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IMMA 32: Kurze vs Sullivan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Rock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Mark Cooper has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock scores with a shot to the body.
Rock Rushes Cooper and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cooper is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rock Piles on the pressure and Cooper crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Rock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Koiranputki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koiranputki comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryderz Anthem . Uzi has chosen Brocken Limb as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Koiranputki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koiranputki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uzi scores with a one two! Koiranputki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koiranputki looks to land a right hand but Uzi moved out of range.
Uzi digs a good body shot into Koiranputki's ribs.
Koiranputki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Koiranputki. That snapped Uzi's head back.
Koiranputki avoids the head kick by Uzi.
Koiranputki tries to clinch up but Uzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Uzi lands with a shot to the body.
Jorma Uzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koiranputki lands the left hand.
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!
Uzi misses with a double jab.
Koiranputki missing with a left hand there. Uzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koiranputki sizes up Uzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koiranputki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uzi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uzi duly obliges.
Uzi misses with a straight right.
Koiranputki needs to keep his hands up - Uzi had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koiranputki keeping moving, preventing Uzi from controlling successfully.
Uzi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koiranputki dives on top into guard.
Uzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uzi looking for a triangle here. Koiranputki is fighting it but it looks tight! Uzi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Koiranputki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jorma Uzi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Krauthans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado comes to the cage accompanied by Top Gun - Highway to the Dangerzone . Krauthans has chosen Bonanzarad as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Miquel Prado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miquel Prado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miquel Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knut Krauthans!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauthans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prado.
Prado looks to score with a jab to the body but Krauthans is just out of range.
Prado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krauthans counter with a right hand.
Prado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krauthans throws a lazy uppercut
and Prado counters with a left and a right that stings Krauthans.
Krauthans misses with a two punch combination.
Krauthans tries to clinch up.
Krauthans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Krauthans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krauthans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prado lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krauthans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prado thuds his right hand into Krauthans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Knut Krauthans has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prado tests Krauthans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krauthans is looking to clinch but Prado is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prado throws a big elbow that misses.
Prado passes Krauthans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prado stalling.
Prado is trying to control the action in half guard but Krauthans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krauthans tries to roll over but Prado keeps him under control.
Krauthans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prado's back!
Krauthans just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Krauthans is looking for the choke from the back position but Prado is controlling his hands well.
Prado is trying to remain composed but Krauthans is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
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!
Prado fending off the submission attempt from Krauthans.
Prado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Prado is staying active underneath Krauthans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prado keeping control of the position.
Prado tries to roll over but Krauthans keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krauthans in particular looking to stall.
Krauthans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krauthans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prado is holding on to half guard well.
Krauthans controlling the action here.
Krauthans is trying to control. Prado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Knut Krauthans was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krauthans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krauthans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krauthans moves out of range of the strikes.
Prado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prado showed some decent athleticism there.
Krauthans tries to get to full guard but Prado has control of the leg.
Prado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Krauthans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prado's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krauthans misses with an elbow to the head.
Prado is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krauthans has got one arm under Prado's chin. This could be trouble... Prado trying to control the other hand but Krauthans gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Prado has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Knut Krauthans!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Niob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Oliveira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Niob!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niob misses the shot to the body.
Niob is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niob avoids it really well and circles away.
Niob throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Niob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Nice straight punches there by Oliveira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliveira.
Niob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niob rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Niob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niob wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niob counters with a nice body shot.
Niob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Charles Oliveira has been cut.
Niob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira scores with a jab. Niob acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niob moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Niob didn't see that one coming.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niob circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niob checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niob misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Niob moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Niob.
Nice elbow from Niob.
Niob breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Niob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Niob circles away easily
and Niob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Niob breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira takes a swing at Niob's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niob throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Niob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niob takes the fight into the clinch.
Niob breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niob connects with a stiff jab that staggers Oliveira - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Niob!
Nick Niob made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Yeeeesss!! :D'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paha SIka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the natural Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Couture's choice of entrance music: Eminence Front. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paha SIka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, the natural Couture!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SIka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Couture's sensitive parts.
Couture takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
SIka is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
SIka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Couture eats them both and turns towards SIka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SIka lands a nice looking body kick.
the natural Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture looks gassed!
Couture needs to keep his hands up - SIka had a free shot at his head there.
Couture has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from SIka.
A decent looking cross lands there for SIka.
It looks like the natural Couture has been cut.
SIka jabs at Couture's body.
SIka has Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
SIka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
SIka lands an elbow inside that Couture shrugs off.
SIka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
Couture is rocked!
SIka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can SIka finish him?
SIka working Couture over with knees to the body.
SIka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Couture! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but SIka is unloading with more strikes now! Couture drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paha SIka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Ironz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the cage accompanied by Humpin around, Bobby Brown. Ironz has chosen Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie Ironz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironz slips a jab and a cross from Johnstone.
Johnstone ducks right into an uppercut from Ironz.
The fighters circling - Ironz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnstone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnstone misses with a head kick.
Ironz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnstone is out of range.
Ironz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnstone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ironz misses with a head kick.
Ironz misses with a kick to the body.
Ironz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Johnstone feints and as Ironz raises his hands in defense, Johnstone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ironz trying to keep a closed guard but Johnstone is proving a slippery customer.
Johnstone with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnstone forces his way into half guard.
Johnstone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnstone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ironz tries to get to full guard but Johnstone has control of the leg.
Johnstone stops Ironz from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Johnstone there.
Johnstone trying to control from Ironz's half guard. Ironz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ironz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ironz wants to sweep here but Johnstone controlling him for the moment.
Ironz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnstone connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnstone trying to control but Ironz is working from the bottom.
Johnstone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironz keeping moving, preventing Johnstone from controlling successfully.
Johnstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Ironz has wrist control.
Johnstone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ironz is on top in guard.
Johnstone looking to control.
Johnstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironz is looking to stand up but Johnstone won't let him.
Johnstone 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone looking for a guillotine here but Ironz defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnstone is looking for a triangle but Ironz pushes his legs off easily.
Johnstone is trying to control the position but Ironz postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnstone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ironz is defending well. Johnstone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ironz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johnstone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Johnstone!
After winning the bout, Hank Johnstone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between hei Jari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Oddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, hei Jari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Oddy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jari throws a series of punches but Oddy avoids them all with ease.
Oddy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oddy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jari stalls.
Oddy is trying to break the clinch but Jari is controlling him.
Jari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oddy is struggling to control the position.
Oddy lands a damaging elbow.
Jari is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oddy lands a nice elbow.
Jari is looking to control Oddy's arms but Oddy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jari has his back to the cage.
Oddy throws an elbow that misses.
Jari slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jari tries to break free but Oddy pushes him back against the cage.
Oddy keeps control of Jari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oddy throws a head punch that misses.
Jari has had enough of the clinch but Oddy keeps him there for the moment.
Oddy keeps control of Jari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oddy can't get the takedown.
Jari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
hei Jari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Oddy.
Oddy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oddy is trying to pull guard but Jari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oddy moves in looking to clinch but Jari pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Jari blocks the leg kick.
Jari misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oddy wants to clinch up but Jari keeps it at a distance.
Jari lands with a nice body punch.
Oddy tries to clinch up.
Oddy looks to clinch
and Jari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jari lands a really nice looking cross but Oddy seems unphased.
It looks like Bill Oddy has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Jari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oddy doesn't seem phased though.
hei Jari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jari sizes up Oddy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Jari finds it's way through Oddy's defenses.
Jari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jari duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jari lands with a nice combination. Oddy backs away looking to recover.
Jari lands a nice hook to Oddy's body. Oddy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oddy tries to clinch but Jari moves out of range.
Oddy tries to clinch there but Jari circles away.
Jari swats away the attempt to clinch by Oddy.
Jari misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Jari. Those never looked like landing.
Jari sizes up Oddy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
hei Jari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jari throws a hook but Oddy blocks it.
Oddy wants to clinch
and Jari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Oddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Jari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oddy looks to land a body kick but Jari moved away.
Oddy tries to clinch but Jari is having none of it.
A left lands for Jari.
Oddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oddy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jari scores with a one two! Oddy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jari misses with a hook. Oddy ducked under it nicely.
Jari looks to score with a jab to the body but Oddy is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hei Jari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Oddy's cut.
That's time! Jari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oddy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oddy is looking to clinch but Jari is avoiding it.
Oddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jari cracks Oddy with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Bill Oddy's cut even more.
Jari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jari looks to throw the jab but Oddy is out of range.
Oddy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jari defends it nicely.
Oddy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jari throws out the jab.
Jari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jari throws a jab when Oddy was well out of range.
Oddy ducks under a wild hook from Jari.
Oddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Jari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jari throws a shot from downtown. Oddy moves away and avoids it.
Jari misses with a wild combination.
Oddy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jari missing with a left hand there. Oddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Jari.
Oddy misses with a takedown attempt - Jari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
hei Jari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Oddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oddy blocks a head kick by Jari.
Jari works over Oddy's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jari throws a looping overhand right but Oddy ducks down to avoid it.
Jari lands a jab to the nose.
The cut above Bill Oddy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oddy swings for the body but Jari moves out of range.
Oddy shoots in looking for a takedown but Jari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oddy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oddy tries to clinch but Jari is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Jari.
Jari lands with a nice body punch.
Jari tests Oddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bill Oddy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oddy can do to turn this around?
Jari keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill Oddy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). hei Jari!
In his post fight interview, hei Jari 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Kolamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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259 lbs
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240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Kolamies!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolamies misses with a wild body shot.
Marcolini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcolini wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolamies.
Kolamies feints and as Marcolini raises his hands in defense, Kolamies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
Marcolini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kolamies preventing the sweep.
Kolamies postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcolini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolamies.
Marcolini keeping moving, preventing Kolamies from controlling successfully.
Marcolini working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolamies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolamies controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kolamies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolamies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcolini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcolini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kolamies is controlling him.
Kolamies advances to half guard.
Well, if Kolamies is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Kolamies 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.
Kolamies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcolini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolamies is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies is trying to control the action in half guard but Marcolini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marcolini is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcolini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolamies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolamies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolamies trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcolini is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolamies keeping full guard, as Marcolini tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies working a defensive guard here.
Kolamies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcolini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolamies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcolini has managed to get both his arms back between Kolamies's legs - danger averted.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolamies is keeping the position for now.
Kolamies controls Marcolini momentarily but Marcolini frees himself.
Marcolini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kolamies working for a triangle but Marcolini defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini trying to control but Kolamies is working from the bottom.
Marcolini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcolini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolamies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolamies looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolamies, not yet.
Marcolini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolamies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcolini throws a big elbow that misses.
Marcolini trying to control but Kolamies is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Kolamies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcolini wants to clinch.
Marcolini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ronnie Kolamies has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Kolamies.
Marcolini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcolini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolamies connects with a body shot that sends Marcolini's belly button to the back.
Marco Marcolini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcolini cracks Kolamies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Marcolini does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Marcolini. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolamies misses with a straight left.
Ronnie Kolamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolamies blocks a low kick nicely.
Kolamies defending well as Marcolini loads up on a big left hand.
Kolamies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcolini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marco Marcolini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcolini is just out of range.
Kolamies shoots in for a takedown but Marcolini shows good takedown defense.
Marcolini catches Kolamies napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kolamies to the canvas!
Kolamies is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolamies is retaining full guard.
Kolamies is still in real trouble! Can Marcolini finish him?
Marcolini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marcolini passes Kolamies's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kolamies seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolamies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kolamies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolamies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolamies keeping moving, preventing Marcolini from controlling successfully.
Marcolini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronnie Kolamies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolamies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcolini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcolini is looking to advance position but Kolamies has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kolamies lands a big shot there that rocks Marcolini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini working to try and regain half guard.
Kolamies lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kolamies has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marcolini's face.
Marcolini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marcolini is working hard here to advance position.
Kolamies takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marcolini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marcolini can't escape the position.
Kolamies is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marcolini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini is desperately trying to improve his position but Kolamies has a good base and remains in mount.
Kolamies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcolini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kolamies controlling from the full mount.
Kolamies lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini can't escape the position.
Marcolini wants to control but Kolamies is having none of it.
Marcolini taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Kolamies's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolamies throws a hook but Marcolini blocks it.
Marcolini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolamies drives through with a takedown into Marcolini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Marcolini controls Kolamies momentarily but Kolamies frees himself.
Marcolini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marcolini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolamies's guard.
Kolamies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Kolamies keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kolamies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kolamies is trying to keep Marcolini in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolamies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kolamies thuds a left hand into Marcolini's body.
Kolamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolamies throws a body punch but Marcolini moves out of range.
Kolamies swings for the body but Marcolini moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcolini throws a series of punches but Kolamies moves out of range.
Kolamies stuns Marcolini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolamies is defending well for now.
Kolamies tries to score a body lock takedown but Marcolini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcolini controlling the action here for a moment.
Marcolini tries to stall but Kolamies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcolini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolamies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolamies tries to pull guard but Marcolini won't allow it.
Marco Marcolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Kolamies.
Kolamies tries to break free but Marcolini pushes him back against the cage.
Marcolini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Kolamies won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini is pushing Kolamies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kolamies tries to pull guard but Marcolini won't allow it.
Kolamies fails to pull guard.
Marcolini throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcolini breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marcolini misses.
Kolamies lands a nice shot that snaps Marcolini's head back.
Kolamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcolini closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolamies blocks a body shot from Marcolini.
Marcolini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kolamies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcolini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolamies is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kolamies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kolamies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcolini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcolini leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Marcolini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcolini 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Marcolini!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Marcolini 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dany Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Elzhi - Deep. Dany Henderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gary Hawke's chin.
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Very flexible |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dany Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawke fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawke scores with a jab. Henderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Dany Henderson has been cut.
Hawke shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Hawke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawke.
Dany Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Hawke.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Hawke.
Hawke shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Hawke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawke misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
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 swing and a miss from Henderson.
Hawke fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson connects with the punch.
Henderson misses with a hook
and Hawke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawke shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Hawke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson lands a big right hand that sends Hawke crashing to the mat! Henderson stays standing though and waves Hawke back to his feet!
Hawke is rocked!
Gary Hawke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson knocks out Hawke with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Henderson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Henderson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dany Henderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kurze misses with a body shot
and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
Kurze slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurze manages to avoid it.
Sullivan tests Kurze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Kurze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sullivan thinking.
Kurze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurze off the cage and back into range.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurze.
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kurze is rocked!
Sullivan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kurze glances at the clock... BAM! Sullivan nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kurze crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kurze is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Sullivan! Sammy Sullivan retains his lightweight title!
Sammy Sullivan made sure to mention his sponsor, Adam's NORTHERN WILD in his post fight interview.
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