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SPFT16 - Sal Forlenzo Memorial PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lyotard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watt has chosen 30 Seconds To Mars - Closer To The Edge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lyotard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Watt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Watt.
Watt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watt looks for the body kick but Lyotard saw that one coming.
Watt cracks Lyotard with an open hand slap.
Watt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lyotard moves forwards but Watt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Watt.
Lyotard throws a shot from downtown. Watt moves away and avoids it.
Watt is looking to clinch but Lyotard is avoiding it.
Watt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Lyotard misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watt.
Watt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyotard. That did some damage!
Watt cracks the inside of Lyotard's front leg.
Lyotard tries to bum rush Watt with a series of wild strikes but Watt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt cracks Lyotard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watt misses with a head kick.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watt moves away from the strike by Lyotard.
The crowd cheers as Watt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lyotard doesn't seem phased though.
Lyotard throws an overhand right that lands on Watt's shoulder, as Watt tries to avoid the shot.
Watt throws a nice looking combination but Lyotard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lyotard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watt connects with a high kick.
Lyotard misses with a left hand
and Watt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Derek Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watt scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt feints and then cracks Lyotard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyotard down.
Lyotard misses with a body shot
and Watt counters with a big head kick but Lyotard shrugs it off.
Watt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Watt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lyotard momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watt.
Watt lands a head kick!
Watt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lyotard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lyotard misses with a combination
and Watt counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watt, right into the meat.
Lyotard throws a hook to the side of Watt's head but Watt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lyotard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watt swings for the body but Lyotard moves out of range.
Lyotard swats away the attempt to clinch by Watt.
Lyotard misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watt, right into the meat.
Watt lands a head shot.
Watt lands a leg kick that knocks Lyotard off balance momentarily.
Lyotard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watt to score with a decent uppercut.
Watt throws a shot to the body.
Lyotard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Watt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lyotard blocks a head kick by Watt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyotard lunges at Watt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watt's hand.
Watt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyotard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyotard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watt.
Watt connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Watt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watt cracks Lyotard with an open hand slap.
Watt takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Watt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lyotard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lyotard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watt. Watt obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Lyotard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyotard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lyotard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyotard works over Watt's head and body with a nice combination.
Watt lands a jab to the head.
Lyotard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lyotard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watt, right into the meat.
Watt misses with a wild combination.
Watt lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt throws a head kick that misses.
Watt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lyotard looks to throw the jab but Watt is out of range.
Watt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lyotard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watt.
Lyotard misses with a two punch combination.
Watt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Watt tenderised Lyotard's leg. Lyotard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watt lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Lyotard does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt cracks a nice hook into Lyotard's ribs.
Watt throws a head kick that Lyotard semi-blocks.
Watt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lyotard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lyotard misses with a straight right.
Watt throws a shot to the body.
Derek Watt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watt throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyotard misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Watt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Watt throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Lyotard misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt swings for the body but Lyotard moves out of range.
Watt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyotard misses with a hook. Watt ducked under it nicely.
Lyotard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lyotard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watt lands a nice shot to the body.
Watt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lyotard rather than just go for the knockout.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Lyotard moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lyotard scores with a four punch combination!
Lyotard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyotard.
Lyotard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lyotard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt feints and then cracks Lyotard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyotard down.
Nice body kick there by Watt.
Lyotard throws a hook but Watt blocks it.
Lyotard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Watt forces Lyotard back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Watt.
Lyotard can't break the clinch.
Lyotard is trying to push Watt away but Watt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lyotard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Watt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lyotard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Watt lands an elbow that stopped Lyotard in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyotard working hard to break the clinch.
Watt blocking some punches.
Lyotard is trying to break the clinch but Watt has him pressed against the cage.
Watt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lyotard is rocked!
Watt lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Watt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watt defending well as Lyotard loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Lyotard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watt throws a head kick but Lyotard moves out of range.
Lyotard seems to have got his legs back now.
Lyotard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Watt.
Watt lands a leg kick that knocks Lyotard off balance momentarily.
Watt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyotard misses with a straight left.
Watt scoring well with a low kick there.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Lyotard moves out of range easily.
Watt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watt lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyotard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lyotard blocks a head kick by Watt.
Watt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Watt digs a good hook to Lyotard's body.
Lyotard throws a big shot that misses.
Watt lands a leg kick that knocks Lyotard off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Watt.
Watt scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watt.
Lyotard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Watt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watt lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Watt.
Lyotard moves forwards but Watt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frank Lyotard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyotard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lyotard throws out a loose jab but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watt connects with a high kick.
Watt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watt scores with a kick to the body.
Lyotard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watt.
Watt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lyotard's head backwards.
Watt lands a jab to Lyotard's midsection.
Watt misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt throws a nice looking combination but Lyotard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lyotard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watt.
Lyotard tries to bum rush Watt with a series of wild strikes but Watt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyotard blocks a head kick by Watt.
Good leg kick by Watt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyotard's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watt. Lyotard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lyotard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lyotard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Watt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watt thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt scores with a head kick.
Lyotard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lyotard misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Watt.
Nice body kick from Watt.
Derek Watt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lyotard misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Lyotard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watt lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watt clinches up with Lyotard and pushes him back against the cage.
Frank Lyotard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyotard can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Watt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Derek Watt!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Derek Watt!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Derek Watt!
Derek Watt wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Derek Watt, 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 Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Copley (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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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jozef Jankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Copley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Copley. Copley gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Copley scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Jozef Jankowski has been cut.
Copley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Copley throws a head kick but Jankowski moves out of range.
Copley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jankowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Copley, right into the meat.
Copley fails to land with a series of punches.
Copley throws a series of punches but Jankowski moves out of range.
Copley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Copley closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jankowski tightens his grip and picks Copley up, before dumping him to the ground. Copley manages to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Copley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jankowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jankowski manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley pushes Jankowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jankowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jankowski lands a few punches from side control.
Jankowski scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Copley tries to escape but Jankowski is in control.
Jankowski lands an elbow.
Jankowski lands some shots froms side control.
Jankowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Copley throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Jankowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jankowski working the head with strikes.
Jankowski landing a few strikes.
Jankowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Copley is rocked!
Jankowski cracks Copley with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jankowski immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Copley is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jankowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jozef Jankowski!
After winning the bout, Jozef Jankowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Riffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Riffel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riffel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riffel.
Finley tries to clinch up but Riffel circles away and keeps his distance.
Finley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riffel shoots in and drives through. Finley sprawls well.
Andreas Riffel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riffel misses with a takedown attempt
and Finley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brad Finley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Riffel.
Riffel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finley as he jumps to the side.
Finley is looking to clinch.
Riffel misses with a takedown attempt
and Finley counters with a left to the body.
Riffel fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riffel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finley counters with a nice leg kick.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riffel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riffel shoots for a double leg takedown but Finley sprawls well. He's pushed Riffel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finley wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley wants to clinch up but Riffel keeps it at a distance.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riffel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finley tries to clinch there but Riffel circles away.
Finley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riffel. That did some damage!
Riffel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finley has managed to clinch.
Finley can't find room to land a body shot as Riffel controls the action.
Riffel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finley can't get the takedown.
Riffel goes for a takedown attempt but Finley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riffel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Finley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riffel is in Finley's guard.
Riffel tries to free his leg and advance position but Finley is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Riffel from controlling successfully.
Riffel pushing down on Finley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riffel seems to be looking for submissions.
Riffel seems to be working for a kimura but Finley defends the submission attempt.
Riffel is looking to take a break and control but Finley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley wants to get back to his feet.
Riffel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Riffel wants to control but Finley is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andreas Riffel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riffel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Riffel with that takedown attempt.
Finley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riffel's waist but Riffel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finley off to one side.
Riffel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Riffel is trying to get an arm triangle but Finley is defending well.
Finley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riffel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andreas Riffel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riffel scores with a takedown into Finley's guard.
Riffel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Riffel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Finley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Finley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Finley!
Finley cracks Riffel with a big right hand but Riffel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Finley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Finley lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Finley with the ground and pound from mount.
Finley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riffel looks a forlorn figure.
Finley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Riffel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Finley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riffel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riffel is looking for a sweep. Finley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riffel is in trouble now - Finley has advanced to mount!
Finley cracks Riffel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Riffel is rocked!
Finley connects with a bit shot that sees Riffel covering up! More strikes from Finley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Finley is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Finley!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name by Fort Minor. Thomas Peterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bibiano Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peterson's guard.
Fernandes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandes defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peterson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernandes defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandes!
Peterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fernandes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Fernandes is defending well.
Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peterson seems to be working for a kimura but Fernandes defends the submission attempt.
Fernandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandes actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson is looking for a kimura here.
Peterson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fernandes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Peterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Said Knock You Out. Ted Danielson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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274 lbs
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240 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Hall!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots for a takedown but Danielson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danielson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Albert Hall has been cut.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Danielson shows good takedown defense.
Ted Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hall.
A swing and a miss from Danielson.
Danielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danielson throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Danielson. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Danielson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danielson.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danielson.
Danielson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall avoids the body shot from Danielson.
Hall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danielson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson misses the shot to the body.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Danielson misses the target.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Danielson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danielson drops Hall with a beautiful combination! Hall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Danielson is looking for the KO!
Hall is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danielson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Danielson shuts the power down on Hall. Lights out, game over! Danielson is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ted Danielson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tolek Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolek Banan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tolek Banan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banan throws an overhand right that lands on Tasalakki's shoulder, as Tasalakki tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tasalakki. Banan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banan lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Banan. That snapped Tasalakki's head back.
Banan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tasalakki.
Banan throws the left hand but Tasalakki avoids the punch easily.
Banan connects with a crisp jab.
Banan looks to land a combination but Tasalakki avoids it well.
Banan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banan.
Banan connects with a nice looking jab.
Banan takes a swing at Tasalakki's ribcage but misses.
Tasalakki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tasalakki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tasalakki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tasalakki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tasalakki is defended easily by Banan.
Tasalakki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tasalakki throws a big elbow that misses.
Banan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banan managing to control the position.
Tasalakki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tolek Banan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tasalakki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tasalakki misses with an uppercut.
Banan misses with a looping right.
Banan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banan scores with a hook to the body. Tasalakki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tasalakki's sensitive parts.
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!
Banan shoots in but Tasalakki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tasalakki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan throws an overhand right that lands on Tasalakki's shoulder, as Tasalakki tries to avoid the shot.
Tasalakki throws a push kick but Banan slaps the foot to one side.
Banan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tasalakki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banan swings for the body but Tasalakki moves out of range.
Tasalakki throws a head kick but Banan moves out of range.
Tasalakki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banan throws a big shot that misses.
Banan throws a lazy right hand but Tasalakki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tasalakki is looking to chop away at Banan's legs.
Tasalakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasalakki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan lands a jab.
Banan misses with a straight right.
Banan swings widly with a right hand
and Tasalakki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tasalakki jabs Banan right on the nose. Banan blinks but takes it well.
Tasalakki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Banan misses its intended target.
Banan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasalakki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banan.
Nice shot by Banan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolek Banan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tasalakki shoots in looking for a takedown but Banan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tasalakki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tasalakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banan.
Banan scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Banan misses the target.
Tasalakki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banan.
Banan throws a right and a left that Tasalakki avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Tasalakki.
Banan cracks Tasalakki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolek Banan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banan misses with a hook. Tasalakki ducked under it nicely.
Banan takes a swing at Tasalakki's ribcage but misses.
Banan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki blocks a jab.
Tasalakki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banan's hands.
A jab from Banan misses.
Banan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tasalakki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banan throws a sloppy body shot
and Tasalakki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tasalakki misses with a double jab.
Tolek Banan is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Tasalakki misses its intended target.
Banan misses with a straight left.
Banan connects with a body shot.
Banan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tasalakki throws a nice looking combination but Banan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan loads up on a big right hand but Tasalakki slips the punch.
Banan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Banan misses the target.
Tasalakki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banan looks to land a right hand but Tasalakki moved out of range.
A big right from Banan misses.
Banan throws a hook but Tasalakki avoids it easily.
Banan misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banan avoids the head kick by Tasalakki.
Tasalakki fails with a takedown attempt.
Banan misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan clobbers Tasalakki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banan lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Banan.
Banan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tasalakki lands with a nice body kick.
Banan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banan takes a swing at Tasalakki's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tasalakki, as that shot connected.
Banan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tasalakki.
Banan slaps away a takedown attempt from Tasalakki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tolek Banan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Tasalakki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banan lands a glancing blow to the side of Tasalakki's head.
Banan scores with a jab.
A low kick from Tasalakki misses
and Banan counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasalakki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banan is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tolek Banan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tasalakki 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.
Banan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tasalakki tries to avoid it but Banan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tasalakki to the ground. Tasalakki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Banan.
Tasalakki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tasalakki scrambles back to his feet.
Banan throws a body punch but Tasalakki moves out of range.
Tasalakki avoids the body shot from Banan.
Banan misses with a wild body shot.
Banan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tasalakki counters with a head kick. That will keep Banan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Banan throws a hook but Tasalakki avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Tasalakki misses its intended target.
Tasalakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasalakki.
Nice uppercut lands for Banan. That snapped Tasalakki's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tasalakki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banan lands a slapping body shot.
Tasalakki takes one on the button.
Banan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tasalakki.
Tasalakki sizes up Banan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banan misses with a straight right.
Tasalakki misses with a combination
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tasalakki thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki takes one to the chin there.
Tasalakki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tasalakki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banan throws out the jab.
Tasalakki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tasalakki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tauno Tasalakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tasalakki misses with a body shot
and Banan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banan misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Banan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tasalakki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banan lands with a nice body punch.
Tasalakki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tasalakki digs a good hook to Banan's body.
Tasalakki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banan lands the left hand.
Tasalakki slips under a jab from Banan.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tasalakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tasalakki fails to land the takedown.
Banan clobbers Tasalakki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banan misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banan did well to prevent Tasalakki getting side control.
Tasalakki is looking to take a break and control but Banan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki is thwarting Banan's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tasalakki slips a jab from Banan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolek Banan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tolek Banan!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tolek Banan!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Tolek Banan!
Tolek Banan wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Tolek Banan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Moody (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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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Blue!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blue backs up against the cage.
Moody throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moody looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Moody throws a body kick that misses
and Moody takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blue takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but misses.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blue.
A swing and a miss from Blue.
Blue shoots for a double leg takedown but Moody sprawls well. He's pushed Blue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blue tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
Blue throws a series of punches but Moody avoids them all with ease.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blue misses with an uppercut
and Moody counters with a stiff right hand.
Moody looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Moody.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moody.
Moody throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Blue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moody scores with a hook to the body. Blue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Blue misses.
Moody moves away from the strike by Blue.
Blue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moody swats away the attempt to clinch by Blue.
Moody throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody tries to move into range but Blue moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moody takes one to the side of the head.
Blue walks into a left hand.
Moody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blue has managed to clinch.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Moody is stalling here.
Blue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moody after a bit of a struggle.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody missing with a left hand there. Blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Jab by Blue.
Blue is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moody tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moody throws out a leg kick but Blue moves out of range and Moody only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blue has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Moody misses.
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on Moody's shoulder, as Moody tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Blue as he connects with a hook.
Blue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moody circles away quickly and effectively.
Moody throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily.
Blue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moody misses with a hook.
Moody pushes Blue away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moody.
A jab from Moody finds it's way through Blue's defenses.
Dwight Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Moody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue shoots in for a takedown but Moody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Moody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moody throws a chopping leg kick but Blue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blue feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moody's calf.
Moody jabs Blue right on the nose. Blue blinks but takes it well.
Blue missing with a left hand there. Moody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blue throws a series of punches but Moody moves out of range.
Moody cracks Blue with a good jab.
Moody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moody throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwight Moody will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Moody.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dwight Moody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moody works the jab nicely.
Blue is rocked!
Moody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue.
Oh Blue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Moody misses.
Moody lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Blue crumples to the floor! Moody milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dwight Moody! Dwight Moody retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Dwight Moody 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 Mike Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen nobodies by Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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8 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pain shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Pain moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones digs a good hook to Pain's body.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones cracks Pain with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pain to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones lands a big right hand that sends Pain crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Pain back to his feet!
Pain is rocked!
Pain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Pain on that attempt.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brian Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones lunges at Pain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pain's hand.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pain moves away.
Pain fails to land the takedown.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pain was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones drops Pain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pain looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Pain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Are you kidding me?! Jones ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Pain clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Jones!
Brian Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides has chosen Hardcore Vibes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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217 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides closes the distance and clinches up with Aicrag, looking for a takedown. Atreides pushes Aicrag against the cage but Aicrag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atreides moves into the clinch.
Atreides pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aicrag throwing strikes from guard but Atreides blocks nicely.
Atreides looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aicrag is defending well. Atreides quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aicrag has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Atreides celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Atreides!
Paul Atreides is the new light heavyweight champion!
Paul Atreides gave a mention to xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159++ Energy - $50 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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