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FFC: Challengers 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sianleuka Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta has chosen The Odorants - This Night 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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234 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sianleuka Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Kytta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack darts in and clinches Kytta up against the cage.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Jack.
Jack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kytta looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack is stalling here.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kytta's face.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
Kytta blocks the elbow strike.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kytta's face.
Jack pushes Kytta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jack working Kytta over with knees to the body.
Kytta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Mikko Kytta's cut even more.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Jack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kytta up against the cage.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Mikko Kytta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kytta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kytta's face.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kytta's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kytta is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Kytta is blocking nicely.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Kytta tries to break free but Jack pushes him back against the cage.
Jack lands a shot to the body.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Kytta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Kytta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kytta manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Kytta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack tries to clinch but Kytta moves out of range.
Jack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kytta tries to break free but Jack pushes him back against the cage.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a good knee to the midsection. Kytta won't want to take too many of those.
Jack stalling against the cage.
Jack seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jack lands a knee to the head.
Mikko Kytta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Jack has Kytta pressed against the cage, preventing Kytta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack working aggressively here.
Kytta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Jack is trying to maintain a safe position but Kytta gets an underhook and turns Jack into the cage.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kytta's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kytta has had enough of the clinch but Jack keeps him there for the moment.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kytta working hard to break the clinch.
Kytta is trying to break free.
Kytta is looking to break free of the clinch but Jack has double underhooks.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Kytta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kytta is trying to break the clinch but Jack is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kytta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Kytta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kytta works over Jack's head and body with a nice combination.
Jack wants to clinch up but Kytta keeps it at a distance.
Jack has managed to clinch.
Jack avoiding damage.
Kytta tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kytta backwards.
Jack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kytta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jack crunches a lovely knee into Kytta's ribcage.
Jack prevents Kytta from breaking the clinch.
Kytta tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack lands a good knee to the midsection. Kytta won't want to take too many of those.
Kytta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jack has Kytta pressed against the cage, preventing Kytta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack is pushing Kytta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jack has Kytta pressed against the cage.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kytta wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kytta is trying to break free.
Kytta manages to break the clinch.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Kytta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kytta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Kytta throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Kytta pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sianleuka Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Kytta's cut.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Kytta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Kytta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jack bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jack tries to clinch but Kytta is having none of it.
Jack is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Jack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kytta keeps the fight on the outside.
Kytta tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kytta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack clinches up with Kytta and pushes him back against the cage.
Jack stalling the fight.
Kytta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack slows down the pace here.
Kytta breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kytta. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Kytta circles away.
Kytta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Kytta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack tries to clinch up but Kytta circles away and keeps his distance.
Kytta throws out a leg kick but Jack moves out of range and Kytta only half commits.
Kytta swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kytta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack throws a low kick, looking for Kytta's leg but Kytta calmly moves out of range.
Kytta throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kytta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Kytta blocks it.
Jack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Kytta is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Kytta is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Kytta is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kytta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack stalling.
Kytta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kytta tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
Come on Jack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Kytta blocks it.
Jack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kytta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Jack.
Jack keeps control of Kytta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Jack.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Jack prevents Kytta from breaking the clinch.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikko Kytta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sianleuka Jack!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benito Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palomies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palomies shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense.
A nice combination there by Vasquez.
Palomies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown.
Benito Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panu Palomies.
Palomies has a takedown stuffed.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Palomies avoids nicely.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palomies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasquez circles away.
Palomies drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palomies looks gassed!
Vasquez is looking to stand up but Palomies isn't so interested in that idea.
Vasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palomies manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasquez wants to stand but Palomies is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palomies keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.
Vasquez wants to stand but Palomies is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Palomies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palomies has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vasquez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Palomies has tightened it up now! Vasquez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Panu Palomies!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ran Plan III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Jonas Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Plan III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Jonas Angstrom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Plan III - just one landing.
Angstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Plan III sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Plan III closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands an uppercut.
Plan III lands a shoulder strike.
Angstrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plan III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angstroms head.
It looks like Karl Jonas Angstrom has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plan III.
A short right from Plan III on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plan III just leaning against Angstrom, taking a breather.
Plan III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plan III cracks Angstrom with a nice body shot.
Angstrom looks gassed!
Plan III lands a hook that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Plan III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Plan III.
Plan III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angstrom backwards.
Plan III creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Angstrom with a big uppercut! Angstrom tries to clinch up but Plan III pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Angstrom to the mat! Angstrom covers up and Plan III unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ran Plan III!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johzen Famentera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johzen Famentera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ebenezer Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros shoots for a takedown but Famentera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Famentera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Medeiros doesn't manage to clinch there - Famentera circles away.
Famentera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Famentera blocks the leg kick.
Medeiros looks for a takedown but Famentera sprawls well.
Medeiros shoots for a double leg takedown but Famentera sprawls well. He's pushed Medeiros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johzen Famentera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebenezer Medeiros.
Medeiros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Famentera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Medeiros keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Medeiros trying to control from the bottom.
Famentera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Famentera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Medeiros is not content to let Famentera control the position.
Famentera is trying to work for a kimura but Medeiros is defending well.
Medeiros punching from the bottom.
Medeiros controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medeiros trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medeiros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Famentera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Famentera is breathing heavily.
Medeiros working a defensive guard here.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Famentera is now in half guard.
Famentera trying to mount his opponent but Medeiros defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control but Famentera postures up.
Famentera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Medeiros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Famentera seems to be looking for submissions.
Medeiros is trying to maintain the position but Famentera is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medeiros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Famentera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Medeiros stands up.
Medeiros moves into the clinch.
Medeiros tries to pull guard but Famentera won't allow it.
Famentera jumps into guard, dragging Medeiros to the mat.
Medeiros gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Famentera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Medeiros is trying to defend but Famentera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Famentera decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johzen Famentera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Medeiros tries to clinch
and Famentera counters with a single leg into guard. Medeiros didn't expect that.
Medeiros trying to strike off his back.
Famentera won't allow Medeiros to get back to his feet.
Medeiros throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
Famentera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Famentera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Medeiros is trying to keep Famentera in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Famentera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Medeiros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Famentera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Famentera.
Famentera trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looking for a guillotine here but Famentera defends easily.
Medeiros 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.
Famentera trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros has his hands on Famentera's head, controlling the position.
Medeiros trying to control the position.
Famentera trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Medeiros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Medeiros controls Famentera momentarily but Famentera frees himself.
Medeiros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Famentera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Medeiros thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johzen Famentera dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Famentera throws a series of punches but Medeiros avoids them all with ease.
Famentera tries for a takedown but Medeiros circles away easily
and Medeiros counters by clinching up.
Famentera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Medeiros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Famentera circles away easily
and Famentera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Medeiros looking for a triangle here. Famentera is fighting it but it looks tight! Medeiros pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Famentera is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ebenezer Medeiros!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy McPeak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolya Morozov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sammy McPeak's chin.
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Kolya Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy McPeak!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPeak shoots in but no luck this time.
McPeak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McPeak is defended easily by Morozov.
McPeak moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.
McPeak tries to clinch up but Morozov circles away and keeps his distance.
McPeak tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sammy McPeak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPeak has a takedown stuffed.
Kolya Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy McPeak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPeak throws a right and a left that Morozov avoids nicely.
Morozov shoots in and bounces McPeak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morozov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McPeak controls Morozov momentarily but Morozov frees himself.
Morozov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morozov landing with the ground and pound.
Morozov looking to pass the guard.
McPeak looking to control.
Morozov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McPeak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morozov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Morozov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McPeak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPeak is looking to reverse the position.
Morozov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on McPeak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Morozov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McPeak to see if he's OK.
Morozov working the head and body with strikes.
McPeak can't do much from the bottom here.
Morozov cracks McPeak with a big right hand but McPeak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov lands a nice forearm strike.
McPeak is rocked!
McPeak looks gassed!
Morozov working the head with strikes.
McPeak is still in real trouble! Can Morozov finish him?
A big shot lands for Morozov! That's hurt McPeak! Will he recover? Morozov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kolya Morozov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Yabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabal has chosen New Divide, Linkin Park 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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141 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kreese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Yabal!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreese drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreese preventing the sweep.
Kreese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yabal is keeping the position for now.
Kreese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yabal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kreese has managed to get both his arms back between Yabal's legs - danger averted.
Kreese stands up over Yabal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yabal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kreese is one step ahead there.
Yabal keeping full guard, as Kreese tries to pass.
Kreese passes into half guard.
Yabal tries to roll over but Kreese keeps him under control.
Yabal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yabal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yabal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kreese is aware though and is defending well.
Yabal is looking for a triangle but Kreese pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yabal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kreese!
Yabal trying to control but Kreese is having none of it.
Yabal looks gassed!
Kreese is trying desperately to improve position.
Kreese is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yabal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreese is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kreese bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kreese won't allow Yabal to sweep him here.
Yabal is trying to control the position but Kreese postures up.
Yabal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kreese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kreese forces his way into half guard.
Yabal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kreese scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kreese trying to mount his opponent but Yabal defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yabal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yabal 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kreese is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yabal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreese's guard.
Yabal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kreese manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yabal is bucking up trying to escape but Kreese cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kreese cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yabal working to try and regain half guard.
Yabal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreese controlling from the full mount.
Kreese has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yabal's face.
Kreese lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yabal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kreese.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yabal is trying desperately to improve position.
Kreese punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreese connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yabal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kreese scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kreese dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kreese shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yabal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kreese wants to pass the guard but Yabal is defending well.
Yabal is trying to get back to full guard.
Yabal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yabal keeping full guard, as Kreese tries to pass.
Yabal trying to strike off his back.
Yabal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yabal is breathing heavily.
Kreese won't allow Yabal to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kreese works over Yabal with some ground and pound from guard.
Kreese is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kreese trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabal has his foot on Kreese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kreese works his way back into a safe position though.
Kreese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kreese postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yabal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreese lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kreese stands and throws Yabal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
John Kreese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreese is looking to take a break and control but Yabal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yabal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kreese lands a few punches from side control.
Yabal tries to buck Kreese off but Kreese is having none of it.
Kreese scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yabal to see if he's OK.
Kreese working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kreese advances to full mount.
Kreese landing strikes from the mount and Yabal is in trouble!
Yabal is working to get back to half guard.
Yabal is bucking up trying to escape but Kreese cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kreese is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese lands with some strikes.
Yabal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kreese lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yabal tries to reverse the position but Kreese maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kreese cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yabal is trying desperately to improve position.
Yabal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kreese breaks from Yabal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yabal is bucking up trying to escape but Kreese cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kreese lands a heavy elbow.
Kreese postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yabal looks a forlorn figure.
Yabal tries to hold on but Kreese postures up.
Yabal is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabal tries to lock up and control but Kreese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kreese is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kreese landing strikes from the mount.
Kreese lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yabal is trying to escape the mount.
Kreese fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yabal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kreese lands a nice shot to the head.
Yabal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kreese scoring with strikes but Yabal is staying in there.
Yabal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yabal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kreese dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kreese closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yabal did well to prevent Kreese getting side control.
Yabal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kreese's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kreese's back!
Kreese can't escape the position.
Kreese preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yabal.
Kreese tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yabal goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kreese is on top in guard.
Yabal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yabal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kreese is pushing down on Yabal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yabal is fighting to maintain full guard but Kreese has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabal tries to get to full guard but Kreese has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreese drops an elbow to the side of Yabal's head.
Yabal tries to get to full guard but Kreese has control of the leg.
Yabal taking some punishment here, with Kreese in his half guard.
Kreese is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kreese uses his free foot to push down on Yabal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yabal.
Kreese working the ground and pound effectively.
Kreese connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yabal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yabal gets back to half guard.
Kreese scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yabal is trying to maintain the position but Kreese is very close to passing his half guard.
Kreese working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kreese working over Yabal with some ground and pound. Yabal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kreese is looking to advance position but Yabal won't allow it.
Yabal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yabal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kreese postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabal wants to sweep but no luck.
Kreese scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kreese with a nice head shot there.
Kreese passes Yabal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yabal throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kreese passes to side control.
Yabal regains half guard.
Yabal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kreese preventing the sweep.
Hannu Yabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yabal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreese working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yabal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yabal wants to sweep but no luck.
Kreese passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yabal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kreese closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kreese is nestled in close to Yabal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yabal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreese.
Yabal throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kreese working over Yabal with some ground and pound. Yabal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yabal manages to get to full guard.
Yabal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kreese is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kreese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kreese 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kreese!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morleaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Bulkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Morleaux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morleaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Bulkovich!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulkovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Morleaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Bulkovich. Bulkovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Morleaux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulkovich on the side of the head.
It looks like Nikolai Bulkovich has been cut.
Morleaux thows a body shot but no joy.
Bulkovich shoots in for a takedown but Morleaux shows good takedown defense.
Dexter Morleaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Bulkovich.
Bulkovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Bulkovich throws a series of punches but Morleaux avoids them all with ease.
Bulkovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Bulkovich misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morleaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morleaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bulkovich manages to pull guard.
Bulkovich 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.
Bulkovich looking to control.
Bulkovich has a closed guard, preventing Morleaux from standing up.
Morleaux postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulkovich wants to sweep here but Morleaux controlling him for the moment.
Bulkovich is trying to control the position but Morleaux postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bulkovich looking for a guillotine here but Morleaux defends easily.
Morleaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulkovich is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bulkovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morleaux sprawls well. Morleaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bulkovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulkovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulkovich looks for a takedown but Morleaux sprawls well.
Bulkovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morleaux avoids it really well and circles away.
Bulkovich looks gassed!
Morleaux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bulkovich.
Morleaux circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bulkovich to the canvas! Bulkovich doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Morleaux keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morleaux!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Ruthman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cappuccino comes to the cage accompanied by I Shot the Sheriff. Ruthman has chosen Special Teamz - Get Down as his entrance music. Al Cappuccino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Ruthman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruthman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruthman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cappuccino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruthman's sensitive parts.
Cappuccino throws a front kick that sends Ruthman stumbling back into the cage.
Cappuccino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruthman.
Ruthman looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cappuccino moves into the clinch.
Cappuccino connects with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cappuccino obliges.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cappuccino rushes Ruthman and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cappuccino crunches a lovely knee into Ruthman's ribcage.
Ruthman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino just leaning against Ruthman, taking a breather.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cappuccino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cappuccino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruthman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cappuccino scores a nice knee to the body.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the body.
Cappuccino working Ruthman over with knees to the body.
Cappuccino has Ruthman pressed against the cage.
Ruthman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cappuccino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruthman gets control of Cappuccino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruthman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruthman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cappuccino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cappuccino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruthman is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cappuccino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruthman trying to keep a closed guard but Cappuccino is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cappuccino kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ruthman is looking for a triangle but Cappuccino pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cappuccino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruthman jumps guard but Cappuccino stands there with Ruthman around his waist. Ruthman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruthman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cappuccino.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino works over Ruthman's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino clinches.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Ruthman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cappuccino walks away with a smile on his face. Ruthman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Cappuccino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Ruthman.
Ruthman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cappuccino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruthman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cappuccino.
Ruthman misses with a body punch
and Cappuccino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cappuccino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cappuccino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cappuccino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruthman's face.
Cappuccino connects with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruthman tries to pull guard but Cappuccino holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruthman drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cappuccino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cappuccino cracks a nice hook into Ruthman's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruthman can do to turn this around?
Ruthman looks to land a left hand but Cappuccino moved out of range nicely.
Ruthman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cappuccino can pounce on him.
Cappuccino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruthman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the head.
Cappuccino working Ruthman over with knees to the body.
Cappuccino scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cappuccino landing knees to the body.
Cappuccino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Al Cappuccino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruthman fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cappuccino obliges.
Ruthman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cappuccino scores a nice knee to the body.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruthman's face.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Ruthman tries to pull guard but Cappuccino holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruthman drops back down to his feet.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch.
Ruthman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cappuccino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ruthman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cappuccino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cappuccino scores with the left hand. Ruthman knows he should have avoided that one.
Cappuccino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino lands with a straight right. Ruthman didn't see that one coming.
Cappuccino rushes Ruthman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruthman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Cappuccino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Ruthman.
Come on Cappuccino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cappuccino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruthman counters with a nice body shot.
Ruthman throws a hook but Cappuccino avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ruthman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cappuccino tries to clinch but Ruthman moves out of range.
Al Cappuccino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruthman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cappuccino moves into the clinch.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cappuccino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino scores with a three punch combo!
Ruthman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cappuccino defends it nicely.
Cappuccino closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch.
Cappuccino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cappuccino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruthman throws a big shot that misses.
Ruthman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cappuccino. Cappuccino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cappuccino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cappuccino darts in and clinches Ruthman up against the cage.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruthman's face.
Ruthman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cappuccino smiles and moves away.
Cappuccino tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruthman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino just misses with a punch to the body.
Cappuccino misses with a two punch combination.
Ruthman lands the left hand.
Cappuccino scores with a jab. Ruthman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cappuccino loads up on a big right hand but Ruthman slips the punch.
Ruthman misses the shot to the body.
Ruthman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruthman wants to clinch up but Cappuccino keeps it at a distance.
Ruthman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cappuccino counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cappuccino blocks a head kick by Ruthman.
Cappuccino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruthman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cappuccino moves away from the strike by Ruthman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cappuccino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Ruthman misses.
Ruthman throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino blocks a head kick by Ruthman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cappuccino moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruthman jumps guard but Cappuccino stands there with Ruthman around his waist. Ruthman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruthman's face.
Ruthman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cappuccino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cappuccino lands a nice knee to the body.
Cappuccino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruthman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruthman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cappuccino avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino breaks from the clinch.
Ruthman throws a jab when Cappuccino was well out of range.
Cappuccino thuds a left hand into Ruthman's body.
A jab lands there for Cappuccino.
Ruthman tries to clinch but Cappuccino moves away
and Cappuccino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino works Ruthman's body with a nice hook.
Cappuccino scores with the left hand. Ruthman knows he should have avoided that one.
Cappuccino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruthman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cappuccino walks away with a smile on his face. Ruthman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cappuccino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cappuccino scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruthman takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino crunches a lovely knee into Ruthman's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cappuccino has Ruthman pushed against the cage.
Cappuccino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ruthman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cappuccino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Al Cappuccino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Ruthman.
Cappuccino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cappuccino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruthman throws a lazy right hand but Cappuccino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cappuccino closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cappuccino lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruthman won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthman is working for takedown but Cappuccino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cappuccino stalling.
Cappuccino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruthman avoids it.
Ruthman tries to pull guard but Cappuccino holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruthman drops back down to his feet.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the body.
Ruthman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruthman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cappuccino scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruthman avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.
Ruthman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cappuccino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruthman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Ruthman avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.
Ruthman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cappuccino walks away with a smile on his face. Ruthman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruthman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cappuccino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruthman's knee momentarily.
Reijo Ruthman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruthman checks it well.
Cappuccino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruthman misses with an uppercut.
Cappuccino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruthman throws the left hand but Cappuccino avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruthman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cappuccino rushes Ruthman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruthman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cappuccino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cappuccino scores a nice knee to the body.
Cappuccino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ruthman jumps guard but Cappuccino stands there with Ruthman around his waist. Ruthman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cappuccino manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Cappuccino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cappuccino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Cappuccino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Strelok Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moreno Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demidov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian Acoustics. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Strelok Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moreno Skiter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skiter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Demidov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demidov is trying to get back to half guard.
Skiter tries for a kimura but Demidov is defending well.
Skiter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Demidov is looking for a sweep.
Demidov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Demidov trying to control but Skiter postures up.
Demidov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skiter is working away from the top position though.
Demidov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Demidov wants to control but Skiter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Demidov is defending against the submission attempts here by Skiter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Demidov sees it coming and defends easily.
Demidov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skiter pulls his head out easily.
Demidov punching from the bottom.
Skiter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skiter 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.
Skiter looks gassed!
Demidov is looking for a sweep. Skiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Demidov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skiter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Demidov looking to sit in guard and control but Skiter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter wants to pass the guard but Demidov is keeping the position.
Skiter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Demidov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skiter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Demidov is tightening it up a little... Skiter has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Skiter reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Skiter taps out! nice BJJ there by Demidov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Strelok Demidov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlson Paulssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Paulssen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlson Paulssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jet Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulssen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Paulssen misses the shot to the body.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulssen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulssen. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paulssen.
Jet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulssen throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Paulssen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulssen scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulssen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones really wants to buck Paulssen off and get back to his feet.
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paulssen.
Paulssen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulssen scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Paulssen controlling from mount.
Jones really wants to buck Paulssen off and get back to his feet.
Paulssen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulssen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Paulssen's body position as best he can.
Paulssen wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Paulssen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jones looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Paulssen! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carlson Paulssen!
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