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BHFC 138 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Coranin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (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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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Coranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylkkanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coranin eats them both and turns towards Pylkkanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Alex Coranin has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pylkkanen. That's going to slow Coranin down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pylkkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pylkkanen stuffs the takedown.
Pylkkanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coranin on the side of the head.
Coranin is breathing heavily.
Coranin dodges the punch combination from Pylkkanen.
Pylkkanen lands a big uppercut and Coranin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Coranin looks OK. Pylkkanen waves Coranin back to his feet!
Coranin is rocked!
Pylkkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pylkkanen goes for a small jab and connects. Now Pylkkanen goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Coranin stumbles back but Pylkkanen runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Coranin to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Coranin will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Konsta Pylkkanen!
Our winner, Konsta Pylkkanen, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haastu Turak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haastu Turak!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turak with a poor takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turak moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustafsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turak is able to avoid easily.
Turak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gustafsson sprawls well. Gustafsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turak gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustafsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Turak keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Turak has wrist control.
Turak keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Gustafsson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown but Turak sprawls well.
Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to trip Turak. He has hold of a leg but Turak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gustafsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turak is keeping the position for now.
Turak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turak pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Turak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turak punching from the bottom - just letting Gustafsson know he's still in a fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Turak has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Turak is keeping the position.
Turak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gustafsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson postures up in Turak's guard and throws a big left but Turak blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson won't allow Turak to sweep him here.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustafsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Gustafsson.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Turak shows good takedown defense.
Turak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustafsson circles away.
Alexander Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haastu Turak.
Turak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gustafsson quickly recovers to half guard.
Turak stalling away here and it's allowed Gustafsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Turak looks gassed!
Turak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Turak from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turak's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turak stuffs the takedown.
Turak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
Turak gets a double leg takedown into Gustafsson's guard.
Turak looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson has his feet on Turak's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Gustafsson. No joy for Turak on that attempt.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turak is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turak gets caught flat footed, as Gustafsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Turak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turak keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Turak wants to get back to his feet but Gustafsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gustafsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gustafsson lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gustafsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turak is in Gustafsson's guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turak defends well.
Turak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gustafsson tries to control but Turak wriggling away.
Gustafsson throwing strikes here but Turak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gustafsson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gustafsson extends the arm and Turak is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallio comes into the arena with Meshuggah - obZen blaring out of the sound system. Zhaka Zulu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu misses with a two punch combination.
Kallio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zulu.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
Zulu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kallio tries to avoid it but Zulu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kallio to the ground. Kallio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zulu is looking to clinch but Kallio is avoiding it.
Zulu throws a right hand that Kallio ducks under and follows up with a left that Kallio also avoids with ease.
Zulu throws a right hand that Kallio ducks under and follows up with a left that Kallio also avoids with ease.
Zulu throws a series of punches but Kallio moves out of range.
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
Zulu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kallio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zulu keeps control of the position as Kallio tries to break free.
Kallio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zulu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kallio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zulu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kallio's head.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
Zulu scoring with some ground and pound.
Zulu landing some decent shots from guard.
Zulu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kallio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu postures up in Kallio's guard and throws a big left but Kallio blocks it.
Kallio wants to stand but Zulu is controlling the position.
Kallio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kallio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kallio working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zulu throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zulu works over Kallio with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kallio's head.
Zulu chips away with some ground and pound.
Zulu throws a big elbow that misses.
Zulu working some strikes from top position.
Zulu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zulu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kallio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zulu scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zulu throws a big right hand that misses.
Zulu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kallio has momentary wrist control but Zulu slips an elbow through the middle.
Zulu works over Kallio with some ground and pound from guard.
Kallio keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kallio's head.
Kallio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zulu.
Zulu working some strikes from top position.
Zulu distracts Kallio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu throws a big elbow that misses.
Zulu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zulu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zulu landing with the ground and pound.
Zulu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zulu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kallio wants to sweep but no luck.
Zulu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zulu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kallio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kallio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zulu!
Zulu wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhaka Zulu dominated that round.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zulu tries to clinch there but Kallio circles away.
Zulu drives through with a takedown into Kallio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zulu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zulu throwing strikes but missing.
Zulu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zulu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zulu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zulu distracts Kallio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zulu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kallio controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
Zulu throws an elbow that misses. Kallio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zulu's guard. Nice move by Kallio!
Kallio wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Kallio controlling him for the moment.
Kallio trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Kallio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zulu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kallio is controlling him well.
Zulu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kallio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working.
Kallio has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zulu is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kallio yanks on the arm and Zulu is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kallio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrik Kallio!
Henrik Kallio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James avoids the body shot from Flight.
Flight throws a good cross that connects.
Flight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flight misses with a low kick.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Thomas Flight has been cut.
Nice defenses there by James.
Flight slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Flight misses.
Flight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a low kick but Flight avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from James 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 Flight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flight throws out the jab.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flight lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Flight scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Flight swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James slips under a jab from Flight.
Jesse James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James throws a hook to the side of Flight's head but Flight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Flight counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flight connects with a jab.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flight. That did some damage!
A big left from James misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flight, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flight stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Flight lands but James takes it in his stride.
Flight digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Flight cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Flight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Flight lands with a nice body kick.
Flight throws a leg kick that misses.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flight.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flight tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flight lands the left hand.
Flight misses with a series of wild punches.
Flight lands a body shot.
James misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws a solid leg kick but Flight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James throws a body kick that misses.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Flight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flight misses with a low kick.
Flight lands a high kick!
Flight lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Flight lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Flight throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Flight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flight scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James missing with a left hand there. Flight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flight throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flight counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Crunch! Flight slams his shin into James's torso.
James misses with a right hand
and Flight makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. James really felt that one!
Flight is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flight throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Flight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Flight on that attempt.
Flight takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flight was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flight. Flight obviously looking to wear him down.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flight.
James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flight checks it well.
Flight slips a jab from James.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Flight - just one landing.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flight misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Flight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flight throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
Nice shot lands for James.
Flight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James missing with a left hand there. Flight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James takes one to the chin there.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Flight.
Flight lands a head kick!
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flight. That's going to slow James down.
Flight connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flight does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and Flight counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas Flight is winning the standup battle so far.
James misses with a body kick.
Flight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James misses with a kick to the body
and Flight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
James avoids the body shot from Flight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Flight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Flight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flight blocks a jab.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Flight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flight.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Flight seems unphased.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A low kick from James misses
enabling Flight to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws a leg kick
enabling Flight to counter with a crisp jab.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James 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.
Flight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flight swinging wildly here.
Flight slips a jab from James.
James throws a body punch but Flight moves out of range.
Flight is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
James scores with a jab to the head.
James misses with a body shot.
Flight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flight is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flight blocks a jab.
Flight needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from James misses.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Flight.
Flight swings for the body but James moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight checks a leg kick.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flight moves out of range as James strikes.
Thomas Flight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flight needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
Flight moves out of range of the strikes.
Flight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flight scores with a nice head shot.
James tries to move into range but Flight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James misses with a hook
and Flight counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Flight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flight.
Flight lands with a slapping head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flight - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flight. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flight.
James misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Flight.
Well Flight 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Flight!
A very excited looking Thomas Flight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero has chosen La Bamba as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
218 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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25
218 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma rushes Guerrero and presses him up against the cage.
Guerrero stalling.
Guerrero lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerrero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to maintain a safe position but Guerrero gets an underhook and turns Hanma into the cage.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerrero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero misses with a leg kick.
Hanma drops his hands momentarily and Guerrero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guerrero throws a right hand that Hanma ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanma also avoids with ease.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Guerrero loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Guerrero throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Hanma defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma fails with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Guerrero misses.
Guerrero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Guerrero as Hanma shoots in.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Nice shot by Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a hook
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Iggy Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guerrero. Guerrero obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerrero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guerrero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guerrero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guerrero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guerrero tries to land a leg kick but Hanma saw it coming and moves away.
Hanma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a combination
and Hanma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanma.
Guerrero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Guerrero.
Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma stops Guerrero from standing up.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guerrero wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma 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.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma throws a strike but Guerrero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guerrero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanma is defended easily by Guerrero.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Guerrero.
Iggy Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Hanma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Hanma avoids them all with ease.
Hanma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guerrero's waist but Guerrero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanma off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guerrero misses with a looping right.
Hanma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerrero counters with a right hand to the body.
Guerrero throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerrero thinking.
Guerrero is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma slips under a jab from Guerrero.
Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guerrero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from Guerrero tenderised Hanma's leg. Hanma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Iggy Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Guerrero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Hanma slips a straight right by Guerrero.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerrero as he jumps to the side.
Guerrero thumps Hanma with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Guerrero lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanma is able to avoid easily.
Guerrero with a jab.
Guerrero throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Guerrero cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Hanma misses with a hook. Guerrero ducked under it nicely.
Hanma moves out of range as Guerrero strikes.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guerrero's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma wants to control but Guerrero passes easily into half guard.
Guerrero wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baki Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guerrero is controlling the pace.
Guerrero tries to stand and escape but Hanma is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma wants to stand but Guerrero is controlling the position.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iggy Guerrero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guerrero misses with a combination
and Hanma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guerrero is trying to stand.
Iggy Guerrero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanma is pressing down on Guerrero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guerrero is holding on for now.
Guerrero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanma slips a nice elbow through Guerrero's hands, connecting with Guerrero's forehead.
Hanma throwing shots but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Guerrero dodges it nicely.
Baki Hanma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerrero's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerrero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bortman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Bortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bortman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammer somewhat.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Alex Bortman has been cut.
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bortman tries to avoid it but Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bortman to the ground. Bortman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex Bortman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hammer.
Bortman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bortman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bortman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bortman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bortman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bortman.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bortman but Bortman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammer is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Bortman just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Hammer has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Bortman!
Alex Bortman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
184 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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22
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya fails to land the takedown.
McBrain doesn't manage to clinch there - Montoya circles away.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Montoya tries to clinch up but McBrain circles away and keeps his distance.
McBrain tries a head kick but it misses.
McBrain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montoya's head.
Montoya shoots in and bounces McBrain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McBrain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McBrain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McBrain keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
McBrain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but McBrain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Montoya was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McBrain moves into range and clinches up with Montoya.
Montoya wants a takedown.
McBrain tries to throw a body punch but Montoya avoids it by throwing McBrain back against the cage.
McBrain stalling the fight.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McBrain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBrain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montoya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McBrain lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain lands with a right to the head.
Montoya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McBrain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruce McBrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Montoya.
Montoya tries to land knees in the clinch but McBrain avoids the damage to the body.
McBrain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montoya's efforts to push away.
Montoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBrain cracks Montoya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya gets tackled into the cage by McBrain. McBrain maintains the clinch.
Montoya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McBrain is keeping busy.
McBrain lands an elbow inside.
Montoya is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBrain to keep the fight standing.
Montoya trying to control the position but instead, McBrain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montoya into the cage.
Montoya is trying to drag McBrain to the mat but McBrain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
McBrain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBrain to keep the fight standing.
McBrain tries to work over Montoya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBrain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montoya or not.
Montoya jumps guard but McBrain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McBrain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBrain lands with a short shot to the head.
McBrain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBrain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montoya up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain prevents Montoya from breaking the clinch.
McBrain is pressed up against the cage. Montoya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McBrain down to the mat. McBrain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya shoots in but McBrain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montoya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McBrain lands a head kick!
Montoya fails to land the takedown.
McBrain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montoya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBrain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBrain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montoya at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McBrain 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.
McBrain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by McBrain there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBrain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montoya somewhat.
McBrain tries to clinch there but Montoya circles away.
McBrain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBrain scores with the left hand. Montoya knows he should have avoided that one.
Montoya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montoya gets tackled into the cage by McBrain. McBrain maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McBrain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montoya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBrain to keep the fight standing.
McBrain misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McBrain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBrain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montoya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruce McBrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Montoya.
McBrain stalling against the cage.
Montoya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruce McBrain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montoya is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBrain to keep the fight standing.
Montoya fails to pull guard.
Montoya tries to work over McBrain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBrain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya letting McBrain take a breather here.
McBrain stops a takedown attempt from Montoya.
McBrain scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montoya jumps guard but McBrain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McBrain obliges.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrain leaning his opponent against the cage.
McBrain misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBrain.
Montoya blocking some punches.
A short right from McBrain on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBrain.
McBrain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montoya tries to break the clinch but McBrain is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBrain.
McBrain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McBrain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McBrain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montoya's elbow.
McBrain lands a hook that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya is rocked!
McBrain lands a body shot.
Montoya is still on wobbly legs! Can McBrain finish him?
McBrain stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from McBrain.
McBrain presses Montoya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBrain pushes Montoya against the cage. McBrain is working some dirty boxing. McBrain pushes off with a quick right hook! Montoya goes down! Montoya tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McBrain moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce McBrain!
A victorious Bruce McBrain 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 John Lilburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilburne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You'll never walk alone. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chuck Norris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Lilburne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Lilburne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Norris throws the left hand but Lilburne avoids the punch easily.
Lilburne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Lilburne misses with a lunging right hand
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lilburne thows a body shot but no joy.
Lilburne throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris counters with a right hand to the body.
Lilburne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Norris throws a leg kick but Lilburne checks it.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris as he connects with a hook.
Lilburne walks into a straight right hand from Norris.
Lilburne is rocked!
Norris clinches.
Oh Lilburne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lilburne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Lilburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris cracks Lilburne with a hook to the temple - Lilburne is on wobbly legs here! Norris swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lilburne falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Norris wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Norris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avitan comes to the cage accompanied by Tagidi Li Masheu. Great has chosen Adiemus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Great!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avitan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Great tries to land a body kick
and Avitan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Great tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Great has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avitan finds it's way round the side to connect with Great's head.
Great throws a push kick but Avitan slaps the foot to one side.
Avitan lands with a good body shot.
Great cracks Avitan with a good jab.
Great lands a nice shot to the body.
Avitan moves out of range as Great throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Great.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avitan moves forwards but Great connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Great throws a head kick but Avitan moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Avitan.
Great fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Great moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Great tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Great throws a head kick that misses.
Great tries to clinch there but Avitan circles away.
Great looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Great buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great circles away from the clinch attempt
and Great counters with a head kick.
Great swinging wildly here.
Avitan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avitan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Alexander Great has been cut.
Great avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Great.
Alexander Great seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Great tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Avitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avitan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Avitan misses the shot to the body.
Avitan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Great throws the kick towards the body but Avitan avoids it.
Avitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avitan throws out a loose jab but Great uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avitan swats away the attempt to clinch by Great.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Avitan slams his shin into Great's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Avitan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Avitan.
Avitan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Avitan both land. Nice combination.
Avitan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Great moves out of range of the body kick from Avitan.
Great tried to score with a low kick but Avitan checks it.
Great lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avitan scores with a body shot.
Great misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avitan throws a looping overhand right but Great ducks down to avoid it.
Great doesn't manage to clinch there - Avitan circles away.
Avitan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avitan slips a straight right by Great.
Great tries to clinch but Avitan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avitan. Avitan obviously looking to wear him down.
Great goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Great ducks under a wild hook from Avitan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avitan.
Great uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avitan has time to react.
Avitan blocks the body kick.
Great checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Avitan moves into the clinch.
Avitan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Avitan trying to stall but Great improves his position.
Avitan leaning against his opponent.
Avitan is looking to control Great's arms but Great gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avitan has his back to the cage.
Avitan throws an elbow but it misses.
Avitan with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Great's efforts to push away.
Great's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Great looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Great.
Great checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
Avitan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Great scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Great.
Avitan looks to land a body kick but Great moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Great throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Avitan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Great manages to avoid it.
Avitan moves out of range of the body kick.
Great pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Avitan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Great's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Great connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Great finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Great is looking to clinch but Avitan is avoiding it.
Great checks a low kick from Avitan.
Avitan throws out a loose jab but Great uses good head movement to avoid it.
Great uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avitan.
Great misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avitan.
Avitan lands a head shot.
Avitan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avitan scores with a punch to the head.
Great is rocked!
Avitan thuds a left hand into Great's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Great throws a low kick, looking for Avitan's leg but Avitan calmly moves out of range.
Great pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Great lands with a nice body kick.
Great throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avitan counters with an inside leg kick.
Great tries to land a body kick
and Avitan counters with a crisp right that sends Great to the canvas! Avitan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yossi Avitan!
Yossi Avitan retains his middleweight title!
Yossi Avitan 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starim Stal Overdreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdreem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motorhead-Iron Fist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Starim Stal Overdreem!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Overdreem blocks the low kick.
Overdreem throws a leg kick
and Michieletto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overdreem delivers a nice body kick.
Overdreem wants to clinch up but Michieletto keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Overdreem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overdreem wants to clinch up but Michieletto keeps it at a distance.
Overdreem misses with a double jab.
Michieletto throws a series of punches but Overdreem avoids them all with ease.
Overdreem tries to clinch there but Michieletto circles away.
Overdreem lands with a nice combination. Michieletto backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Davide Michieletto has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michieletto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michieletto clinches.
Overdreem looking to stall.
Overdreem is trying to force a seperation but Michieletto has the dominant position.
Michieletto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michieletto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdreem manages to break the clinch.
Overdreem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michieletto pushes Overdreem away with a front kick.
Michieletto misses with a few strikes there.
Overdreem wants to clinch up but Michieletto keeps it at a distance.
Overdreem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Overdreem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overdreem throws the kick towards the body but Michieletto avoids it.
Michieletto thuds his right hand into Overdreem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Overdreem avoids a kick to the body.
Overdreem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overdreem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overdreem.
Overdreem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overdreem lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michieletto.
Overdreem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Michieletto.
Overdreem trying to stall but Michieletto improves his position.
Michieletto lands a good knee to the midsection. Overdreem won't want to take too many of those.
Michieletto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Overdreem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Overdreem blocking some punches.
Overdreem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Michieletto.
Overdreem is trying to stall.
Overdreem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michieletto blocks it with crossed arms.
Overdreem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overdreem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overdreem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overdreem throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michieletto.
Overdreem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Overdreem throws a series of punches but Michieletto avoids them all with ease.
Overdreem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michieletto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overdreem looks gassed!
Michieletto closes the distance and pushes Overdreem back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdreem looking to throw knees to the head but Michieletto is blocking nicely.
Michieletto misses with an elbow over the top.
Overdreem pushes off an throws an elbow but Michieletto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Overdreem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overdreem misses with a few strikes there.
Michieletto digs a good body shot into Overdreem's ribs.
Overdreem misses with a double jab
and Michieletto counters with a crisp right that sends Overdreem to the canvas! Michieletto follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Michieletto!
Davide Michieletto retains his heavyweight title!
Davide Michieletto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5, into his post fight interview.
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