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IF 37: Decking the Halls PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Palovok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Romita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romita has chosen Rollin' Like A Boss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Palovok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Romita!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palovok tries to clinch up but Romita circles away and keeps his distance.
Palovok fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palovok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romita lands in his opponent's guard.
Romita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romita tries to free his leg and advance position but Palovok is retaining full guard.
Romita trying to control but Palovok is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palovok keeping full guard, as Romita tries to pass.
Palovok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romita really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palovok. 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.
Romita tries to free his leg and advance position but Palovok is retaining full guard.
Palovok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palovok keeping moving, preventing Romita from controlling successfully.
Romita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palovok keeping full guard, as Romita tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palovok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palovok on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palovok tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palovok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palovok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Palovok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romita looking to sit in guard and control but Palovok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romita seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palovok won't allow Romita to sweep him here.
Palovok trying to control but Romita is working from the bottom.
Palovok is really struggling to control Romita but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palovok shoots in for a takedown but Romita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Romita scores with a takedown into Palovok's guard.
Romita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palovok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palovok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romita controlling from the top position.
Palovok pushes Romita off and gets back to his feet.
Palovok is breathing heavily.
Romita tries for a takedown but Palovok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palovok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romita swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Palovok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romita fails with the takedown.
Palovok tries to clinch but Romita is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Romita dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romita lands with a nice combination. Palovok backs away looking to recover.
Palovok misses with a takedown
and Romita counters with a shoot takedown. Palovok fights it but they end up in guard.
Romita wants to control from the top but Palovok keeps moving.
Romita decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Palovok, up you get!
Romita scores a takedown into full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romita throws some wild stikes that Palovok manages to avoid easily.
Palovok holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Romita tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Palovok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Romita is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Palovok to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Palovok shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palovok throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Frank Romita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palovok is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Palovok defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Romita.
Romita sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Romita controlling the position easily from mount.
Palovok can't escape the position.
Romita punching from mount but Palovok doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Romita is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Palovok can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romita looking to finish with strikes here!
Palovok avoids a series of strikes thrown by Romita.
Palovok holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Romita tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Romita there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romita thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Romita looking to ground and pound but Palovok is blocking nicely.
Romita throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romita controlling from the full mount.
Romita looking to finish with strikes here!
Palovok holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Romita tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romita punching from mount but Palovok doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Palovok blocking the ground and pound.
Palovok tries to lock up and control but Romita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romita content just to control the position here.
Romita landing strikes from the mount.
Palovok holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Romita tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Romita 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.
Romita lands a big elbow.
Romita throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Romita swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Palovok is now in Romita's guard. A big mistake from Romita there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palovok manages to get himself to full guard.
Romita postures up in Palovok's guard and throws a big left but Palovok blocks it.
Romita forces his way into half guard.
Romita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palovok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romita.
Romita wants to take a breather but Palovok is having none of it.
Palovok is trying to get back to full guard.
Romita is pressing down on Palovok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palovok is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Romita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Palovok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Romita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palovok as he jumps to the side.
Romita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palovok avoids it really well and circles away.
Palovok tries for a takedown but Romita circles away easily
and Romita counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Palovok.
Romita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Romita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romita wants to stand but Palovok is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palovok 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palovok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palovok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palovok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romita trying to control the position from guard on top but Palovok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Romita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palovok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palovok keeping moving, preventing Romita from controlling successfully.
Frank Romita has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Palovok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palovok wants to slow Romita down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romita manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Palovok on his heels. He'll look to pass Palovok's guard now, I'm sure.
Romita throwing strikes but missing.
Romita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palovok is trying to control the position but Romita postures up.
Romita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palovok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romita stops Palovok from standing up.
Romita throwing strikes from guard but Palovok blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palovok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palovok can't keep his opponent in guard - Romita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Romita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romita seems to be looking for submissions.
Romita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Romita controlling the pace.
Romita is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romita trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Romita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Romita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grigorio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigorio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Gaines fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar stuns Gaines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaines is defended easily by Escobar.
Grigorio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Gaines.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escobar but Escobar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escobar leaves Gaines with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaines, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Gaines is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Gaines is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Escobar is leaning against Gaines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar.
Gaines looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaines or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar has Gaines pressed against the cage.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaines is trying to push Escobar away but Escobar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaines is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Gaines is rocked!
Escobar misses with some punches.
Gaines is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Gaines's ribcage. Gaines let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Escobar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Gaines.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar throws a big uppercut that drops Gaines! More strikes from Escobar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gaines lies dazed against the cage as Escobar celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigorio Escobar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Grigorio Escobar waved his t-shirt featuring Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kopacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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162 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kopacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopacz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kopacz misses with a double jab
and Gaines counters with an inside leg kick.
Roman Kopacz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines takes a swing at Kopacz's ribcage but misses.
Gaines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kopacz throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kopacz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaines tries to keep at a distance but Kopacz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gaines manages to break the clinch.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kopacz clinches up with Gaines and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaines keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kopacz's efforts to push away.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kopacz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaines has time to react.
Kopacz throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopacz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaines feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kopacz's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaines, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Kopacz blocks the low kick.
Gaines drives through and clinches with Kopacz against the cage.
Gaines tries a knee to the head but Kopacz blocks it.
Gaines tries to land a knee to the head but Kopacz blocks with his arms.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Kopacz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kopacz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaines. Gaines obviously looking to wear him down.
Kopacz misses with a wild combination.
Kopacz looks to land a combination but Gaines avoids it well.
Kopacz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopacz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopacz avoids the head kick by Gaines.
Gaines closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines connects with a knee to the head.
Gaines with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kopacz is rocked!
Gaines lands a big knee! That's hurt Kopacz! Oh, he's all over the place! Gaines lands another knee that sends Kopacz to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Gaines!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Calchas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calchas has chosen Flipsyde-Someday as his entrance music. Alexander Gustafson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montel Calchas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calchas scores with a head kick. Gustafson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gustafson moves into the clinch.
Gustafson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Calchas.
Calchas lands an elbow just above Gustafson 's eye.
Gustafson missing with knees to the body.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calchas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafson is defending well for now.
Gustafson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gustafson.
Gustafson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Calchas.
Gustafson takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calchas.
Gustafson with a knee to the head.
Calchas manages to break the clinch.
Calchas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gustafson throws a head kick but Calchas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calchas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gustafson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gustafson instigates a clinch.
Calchas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alexander Gustafson has been cut.
Calchas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustafson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustafson being controlled against the cage.
Gustafson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Calchas blocks the elbow strike.
Calchas tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafson avoids the damage to the body.
Gustafson looking to throw knees to the head but Calchas is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calchas lands a nice knee to the body.
Calchas stalling against the cage.
Gustafson misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calchas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gustafson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calchas blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Gustafson.
Calchas is stalling here.
Calchas dodges an elbow strike from Gustafson.
Gustafson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calchas.
Calchas lands an elbow inside that Gustafson shrugs off.
Calchas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Calchas blocks the elbow strike.
Calchas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafson tries to land knees in the clinch but Calchas avoids the damage to the body.
Calchas just leaning against Gustafson, taking a breather.
Calchas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gustafson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gustafson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calchas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calchas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Calchas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calchas connects with a high kick.
Gustafson clinches up against the cage.
Gustafson trying to land knees to the body.
Calchas throws an elbow that misses.
Calchas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafson gets a clinch.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the head but Calchas blocks with his arms.
Gustafson lands a nice elbow.
Calchas misses with an elbow strike.
Gustafson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Calchas lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafson throws an elbow that misses.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the head but Calchas blocks with his arms.
Gustafson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calchas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gustafson tries to land knees in the clinch but Calchas avoids the damage to the body.
Calchas avoids a wild elbow strike from Gustafson.
Gustafson managing to block the knees to the body from Calchas.
Gustafson misses with a knee strike.
Gustafson pushes off an throws an elbow but Calchas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gustafson misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gustafson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calchas blocks an elbow strike from Gustafson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montel Calchas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustafson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Gustafson.
Calchas fakes the leg kick and cracks Gustafson in the body.
Calchas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustafson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexander Gustafson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calchas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafson throws a head kick that misses
and Calchas counters with a big head kick but Gustafson shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calchas.
Calchas has managed to clinch.
Calchas lands a nice elbow.
Calchas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Calchas managing to block the knees to the body from Gustafson.
A nice left hand lands by Calchas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calchas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the head but Calchas blocks with his arms.
Gustafson throws an elbow that misses.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calchas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander Gustafson's cut is getting worse.
Calchas lands a nice knee to the body.
Calchas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gustafson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calchas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calchas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Calchas scores with a knee to the head.
Gustafson is rocked!
Calchas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oh Gustafson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafson takes an elbow to the temple.
Calchas has Gustafson pushed against the cage.
Gustafson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calchas has Gustafson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gustafson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Calchas - that's hurt Gustafson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gustafson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gustafson doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Montel Calchas!
Montel Calchas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
169 lbs
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145 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Stone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso lands the left hand.
Stone shoots in but Gattuso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Gattuso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gattuso slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvatore Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stone.
Gattuso misses with a body kick.
That kick from Gattuso tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gattuso misses with a wild body shot.
Gattuso just misses with a punch to the body.
Gattuso looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Gattuso takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone dives in and grabs Gattuso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gattuso pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Gattuso stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Gattuso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gattuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Gattuso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gattuso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone jumps guard but Gattuso stands there with Stone around his waist. Stone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gattuso lands an uppercut.
Gattuso effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Gattuso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gattuso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gattuso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gattuso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gattuso gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gattuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Gattuso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gattuso is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Gattuso counters by moving into the clinch.
Gattuso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Gattuso scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steven Stone has been cut.
Gattuso controlling the action here for a moment.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Gattuso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Gattuso.
Gattuso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gattuso lands a knee to the head.
Gattuso stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Gattuso is controlling him.
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!
Gattuso stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Gattuso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Gattuso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gattuso closes the distance and clinches.
Gattuso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gattuso taking a breather.
Gattuso lands with a right to the head.
Gattuso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Gattuso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Gattuso on the inside.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Salvatore Gattuso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gattuso misses with a knee to the head.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gattuso is defending well.
Gattuso taking a breather.
Gattuso lands a knee to the head.
Gattuso lands a knee to the head.
Stone can't get the takedown.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gattuso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salvatore Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stone.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gattuso lands a left hand.
Gattuso stalls.
Gattuso lands a nice uppercut.
Gattuso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to take the fight to the mat but Gattuso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gattuso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gattuso prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Stone tries to circle away but Gattuso has him pinned against the cage.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Stone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gattuso is defending well.
Gattuso slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Gattuso.
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!
Gattuso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone letting Gattuso take a breather here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Gattuso has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Gattuso'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.
Gattuso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gattuso misses with a knee to the head.
Gattuso displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gattuso tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Gattuso from controlling successfully.
Gattuso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Gattuso defends easily.
Stone pulls Gattuso in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Gattuso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gattuso digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Gattuso connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Stone looking to score a takedown here. Gattuso is defending well but Stone drives through and ends up in Gattuso's guard.
Gattuso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Gattuso uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Gattuso!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gattuso with a nice head shot there.
Gattuso wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso advances to half guard.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone trying to control but Gattuso postures up.
Gattuso working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Gattuso has control of the leg.
Gattuso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gattuso trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Salvatore Gattuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso moves nicely into side control.
Stone tries to bench press Gattuso off him but Gattuso keeps the position.
Gattuso remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Gattuso drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone being controlled for a moment.
Stone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gattuso has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gattuso gets to mount! Stone was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gattuso controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stone wants to hold on but Gattuso pushes him away.
Gattuso controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gattuso avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Gattuso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gattuso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Gattuso!
Salvatore Gattuso really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sex Dwarf. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donaldo Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Potku misses.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potku.
Both fighters circling a little - Potku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Potku throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potku.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Potku is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potku.
Souza looks for a takedown but Potku sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Souza looks for a takedown but Potku sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Potku throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Souza down.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Potku.
Potku wants to land a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Potku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Potku.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Souza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Potku quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza passes to full mount!
Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potku is looking to escape.
Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to take his opponent's back but Potku doesn't allow it.
Potku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potku tries to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Potku is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Potku to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Potku shrugs it off.
Souza controlling from mount.
Souza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Potku's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potku wants to clinch.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souza trying to control from half guard but Potku is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza works his way into full mount!
Potku tries to reverse the position but Souza maintains control.
Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Souza wants to control the pace but Potku is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
Souza tries to control but Potku wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Souza unloads with some shots from mount but Potku bucks and avoids them well.
Souza works his way to his opponent's back.
Potku is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Souza off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku covering up well and avoiding damage.
Souza wants to control but Potku is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Souza controlling the positon.
Souza tries to keep control of the position but Potku is staying busy.
Potku holding on to Souza's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Souza looking to break Potku's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Potku remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Souza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donaldo Souza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Potku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Souza is able to avoid easily.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Potku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza blocks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Potku. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Potku counters with a nice body shot.
Potku doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Potku.
Potku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Potku. Potku maintains the clinch.
Potku scores with a knee to the head.
Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Potku just leaning against Souza, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Potku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Potku leaning against his opponent.
Potku connects with a knee to the head.
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Potku tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potku manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza is trying to control. Potku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potku wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Souza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Potku is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Donaldo Souza!
Donaldo Souza is the new featherweight champion!
Donaldo Souza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solidus Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solidus Snake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Snake stuffs the takedown.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Solidus Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dale Johnson.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Snake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Snake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snake lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Snake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snake scores with a nice right hand.
Snake lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Snake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Snake is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Snake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Snake cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snake throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Snake counters with a straight right hand.
Snake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solidus Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Snake takes the fight into the clinch.
Snake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Snake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Snake lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Snake.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Snake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Snake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short uppercut from Snake.
Snake lands an uppercut.
Johnson is rocked!
Snake lands a right hand.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Snake finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Snake.
Snake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snake dips a shoulder and cracks Johnson with a mighty uppercut! Johnson falls back against the cage and Snake unloads with a barrage of strikes! Johnson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Snake screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solidus Snake!
Solidus Snake retains his light heavyweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Smithson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Flintoff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithson tries to clinch but Flintoff is having none of it.
Flintoff blocks a head kick by Smithson.
Smithson tries to close the distance and clinch but Flintoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smithson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smithson.
Smithson takes one on the button.
Flintoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Smithson misses its intended target.
Flintoff cracks Smithson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Flintoff has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smithson to stand back up!
Smithson is rocked!
It looks like Willy Smithson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flintoff is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Smithson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddie Flintoff!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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19
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Hamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamara wants it to stay on the feet.
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamara.
Masters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamara but Hamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamara slaps away a takedown attempt from Masters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turo Hamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Masters.
Hamara cracks Masters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Chris Masters has been cut.
Masters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masters somewhat.
Good shot there by Hamara.
Hamara throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Masters walks into a stiff left hand from Hamara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hamara.
Masters has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamara but Hamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masters blocks a head kick by Hamara.
Masters misses with a body shot
and Hamara counters with a thumping low kick.
Hamara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masters is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hamara is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Masters.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up with Hamara, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes Hamara against the cage but Hamara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masters thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamara throws the kick towards the body but Masters avoids it.
Hamara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masters.
Masters throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamara counters with a body kick that stops Masters in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters avoids the head kick by Hamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masters looks gassed!
Hamara cracks the inside of Masters's front leg.
A cross from Hamara lands.
That has opened up Chris Masters's cut even more.
Masters finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Hamara's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Masters falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turo Hamara!
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