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BHFC 139 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Rahid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aage Hermandsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdullah Rahid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aage Hermandsen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahid tries to clinch up
and Hermandsen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rahid really felt that one!
Rahid fails to land with a series of punches.
Hermandsen scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Abdullah Rahid has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermandsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Aage Hermandsen has been cut.
Rahid is breathing heavily.
Hermandsen misses with a few strikes there.
Rahid darts in trying to clinch
and Hermandsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Rahid misses with a wild combination.
Rahid misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahid tries to clinch but Hermandsen moves away
and Hermandsen counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Rahid has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aage Hermandsen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joonatan Sievinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Queensberry Rules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sievinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Sievinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Queensberry Rules!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Rules. No joy for Sievinen on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Rules. Beautiful body shot.
Sievinen moves forwards but Rules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Joonatan Sievinen has been cut.
Sievinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sievinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rules lands with a good body shot.
Sievinen is breathing heavily.
Sievinen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rules gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sievinen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Queensberry Rules!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Borysewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Krickt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krickt has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Solid 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Borysewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Krickt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krickt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Borysewicz.
Borysewicz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borysewicz is defended easily by Krickt.
Borysewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Borysewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Krickt's shoulder, as Krickt tries to avoid the shot.
Krickt tries to clinch up but Borysewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Krickt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borysewicz was covering up waiting for the punch and Krickt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krickt trying to control but Borysewicz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krickt won't allow Borysewicz to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krickt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krickt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Borysewicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krickt pushing down on Borysewicz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krickt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borysewicz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krickt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krickt seems to be looking for submissions.
Borysewicz is controlling Krickt's trapped leg to prevent Krickt from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krickt seems to be working for a kimura but Borysewicz defends the submission attempt.
Krickt is working for a kimura but Borysewicz is defending it quite comfortably.
Krickt is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krickt is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Borysewicz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bojan Krickt!
Bojan Krickt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merdarus Goone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Merdarus Goone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler fails to land the takedown.
Fowler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Goone wants to get back to his feet.
Fowler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fowler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goone is just riding it out for now. Fowler eventually gives up the hold.
Fowler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fowler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fowler is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fowler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goone wants to clinch up but Fowler keeps it at a distance.
Goone is looking to clinch.
Goone wants to clinch.
Goone tries to clinch but Fowler moves out of range.
Goone tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fowler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goone!
Fowler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Goone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Goone!
Goone wanted to stand there but Fowler had control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fowler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goone passes into side control.
Fowler is looking for a sweep.
Fowler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Goone is going to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fowler is looking to improve his position.
Goone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fowler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fowler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fowler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goone and Fowler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goone is trying to get back to his feet.
Fowler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fowler has hold of Goone's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Goone tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fowler cranks the arm and Goone screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Goone, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Austin Fowler!
A relieved looking Austin Fowler 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Chen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse moves into the clinch.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Horse lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Horse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Horse stalling in the clinch but Chen improves position.
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Horse blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horse is working Chen over against the cage.
Horse blocks a body shot from Chen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horse.
It looks like Sean Chen has been cut.
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!
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Chen controls the action.
Horse tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Horse avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Horse avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Horse pushes Chen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Horse misses with a punch on the inside.
Horse swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horse.
Horse tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse lands a body shot.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Horse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horse blocks a body shot from Chen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horse.
A body shot lands from Horse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen is working Horse over against the cage.
Horse prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horse.
Horse avoiding damage.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Chen pushes Horse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Horse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Horse wants a takedown but no success here.
Horse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chens head.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen blocks a body shot from Horse.
Horse lands with a short shot to the head.
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Horse's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is trying to stall.
Horse is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horse has his back to the cage.
Chen scores with a shoulder strike.
Horse pushes Chen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sean Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Horse.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse misses with the head strike.
Horse tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Horse blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Horse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Horse's head.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Horse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horse has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chen as Horse tries to tie him up.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen misses with a body punch.
Horse has Chen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horse swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horse.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Horse lands a hook that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Horse gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Horse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Chen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chen has time to react.
Horse gets tackled into the cage by Chen. Chen maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Crazy Horse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horse stalling in the clinch but Chen improves position.
Come on Horse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Horse avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Horse misses with a body punch.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Horse lands a right hand.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Horse lands a nice 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!
Horse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horse scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Horse.
Horse blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Horse throws a head punch that misses.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Horse fails to land.
Chen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horse avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horse.
A right hook to the body lands for Chen.
Chen tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Horse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horse is trying to maintain a safe position but Chen gets an underhook and turns Horse into the cage.
Horse blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horse blocks a body shot from Chen.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Horse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen digs a right hand into Horse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horse's gas tank.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Horse blocks a body shot from Chen.
Horse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Horse has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chen - that landed with a thud.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Chen taking a breather.
Horse lands a hook that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Horse swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horse throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horse.
Horse prevents a body shot from Chen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Horse.
Horse is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horse has his back to the cage.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Horse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Horse - that landed with a thud.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Horse prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Horse avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chen.
Horse prevents a body shot from Chen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horse taking a breather.
Horse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horse is leaning against Chen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horse lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Chen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Chen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chen darts in and clinches Horse up against the cage.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Chen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Horse is keeping busy.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Horse prevents a body shot from Chen.
Horse lands a shoulder strike.
Horse trying to control the position but instead, Chen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horse into the cage.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Chen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Horse avoiding damage as Chen throws knees to the body.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Horse's ribcage. Horse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horse stalling in the clinch but Chen improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Horse throws a head punch that misses.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Horse prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen tries to stall but Horse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Horse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Horse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horse tries to stall but Chen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horse is looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chen.
Chen gets through Horse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chen tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Horse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horse misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
Chen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chen presses Horse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horse's elbow.
Chen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horse or not.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chen.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Horse tries to stall but Chen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horse is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A short right from Chen.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries to work over Horse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Horse avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
The referee calls for Horse to work.
Chen tries a body shot but Horse blocks it.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Horse fails to land.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Horse stalling in the clinch but Chen improves position.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horse blocks a body shot from Chen.
Horse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen blocking some punches.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Chen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean Chen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Pasila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hurt - Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Pasila!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pasila's sensitive parts.
Cash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cash blocks a jab.
Pasila misses with a wild combination.
Pasila throws a series of punches but Cash moves out of range.
Pasila fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cash to the ground. Pasila is now in Cash's guard.
Cash wants to sweep but no luck.
Pasila not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasila stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
Cash wants to hit a switch here but Pasila passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cash there!
Cash tries to reverse the position but Pasila maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash wants to control but Pasila is having none of it.
Cash is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pasila landing shots from mount.
Pasila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cash is looking to escape.
Cash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cash taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasila prevents Cash from getting the reversal.
Cash wants to hold on but Pasila pushes him away.
Pasila lands a heavy elbow.
Cash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pasila looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash wants to control but Pasila is having none of it.
Pasila with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pasila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cash is looking to escape.
Pasila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasila looking to finish Cash with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cash!
Pasila lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Pasila connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cash wants to hold on but Pasila pushes him away.
Cash can't escape the position.
Cash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasila landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cash can't escape the position.
Pasila controlling from the full mount.
Pasila landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cash working to try and regain half guard.
Pasila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cash is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Pasila.
Cash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pasila is landing with some decent strikes but Cash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasila controlling the position easily from mount.
Cash wants to hold on but Pasila pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Pasila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cash throws a hook but Pasila avoids it easily.
Cash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pasila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
Cash swings for the body but Pasila moves out of range.
Pasila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Risto Pasila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cash throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cash misses with an uppercut.
Cash wants to clinch but Pasila slips to the side
and Pasila counters with a series of strikes. Cash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cash wants to clinch up but Pasila keeps it at a distance.
Cash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cash throws a hook but Pasila avoids it easily.
Pasila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cash circles away quickly and effectively.
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 good leg kick by Cash.
An inside leg kick lands from Cash.
Cash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pasila's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pasila is breathing heavily.
Pasila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cash manages to avoid it.
Cash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pasila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pasila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cash as he jumps to the side.
Johnny Cash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash takes the fight into the clinch.
Cash lands a body shot.
Cash taking a breather.
Pasila working aggressively here.
Pasila blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Nice body punch from Cash - that landed with a thud.
Pasila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Cash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasila's elbow.
Pasila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnny Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Pasila.
Cash working aggressively here.
Cash misses with an elbow over the top.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cash is leaning against Pasila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cash stalling the fight.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cash misses with an elbow strike.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pasila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasila prevents a body shot from Cash.
Cash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pasila.
Cash pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pasilas head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pasila.
Cash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pasila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cash stalling.
A shot in the inside from Cash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Pasila.
Cash taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cash for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cash dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cash wants it to stay on the feet.
Cash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pasila. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Cash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cash.
Pasila is rocked!
Cash cracks Pasila with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Cash!
An intense looking Johnny Cash took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'First I want to thank my sponsor, and all the boys at Sprawl-n-Brawl gym in London. But most of all I want to thank the amazing fans here in Helsinki!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Axelsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsson tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Axelsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.
Axelsson tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taalasmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Axelsson.
Axelsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axelsson with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Axelsson's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Axelsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Axelsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taalasmaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taalasmaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kari Taalasmaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Axelsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taalasmaa is trying to force a seperation but Axelsson has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taalasmaa's brow.
Axelsson prevents a body shot from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Axelsson wants a takedown.
Taalasmaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa has a couple of punches blocked by Axelsson.
Taalasmaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Axelsson blocking some punches.
Taalasmaa can't break the clinch.
Axelsson lands an elbow just above Taalasmaa 's eye.
Taalasmaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsson controls his hands.
Taalasmaa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taalasmaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Axelsson defending well though.
Taalasmaa controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Axelsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kari Taalasmaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Axelsson shoots and misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a two punch combo.
Axelsson fails with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axelsson has his takedown stuffed
and Taalasmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Taalasmaa scores with a jab.
Axelsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson is breathing heavily.
Axelsson tries for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away easily
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a left to the body.
Axelsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taalasmaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Axelsson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axelsson is working for takedown but Taalasmaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taalasmaa is trying to break the clinch but Axelsson has him pressed against the cage.
Taalasmaa working hard to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Taalasmaa controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa cracks Axelsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axelsson throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Axelsson's shoulder, as Axelsson tries to avoid the shot.
Thor Axelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsson.
Taalasmaa throws a shot from downtown. Axelsson moves away and avoids it.
Axelsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taalasmaa clinches up against the cage.
Taalasmaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axelsson misses with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa trying to stall but Axelsson improves his position.
Taalasmaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taalasmaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Axelsson has Taalasmaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taalasmaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa is looking to control Axelsson's arms but Axelsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taalasmaa has his back to the cage.
Taalasmaa gets underhooks to prevent Axelsson's takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taalasmaa taking a breather.
Axelsson is looking to control Taalasmaa's arms but Taalasmaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Axelsson has his back to the cage.
Taalasmaa is trying to force a seperation but Axelsson has the dominant position.
Axelsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taalasmaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Axelsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa is looking to control Axelsson's arms but Axelsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taalasmaa has his back to the cage.
Axelsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taalasmaa scores with a hook to the body.
Axelsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa trying to stall but Axelsson improves his position.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Axelsson blocks it.
Taalasmaa working hard to break the clinch.
Taalasmaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taalasmaa prevents it.
Taalasmaa tries to circle away but Axelsson has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson has Taalasmaa pressed against the cage, preventing Taalasmaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taalasmaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson goes for a takedown attempt but Taalasmaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taalasmaa connects with a jab.
Thor Axelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axelsson takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws the left hand but Axelsson avoids the punch easily.
Axelsson slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping right.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axelsson tries to clinch up but Taalasmaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Taalasmaa pushes him off.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Taalasmaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Axelsson shoots and misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Axelsson saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.
Axelsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axelsson has his takedown stuffed
and Taalasmaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taalasmaa punishes Axelsson's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Taalasmaa pushes him off.
Taalasmaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Axelsson 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 is turning into a torrid day at the office for Axelsson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Axelsson with a poor takedown
letting Taalasmaa counter with a right hand.
Axelsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taalasmaa.
Axelsson has his takedown stuffed
and Taalasmaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Axelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to Axelsson's midsection.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa scores with the left hand. Axelsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axelsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taalasmaa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Axelsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa controlling his opponent.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taalasmaa landing punches.
BOOM! Taalasmaa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taalasmaa controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Taalasmaa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Axelsson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Axelsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taalasmaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taalasmaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axelsson tries to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kari Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into Axelsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Taalasmaa postures up.
Axelsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Axelsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kari Taalasmaa.
Axelsson fails with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taalasmaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thor Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kari Taalasmaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Axelsson takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taalasmaa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Taalasmaa!
A determined Kari Taalasmaa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hitokage Hakaisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontrame is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knife Party by Deftones. Hitokage Hakaisha had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hitokage Hakaisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick and Hakaisha moves out of range easily.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakaisha walks into a straight right hand from Lontrame.
Hakaisha shoots in for a double leg but Lontrame sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lontrame looks to land a right hand but Hakaisha moved out of range.
Lontrame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakaisha.
Lontrame lands a big uppercut and Hakaisha crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hakaisha looks OK. Lontrame waves Hakaisha back to his feet!
Hakaisha is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lontrame misses with an uppercut.
Oh Hakaisha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Lontrame misses with an uppercut.
Lontrame throws a jab when Hakaisha was well out of range.
Hakaisha seems to have got his legs back now.
Lontrame looks to throw the jab but Hakaisha is out of range.
Lontrame lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lontrame misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Lontrame misses its intended target.
Hakaisha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lontrame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lontrame pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lontrame might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lontrame misses with a left hand
and Hakaisha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakaisha throwing shots but Lontrame is blocking nicely.
Lontrame manages to get to full guard.
Lontrame wants to sweep but no luck.
Lontrame is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hakaisha preventing the sweep.
Hakaisha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hakaisha wants to control from the top but Lontrame keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hakaisha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lontrame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakaisha at a distance.
Vincent Lontrame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lontrame lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lontrame moves in looking to clinch but Hakaisha pushes him off.
Lontrame misses with a hook to the body
and Hakaisha counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hakaisha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hakaisha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lontrame with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame tries to roll over but Hakaisha keeps him under control.
Lontrame won't allow Hakaisha to pass to mount.
Lontrame is controlling Hakaisha's trapped leg to prevent Hakaisha from advancing to side control.
Hakaisha thows a huge punch but Lontrame dodges it nicely.
Hakaisha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lontrame's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lontrame's thigh. Lontrame counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hakaisha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lontrame is trying to keep Hakaisha in close.
Hakaisha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hakaisha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lontrame dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lontrame.
Vincent Lontrame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lontrame pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lontrame fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakaisha blocks a head kick by Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lontrame misses with a head kick.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Hakaisha dives in and grabs Lontrame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lontrame pushes down on Hakaisha's head and hops out.
Hakaisha blocks a low kick nicely.
Lontrame throws a head kick but Hakaisha moves out of range.
Lontrame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lontrame throws a series of punches but Hakaisha avoids them all with ease.
Hakaisha looks for a takedown but Lontrame sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Lontrame.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lontrame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lontrame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lontrame throws a head kick but Hakaisha moves out of range.
Lontrame is breathing heavily.
Lontrame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakaisha was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Hakaisha avoids the head kick by Lontrame.
Hakaisha slips under a jab.
Lontrame missing with a left hand there. Hakaisha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lontrame lands a head kick!
Hakaisha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitokage Hakaisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Lontrame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hakaisha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick and Hakaisha moves out of range easily.
Lontrame goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lontrame looks for the body kick but Hakaisha saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Lontrame misses its intended target.
Lontrame throws an off balance right hand
and Hakaisha counters with a shoot 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!
Hakaisha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lontrame keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakaisha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hakaisha working over Lontrame with some ground and pound. Lontrame looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hakaisha working over Lontrame with some ground and pound. Lontrame looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha seems to be working for a kimura but Lontrame defends the submission attempt.
Hakaisha wants to pass the guard but Lontrame is defending well.
Hakaisha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lontrame trying to control from the bottom.
Hakaisha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lontrame keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lontrame won't allow Hakaisha to pass to mount.
Hakaisha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lontrame is trying to control but can't.
Hakaisha thows a huge punch but Lontrame dodges it nicely.
Hakaisha is looking to take a break and control but Lontrame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hakaisha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lontrame's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakaisha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lontrame blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hakaisha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincent Lontrame will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hakaisha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lontrame throws a shot from downtown. Hakaisha moves away and avoids it.
Hakaisha shoots for a takedown but Lontrame saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lontrame throws a looping overhand right but Hakaisha ducks down to avoid it.
Hakaisha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hakaisha shoots in for a takedown but Lontrame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakaisha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lontrame.
Hakaisha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lontrame swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitokage Hakaisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakaisha ducks under a wild hook from Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontrame fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lontrame throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakaisha ducks under a wild hook from Lontrame.
Lontrame lands a body shot.
Lontrame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakaisha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lontrame quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakaisha is controlling the pace.
Lontrame is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hakaisha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hakaisha's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Hakaisha right now.
Lontrame controlling the position well here. Hakaisha rolled but Lontrame kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hakaisha is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakaisha is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hakaisha just trying to survive but Lontrame is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hakaisha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lontrame's guard. Nice work there by Hakaisha.
Hakaisha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lontrame is trying to control the position but Hakaisha postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vincent Lontrame wasn't active enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Lontrame misses.
Hakaisha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakaisha shoots in but no luck this time.
Lontrame throws a head kick that misses.
Lontrame misses with a head kick.
Lontrame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lontrame.
Lontrame throws a sloppy head kick and Hakaisha moves out of range easily.
Lontrame gets caught flat footed, as Hakaisha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hitokage Hakaisha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lontrame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hakaisha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lontrame has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hakaisha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lontrame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakaisha 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.
Hitokage Hakaisha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lontrame lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hakaisha fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lontrame to the ground. Hakaisha is now in Lontrame's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakaisha throwing strikes but missing.
Hakaisha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakaisha is looking to work some ground and pound but Lontrame has wrist control.
Hakaisha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lontrame looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lontrame looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lontrame!
Hakaisha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lontrame off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Lontrame.
I've got Lontrame winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lontrame!
Vincent Lontrame tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo has chosen Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaunn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peippo ducks under a wild hook from Chen.
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peippo.
Peippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peippo looks to land a left hand but Chen moved out of range nicely.
Peippo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peippo throws a body punch but Chen moves out of range.
Kari Peippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peippo misses with a body shot.
Peippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chen's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo misses with a straight left.
Chen throws a series of punches but Peippo avoids them all with ease.
Peippo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peippo missing with a left hand there. Chen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peippo misses with an uppercut. Chen saw that one coming.
Peippo swings widly with a right hand
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peippo lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Peippo misses.
Peippo jabs Chen right on the nose. Chen blinks but takes it well.
Chen lands with an overhand left.
Peippo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chen misses with a left hand
and Peippo counters with a left to the body.
Chen misses with an uppercut. Peippo saw that one coming.
Peippo misses with a hook.
Peippo ducks under a wild hook from Chen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peippo.
Peippo shoots in looking for a takedown but Chen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peippo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peippo takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Peippo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peippo scores with a three punch combo!
Peippo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chen circles away.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Peippo.
Chen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peippo throws the kick towards the body but Chen avoids it.
Peippo throws a solid leg kick but Chen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peippo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen throws a poor cross that misses
and Peippo counters with a nice body shot.
Peippo swings for the body but Chen moves out of range.
Peippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chen with a hook.
Peippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen.
Chen slips a straight right by Peippo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peippo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peippo ducks under a wild hook from Chen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Peippo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peippo slips under a jab.
Peippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peippo blocks a leg kick.
Chen walks into a jab.
Peippo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chen is able to avoid easily.
Peippo misses with a hook. Chen ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Peippo misses
and Chen counters with a nice body shot.
Peippo throws a right and a left that Chen avoids nicely.
Peippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen connects with a crisp jab.
Chen misses with a looping left.
Chen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peippo.
Shaunn Chen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peippo connects with a jab.
Kari Peippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peippo throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peippo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chen counters with a one-two to the body.
Peippo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peippo throws out a loose jab but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peippo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chen finish him?
Chen drops Peippo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Peippo! Chen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaunn Chen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shaunn Chen made sure he mentioned [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muromets comes to the cage accompanied by Krec Паром через. Xavier Mack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Mack!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets avoids the body shot from Mack.
Muromets steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Mack digs a good body shot into Muromets's ribs.
Xavier Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muromets takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like ILja Muromets has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muromets fails with a takedown attempt.
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mack slips a straight right by Muromets.
Mack avoids the body shot from Muromets.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mack closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Muromets! Mack dives in looking to finish! Muromets is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Mack!
After the fight, Xavier Mack was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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