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EPL Season 3: Event 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sachz comes into the arena with Storstadsidyll by Petter blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Rua!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to score with a low kick but Sachz moves his leg out of the way.
Sachz lands a nice shot to the body.
Sachz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sachz swinging wildly here.
Alex Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sachz if he has to take too many more of those.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Sachz avoids it.
Rua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sachz's guard.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sachz looking for a sweep. Not yet Sachz, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Sachz has wrist control.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Sachz is retaining full guard.
Rua won't allow Sachz to get back to his feet.
Rua throwing strikes from guard but Sachz blocks nicely.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sachz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sachz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Sachz.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sachz trying to control here.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sachz defending well though.
Sachz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sachz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rua.
Sachz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
Rua thows a huge punch but Sachz dodges it nicely.
Rua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rua throws a strike but Sachz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Sachz has wrist control.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Sachz has wrist control.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Sachz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sachz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rua has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua tries to score with some ground and pound. Sachz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rua throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sachz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rua off and has taken his back!
Sachz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sachz is trying to stick to Rua's back but Rua is turning into Sachz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sachz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Rua 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. This is the final round!
A big right from Rua misses.
Sachz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua misses with a hook. Sachz ducked under it nicely.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Rua.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua lands with an overhand left.
Sachz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
Sachz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Rua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sachz loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Sachz misses with a series of wild punches.
Sachz throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Sachz down.
Rua misses with a low kick as Sachz jumps back.
Sachz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sachz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sachz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Rua feints and as Sachz raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rua throws an elbow that misses. Sachz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rua's guard. Nice move by Sachz!
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sachz is aware though and is defending well.
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sachz landing some decent shots from guard.
Sachz 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!
Sachz pushes down on Rua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harry Sachz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets full guard.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sachz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sachz has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Rua wants to sweep here but Sachz controlling him for the moment.
Sachz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sachz has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Sachz landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Sachz from controlling successfully.
Rua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sachz defends well.
Sachz is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sachz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rua pulls Sachz in close to prevent any damage.
Sachz trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Alex Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sachz is one step ahead there.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sachz uses it to pass to side control.
Rua on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sachz is working away from the top position though.
Sachz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sachz is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sachz working the head and body with strikes.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua is controlling Sachz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sachz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 18:20
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Rua!
Alex Rua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Bogan has chosen Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3 as his entrance music. Alfonso Sosa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bulk Bogan's chin.
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221 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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275 lbs
25 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfonso Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bulk Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa moves out of range as Bogan strikes.
Bogan scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sosa. That's going to slow Bogan down.
Bogan walks into a jab.
Bogan lands the left hand.
It looks like Alfonso Sosa has been cut.
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!
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogan.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Bogan counters with a big uppercut that knocks Sosa off his feet! Bogan dives into side control looking to finish!
Bogan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sosa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bogan's guard! Nice work there by Sosa!
Bogan has his foot on Sosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Bogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sosa wants to stand but Bogan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bogan pulls Sosa in close to prevent any damage.
Bogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sosa!
Sosa tries to hold on but Bogan pushes him away.
Bogan looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sosa covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bulk Bogan!
Our winner, Bulk Bogan, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Ortiz 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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212 lbs
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295 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Canseco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Canseco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canseco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Canseco .
Canseco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Canseco misses.
Canseco scores with a nice strike.
Canseco throws a big shot that misses.
Canseco swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Canseco 's knee momentarily.
Ortiz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz moves out of range as Canseco strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands with an uppercut that bounces Canseco off the cage and back into range.
Ortiz walks into a straight right hand from Canseco .
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canseco is trying to stand back up but Ortiz is controlling him
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Canseco won't allow it.
Ortiz is keen to just control but Canseco is a slippery customer.
Ortiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Ortiz.
Ortiz swings for the body but Canseco moves out of range.
Ortiz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortiz duly obliges.
It looks like Jose Canseco has been cut.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Canseco .
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Canseco circles away.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Canseco . Canseco gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Canseco misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canseco throws the kick towards the body but Ortiz avoids it.
Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Canseco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Canseco does it's job there.
Canseco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Canseco didn't expect that.
Ortiz prevents Canseco from getting back to his feet.
Canseco being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz pushing down on Canseco 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortiz stops Canseco from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Canseco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canseco wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Canseco wants to get back to his feet.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canseco has one foot on Ortiz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Canseco wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Canseco throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Canseco misses with a body shot.
Canseco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Canseco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Canseco misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Canseco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ortiz scrambles back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Canseco enables Ortiz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Canseco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Canseco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canseco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ortiz prevents Canseco from getting back to his feet.
Canseco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Canseco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Canseco misses with a hook
and Ortiz counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Canseco is breathing heavily.
Canseco throws a sloppy body shot
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Ortiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Canseco 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ortiz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canseco 's head backwards.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Canseco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Canseco .
Canseco connects with a looping right hand.
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.
Canseco takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Canseco .
Canseco slips a straight right by Ortiz.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canseco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ortiz.
Canseco misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Canseco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ortiz is in Canseco 's guard.
Ortiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Canseco wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.
Canseco being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz trying to control but Canseco is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Ortiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Canseco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Canseco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randy Ortiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canseco .
Canseco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canseco misses with a body kick.
Ortiz scores with a punch to the head.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Ortiz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Canseco .
Canseco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canseco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz rushes Canseco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canseco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Canseco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz digs a right hand underneath Canseco 's ribcage. Canseco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canseco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortiz is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Canseco .
Canseco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canseco 's efforts to push away.
Canseco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ortiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch.
Jose Canseco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz is working Canseco over against the cage.
Canseco is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canseco goes for a takedown attempt but Ortiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canseco is defended easily by Ortiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canseco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canseco tries to sprawl but Ortiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Canseco is defending well.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Canseco tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Ortiz.
Canseco looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Canseco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 18:20
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Ortiz!
Randy Ortiz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yabu Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo has chosen Volbeat - The Human Instrument as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
211 lbs
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186 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yabu Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Russo avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Russo throws out a powerful jab.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Russo's front leg but catches the back leg as Russo tries to avoid it.
Russo wants to clinch.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Russo's body. Russo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kersikov swivels and escapes.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Russo. Beautiful body shot.
Russo lands a jab.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Russo with a good jab.
Russo throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Russo only half commits.
Russo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kersikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is in close to Kersikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Russo 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.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kersikov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Russo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kersikov is aware though and is defending well.
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov is sitting in close to Russo's body. Russo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kersikov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kersikov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Russo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinny Russo!
Post fight, Vinny Russo took to the microphone: 'That was awesome - just awesome. I finally got my grade 10 and I'm ready to fight again. Lets go. The EPL is right up my alley. I like to fight and will fight injured, whatever.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Barnes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Pacman Barnes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolen Spliffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pacman Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Spliffs.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Spliffs misses with a straight left.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spliffs 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spliffs lands a slapping body shot.
Spliffs misses with a two punch combination.
Spliffs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Spliffs avoids them all with ease.
Spliffs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes looks gassed!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spliffs. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliffs connects with a leg kick. Barnes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spliffs connects with a solid leg kick.
Spliffs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spliffs closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Spliffs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffs scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Spliffs connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliffs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Spliffs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spliffs lands with a nice body kick.
Spliffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spliffs.
Spliffs lands with an overhand left.
Spliffs seems to be stalking Barnes here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Barnes drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rolen Spliffs!
After winning the bout, Rolen Spliffs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Fight Music. McGregor has chosen Bloc Party - Flux as his entrance music. Simo Supermies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies connects with a jab.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Supermies uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor throws a jab when Supermies was well out of range.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Supermies.
Supermies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Supermies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Supermies throws a leg kick but McGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supermies was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
Supermies throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Supermies misses with a looping right.
Supermies 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.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Supermies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Supermies throwing shots but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Supermies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Supermies is stalling here. McGregor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Supermies seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGregor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor working the head and body with strikes.
Supermies has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGregor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Supermies tries to escape but McGregor is in control.
Supermies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGregor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Supermies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supermies is trying to improve his position.
Supermies taking punishment in the form of punches.
McGregor working the head with strikes.
Simo Supermies's cut is getting worse.
McGregor with the ground and pound but Supermies regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McGregor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jeez, Simo Supermies's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simo Supermies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie McGregor!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. James Bomb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Harvey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey moves into the clinch.
Bomb tries to break free but Harvey pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bomb.
Bomb breaks the clinch.
Harvey moves in looking to clinch but Bomb pushes him off.
Harvey misses with a straight left.
Bomb keeps Harvey at a distance using the push kick.
Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Harvey. Those never looked like landing.
Bomb looks for the body kick but Harvey saw that one coming.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bomb.
Bomb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Bomb as he connects with a hook.
Bomb pushes Harvey away with a front kick.
Harvey looks gassed!
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harvey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bomb.
Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harvey if he has to take too many more of those.
Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb lunges at Harvey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harvey's hand.
Harvey is rocked!
Bomb seems to be stalking Harvey here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Harvey drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Bomb!
Our winner, James Bomb, 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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