psa has McBrain pressed against the ropes, preventing McBrain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBrain misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa tries to land knees in the clinch but McBrain avoids the damage to the body.
Psa misses with a punch on the inside.
Psa misses with a knee strike.
Psa is looking to control McBrain's arms but McBrain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Psa has his back to the ropes.
Psa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBrain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBrain lands a two punch combo.
McBrain misses the shot to the body.
McBrain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McBrain throws a sloppy body shot
and Psa counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from McBrain misses.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Psa wants to clinch
and McBrain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from McBrain does it's job there.
McBrain looks to score with a jab to the body but Psa is just out of range.
McBrain looks to score with a jab to the body but Psa is just out of range.
McBrain is looking to wear down Psa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McBrain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBrain circles away from the clinch attempt
and McBrain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Psa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Psa dodges the punch combination from McBrain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce McBrain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Psa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Psa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Psa tries to clinch up.
McBrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBrain scores with the left hand. Psa knows he should have avoided that one.
McBrain lands with a nice combination. Psa backs away looking to recover.
Psa is rocked!
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick from Psa.
McBrain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce McBrain is winning the standup battle so far.
Psa tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
Psa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Psa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa throws a body kick that misses.
McBrain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Psa was well out of range. Poor timing from McBrain.
Psa tries to close the distance and clinch but McBrain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBrain thows a body shot but no joy.
Psa moves to clinch but McBrain breaks away
letting McBrain counter with a right hand.
McBrain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBrain cracks Psa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Psa is still on wobbly legs! Can McBrain finish him?
Psa avoids the body shot from McBrain.
Psa seems to have recovered his senses.
Psa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McBrain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psa closes the distance but McBrain moves to the side
and McBrain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBrain walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Psa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McBrain swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Psa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce McBrain!
Bruce McBrain retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce McBrain made sure he mentioned Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thermandin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peippo misses with a left hand
enabling Thermandin to counter with a crisp jab.
Thermandin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peippo scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Peippo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermandin lands a head kick!
Peippo looks to land a right hand but Thermandin moved out of range.
Thermandin lands a nice looking body kick.
Thermandin moves out of range of the body kick.
Peippo throws a poor cross that misses
and Thermandin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peippo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo lands with a shot to the body.
Peippo swinging wildly here.
Kari Peippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peippo shoots in looking for a takedown but Thermandin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peippo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peippo misses with a straight left.
Peippo misses with a leg kick
and Thermandin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thermandin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Thermandin.
A clash of legs there as Thermandin blocks the low kick.
Peippo misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peippo loads up on a big right hand but Thermandin slips the punch.
Peippo shoots in and drives through. Thermandin sprawls well.
Thermandin checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thermandin, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermandin scores with a head kick. Peippo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thermandin connects with a leg kick. Peippo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thermandin moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peippo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kari Peippo has been cut.
Peippo is trying to break the clinch but Thermandin is controlling him.
Peippo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thermandin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Peippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo has had enough of the clinch but Thermandin keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Thermandin.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peippo avoids it.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin slows down the pace here.
Thermandin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peippo's efforts to push away.
Peippo tries to break the clinch but Thermandin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peippo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peippo taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thermandin lands a good knee to the midsection. Peippo won't want to take too many of those.
Thermandin working Peippo over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thermandin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Peippo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thermandin closes the distance and clinches.
Thermandin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peippo is defending well for now.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the body.
Come on Thermandin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peippo is trying to push Thermandin away but Thermandin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
Peippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thermandin avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo is trying to break the clinch but Thermandin is controlling him.
Thermandin has Peippo pushed against the ropes.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peippo is trying to break the clinch but Thermandin is controlling him.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peippo blocks it with crossed arms.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peippo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thermandin clobbers Peippo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peippo takes a swing at Thermandin's ribcage but misses.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peippo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thermandin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thermandin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Thermandin throws a front kick that sends Peippo stumbling back into the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thermandin scoring well with a low kick there.
Thermandin thumps Peippo with a low kick.
Thermandin clinches up with Peippo and pushes him back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thermandin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Thermandin scores with a knee to the head.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peippo blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thermandin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peippo is defending well for now.
Peippo avoiding damage as Thermandin throws knees to the body.
Come on Thermandin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thermandin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peippo's efforts to push away.
Peippo managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peippo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Peippo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peippo throws a head kick that misses
and Thermandin counters with a solid body kick.
Thermandin scores with a head kick. Peippo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peippo.
Thermandin is looking to clinch.
Thermandin forces Peippo back against the ropes and clinches.
Thermandin lands a good knee to the midsection. Peippo won't want to take too many of those.
Peippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thermandin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peippo's face.
Peippo is rocked!
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peippo's face.
Oh Peippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twelf Thermandin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thermandin has Peippo pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Peippo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Thermandin - that's hurt Peippo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Peippo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Peippo doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Twelf Thermandin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro throws the left hand but Michieletto avoids the punch easily.
Michieletto slips a straight right by San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michieletto.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michieletto.
Michieletto scores with a shot to the body.
San Pedro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davide Michieletto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro tests Michieletto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
San Pedro misses with a body shot.
San Pedro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michieletto lands with a nice body kick.
San Pedro looks gassed!
Michieletto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michieletto throws a chopping leg kick but San Pedro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michieletto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San Pedro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michieletto thows a body kick. San Pedro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Michieletto is looking to slow San Pedro down with leg kicks.
Michieletto stuns San Pedro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michieletto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michieletto swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Michieletto instigates a clinch.
Michieletto lands a right hand that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
San Pedro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Michieletto.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michieletto.
Michieletto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San Pedro is defending well for now.
Michieletto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michieletto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Michieletto lands an uppercut.
Michieletto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro is rocked!
Michieletto throws a big uppercut that drops San Pedro! More strikes from Michieletto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! San Pedro lies dazed against the ropes as Michieletto celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Michieletto!
Davide Michieletto retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Davide Michieletto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvald Kikkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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277 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osvald Kikkas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikkas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Forbes defends it nicely.
Kikkas shoots and misses
and Forbes counters with a series of strikes. Kikkas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kikkas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forbes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hampton Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvald Kikkas.
Forbes clinches up with Kikkas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Forbes tries to throw a body punch but Kikkas avoids it by throwing Forbes back against the ropes.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Forbes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Forbes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kikkas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forbes lands a right hand.
Forbes pushes Kikkas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikkas jumps into guard, dragging Forbes to the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Forbes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kikkas is looking for a triangle but Forbes pushes his legs off easily.
Kikkas is looking for a triangle but Forbes pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes wants to get up but he can't break Kikkas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kikkas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Forbes is aware though and is defending well.
Forbes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Forbes gets to his feet. Kikkas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kikkas has his takedown stuffed
and Forbes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kikkas looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kikkas is defended easily by Forbes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Osvald Kikkas has been cut.
Kikkas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forbes drives through and clinches with Kikkas against the ropes.
Kikkas takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is struggling to control the position.
Forbes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forbes can't find room to land a body shot as Kikkas controls the action.
Forbes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kikkas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kikkas's efforts to push away.
Forbes tries a body shot but Kikkas blocks it.
Kikkas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kikkas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forbes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kikkas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes wants to improve his position but Kikkas is controlling well.
Kikkas seems to be looking for submissions.
Kikkas seems to be working for a kimura but Forbes defends the submission attempt.
Kikkas seems to be working for a kimura but Forbes defends the submission attempt.
Kikkas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikkas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Forbes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kikkas on the ground.
Kikkas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Forbes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kikkas has cracked it and Forbes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kikkas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osvald Kikkas!
After winning the bout, Osvald Kikkas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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