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CEC 195 : Ferocity PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Rajatorppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajatorppa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tool - Parabola. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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245 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolf Hitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Rajatorppa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajatorppa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hitler drives through with a takedown into Rajatorppa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rajatorppa working a defensive guard here.
Hitler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hitler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rajatorppa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rajatorppa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rajatorppa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Adolf Hitler just wasn't active enough.
Hitler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rajatorppa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adolf Hitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitler throws a low kick, looking for Rajatorppa's leg but Rajatorppa calmly moves out of range.
Rajatorppa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rajatorppa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hitler back to the cage. Rajatorppa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Rajatorppa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa tries to sprawl but Hitler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hitler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rajatorppa's thigh. Rajatorppa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hitler passes Rajatorppa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hitler is thwarting Rajatorppa's attempts to control the position.
Hitler trying to mount his opponent but Rajatorppa defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler prevents Rajatorppa from improving his position.
Hitler controlling the action here.
Rajatorppa trying to control here.
Hitler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rajatorppa's thigh. Rajatorppa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitler won't allow Rajatorppa to sweep him here.
Hitler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adolf Hitler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rajatorppa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajatorppa misses with a double jab
and Hitler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rajatorppa won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolf Hitler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hitler has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Rajatorppa. Those never looked like landing.
Hitler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rajatorppa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rajatorppa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rajatorppa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hitler's guard.
Rajatorppa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hitler has momentary wrist control but Rajatorppa slips an elbow through the middle.
Rajatorppa stopping the sweep attempt from Hitler.
Rajatorppa is looking to stand up but Hitler won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hitler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rajatorppa to the ground. Hitler is now in Rajatorppa's guard.
Rajatorppa keeping moving, preventing Hitler from controlling successfully.
Hitler advances position into side control!
Hitler staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hitler working Rajatorppa over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler landing shots from mount.
Hitler controlling his opponent.
Hitler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hitler is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rajatorppa rushes Hitler and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajatorppa can't break the clinch.
Rajatorppa pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitler stands up from Rajatorppa's guard - Hitler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hitler closes the distance and clinches up with Rajatorppa, looking for a takedown. Hitler pushes Rajatorppa against the cage but Rajatorppa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolf Hitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitler shoots for a takedown but Rajatorppa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hitler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rajatorppa's head.
Hitler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hitler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajatorppa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolf Hitler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hitler looks to land a right hand but Rajatorppa moved out of range.
Hitler tries to clinch up.
Hitler wants to clinch.
Rajatorppa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rajatorppa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitler.
Hitler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rajatorppa.
A nice combination there by Rajatorppa.
It looks like Adolf Hitler has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajatorppa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitler doesn't seem bothered though.
Rajatorppa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rajatorppa has Hitler up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rajatorppa.
Rajatorppa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitler darts in and clinches Rajatorppa up against the cage.
Rajatorppa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rajatorppa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Hitler misses
and Rajatorppa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rajatorppa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajatorppa misses with a two punch combination.
Rajatorppa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitler tries to clinch up.
Hitler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitler wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitler feints and as Rajatorppa raises his hands in defense, Hitler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hitler sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolf Hitler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitler.
Rajatorppa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hitler tries to close the distance and clinch but Rajatorppa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Rajatorppa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anton Rajatorppa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitler misses with a takedown attempt - Rajatorppa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolf Hitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hitler is defended easily by Rajatorppa.
Hitler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitler fails with a takedown attempt.
Anton Rajatorppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajatorppa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hitler.
Adolf Hitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajatorppa scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Rajatorppa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Hitler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bruggen misses with a body shot.
van Bruggen throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as van Bruggen checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by van Bruggen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
van Bruggen connects with an inside leg kick.
van Bruggen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
van Bruggen throws a low kick but Adebisi avoids it.
Adebisi takes one to the side of the head.
van Bruggen catches Adebisi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
van Bruggen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
van Bruggen throws a body punch but Adebisi moves out of range.
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!
A jab from van Bruggen misses.
van Bruggen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - van Bruggen lands in his opponent's guard.
van Bruggen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
van Bruggen trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johannes van Bruggen just wasn't active enough.
Adebisi tries to land a leg kick but van Bruggen saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Adebisi.
van Bruggen connects with a leg kick. Adebisi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
van Bruggen forces Adebisi back against the cage and clinches.
Adebisi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adebisi can't break the clinch.
van Bruggen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
van Bruggen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as van Bruggen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
van Bruggen struggles to land a body shot inside as Adebisi controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from van Bruggen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for van Bruggen.
A short uppercut from van Bruggen.
Adebisi is trying to break the clinch but van Bruggen has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for van Bruggen.
Adebisi looks gassed!
van Bruggen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adebisi up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
van Bruggen stalling.
van Bruggen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adebisi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
van Bruggen lands an overhand right.
Simon Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van Bruggen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adebisi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adebisi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adebisi misses with a double jab
and van Bruggen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
van Bruggen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
van Bruggen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
van Bruggen lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adebisi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
van Bruggen is nestled in close to Adebisi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
van Bruggen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adebisi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Bruggen is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van Bruggen trying to control from half guard but Adebisi is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes van Bruggen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adebisi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and van Bruggen is able to avoid easily.
Adebisi misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for van Bruggen.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adebisi scoring well with a low kick there.
van Bruggen cracks Adebisi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut.
van Bruggen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - van Bruggen lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Bruggen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adebisi's guard.
van Bruggen wants to pass the guard but Adebisi is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is not content to let van Bruggen control the position.
Adebisi wants to get back to full guard.
van Bruggen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
van Bruggen works his way into full mount!
van Bruggen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adebisi has worked his arm free - good work by Adebisi!
You can see the frustration on Adebisi's face as van Bruggen controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from van Bruggen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adebisi is not content to let van Bruggen control the position.
van Bruggen tries to move to full mount but Adebisi actually manages to regain half guard.
van Bruggen working the head and body with strikes.
van Bruggen is trying to control the action in half guard but Adebisi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
van Bruggen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
van Bruggen wants to control but Adebisi is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johannes van Bruggen just wasn't active enough.
van Bruggen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adebisi defends it nicely.
Adebisi wants to clinch up but van Bruggen keeps it at a distance.
van Bruggen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simon Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by van Bruggen. van Bruggen obviously looking to wear him down.
Adebisi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
van Bruggen throws a leg kick which misses Adebisi's front leg but catches the back leg as Adebisi tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by van Bruggen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adebisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from van Bruggen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
van Bruggen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adebisi. That did some damage!
van Bruggen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adebisi is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for van Bruggen.
A nice inside leg kick there by van Bruggen. That's going to slow Adebisi down.
Adebisi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
van Bruggen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adebisi's calf.
van Bruggen shoots in but Adebisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi throws a low kick but van Bruggen avoids it.
van Bruggen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
van Bruggen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adebisi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes van Bruggen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
van Bruggen clobbers Adebisi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
van Bruggen scores with a nice strike.
van Bruggen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adebisi counters with a leg kick.
van Bruggen scoring well with a low kick there.
Adebisi misses with a series of wild punches.
van Bruggen scores with a nice right hand.
Adebisi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adebisi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
van Bruggen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adebisi looks to clinch
and van Bruggen counters with a low kick, right behind Adebisi 's knee.
van Bruggen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebisi can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi gets tackled into the cage by van Bruggen. van Bruggen maintains the clinch.
Adebisi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen scores with a shot to the side of Adebisi's head.
van Bruggen tries for a takedown but Adebisi manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen gets through Adebisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on van Bruggen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for van Bruggen.
The referee is keeping an eye on van Bruggen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adebisi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but van Bruggen has him pressed against the cage.
van Bruggen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
van Bruggen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adebisi!
van Bruggen lands a big elbow.
van Bruggen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adebisi has worked his arm free - good work by Adebisi!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adebisi is not content to let van Bruggen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen tries to advance to mount but can't.
van Bruggen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
van Bruggen controlling the position.
van Bruggen'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adebisi for as long as he can get away with.
van Bruggen tries to move to mount but Adebisi blocks the move with his legs.
van Bruggen takes a little break here. Adebisi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johannes van Bruggen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by van Bruggen.
van Bruggen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Johannes van Bruggen has been cut.
Adebisi is looking to clinch but van Bruggen is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Adebisi blocks the leg kick.
Adebisi takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by van Bruggen.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johannes van Bruggen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for van Bruggen.
van Bruggen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adebisi, pushing him back against the cage.
van Bruggen tries to score a body lock takedown but Adebisi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adebisi tries to circle away but van Bruggen has him pinned against the cage.
van Bruggen prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
van Bruggen stalling.
van Bruggen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
van Bruggen controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from van Bruggen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi wants to break the clinch but can't.
van Bruggen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from van Bruggen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes van Bruggen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well van Bruggen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes van Bruggen!
A relieved looking Johannes van Bruggen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatau Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodgood has chosen Dark Tranquility - Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatau Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews lands a right hook to the body.
Bloodgood stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodgood tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodgood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloodgood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodgood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Bloodgood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Bloodgood.
Bloodgood connects with a crisp jab.
Bloodgood stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Andrews is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews trying to mount his opponent but Bloodgood defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood wants to get back to full guard.
Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Bloodgood is defending well.
Bloodgood trying to control here.
Andrews passes to side control.
Bloodgood prevents Andrews from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood pushes Andrews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andrews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bloodgood is looking for a sweep.
Bloodgood wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Bloodgood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloodgood tries to bench press Andrews off him but Andrews keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrews wants to take a breather but Bloodgood manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Andrews.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews looking to sit in guard and control but Bloodgood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bloodgood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloodgood has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the position.
Andrews 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.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bloodgood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Andrews will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bloodgood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrews's sensitive parts.
Bloodgood throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bloodgood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodgood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloodgood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloodgood is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andrews manages to get himself to full guard.
Bloodgood gets to his feet. Andrews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bloodgood throws a good cross that connects.
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloodgood is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Bloodgood circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloodgood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bloodgood scores with a jab.
Bloodgood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Bloodgood counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bloodgood. Beautiful body shot.
Bloodgood connects with a jab.
Bloodgood throws a good cross that connects.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Bloodgood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aaron Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews needs to keep his hands up - Bloodgood had a free shot at his head there.
Bloodgood cracks Andrews with a good jab.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bloodgood counters with a thumping low kick.
Bloodgood feints a jab promting Andrews to slip. Bloodgood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bloodgood with a hook.
Andrews is rocked!
Bloodgood scoring well with a low kick there.
Bloodgood thumps Andrews with a low kick.
Tatau Bloodgood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodgood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Bloodgood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood scoring well with a low kick there.
Bloodgood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andrews takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloodgood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloodgood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodgood.
Bloodgood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodgood scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews takes one to the chin there.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bloodgood lands a big uppercut and Andrews crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Andrews looks OK. Bloodgood waves Andrews back to his feet!
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bloodgood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Andrews stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Bloodgood runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tatau Bloodgood!
Tatau Bloodgood made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'COME AT ME BRO'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle cracks Kuukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuukkeli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dangles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dangle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuukkeli. Kuukkeli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dangle throws a body punch but Kuukkeli moves out of range.
Kuukkeli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dangle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuukkeli on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuukkeli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangle moves away.
Dangle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli misses with a low kick.
Dangle lands a nice looking body shot.
Dangle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dangle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuukkeli defending well though.
Dangle thows a huge punch but Kuukkeli dodges it nicely.
Kuukkeli gets back to full guard.
Dangle wants to pass the guard but Kuukkeli is keeping the position.
Dangle preventing the sweep.
Dangle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dangle pushes down on Kuukkeli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli tries to get to full guard but Dangle has control of the leg.
Kuukkeli is not content to let Dangle control the position.
Dangle seems to be working for a kimura but Kuukkeli defends the submission attempt.
Dangle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangle thows a huge punch but Kuukkeli dodges it nicely.
Kuukkeli is refusing to be controlled, as Dangle sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dangle is looking to take a break and control but Kuukkeli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuukkeli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuukkeli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuukkeli actively working from the bottom here.
Dangle is working for a kimura but Kuukkeli is defending it quite comfortably.
Dangle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuukkeli gets full guard.
Dangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuukkeli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuukkeli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dangle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuukkeli is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dangle forces his way into half guard.
Dangle throws a strike but Kuukkeli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle 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.
Dangle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuukkeli.
Dangle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Kuukkeli.
Dangle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown but Dangle shows good takedown defense.
Kuukkeli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dangle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dangle misses the body punch
and Kuukkeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dangle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dangle but Dangle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dangle cracks Kuukkeli with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuukkeli misses the shot to the body.
Dangle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dangle throws a shot to the body.
Kuukkeli shoots in for a takedown but Dangle shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pera Kuukkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangle misses the shot to the body.
Dangle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuukkeli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dangle swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dangle.
Jim Dangle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuukkeli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dangle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dangle grinds an elbow into Kuukkeli's temple.
Dangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dangle wants to control but Kuukkeli is keeping him busy.
Kuukkeli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jim Dangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangle trying to control the action but Kuukkeli is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle working away.
Kuukkeli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dangle.
Kuukkeli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dangle has hold of Kuukkeli's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kuukkeli seems comfortable defending it but Dangle has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kuukkeli is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kuukkeli is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dangle couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Dangle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Wailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wailer has chosen Soul Rebel as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bunny Wailer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wailer misses with the combination.
Pakka throws a head kick that misses.
Pakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wailer throws the left hand but Pakka avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wailer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Wailer.
A bone on bone clash there as Wailer blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pakka.
Pakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wailer.
Pakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wailer gets a clinch.
Pakka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wailer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wailer breaks the clinch.
Pakka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pakka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pakka swinging wildly here.
Wailer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakka slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wailer misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wailer throws a looping overhand right but Pakka ducks down to avoid it.
Wailer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pakka scores with a decent looking hook.
Wakka Pakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wailer misses with a straight right.
Wailer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wailer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pakka.
Pakka is looking to clinch.
Wailer avoids the head kick by Pakka.
Pakka misses with a hook.
Pakka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pakka blocks a head kick by Wailer.
Pakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wailer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pakka sizes up Wailer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wailer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wailer has Pakka up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wailer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pakka backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Wailer.
Pakka working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Pakka.
Pakka breaks from the clinch.
Pakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wailer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakka throws a head kick but Wailer moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wailer blocks the leg kick.
Wailer misses with a straight left.
A jab from Wailer finds it's way through Pakka's defenses.
Wailer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pakka is just out of range.
Pakka checks the leg kick.
Wailer avoids the head kick by Pakka.
Pakka looks to land a combination but Wailer avoids it well.
Pakka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Pakka misses.
Pakka misses with a head kick.
Wailer throws a leg kick which misses Pakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Pakka tries to avoid it.
Wailer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pakka manages to avoid it.
Pakka swinging wildly here.
Pakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wailer moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wailer lands with a nice body kick.
Pakka is breathing heavily.
Pakka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pakka throws a leg kick but Wailer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pakka walks into a jab.
It looks like Wakka Pakka has been cut.
Wailer scores with a shot to the body.
Wailer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pakka is just out of range.
Wailer misses with a low kick.
Pakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wailer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wailer throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wailer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Wailer finds it's way through Pakka's defenses.
Pakka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Pakka misses.
Wailer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wailer.
Wailer misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakka is looking to clinch but Wailer is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Wailer.
Wailer fakes the leg kick and cracks Pakka in the body.
Wailer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Wailer does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Pakka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wailer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pakka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wailer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wailer lands a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wailer. Those never looked like landing.
Pakka throws a big shot that misses.
Wailer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Pakka misses.
Wailer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pakka under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakka checks a leg kick.
Wailer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wailer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pakka.
Decent striking displayed by Wailer there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Wailer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wakka Pakka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wailer avoids the head kick by Pakka.
Wakka Pakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wailer moves away.
Wailer ducks right into an uppercut from Pakka.
Wailer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pakka.
Wailer throws a hook to the side of Pakka's head but Pakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wailer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakka is looking to clinch.
Pakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wailer misses the shot to the body.
Wailer lands a nice shot that snaps Pakka's head back.
Pakka throws the left hand but Wailer avoids the punch easily.
Wailer throws a series of punches but Pakka avoids them all with ease.
Pakka scores with a jab to the head.
Wailer misses with a hook. Pakka ducked under it nicely.
Wailer lands a body shot.
Pakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wailer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wailer throws out the jab.
Pakka throws a nice looking combination but Wailer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wailer. That's going to slow Pakka down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wailer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pakka.
Pakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wailer.
Nice shot lands for Wailer.
Wailer throws the left hand but Pakka avoids the punch easily.
Pakka avoids the body shot from Wailer.
A head kick misses from Pakka.
Wailer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wailer lands a body shot.
Pakka ducks right into an uppercut from Wailer.
Wailer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pakka's sensitive parts.
Wailer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wailer moves away.
Pakka throws a right and a left that Wailer avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wailer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wailer throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Pakka.
Wailer takes a swing at Pakka's ribcage but misses.
Pakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wailer.
Wailer dodges the punch combination from Pakka.
Pakka throws a sloppy head kick and Wailer moves out of range easily.
Wailer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Pakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wailer takes the fight into the clinch.
Wailer lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wailer.
Wailer lands a shoulder strike.
Pakka takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wailer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wailer taking a breather.
Wailer can't find room to land a body shot as Pakka controls the action.
Pakka is looking to break free of the clinch but Wailer has double underhooks.
Pakka has had enough of the clinch but Wailer keeps him there for the moment.
Wailer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pakka tries to stall but Wailer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Wailer.
Pakka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wailer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pakka.
Wailer lands a shoulder strike.
Pakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wailer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wailer stalling.
Wailer manages to break the clinch.
Wailer throws a body punch but Pakka moves out of range.
Wailer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pakka.
Wailer lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wailer to score with a decent uppercut.
Wailer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wailer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakka throws a right hand that Wailer ducks under and follows up with a left that Wailer also avoids with ease.
Wailer avoids the body shot from Pakka.
The fighters circling - Pakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wailer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pakka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pakka misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakka moves out of range as Wailer throws a body kick.
Wailer lands with a shot to the body.
Wailer misses with a double jab.
Wailer swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Wailer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wakka Pakka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Wailer works the jab nicely.
Pakka lands with a nice combination. Wailer backs away looking to recover.
Wailer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunny Wailer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Pakka misses
enabling Wailer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pakka avoids the body shot from Wailer.
Wailer is looking to land body kicks.
Pakka misses with a wild combination.
Wailer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wailer misses the shot to the body.
Wailer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pakka is able to avoid easily.
Pakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Wailer is just out of range.
Pakka tries to land a body kick
and Wailer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wailer throws a lazy right hand but Pakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wailer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wailer misses with a body shot.
Pakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wailer.
Wailer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pakka throws a head kick but Wailer moves out of range.
Wailer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Wailer.
Pakka tries to bum rush Wailer with a series of wild strikes but Wailer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pakka checks a low kick from Wailer.
Wailer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wailer misses with an uppercut. Pakka saw that one coming.
Pakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pakka throws a combination. Wailer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wailer dodges the punch combination from Pakka.
Pakka scores with a nice right hand.
Pakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wailer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Pakka.
Pakka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pakka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Pakka.
Pakka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pakka throws a leg kick but Wailer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pakka.
Wailer is looking to slow Pakka down with leg kicks.
Wailer lands a right hook to the body.
Pakka misses with a double jab.
Wailer lands with a good body shot.
Pakka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wailer moves away.
Pakka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wailer. Pakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pakka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wailer back to the cage. Pakka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pakka just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Pakka blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wailer.
Wailer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wailer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pakka throws a nice head kick!
Wailer connects with a nice looking jab.
Pakka thumps Wailer with a low kick.
Pakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wailer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakka.
Wailer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wailer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wailer jabs at Pakka's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Pakka.
Pakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wailer.
Pakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wailer.
Pakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakka throws a lazy right hand but Wailer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wailer.
Pakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wakka Pakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wailer avoids the body shot from Pakka.
Pakka throws a sloppy head kick and Wailer moves out of range easily.
Wailer defending well as Pakka loads up on a big left hand.
Pakka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Pakka misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wailer scores with a jab. Pakka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wailer jabs Pakka right on the nose. Pakka blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Wailer misses.
Pakka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wailer on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Wailer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wailer 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Wailer!
During a confident post fight interview, Bunny Wailer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingdom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnaby Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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209 lbs
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224 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingdom Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barnaby Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is working Ryan over against the cage.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson is trying to drag Ryan to the mat but Ryan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson has picked Ryan up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Ryan is having none of it.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Ryan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Ryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Ryan!
Ryan wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Ryan trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingdom Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson has clasped his hands together around Ryan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan gets back to half guard.
Ryan is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryan's head.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson pulls Ryan in to control the position.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kingdom Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingdom Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Ryan's legs.
Kingdom Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingdom Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingdom Jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson with a jab.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Ryan just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson stalks Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan's face. Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Ryan misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to slow Ryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Barnaby Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryan sprawls well. Ryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fails with the takedown
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingdom Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Ryan misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryan struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson advances nicely into full mount.
The referee warns Ryan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingdom Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingdom Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingdom Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. my way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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22
144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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28
147 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Brevik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver moves out of range of the body kick from Brevik.
Driver cracks Brevik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Driver lands a body shot.
Driver misses with a double jab.
Driver misses with the combination.
Driver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brevik wants to clinch.
Brevik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Driver moves out of range of the body kick.
Driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brevik was well out of range. Poor timing from Driver.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driver connects with a body shot.
Brevik lands a head kick. Driver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Driver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brevik takes the fight into the clinch.
Driver scores with a shoulder strike.
Driver pulls guard effortlessly.
Driver looking for a sweep. Not yet Driver, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driver is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brevik has his hands clasped together but Driver extends an breaks Brevik's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Driver.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pile Driver!
After the big win, Pile Driver made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Like a surgeon as his entrance music. Blake Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Zwart's chin.
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27
271 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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26
237 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zwart. That did some damage!
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Zwart's body. Zwart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Zwart's ribs.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zwart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zwart closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zwart regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards trying to control but Zwart is working from the bottom.
Zwart looking for a sweep. Not yet Zwart, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zwart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Blake Edwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zwart.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards scores with a takedown into Zwart's guard.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwart working a defensive guard here.
Zwart keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards has gone for a leg lock! Zwart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edwards's guard.
Edwards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zwart defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zwart won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Zwart trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zwart manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zwart prevents Edwards from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart content to control rather than advance.
Edwards manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
Edwards scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Edwards - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Zwart shows good takedown defense.
Zwart throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Good work by Edwards as he checks the leg kick.
Matt Zwart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edwards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zwart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zwart. That one must have hurt.
Zwart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edwards's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Edwards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zwart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Zwart rushes Edwards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edwards is trying to drag Zwart to the mat but Zwart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zwart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Zwart back against the cage.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Zwart's ribcage.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Zwart's ribcage.
Zwart managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zwart working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zwart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Zwart.
Zwart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zwart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of 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!
Edwards has Zwart pressed against the cage.
Edwards looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zwart's elbow.
Zwart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Zwart.
Edwards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Edwards.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Zwart controls his hands.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zwart is defending well for now.
Zwart misses with the head strike.
Edwards has Zwart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zwart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zwart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Zwart controls his hands.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards is trying to drag Zwart to the mat but Zwart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zwart trying to land knees to the body.
Matt Zwart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zwart tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Zwart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zwart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Zwart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Zwart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zwart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zwart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage!
Zwart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zwart slips under a jab.
Zwart wants to land a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwart throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zwart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwart moves away.
Zwart misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwart cracks the inside of Edwards's front leg.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Zwart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zwart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Edwards takes a step back to recover.
Zwart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Zwart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zwart misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zwart.
Matt Zwart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwart throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards takes a swing at Zwart's ribcage but misses.
Zwart misses with a low kick.
Zwart throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Zwart is looking to slow Edwards down with leg kicks.
Zwart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zwart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks the body kick.
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!
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Zwart is out of range.
Zwart has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Edwards avoiding damage as Zwart throws knees to the body.
Edwards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zwart.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zwart tries to land a front kick but Edwards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zwart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edwards's calf.
Zwart scores with a nice body kick.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards dives in and grabs Zwart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zwart pushes down on Edwards's head and hops out.
Zwart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zwart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zwart throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Edwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zwart sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zwart wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart is trying to get back to full guard.
Zwart gets back to full guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Zwart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zwart keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zwart is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Zwart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zwart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Zwart!
After the big win, Matt Zwart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Balco Boys - Hilo and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harri Mulqvist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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221 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sluggo Brott!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulqvist has closed the distance and engaged Brott in a clinch.
Brott tries a body shot but Mulqvist blocks it.
Mulqvist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mulqvist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brott misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mulqvist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mulqvist.
Brott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brott is defended easily by Mulqvist.
A low kick from Brott misses
and Mulqvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Brott blocks the low kick.
Brott shoots in but no luck this time.
Harri Mulqvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sluggo Brott.
Mulqvist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brott looks gassed!
Mulqvist rushes Brott and presses him up against the cage.
Mulqvist works on Brott's body with a couple of short punches.
Mulqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Brott controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mulqvist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mulqvist wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulqvist looking for a guillotine here but Brott defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mulqvist trying to control the position.
Brott won't allow Mulqvist to sweep him here.
Brott passes Mulqvist's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brott scoring with some ground and pound.
Mulqvist has control of Brott's left arm, preventing Brott from doing any damage.
Brott won't allow Mulqvist to sweep him here.
Mulqvist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mulqvist isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brott stacks Mulqvist on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brott!
Brott working the head and body with strikes.
Mulqvist is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mulqvist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brott's best efforts.
Mulqvist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brott is just content to waste time from the top position. Mulqvist takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mulqvist working a defensive guard but Brott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brott trying to control the action but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.
Brott working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mulqvist is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist regains half guard.
Mulqvist is pressing down on Brott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mulqvist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mulqvist is trying to keep Brott in close.
Brott 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.
Mulqvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulqvist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brott throws an elbow that misses. Mulqvist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brott's guard. Nice move by Mulqvist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brott throws a shot from downtown. Mulqvist moves away and avoids it.
Brott throws a jab when Mulqvist was well out of range.
Mulqvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mulqvist looks to throw the jab but Brott is out of range.
Mulqvist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mulqvist wants it to stay on the feet.
Brott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulqvist.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mulqvist is defended easily by Brott.
Mulqvist lands a jab.
Brott lands with an uppercut that bounces Mulqvist off the cage and back into range.
Brott avoids the body shot from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist shoots in looking for a takedown. Brott tries to sprawl out of it but Mulqvist keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brott throws a hook but Mulqvist blocks it.
A big right from Mulqvist misses.
Brott cracks the inside of Mulqvist's front leg.
Brott moves out of range of the body kick.
Mulqvist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Mulqvist as Brott shoots in.
Mulqvist throws a head kick but Brott moves out of range.
Sluggo Brott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulqvist feints and then cracks Brott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brott down.
Brott scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Mulqvist misses.
Brott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mulqvist.
An inside leg kick lands from Brott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brott is looking to clinch but Mulqvist is avoiding it.
Brott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mulqvist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mulqvist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mulqvist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mulqvist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harri Mulqvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mulqvist controlling from the top position.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Brott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott looking for a sweep. Not yet Brott, not yet.
Brott can't keep his opponent in guard - Mulqvist advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mulqvist is controlling the pace.
Mulqvist is trying to control the action in half guard but Brott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist controlling the action here.
Mulqvist trying to pass the guard but Brott defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brott is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Harri Mulqvist wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brott avoids the head kick by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mulqvist misses the shot to the body.
Mulqvist moves out of range as Brott strikes.
Mulqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulqvist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brott misses with a straight left.
Brott moves out of range of the leg kick from Mulqvist.
Brott throws out a leg kick but Mulqvist moves out of range and Brott only half commits.
A low kick from Brott misses
and Mulqvist counters with a nice body shot.
Mulqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brott.
Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mulqvist cracks Brott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulqvist working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist with the ground and pound from mount.
Mulqvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulqvist with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mulqvist cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brott is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulqvist trying to control but Brott is having none of it.
Brott is still in real trouble! Can Mulqvist finish him?
Mulqvist looking for a guillotine from mount but Brott is having none of it.
Brott seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott tries to reverse the position but Mulqvist maintains control.
Brott is bucking up trying to escape but Mulqvist cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mulqvist lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mulqvist content just to control the position here.
Brott wants to control but Mulqvist is having none of it.
Harri Mulqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mulqvist looking to control but Brott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulqvist raining down shots from the mount!
Brott is looking to get to half guard.
Mulqvist wants to control but instead Brott manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sluggo Brott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Brott keeps moving.
Brott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mulqvist 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
Harri Mulqvist thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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272 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davy Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rykov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crockett.
Crockett throws a series of punches but Rykov moves out of range.
Rykov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crockett.
Crockett's corner calls for a 1-2. Crockett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rykov slips under a jab from Crockett.
Crockett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crockett lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Crockett. Those never looked like landing.
Crockett lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Alexey Rykov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crockett lands with a shot to the body.
Crockett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crockett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crockett. Rykov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crockett misses with a series of wild punches.
Rykov throws a leg kick but Crockett checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Crockett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rykov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rykov scores with a punch to the head.
Rykov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crockett.
Crockett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Crockett.
Jab, jab by Crockett - just one landing.
Rykov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crockett.
Rykov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crockett.
A combination from Crockett does no damage.
Crockett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crockett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rykov is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Rykov misses.
Rykov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rykov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rykov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crockett.
Crockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rykov moves away.
Rykov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crockett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rykov at a distance.
Crockett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rykov momentarily.
Crockett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rykov.
Crockett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crockett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rykov.
Crockett swings widly with a right hand
and Rykov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov lands with an uppercut that bounces Crockett off the cage and back into range.
Rykov misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Rykov finds it's target.
A jab from Crockett finds it's way through Rykov's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rykov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Crockett misses.
Crockett needs to keep his hands up - Rykov had a free shot at his head there.
Crockett lands with a nice combination. Rykov backs away looking to recover.
Crockett misses with a straight right.
Crockett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rykov throws a lazy uppercut
and Crockett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rykov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rykov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rykov looks to throw the jab but Crockett is out of range.
Crockett defending well as Rykov loads up on a big left hand.
Rykov misses with a left hand
and Crockett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Rykov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crockett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rykov.
Crockett misses with a body shot.
Rykov connects with a body shot that sends Crockett's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykov misses with the combination.
Rykov looks to land a left hand but Crockett moved out of range nicely.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rykov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crockett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crockett duly obliges.
Crockett loads up on a big right hand but Rykov slips the punch.
Crockett scores with a body shot.
Crockett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rykov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crockett misses with an uppercut.
Crockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rykov moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett swings for the body but Rykov moves out of range.
Crockett misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by Crockett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crockett.
Rykov misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Crockett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Rykov's cut.
That's time! Rykov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rykov misses with a lunging right hand
and Crockett counters with a straight right hand.
Crockett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crockett moves away from the strike by Rykov.
A slow jab from Crockett misses its intended target.
Crockett thows a body shot but no joy.
Crockett misses with an uppercut.
Davy Crockett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crockett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rykov misses with a left hand
and Crockett counters with a left to the body.
Rykov throws a sloppy body shot
and Crockett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crockett just misses with a punch to the body.
Crockett throws a lazy right hand but Rykov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rykov throws a hook but Crockett avoids it easily.
Rykov misses with an uppercut. Crockett saw that one coming.
Rykov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crockett. Rykov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crockett lands the left hand.
Rykov looks to throw the jab but Crockett is out of range.
The fighters circling - Crockett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crockett scores with a sloppy right hand. Rykov should have avoided that one.
Crockett lands the left hand.
Rykov walks into a jab.
Crockett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rykov circles away quickly and effectively.
Crockett tries to bum rush Rykov with a series of wild strikes but Rykov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crockett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Crockett as he connects with a hook.
Rykov clobbers Crockett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rykov throws a jab when Crockett was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rykov.
Rykov misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Crockett.
Rykov takes a swing at Crockett's ribcage but misses.
Rykov moves out of range as Crockett strikes.
Rykov lands with a nice combination. Crockett backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Davy Crockett has been cut.
Rykov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Crockett misses.
Crockett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rykov just misses with a punch to the body.
Crockett misses with a hook.
Rykov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rykov lands a head shot.
Crockett lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rykov.
Crockett misses with an uppercut. Rykov saw that one coming.
Rykov throws out a loose jab but Crockett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rykov to counter with a crisp jab.
Rykov loads up on a big right hand but Crockett slips the punch.
Crockett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rykov manages to avoid it.
Crockett stuns Rykov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Crockett - just one landing.
Rykov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crockett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Nice shot by Crockett.
Rykov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crockett.
Crockett digs a good body shot into Rykov's ribs.
Crockett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rykov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crockett misses the shot to the body.
Rykov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crockett misses with the combination.
Crockett blocks a jab.
Rykov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crockett manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crockett!
Rykov misses with an uppercut. Crockett saw that one coming.
A jab from Crockett does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Crockett does it's job there.
Crockett moves away from the strike by Rykov.
Crockett throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Davy Crockett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crockett scores with a body shot.
Rykov throws the left hand but Crockett avoids the punch easily.
Rykov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rykov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rykov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Crockett is on top in guard.
Crockett is stalling in the full guard.
Crockett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rykov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Crockett stalls from top position.
Rykov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crockett taking a breather here.
Rykov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crockett.
Rykov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Alexey Rykov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davy Crockett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett stands up and beckons Rykov to his feet.
Crockett jabs at Rykov's body.
Crockett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rykov.
Rykov moves away from the strike by Crockett.
Rykov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rykov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crockett missing with a left hand there. Rykov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crockett throws an overhand right that lands on Rykov's shoulder, as Rykov tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Rykov.
Rykov throws a lazy right hand but Crockett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rykov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rykov. Those never looked like landing.
Crockett swings for the body but Rykov moves out of range.
Crockett moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Crockett.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rykov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rykov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crockett checks a leg kick.
Crockett lands a glancing blow to the side of Rykov's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rykov. Crockett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crockett throws a jab but it's blocked by Rykov.
Rykov throws a body punch but Crockett moves out of range.
Crockett throws a hook but Rykov blocks it.
Rykov slips a straight right by Crockett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rykov slips a jab and a cross from Crockett.
A left lands for Crockett.
Rykov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rykov misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Crockett.
Crockett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crockett misses with a series of wild punches.
Rykov throws a jab when Crockett was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rykov thows a body shot but no joy.
Rykov moves away from the strike by Crockett.
Crockett jabs Rykov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Crockett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crockett 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Crockett!
Davy Crockett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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