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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayn Lazovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam The Furious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazovich comes to the ring accompanied by Madonna - Frozen. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayn Lazovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam The Furious!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Furious closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lazovich did well to prevent The Furious getting side control.
The Furious tries to pass to full mount but Lazovich defends it.
The Furious keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lazovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Furious prevents Lazovich from improving his position.
The Furious wants to pass the guard but Lazovich is defending well.
The Furious not doing much here.
Lazovich wants to control but The Furious is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if The Furious 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.
The Furious's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam The Furious.
Lazovich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Furious is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Furious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lazovich is keeping the position for now.
Lazovich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Furious controls the pace.
Let's hope that The Furious 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam The Furious wasn't active enough on the ground.
The Furious fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lazovich sprawls well initially but The Furious persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazovich tries to roll over but The Furious keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Furious controlling the pace.
The Furious is looking to advance position but Lazovich won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam The Furious.
Lazovich tries to clinch but The Furious moves away
and The Furious counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Furious slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Furious frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Furious controlling the pace for now.
Lazovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Furious controlling his opponent.
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.
Sam The Furious dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Furious gets caught napping as Lazovich dives in and scores a takedown. The Furious manages to retain guard.
The Furious keeping full guard, as Lazovich tries to pass.
The Furious working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lazovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lazovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lazovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Furious is keeping the position for now.
The Furious working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lazovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lazovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Furious is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lazovich is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazovich trying to control the position from guard on top but The Furious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Furious has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lazovich has managed to get both his arms back between The Furious's legs - danger averted.
The Furious throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lazovich uses it to pass to side control.
Lazovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Furious is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Furious manages to get back to half guard.
Lazovich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Furious defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Furious looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazovich seems to be looking for submissions.
Lazovich wants to work for an arm triangle but The Furious is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Furious actively working from the bottom here.
The Furious looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Furious gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Furious had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lazovich defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Furious is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Furious has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lazovich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Furious.
The Furious tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lazovich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lazovich tries for a kimura but The Furious is defending well.
The Furious gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Furious slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lazovich is looking to stand up but The Furious won't let him.
Lazovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Furious has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lazovich doesn't defend quickly enough and The Furious has managed to lock this one up! Can Lazovich escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to The Furious on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam The Furious!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Littunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustev's entrance music is Hubava si moya goro.. A fine choice. Petter Krustev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Littunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krustev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krustev misses with the combination.
Littunen misses with a two punch combination.
Krustev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Littunen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Littunen wants to control from the top but Krustev keeps moving.
Krustev looking for a sweep. Not yet Krustev, not yet.
Littunen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Littunen landing strikes.
Littunen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Krustev's legs.
Littunen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Krustev. No joy for Littunen on that attempt.
Littunen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Littunen looks gassed!
Krustev lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Littunen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Littunen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krustev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Littunen circles away quickly and effectively.
Krustev digs a good body shot into Littunen's ribs.
Krustev lands a left and a right that send Littunen crashing to the mat, dazed. Krustev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Littunen is rocked!
It looks like Juha Littunen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustev ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Littunen out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Petter Krustev!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Petter Krustev waved his t-shirt featuring Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Morgul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgul comes to the ring accompanied by Skrillex-Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. Erkki Vieri is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Morgul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Johan Morgul has been cut.
Vieri slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vieri digs a good body shot into Morgul's ribs.
Vieri clinches with his opponent.
Vieri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morguls head.
Vieri misses with the head strike.
Morgul prevents a body shot from Vieri.
Vieri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Vieri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vieri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vieri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgul is rocked!
Vieri throws a big uppercut that drops Morgul! More strikes from Vieri and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morgul lies dazed against the ropes as Vieri celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erkki Vieri!
Our winner, Erkki Vieri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the ring accompanied by Tap Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ward cracks Morgan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ward momentarily.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
James Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan checks a low kick from Ward.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ward will feel that in the morning.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ward finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Ward moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Ward jabs at Morgan's body.
Good leg kick by Ward there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ward needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Ward takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ward momentarily.
Ward takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ward will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward misses with a hook.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Ward fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ward thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Ward's legs.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Ward.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Ward sees coming a mile off.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Ward throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Ward chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan cracks Ward with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ward misses with a hook.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Ward's torso.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
Ward is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ward cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ward had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ward scores with a hook.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Ward has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thows a body kick. Ward tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ward doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Ward steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Ward will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Ward moved away.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Ward avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morgan moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Ward avoids it.
Morgan with a hook.
Ward checks a low kick from Morgan.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ward avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Ward has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ward.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Ward walks into a left hand.
James Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Ward.
Ward throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Ward looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ward crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Ward gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Ward manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ward stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ward in his tracks.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan motions for Ward to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Ward misses.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ward on the side of the head.
Morgan thumps Ward with a low kick.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ward misses.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Ward sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Ward shrugs it off though.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morgan thumps Ward with a low kick.
Morgan with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Ward walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Ward walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Ward is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ward might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Morgan slips under a jab from Ward.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ward.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Ward stumbling back into the ropes.
Ward throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ward has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Ward avoids it.
Ward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan feints and then cracks Ward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ward down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Ward down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Ward tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Ward sees coming a mile off.
Ward avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward misses with a straight right.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ward moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ward throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ward throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Ward takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan cracks Ward with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Ward swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Ward takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Ward takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Morgan stuns Ward with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan lands a jab to Ward's midsection.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan keeps Ward at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ward walks into a left hand.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Morgan tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan throws the left hand but Ward avoids the punch easily.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan cracks the inside of Ward's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ward.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
James Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward misses with a looping right.
Ward ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Ward takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Rick Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Morgan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muromets is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Krec Паром через. 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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255 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Fidel Puno Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muromets.
Puno Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muromets.
Puno Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muromets.
Fidel Puno Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ILja Muromets.
Puno Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muromets tries a low kick but Puno Jr avoids it.
Puno Jr moves in looking to clinch but Muromets pushes him off.
Puno Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Muromets keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Muromets moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puno Jr 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 Muromets has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muromets and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Muromets misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muromets is defended easily by Puno Jr.
ILja Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like ILja Muromets has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puno Jr is fending him off so far but Muromets persists. Nope, Puno Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Puno Jr leaves Muromets with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muromets shoots in and drives through. Puno Jr sprawls well.
Puno Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muromets.
Muromets shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Puno Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Muromets's lack of action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Muromets is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puno Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puno Jr's head.
Muromets is looking for a kimura but Puno Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muromets to get the leverage.
Muromets thows a huge punch but Puno Jr dodges it nicely.
Muromets is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muromets throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puno Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muromets.
Muromets is looking for a kimura here.
Puno Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muromets on the ground.
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!
Puno Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno Jr has hold of Muromets's hands but Muromets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Muromets not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puno Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Muromets seems to be looking for submissions.
Puno Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Muromets content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muromets is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puno Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puno Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Muromets working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puno Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Muromets is tightening it up a little... Puno Jr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Puno Jr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Puno Jr taps out! Nice BJJ there by Muromets!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). ILja Muromets!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu has chosen Sabrina-Boys as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
275 lbs
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252 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stigu slips under a jab from Hopo.
Hopo throws a right hand that Stigu ducks under and follows up with a left that Stigu also avoids with ease.
Stigu jabs Hopo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stigu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stigu lands a jab to Hopo's midsection.
Hopo looks to land a right hand but Stigu moved out of range.
Stigu misses with an uppercut.
Hopo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stigu's guard.
Hopo wants to control from the top but Stigu keeps moving.
Hopo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stigu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stigu has his hands on Hopo's head, controlling the position.
Hopo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo wants to pass the guard but Stigu is keeping the position.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Hopo from controlling successfully.
Hopo is looking to work some ground and pound but Stigu has wrist control.
Hopo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopo is looking to work some ground and pound but Stigu has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo postures up in Stigu's guard and throws a big left but Stigu blocks it.
Hopo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stigu has momentary wrist control but Hopo slips an elbow through the middle.
Hopo wants to pass the guard but Stigu is keeping the position.
Stigu working a defensive guard here.
Hopo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopo looking to sit in guard and control but Stigu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo trying to control the position here.
Hopo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopo, not yet.
Stigu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hopo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopo, not yet.
Stigu is fighting to break Hopo's control of his arms but Hopo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stigu!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stigu avoids a strike by Hopo and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Hopo's guard! Fantastic escape!
Hopo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopo has Stigu pulled in close to control his posture.
Hopo wants to sweep here but Stigu controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hessu Hopo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hopo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stigu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hessu Hopo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopo tries to score with some ground and pound. Stigu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hopo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hopo trying to control the action but Stigu is working from the bottom.
Hopo controls the position.
Hopo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hopo controlling from side mount.
Hopo throwing strikes but Stigu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stigu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopo 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.
Hopo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hopo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stigu won't allow Hopo to sweep him here.
Hopo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu trying to control but Hopo is working from the bottom.
Hopo controls Stigu momentarily but Stigu frees himself.
Stigu won't allow Hopo to sweep him here.
Hopo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hopo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stigu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo wants to control but Stigu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopo moves into full guard.
Hopo controls Stigu momentarily but Stigu frees himself.
Stigu stopping the sweep attempt from Hopo.
Hopo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stigu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is looking for a sweep. Stigu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stigu wants to stand but Hopo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hopo wants to improve his position but Stigu is controlling well.
Stigu is thwarting Hopo's attempts to control the position.
Hopo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hessu Hopo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Hopo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopo misses with a jab to the body
and Stigu counters with a nice leg kick.
Hessu Hopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Stigu.
Stigu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stigu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Hessu Hopo has been cut.
Stigu lands with a right hand.
Hopo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stigu circles away.
Hopo stalks Stigu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stigu's face. Stigu staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stigu misses with an uppercut.
Hopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stigu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stigu takes a swing at Hopo's ribcage but misses.
Hessu Hopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stigu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopo.
Stigu cracks Hopo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good work by Hopo as he checks the leg kick.
Hopo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stigu.
Stigu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopo at a distance.
Mr Stigu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo checks the leg kick.
Stigu lands a jab.
Mr Stigu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stigu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hopo throws the left hand but Stigu avoids the punch easily.
Stigu dips to his left and cracks Hopo with an uppercut!
Hopo lands a glancing blow to the side of Stigu's head.
Hopo misses with a wild combination.
Stigu misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Hopo blocks the low kick.
Stigu looks to land a right hand but Hopo moved out of range.
Hopo loads up on a big right hand but Stigu slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stigu misses the shot to the body.
Stigu thumps Hopo with a low kick.
Hopo misses with a body shot.
Stigu drops his hands momentarily and Hopo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stigu throws a front kick aimed at Hopo's knee but Hopo avoids it well.
Mr Stigu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hessu Hopo's cut is getting worse.
Stigu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stigu catches Hopo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stigu throws a front kick aimed at Hopo's knee but Hopo avoids it well.
Stigu scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stigu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stigu jabs Hopo right on the nose. Hopo blinks but takes it well.
Hopo cracks Stigu with an open hand slap.
Hopo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hessu Hopo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stigu blocks a jab.
Hopo throws a lazy right hand but Stigu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stigu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hessu Hopo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stigu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo ducks under a wild hook from Stigu.
Stigu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stigu throws out a loose jab but Hopo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stigu lands with a cross.
Hopo fails with the takedown.
Stigu lands a jab to Hopo's midsection.
Hopo takes a swing at Stigu's ribcage but misses.
Hopo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jeez, Hessu Hopo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stigu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stigu misses with a looping right.
Hopo defending well as Stigu loads up on a big left hand.
Hopo slips a jab from Stigu.
Hopo misses with a takedown attempt - Stigu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stigu tried to score with a low kick but Hopo checks it.
Stigu scores with a shot to the body.
Stigu thumps Hopo with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo misses with a straight right.
Hopo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stigu pinned against the ropes. Stigu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hopo misses with a wild body shot.
Stigu wants to slow Hopo down by chopping away at his legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stigu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A jab from Hopo misses.
Hopo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopo avoids the head kick by Stigu.
Hopo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stigu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hessu Hopo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stigu 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 Hopo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stigu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopo is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stigu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Stigu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stigu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Stigu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hessu Hopo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabbott has chosen Master P Ft.Silkk The Shocker - Bout Dat as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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264 lbs
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290 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shank Flabbott!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flabbott tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
Li dodges the punch combination from Flabbott.
A good leg kick by Li.
A solid body kick from Li.
Flabbott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flabbott gets slowly back to his feet.
Flabbott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Flabbott looks gassed!
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!
Li lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Flabbott sprawling to the canvas. Li follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Flabbott hang on?
It looks like Shank Flabbott has been cut.
Flabbott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li wants to control but Flabbott is keeping him busy.
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Li throwing shots but Flabbott is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Flabbott is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flabbott is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li stalling away here and it's allowed Flabbott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flabbott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flabbott is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li keeping moving, preventing Flabbott from controlling successfully.
Li wants to sweep here but Flabbott controlling him for the moment.
Flabbott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shank Flabbott.
Flabbott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flabbott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flabbott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flabbott's calf.
Flabbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li rushes Flabbott and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Li.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Flabbott controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Flabbott is blocking nicely.
Flabbott tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li tries a knee to the head but Flabbott blocks it.
A knee to the head by Li.
A knee to the head by Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shank Flabbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flabbott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Flabbott goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Li in side control.
Flabbott is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flabbott is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li wants to control but Flabbott is keeping him busy.
Flabbott parries the strikes from Li easily there. Li is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flabbott to escape.
Li staying calm.
The ground and pound from Li seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Flabbott seems to have recovered his senses.
Li controlling the position.
Check out the look on Li's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Li misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to control the action but Flabbott is working from the bottom.
Flabbott tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position.
Li taking a break here but Flabbott is having none of it and regains half guard.
Flabbott is controlling Li's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bruce Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is looking to stall here but Flabbott recovers full guard.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott wants to sweep but no luck.
Flabbott is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Li works over Flabbott with some ground and pound from guard.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Flabbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Flabbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flabbott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flabbott pushes Li off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flabbott instigates a clinch.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flabbott can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flabbott is breathing heavily.
Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flabbott jumps guard but Li stands there with Flabbott around his waist. Flabbott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flabbott jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li wants to control from the top but Flabbott keeps moving.
Flabbott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flabbott is keeping the position for now.
Li has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Flabbott to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Li is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Flabbott pulls down on the head and he's put Li to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shank Flabbott!
Our winner, Shank Flabbott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaunn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shaunn Chen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaunn Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Chen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero dives in and scores a takedown into Chen's guard.
Romero passes Chen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chen is just riding it out for now. Romero eventually gives up the hold.
Romero throwing shots but Chen is blocking nicely.
Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chen tries to get to full guard but Romero has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.
Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thows a huge punch but Chen dodges it nicely.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero is keen to just control but Chen is a slippery customer.
Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Chen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chen won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
Romero seems to be looking for submissions.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chen has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chen circles away.
Romero shoots and misses
and Chen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Romero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Romero goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Romero's guard! Nice work there by Chen!
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero is trying to keep Chen in close.
Romero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shaunn Chen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chen is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Chen throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Chen leaves Romero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Chen counters by clinching up.
Romero is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen is pressed up against the ropes. Romero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chen down to the mat. Chen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cristian Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cristian Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chen tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chen to the ground. Chen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romero feints and as Chen raises his hands in defense, Romero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Chen seems keen to control Romero's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
Romero wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Chen has wrist control.
Romero trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Chen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaunn Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Romero.
Romero is working for takedown but Chen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chen is pressed up against the ropes. Romero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chen down to the mat. Chen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chen pinned against the ropes. Chen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chen enables Romero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Romero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Romero, into his guard.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cristian Romero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romero is in Chen's guard.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Romero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrska Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Velmu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doctor Doctor by UFO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrska Velmu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velmu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Velmu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Velmu with good strikes from the mount here!
Velmu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mustang is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustang regains half guard.
Velmu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mustang!
Velmu landing strikes from the mount and Mustang is in trouble!
Mustang is rocked!
Velmu landing shots from mount.
Mustang is still in real trouble! Can Velmu finish him?
Velmu scoring with strikes but Mustang is staying in there.
Velmu postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mustang bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Velmu and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyrska Velmu!
Jyrska Velmu retains his welterweight title!
Jyrska Velmu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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