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UPG 21: Unpredictable PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo comes to the cage accompanied by Yö - Likaiset Legendat. Charles McSweeney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McSweeney at a distance.
McSweeney drops his hands momentarily and Yo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McSweeney's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McSweeney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yo is aware though and is defending well.
McSweeney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yo is one step ahead there.
Yo landing with the ground and pound.
McSweeney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yo defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSweeney looking for a sweep. Not yet McSweeney, not yet.
McSweeney working for a triangle but Yo defends it easily.
Yo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McSweeney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McSweeney wants to free his trapped foot but Yo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McSweeney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yo's head.
Yo is trying to get back to full guard.
McSweeney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McSweeney.
McSweeney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McSweeney looks to land a strike but Yo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yo keeping moving, preventing McSweeney from controlling successfully.
McSweeney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McSweeney.
McSweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McSweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McSweeney lands a couple of digs.
McSweeney throwing strikes from guard but Yo blocks nicely.
McSweeney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSweeney looking to sit in guard and control but Yo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McSweeney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McSweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yo stands up over McSweeney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yo lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McSweeney looking for a guillotine here but Yo defends easily.
Yo chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yo working some strikes from top position.
Yo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McSweeney wants to sweep here but Yo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles McSweeney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSweeney.
Yo looks to land a right hand but McSweeney moved out of range.
McSweeney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McSweeney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yo.
Yo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a shot from downtown. Yo moves away and avoids it.
Yo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSweeney.
Yo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Yo there.
It looks like Charles McSweeney has been cut.
McSweeney takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yo misses with a wild body shot.
Yo misses the shot to the body.
Yo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSweeney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney moves out of range as Yo strikes.
Yo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSweeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McSweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
Yo throws a body punch but McSweeney moves out of range.
McSweeney tests Yo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSweeney throws a combination. Yo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yo misses with an uppercut.
Yo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McSweeney at a distance.
Yo is looking to wear down McSweeney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McSweeney is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yo 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.
McSweeney throws a sloppy head kick and Yo moves out of range easily.
Yo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yo fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney moves forwards but Yo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McSweeney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yo's hands.
A big right from McSweeney misses.
Yo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McSweeney to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McSweeney looks to clinch but Yo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McSweeney taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Timo Yo!
A victorious Timo Yo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Benjamin Benson enters the cage!
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Benson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez lands an overhand right.
Benson connects with a jab.
Melendez takes one to the chin there.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Melendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Melendez scoring with strikes but Benson is staying in there.
Melendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benson is trying to stand.
Benson is bucking up trying to escape but Melendez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Melendez.
Melendez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Melendez throws a strike there. Benson manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benson defending well though.
Benson has hold of Melendez's hands but Melendez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Melendez 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.
Melendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benson defending well though.
Melendez trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Melendez there.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melendez.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Melendez connects with a nice short shot to Benson's temple.
Melendez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Benson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Melendez.
Melendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez throws an elbow that misses. Benson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melendez's guard. Nice move by Benson!
Melendez pulls Benson in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.
Benson tries to stand but Melendez is controlling from the bottom.
Melendez is working an open guard so Benson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Benson cracks Melendez with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Melendez misses the target.
Melendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez gets a double leg takedown into Benson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez looking to sit in guard and control but Benson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Melendez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Melendez misses with an uppercut
and Benson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Melendez.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benson defends it nicely.
Melendez throws an off balance right hand
and Benson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benson swivels and escapes.
Benson lands a glancing blow to the side of Melendez's head.
Melendez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Benson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Melendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benson pinned against the cage. Benson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Benson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Benson.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Benson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez misses with an uppercut.
Melendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benson.
Benson with a hook.
Benjamin Benson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Benson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Benson counters with a one-two to the body.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Benson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez avoids a kick to the body.
Melendez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dante Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benson lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson tries a head kick but it misses.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Benson slips under a jab from Melendez.
Melendez lunges at Benson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benson's hand.
Melendez takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
Melendez swings for the body but Benson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benson throws a right hand that Melendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Melendez also avoids with ease.
Melendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benson.
Melendez thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
Benson needs to keep his hands up - Melendez had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Melendez with that takedown attempt.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Benson tries to sprawl out of it but Melendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Melendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Melendez is in Benson's guard.
Melendez working some strikes from top position.
Benson can't keep his opponent in guard - Melendez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Melendez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Melendez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benson throws a series of punches but Melendez avoids them all with ease.
Benson scores with a shot to the body.
Melendez throws a hook but Benson blocks it.
Melendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benson dodges the punch combination from Melendez.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benson avoids it really well and circles away.
Melendez looks to land a right hand but Benson moved out of range.
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benson counters with a two punch combo.
Benson misses with an uppercut. Melendez saw that one coming.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Benson misses.
Melendez misses with a left hand
and Benson counters with a series of strikes. Melendez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benson takes one on the button.
Melendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Benson.
Benjamin Benson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Benson shows good takedown defense.
Melendez scores with a takedown into Benson's guard.
Benson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Melendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Dante Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melendez is stalling in the full guard.
Benson has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melendez postures up in Benson's guard and throws a big left but Benson blocks it.
Benson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez throws a strike but Benson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Melendez pulls Benson in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to get up but he can't break Melendez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Melendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melendez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Melendez!
Dante Melendez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dead Or Alive Nutrition 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. all nightmare long by metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Kick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kick throws a right hand that misses
and Swanson counters with a shoot takedown. Kick fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Kick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Swanson controls the pace.
Kick wants to stand up but Swanson is controlling him.
Swanson pushes down on Kick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swanson controlling the action here.
Swanson stops Kick from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Swanson connects with a nice short shot to Kick's temple.
Swanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kick defending well though.
Kick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swanson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
Kick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swanson.
Swanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swanson moves into full mount! Kick won't be happy about that!
Swanson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kick is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands a heavy elbow.
Swanson raining down shots from the mount!
Swanson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Swanson misses with a head shot.
Swanson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Dutch Kick has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kick has worked his arm free - good work by Kick!
Kick tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Swanson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Swanson thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Swanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Kick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kick misses with a hook
and Kick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swanson slips under a jab from Kick.
Kick throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swansons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kick moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kick blocks a jab.
Kick throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kick throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Kick looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kick.
Swanson throws the left hand but Kick avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Kick misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kick enables Swanson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swanson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kick keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kick's head.
Swanson postures up in Kick's guard and throws a big left but Kick blocks it.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Kick blocks nicely.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kick's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kick tries to get out of the position.
Kick keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kick keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl Swanson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kick throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kick misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanson.
Kick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dutch Kick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kick throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a three punch combo that has Kick backing up. Kick nods at Swanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dutch Kick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Swanson lands with a nice combination. Kick backs away looking to recover.
Swanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Swanson swings for the body but Kick moves out of range.
Swanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kick throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kick misses with a right hand
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kick misses with a hook.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kick throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kick thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Swanson.
Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kick circles away.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kick misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kick lands an overhand right.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kick is just out of range.
Kick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kick missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looks to land a right hand but Kick moved out of range.
Swanson misses with a hook.
Kick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson slips a jab from Kick.
Kick throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kick.
Kick throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson feints and as Kick raises his hands in defense, Swanson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kick keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking to pass the guard.
Swanson wants to control from the top but Kick keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Karl Swanson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kick misses with an uppercut
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson with a hook.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kick throws out the jab.
Swanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dutch Kick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson clobbers Kick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kick throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
A big left from Kick misses.
Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kick counter with a right hand.
Dutch Kick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kick off the cage and back into range.
Kick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kick throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Swanson.
I've got Swanson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Swanson!
A very excited looking Karl Swanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Kraze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene LeBell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraze comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Night . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peyton Kraze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gene LeBell!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBell throws a body kick that misses.
LeBell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kraze throws a leg kick
and LeBell counters with a nice uppercut.
Kraze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBell throws a head kick but Kraze moves out of range.
Kraze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kraze misses with a combination
and LeBell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kraze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kraze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LeBell tries to clinch but Kraze moves out of range.
LeBell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LeBell scores with a shoulder strike.
LeBell can't find room to land a body shot as Kraze controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraze lands an elbow inside.
LeBell stalls.
Kraze breaks from the clinch.
LeBell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kraze.
Kraze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kraze blocks a head kick by LeBell.
Kraze lands a nice shot to the body.
LeBell tries to clinch up
and Kraze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Gene LeBell has been cut.
LeBell looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBell scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeBell wants to clinch up but Kraze keeps it at a distance.
LeBell closes the distance but Kraze moves to the side
and Kraze counters with a nice uppercut.
Kraze misses with a wild body shot.
LeBell throws a solid leg kick but Kraze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBell.
LeBell wants to clinch
and Kraze counters with a right hand from hell and LeBell is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peyton Kraze!
In his post fight interview, Peyton Kraze started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Makkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Metsämiehen Laulu. Connen has chosen Rock You Like a Hurricane as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Aulis Makkonen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aulis Makkonen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Makkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shael Connen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makkonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Connen rushes Makkonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Connen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Connen dominating with strikes here.
Makkonen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Makkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makkonen wants to control from the top but Connen keeps moving.
Connen wants to hit a switch here but Makkonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Connen there!
Connen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Makkonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen trying to control but Connen is having none of it.
Connen tries to lock up and control but Makkonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makkonen trying to control but Connen is having none of it.
Makkonen avoids the attempt from Connen to control.
Makkonen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Makkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makkonen avoids the attempt from Connen to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connen is looking to escape.
Connen tries to lock up and control but Makkonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkonen wants to control the pace but Connen is squirming around nicely.
Makkonen prevents Connen from getting the reversal.
Makkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connen is looking to escape.
Makkonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Connen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen prevents Connen from getting the reversal.
Makkonen trying to control but Connen is having none of it.
Makkonen working for a submission but Connen is keeping him at bay.
Connen tries to control the position but Makkonen now has his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connen just trying to survive but Makkonen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Connen tries to escape but Makkonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Connen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Makkonen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Makkonen controlling the position well here. Connen rolled but Makkonen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connen tries to escape the position.
Makkonen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Connen wants to control his opponent's hands but Makkonen gets his hands free.
Makkonen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Connen is defending well but eventually Makkonen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Connen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aulis Makkonen!
A pretty intense looking Aulis Makkonen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Peppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Teppo Peppo enters the cage!
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27
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Baltazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Peppo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppo.
Peppo misses with a looping left.
Peppo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baltazar doesn't seem bothered though.
Peppo rushes Baltazar and presses him up against the cage.
Peppo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baltazar is trying to break the clinch but Peppo is controlling him.
Baltazar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baltazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peppo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baltazar.
Peppo lands with a cross.
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!
Baltazar scores with a sloppy right hand. Peppo should have avoided that one.
Peppo misses with a looping right.
Peppo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baltazar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peppo blocks a jab.
Peppo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baltazar throws a lazy right hand but Peppo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baltazar throws an overhand right that lands on Peppo's shoulder, as Peppo tries to avoid the shot.
Peppo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppo scores with a nice right hand.
Baltazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peppo cracks Baltazar with a big right hand and Baltazar goes down!
Baltazar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Peppo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baltazar trying to keep a closed guard but Peppo is proving a slippery customer.
Peppo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baltazar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baltazar tries to get out of the position.
Peppo trying to move into half guard but instead Baltazar has managed to sweep!
Peppo managing to control the position.
Baltazar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peppo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Peppo has wrist control.
Baltazar wants to control from the top but Peppo keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baltazar tries to keep at a distance but Peppo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peppo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baltazar blocking some punches.
Peppo looking to slow down the pace here.
Peppo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peppo is trying to stall.
Peppo controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppo keeps control of Baltazar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peppo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baltazar's elbow.
Baltazar avoiding damage as Peppo throws knees to the body.
Peppo throws a head punch that misses.
Baltazar wants to get back to striking at distance but Peppo won't allow it.
Baltazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baltazar throws a front kick aimed at Peppo's knee but Peppo avoids it well.
Peppo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baltazar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baltazar lands a nice shot that snaps Peppo's head back.
Peppo missing with a left hand there. Baltazar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baltazar lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Teppo Peppo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baltazar throws an overhand right that lands on Peppo's shoulder, as Peppo tries to avoid the shot.
Baltazar throws a combination. Peppo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar slips under a jab from Peppo.
Peppo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baltazar throws out the jab.
Peppo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baltazar throws an overhand right that lands on Peppo's shoulder, as Peppo tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peppo struggles to land a body shot inside as Baltazar controls his hands.
Peppo looking to stall.
Baltazar is looking to break free of the clinch but Peppo has double underhooks.
Baltazar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peppo is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Peppo.
Peppo tries a body shot but Baltazar blocks it.
Baltazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baltazar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peppo pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Peppo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Peppo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peppo loads up on a big right hand but Baltazar slips the punch.
Teppo Peppo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Peppo throws a head kick but Baltazar moves out of range.
Teppo Peppo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baltazar tries to land a leg kick but Peppo saw it coming and moves away.
Baltazar lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Baltazar.
Baltazar avoids the body shot from Peppo.
Peppo tries to move into range but Baltazar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baltazar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peppo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peppo shoots in looking for a takedown. Baltazar tries to sprawl out of it but Peppo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baltazar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Baltazar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baltazar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peppo is breathing heavily.
Baltazar scores with a nice head shot.
Baltazar moves out of range as Peppo throws a body kick.
Peppo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baltazar lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Peppo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Baltazar dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Baltazar!
Brutus Baltazar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me . Krohn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superman Socks. 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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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Krohn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krohn shoots in but no luck this time.
Pehmytkudos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krohn was well out of range. Poor timing from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Krohn misses.
Pehmytkudos lands a nice shot to the body.
Krohn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pehmytkudos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krohn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pehmytkudos lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krohn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pehmytkudos circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Michael Krohn has been cut.
Pehmytkudos lands a jab to Krohn's midsection.
Krohn looks gassed!
Krohn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pehmytkudos is out of range and Krohn settles back down.
Krohn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krohn shoots and misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Krohn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pehmytkudos blocks a head kick by Krohn.
Michael Krohn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krohn throws a leg kick but Pehmytkudos moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Krohn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pehmytkudos swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Krohn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed has chosen Trivium / Shogun as his entrance music. Eero Pelkonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Speed!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelkonen misses with a low kick as Speed jumps back.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with an outside leg kick.
Pelkonen moves into range and clinches up with Speed.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Speed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pelkonen walks away with a smile on his face. Speed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Speed throws a front kick that sends Pelkonen stumbling back into the cage.
Pelkonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Pelkonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speed is out of range.
Speed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pelkonen checks it well.
Pelkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Speed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pelkonen is out of range.
Pelkonen is looking to chop away at Speed's legs.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Pelkonen off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelkonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Pelkonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick but Speed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pelkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pelkonen.
It looks like Eero Pelkonen has been cut.
Speed throws a leg kick but Pelkonen checks it.
Pelkonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Speed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speed scores with a head kick.
Pelkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelkonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Speed avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pelkonen's elbow.
Speed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelkonen smiles and moves away.
Eero Pelkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Speed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelkonen tries to clinch but Speed is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Pelkonen moves out of range easily.
Pelkonen throws a leg kick but Speed checks it.
Pelkonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Speed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pelkonen.
Some bone on bone action there as Speed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Speed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pelkonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pelkonen to the ground. Speed is now in Pelkonen's guard.
Pelkonen keeping full guard, as Speed tries to pass.
Speed passes into half guard.
Pelkonen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Speed.
Pelkonen is looking to escape.
Speed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pelkonen is refusing to be controlled, as Speed sits in half guard.
Pelkonen is looking for a sweep. Speed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Speed uses his free foot to push down on Pelkonen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pelkonen tries to get out of the position.
Speed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pelkonen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Pelkonen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pelkonen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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!
A lull in the action here.
Speed patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Speed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eero Pelkonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pelkonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pelkonen 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 Speed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Speed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pelkonen is looking to land body kicks.
Speed lands with a kick to the temple. Pelkonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pelkonen avoids the head kick by Speed.
Speed tries to keep at a distance but Pelkonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speed is defending well for now.
Pelkonen lands a takedown into guard.
Pelkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Speed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pelkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Speed's legs - danger averted.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Pelkonen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speed working for a triangle but Pelkonen defends it easily.
Pelkonen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Speed has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pelkonen is looking to defend but Speed has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pelkonen! Speed pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pelkonen taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cameron Speed!
Cameron Speed is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Cameron Speed took to the microphone: 'Please thank the opponent for me once he wakes up. It was a nice fight. If you excuse me now I got to go partaaaaaay!!'.
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