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UPG 33: Victory Road Rd.1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwan Matwijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Oppenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matwijenko comes to the ring accompanied by Hас баxamo!. Oppenheim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mann Gegen Mann. Iwan Matwijenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruno Oppenheim's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iwan Matwijenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Oppenheim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppenheim tries a head kick but it misses.
Oppenheim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matwijenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oppenheim cracks Matwijenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matwijenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oppenheim. That did some damage!
Matwijenko pushes Oppenheim up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oppenheim tries a body shot but Matwijenko blocks it.
Matwijenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oppenheim misses with a head kick.
Matwijenko has closed the distance and engaged Oppenheim in a clinch.
Matwijenko is trying to push Oppenheim away but Oppenheim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Matwijenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matwijenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iwan Matwijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matwijenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matwijenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Oppenheim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Matwijenko and sends Oppenheim crashing to the mat! Matwijenko follows him down to the mat - Oppenheim regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oppenheim is rocked!
It looks like Bruno Oppenheim has been cut.
Matwijenko decides to return to a standing position.
Oppenheim is still on wobbly legs! Can Matwijenko finish him?
Matwijenko wobbles Oppenheim with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Matwijenko dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Oppenheim to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iwan Matwijenko!
A victorious Iwan Matwijenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haplopelma Hainanum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra has chosen The Liberty Bell - John Philip Sousa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haplopelma Hainanum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Nagendra misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Hainanum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Hainanum.
Nagendra lands with a right hand.
Hainanum defending well as Nagendra loads up on a big left hand.
Hainanum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagendra.
Hainanum throws a sloppy head kick and Nagendra moves out of range easily.
Nagendra throws a jab when Hainanum was well out of range.
Nagendra drives through with a takedown into Hainanum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nagendra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagendra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hainanum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagendra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagendra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nagendra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nagendra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hainanum is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagendra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagendra throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagendra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nagendra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagendra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagendra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hainanum's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainanum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagendra.
Nagendra wants to control from the top but Hainanum keeps moving.
Nagendra works over Hainanum with some ground and pound from guard.
Nagendra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra postures up in Hainanum's guard and throws a big left but Hainanum blocks it.
Nagendra trying to control but Hainanum is working from the bottom.
Nagendra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagendra throwing strikes from guard but Hainanum blocks nicely.
Nagendra is looking to work some ground and pound but Hainanum has wrist control.
Nagendra throwing strikes from guard but Hainanum blocks nicely.
Nagendra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hainanum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagendra looking to pass the guard.
Nagendra trying to control but Hainanum is working from the bottom.
Nagendra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hainanum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagendra won't allow Hainanum to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hainanum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagendra landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nagendra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hainanum is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra 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.
Hainanum slips under a jab from Nagendra.
Hainanum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Nagendra moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagendra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hainanum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hainanum is looking to clinch.
Nagendra fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hainanum to the ground. Nagendra is now in Hainanum's guard.
Hainanum kicks Nagendra off and gets to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Hainanum.
Nagendra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hainanum moves away.
Nagendra lands a right hook to the body.
Nagendra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hainanum tries to avoid it but Nagendra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hainanum to the ground. Hainanum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hainanum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagendra.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagendra throwing shots but Hainanum is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra throws a strike but Hainanum avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nagendra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hainanum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagendra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagendra throws an elbow that misses. Hainanum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagendra's guard. Nice move by Hainanum!
Hainanum preventing the sweep.
Nagendra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nagendra has his foot on Hainanum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hainanum works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagendra trying to keep a closed guard but Hainanum is proving a slippery customer.
Nagendra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hainanum is one step ahead there.
Nagendra is trying to keep Hainanum in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra is looking for a triangle but Hainanum pushes his legs off easily.
Nagendra wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagendra controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nagendra dives in and grabs Hainanum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hainanum pushes down on Nagendra's head and hops out.
Haplopelma Hainanum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hainanum defends it nicely.
Haplopelma Hainanum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Hainanum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hainanum tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hainanum's guard.
Nagendra landing with the ground and pound.
Nagendra trying to control the position from guard on top but Hainanum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagendra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hainanum's guard.
Nagendra throwing shots but Hainanum is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagendra missing with the ground and pound from half 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra is trying to work for a kimura but Hainanum is defending well.
Nagendra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hainanum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagendra misses with a hook. Hainanum ducked under it nicely.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hainanum sprawls well. Hainanum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet.
Hainanum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagendra manages to avoid it.
Hainanum staying out of range there.
Nagendra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hainanum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hainanum leaves Nagendra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hainanum moves into the clinch.
Hainanum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nagendra up against the ropes.
Hainanum prevents a body shot from Nagendra.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Nagendra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagendra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hainanum after a bit of a struggle.
Haplopelma Hainanum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagendra's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hainanum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nagendra tries a body shot but Hainanum blocks it.
Nagendra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hainanum is keeping busy.
Come on Hainanum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nagendra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nagendra misses with a body punch.
Hainanum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nagendra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hainanum lands an elbow just above Nagendra 's eye.
That has opened up Montgomery Nagendra's cut even more.
Hainanum gets through Nagendra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagendra being controlled against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hainanum.
Nagendra takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum drops Nagendra with a big knee straight up the middle! Nagendra is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Nagendra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nagendra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hainanum can pounce on him.
Hainanum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hainanum connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagendra blocks a head kick by Hainanum.
Nagendra misses with a left hand
and Hainanum counters with a head kick. That will keep Nagendra thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nagendra throws a shot from downtown. Hainanum moves away and avoids it.
Hainanum connects with a high kick.
The cut above Montgomery Nagendra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nagendra sizes up Hainanum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagendra scores with a sloppy right hand. Hainanum should have avoided that one.
Hainanum lands a high kick!
Nagendra is rocked!
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hainanum but Hainanum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagendra is still on wobbly legs! Can Hainanum finish him?
Hainanum closes the distance and pushes Nagendra back into the ropes.
Nagendra seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hainanum prevents a body shot from Nagendra.
Hainanum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nagendra tries a body shot but Hainanum blocks it.
Nagendra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hainanum blocks a body shot from Nagendra.
Hainanum stops a takedown attempt from Nagendra.
Nagendra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hainanum after a bit of a struggle.
Hainanum tries a body shot but Nagendra blocks it.
Haplopelma Hainanum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hainanum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagendra backwards.
Montgomery Nagendra's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hainanum misses with a body punch.
Nagendra takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Montgomery Nagendra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Haplopelma Hainanum!
A relieved looking Haplopelma Hainanum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoe Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hekla Fengdu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray comes to the ring accompanied by BONE. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fengdu's choice of entrance music: Get Naked. Hoe Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoe Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hekla Fengdu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray lands with a straight right. Fengdu didn't see that one coming.
Ray takes a swing at Fengdu's ribcage but misses.
Fengdu misses with a body shot
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ray clinches with his opponent.
Fengdu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fengdu is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
Ray presses Fengdu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ray seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fengdu can't break the clinch.
Fengdu has had enough of the clinch but Ray keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Fengdu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Fengdu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Ray.
Ray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fengdu's efforts to push away.
Fengdu is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fengdu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fengdu tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray keeps control of Fengdu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fengdu up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fengdu takes one on the button.
Ray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fengdu's head.
Ray scores with a jab.
Ray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fengdu throws a chopping leg kick but Ray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fengdu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fengdu ducks right into an uppercut from Ray.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ray.
Ray rushes Fengdu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ray cracks Fengdu with a nice body shot.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
Ray is leaning against Fengdu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fengdu looks gassed!
Fengdu is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fengdu's efforts to push away.
Fengdu has had enough of the clinch but Ray keeps him there for the moment.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Fengdu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Fengdu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Ray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ray - that landed with a thud.
Fengdu is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fengdu or not.
Ray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Fengdu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ray pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray lands a left hand.
Fengdu wants to break free but Ray has control.
Ray gets through Fengdu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoe Ray dominated that 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.
Ray works the jab nicely.
Ray clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fengdu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray with a jab.
Fengdu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ray moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray scores with a hook to the body.
Fengdu takes a shot to the head.
Fengdu tries to circle away but Ray has him pinned against the ropes.
Fengdu is breathing heavily.
Ray slows down the pace here.
Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hekla Fengdu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fengdu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ray connects with a solid leg kick.
Ray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fengdu tries to keep at a distance but Ray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fengdu can do to turn this around?
Fengdu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fengdu backwards.
Fengdu working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Ray.
Ray leaning his opponent against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fengdu wants to break free but Ray has control.
Fengdu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fengdu.
Ray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray lands a body shot.
Fengdu being controlled against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fengdu backwards.
Ray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fengdu backwards.
Ray lands a left hand.
Fengdu is rocked!
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fengdu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray taking a breather.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
Hoe Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fengdu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Fengdu up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ray from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Fengdu's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hoe Ray!
Hoe Ray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dvanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. all nightmare long by metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Dvanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dvanov did well to prevent Swanson getting side control.
Swanson trying to control from half guard but Dvanov is working away.
Swanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dvanov defending well though.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Swanson trying to control from Dvanov's half guard. Dvanov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dvanov trying to keep a closed guard but Swanson is proving a slippery customer.
Swanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swanson looking to sit in guard and control but Dvanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dvanov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dvanov trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dvanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Dvanov looking for a guillotine here but Swanson defends easily.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dvanov has wrist control.
Dvanov tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvanov looking to control.
Swanson postures up in Dvanov's guard and throws a big left but Dvanov blocks it.
Swanson distracts Dvanov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dvanov keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dvanov trying to control the position.
Swanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Dvanov.
Dvanov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a strike but Dvanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Dvanov controlling him for the moment.
Swanson controls Dvanov momentarily but Dvanov frees himself.
Swanson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dvanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dvanov wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Dvanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dvanov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dvanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Dvanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dvanov has wrist control.
Dvanov has a closed guard, preventing Swanson from standing up.
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.
Dvanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swanson defends well.
Swanson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dvanov has locked up a guillotine! Dvanov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Swanson is holding on here and Dvanov must be using up a lot of energy. Swanson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dvanov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Dvanov!
Alexander Dvanov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rubens (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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221 lbs
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215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Rubens!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubens.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Rubens off balance momentarily.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rubens.
Murphy moves out of range as Rubens throws a body kick.
Rubens throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy misses with the body kick
and Rubens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rubens throws a lazy body kick
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rubens's knee momentarily.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Rubens's leg but Rubens calmly moves out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rubens's head backwards.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Rubens misses its intended target.
Rubens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubens throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubens lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Rubens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubens lands with a slapping head kick.
Rubens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy tests Rubens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rubens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rubens's knee momentarily.
Murphy pushes Rubens away with a front kick.
Rubens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rubens misses.
Rubens misses the jab.
Rubens throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Rubens blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Rubens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Rubens.
Rubens scores with a head kick.
Rubens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Rubens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubens's sensitive parts.
Rubens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Rubens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Murphy catches Rubens right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Rubens is out of range.
Rubens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands with a hook. Rubens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubens misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Rubens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Rubens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rubens walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Rubens checks a leg kick.
Rubens throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Rubens moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Rubens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy throws a hook but Rubens avoids it easily.
A head kick by Rubens misses
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubens.
Rubens thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rubens misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Rubens swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Rubens.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubens works the jab nicely.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubens tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rubens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Rubens backs away looking to recover.
Rubens keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rubens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Rubens blocks the low kick.
Rubens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubens blocks the body kick.
Rubens misses with a body shot.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rubens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubens missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Rubens throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy tries to work over Rubens's front leg with a kick but Rubens checks it.
Brian Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a jab. Rubens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rubens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Rubens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walter Rubens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Rubens.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Rubens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Rubens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Rubens checks it.
Rubens throws a shot to the body.
Rubens misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Rubens saw that one coming.
Murphy jabs Rubens right on the nose. Rubens blinks but takes it well.
Rubens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubens throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rubens's knee momentarily.
Rubens connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Rubens misses with a head kick.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubens lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy is looking to slow Rubens down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Rubens.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Rubens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Rubens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Rubens.
Rubens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a head kick but Rubens moves out of range.
Rubens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubens misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubens throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Rubens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Rubens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rubens.
Rubens misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Rubens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Rubens throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Rubens down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy works over Rubens's head and body with a nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubens.
Murphy thumps Rubens with a low kick.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubens lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubens scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Rubens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy throws a leg kick
enabling Rubens to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubens defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Rubens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rubens. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubens.
Rubens throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rubens really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rubens counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy clobbers Rubens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Rubens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubens throws a nice head kick!
Rubens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Brian Murphy!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Brian Murphy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Brian Murphy!
Brian Murphy wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos comes to the ring accompanied by Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adam Cooper enters the ring!
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26
212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pehmytkudos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooper wants to stand up but Pehmytkudos is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pehmytkudos lands a couple of elbows.
Pehmytkudos is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooper has wrist 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.
Pehmytkudos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pehmytkudos lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pehmytkudos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pehmytkudos advances to half guard.
Pehmytkudos thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Cooper wants to improve his position but Pehmytkudos is controlling well.
Pehmytkudos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pehmytkudos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pehmytkudos works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos wants to finish this one by submission but Cooper is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pehmytkudos.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The referee warns Cooper that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Adam Cooper has been cut.
Pehmytkudos tries to control but Cooper wriggling away.
Cooper taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pehmytkudos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cooper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Adam Cooper's cut even more.
Pehmytkudos wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Pehmytkudos unloading with bombs!
Adam Cooper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Cooper's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain comes to the ring accompanied by kuningas. Dag has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, First Dag!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Mountain as he checks the leg kick.
Dag slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mountain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dag. Dag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like First Dag has been cut.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Dag.
Mountain lands a glancing blow to the side of Dag's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dag moves in looking to clinch but Mountain pushes him off.
A big right from Dag misses.
Mountain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mountain tries to avoid it but Dag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mountain to the ground. Mountain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mountain dodges the punch combination from Dag.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. Dag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Jari Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dag there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Mountain.
Dag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mountain, as that shot connected.
Dag slips a straight right by Mountain.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Dag slips a jab from Mountain.
Dag slips a straight right by Mountain.
Mountain slips a straight right by Dag.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Dag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain ducks right into an uppercut from Dag.
Dag has his takedown stuffed
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Dag is just out of range.
Dag gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mountain.
Dag fails to land with a series of punches.
Mountain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dag misses with a hook
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Dag is rocked!
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dag.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Dag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Dag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dag is still on wobbly legs! Can Mountain finish him?
Dag misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BOOM! Mountain lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dag. Dag tries to recover but Mountain is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dag lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Mountain!
An out of breath Jari Mountain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trivium / Shogun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Speed!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speed's head backwards.
Priest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Speed, pushing him back against the ropes.
Speed tries for a takedown but Priest manages to get underhooks.
Speed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Priest prevents it.
Speed wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnny Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Speed.
Priest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Priest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Speed's efforts to push away.
Speed pulls guard effortlessly.
Speed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priest defends well.
Speed looking for a guillotine here but Priest defends easily.
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Priest connects with the punch.
Priest throws out a powerful jab.
Speed has Priest up against the ropes in a clinch.
Speed jumps guard but Priest turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Priest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Speed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Priest pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Priest pushes Speed back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priest gets underhooks to prevent Speed's takedown attempt.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Speed gets an underhook and turns Priest into the ropes.
Speed avoids the elbow strike from Priest, against the ropes.
Speed can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Priest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed is trying to drag Priest to the mat but Priest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Speed is pushing Priest up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Speed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Priest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Speed has Priest pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Speed pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Priest tumbling to the mat - Speed dives into Priest's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Priest wants to sweep here but Speed controlling him for the moment.
Speed wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Speed looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Speed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Priest preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Speed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Speed working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priest defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Priest will probably get the nod.
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.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speed looks for a takedown but Priest sprawls well.
Speed drives through and clinches with Priest against the ropes.
Speed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Priest lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Priest.
Speed breaks the clinch.
Priest cracks Speed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Priest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Priest.
A good leg kick by Priest.
Priest has managed to clinch.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Priest scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest tries to land knees in the clinch but Speed avoids the damage to the body.
Speed tries to stall but Priest uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Speed pulls guard.
Speed has his foot on Priest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priest works his way back into a safe position though.
Priest slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Speed looking to 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.
Speed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Priest stacks Speed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Priest!
Priest stands up.
Priest connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priest lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priest forces Speed back against the ropes and clinches.
Speed avoids a wild elbow strike from Priest.
Priest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Priest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Speed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Priest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Priest lands an elbow just above Speed 's eye.
Speed pulls guard successfully.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priest is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Speed.
Speed working for submissions but it's allowed Priest to get to half guard.
Speed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Speed is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speed avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Speed is holding on to half guard well.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Speed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Priest wants to control but Speed is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Priest dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Speed drives through with a takedown into Priest's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Speed wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest is trying to control the position but Speed postures up.
Speed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Priest manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Speed has Priest in his guard.
Speed wants to get back to his feet but Priest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Speed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Speed has an active guard here but Priest has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest tries to stand but can't do so whilst Speed controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Speed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Speed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priest defends well.
Speed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Priest has picked Speed up and slammed him! Speed can't keep hold of the triangle and Priest manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed is looking to reverse the position.
Priest decides to stand back up.
Priest throws a head kick that Speed semi-blocks.
Priest takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priest's waist but Priest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speed off to one side.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speed takes the fight into the clinch.
Speed blocks the elbow strike.
Speed pulls Priest into guard.
Speed is looking to sweep but instead, Priest has passed into half guard.
Speed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Speed is not content to let Priest control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is thwarting Speed's attempts to control the position.
Speed is trying to stand back up but Priest is controlling him
Priest is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Priest wants to control but Speed is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Priest just wasn't active enough.
Speed rushes Priest and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Priest fails to land.
Priest prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Priest.
Johnny Priest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speed is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnny Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Speed.
Priest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Priest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Speed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Priest is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Speed successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priest being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cameron Speed.
I think Priest has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Johnny Priest!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Johnny Priest!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Johnny Priest!
Johnny Priest wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Johnny Priest thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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