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BHFC 177 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareefa Zhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kareefa Zhenny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kareefa Zhenny!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhenny looks for a takedown but Bruno sprawls well.
Bruno tries to sprawl but Zhenny drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zhenny lands strikes from half guard.
Bruno is looking to escape.
Bruno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhenny.
Zhenny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruno defending well though.
Zhenny stops Bruno from getting back to his feet.
Zhenny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Zhenny throwing shots but Bruno is blocking nicely.
Zhenny lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhenny scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bruno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruno tries to get out of the position.
Zhenny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bruno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zhenny working over Bruno with some ground and pound. Bruno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zhenny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zhenny prevents Bruno from standing back up.
Zhenny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bruno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhenny working Bruno over with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zhenny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhenny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zhenny working over Bruno with some ground and pound. Bruno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno has one foot on Zhenny's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zhenny shoots in for a double leg but Bruno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno closes the distance and pushes Zhenny back into the ropes.
Bruno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Bruno.
Zhenny wants a takedown but no success here.
Johann Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareefa Zhenny.
Zhenny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bruno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhenny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruno as he jumps to the side.
Bruno throws a body punch but Zhenny moves out of range.
Bruno connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kareefa Zhenny has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhenny is defended easily by Bruno.
Zhenny fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhenny is defended easily by Bruno.
Zhenny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bruno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhenny tries to clinch but Bruno is having none of it.
Zhenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruno.
Zhenny is looking to chop away at Bruno's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhenny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhenny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhenny wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhenny tries for a takedown but Bruno circles away easily
and Bruno counters with a head kick that drops Zhenny!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhenny has a closed guard, preventing Bruno from standing up.
Zhenny is trying to control the position but Bruno postures up.
Bruno wanted to stand there but Zhenny had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhenny is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bruno stands up from Zhenny's guard - Bruno perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Bruno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareefa Zhenny's cut.
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.
Zhenny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhenny gets tackled into the ropes by Bruno. Bruno maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Bruno.
Bruno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhenny backwards.
Bruno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zhenny tries for a takedown but Bruno manages to get underhooks.
Bruno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bruno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bruno working Zhenny over with knees to the body.
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!
Bruno is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhenny takes a shot to the head.
Bruno trying to control the position but instead, Zhenny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bruno into the ropes.
Bruno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruno presses Zhenny against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zhenny throws an elbow but misses.
Zhenny tries to pull guard but Bruno forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Johann Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareefa Zhenny.
Bruno breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhenny is defended easily by Bruno.
Zhenny tries for a takedown but Bruno circles away easily
and Bruno counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhenny shrugs it off.
Zhenny is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhenny swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruno.
Bruno moves into range and clinches up with Zhenny.
Bruno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhenny or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Bruno.
Bruno just leaning against Zhenny, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Bruno.
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhenny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruno.
Zhenny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhenny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zhenny is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruno has wrist control.
Bruno pushes Zhenny off and gets back to his feet.
Zhenny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhenny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruno sprawls well. Bruno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhenny gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhenny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno closes the distance and pushes Zhenny back into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruno.
A bit of stalling here from Bruno.
Zhenny wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruno won't allow it.
Zhenny is trying to pull guard but Bruno has him pressed against the ropes.
Bruno breaks from the clinch.
Zhenny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhenny throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bruno counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhenny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruno is fending him off so far but Zhenny persists. Nope, Bruno circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhenny fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Bruno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareefa Zhenny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zhenny shoots in for a takedown but Bruno shows good takedown defense.
Kareefa Zhenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhenny is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Zhenny or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruno which made him look bad.
Zhenny avoids the head kick by Bruno.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhenny closes the distance and clinches up with Bruno, looking for a takedown. Zhenny pushes Bruno against the ropes but Bruno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johann Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareefa Zhenny.
Bruno tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zhenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhenny. Zhenny gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruno throws a head kick but Zhenny moves out of range.
Bruno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johann Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhenny misses with a double jab.
Zhenny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruno.
Zhenny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruno wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zhenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhenny fails to land the takedown.
Zhenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhenny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bruno throws a sloppy head kick and Zhenny moves out of range easily.
Bruno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhenny can do to turn this around?
Bruno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhenny but Zhenny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhenny, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zhenny is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruno is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhenny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zhenny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruno gets through Zhenny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhenny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bruno's waist but Bruno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhenny off to one side.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhenny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhenny fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhenny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruno as he jumps to the side.
Bruno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruno rushes Zhenny and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zhenny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bruno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zhenny has Bruno pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bruno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johann Bruno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhenny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zhenny wants to take the fight to the mat but Bruno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kareefa Zhenny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Bruno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruno, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Bruno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Smashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale comes to the ring accompanied by Harvestor of sarrows by METALLICA. Smashley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hulk Smash by EXODUS. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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280 lbs
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279 lbs
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gracie Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Smashley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smashley avoids it really well and circles away.
Smashley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drysdale working for a triangle but Smashley defends it easily.
Smashley throws a big right hand that misses.
Smashley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drysdale's head.
Smashley throwing strikes from guard but Drysdale blocks nicely.
Drysdale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smashley defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Drysdale is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smashley frees his head nicely. Oh but Drysdale has switched to an armbar! Smashley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gracie Drysdale!
A victorious Gracie Drysdale thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Morgan (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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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhaka Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Zulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu clinches.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zulu avoids a kick to the body.
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zulu moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan keeps control of Zulu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
Zulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu forces Morgan back against the ropes and clinches.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zulu.
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zulu is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is pressed up against the ropes. Zulu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Zulu swinging wildly here.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zulu will feel that in the morning.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Zulu in the body.
James Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhaka Zulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Zulu misses.
Morgan cracks Zulu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big left from Zulu misses.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Zulu's side.
Zulu is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
James Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Zulu stumbling back into the ropes.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zulu at a distance.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zulu shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan pushes Zulu away with a front kick.
Morgan stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zulu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zulu is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan pushes Zulu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan lands an elbow that stopped Zulu in his tracks for a moment.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Zulu takes a shot to the head.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Zulu. Zulu gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Morgan scores with a four punch combination!
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zulu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Zulu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zulu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a jab.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zulu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Zulu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan lands an elbow that stopped Zulu in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Zhaka Zulu has been cut.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Zulu takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan drives through and clinches with Zulu against the ropes.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Zulu.
Zulu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zulu is rocked!
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Oh Zulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zulu seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan is pressed up against the ropes. Zulu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zulu.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhaka Zulu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morgan to score with a decent uppercut.
Zulu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zulu clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Zulu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zulu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Morgan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zulu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zulu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zulu's head.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Zulu in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zulu misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Zulu knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zulu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Zulu ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan clinches with his opponent.
Morgan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zulu! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Morgan is unloading with more strikes now! Zulu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Morgan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Cottenfifther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Camus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Camus's choice of entrance music: Love Will Tear Us Apart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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25
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juanito Cottenfifther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Camus!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camus throws a head kick that half lands.
Camus scores with a leg kick.
Camus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camus lands a head kick!
Camus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camus blocks a jab.
Camus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camus.
Albert Camus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camus scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Camus lands but Cottenfifther takes it in his stride.
Cottenfifther gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Camus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cottenfifther blocks a head kick by Camus.
Cottenfifther shoots for a double leg takedown but Camus sprawls well. He's pushed Cottenfifther's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cottenfifther tries for a takedown but Camus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Cottenfifther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cottenfifther avoids the head kick by Camus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camus connects with a high kick.
Camus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cottenfifther throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Camus was covering up waiting for the punch and Cottenfifther finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cottenfifther looking to pass the guard.
Cottenfifther throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cottenfifther passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cottenfifther trying to control the position but Camus is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cottenfifther 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottenfifther grinds an elbow into Camus's temple.
Cottenfifther grinds an elbow into Camus's temple.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Camus seems a little lost for a moment, as Cottenfifther dominates the positioning.
Cottenfifther grinds an elbow into Camus's temple.
Cottenfifther is chipping away with strikes.
Camus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Camus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cottenfifther lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Camus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cottenfifther is looking to take a break and control but Camus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther working the body and head with strikes.
Cottenfifther is looking to take a break and control but Camus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cottenfifther misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cottenfifther postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cottenfifther working the ground and pound but Camus is defending the strikes.
Camus is looking to regain half guard here but Cottenfifther keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Camus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther wants to control but Camus is keeping him busy.
Cottenfifther lands with a punch from half guard.
Cottenfifther wants to take a breather but Camus is having none of it.
Cottenfifther takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cottenfifther is pressing down on Camus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camus is holding on for now.
Cottenfifther is thwarting Camus's attempts to control the position.
Cottenfifther is trying to control. Camus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cottenfifther missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camus is refusing to be controlled, as Cottenfifther sits in half guard.
Camus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cottenfifther dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camus misses with a head kick.
Cottenfifther lands with an uppercut that bounces Camus off the ropes and back into range.
Cottenfifther checks the leg kick.
Cottenfifther takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cottenfifther throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camus's waist but Camus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cottenfifther off to one side.
Cottenfifther has a takedown stuffed.
Camus blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camus, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camus.
Camus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Camus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camus staying out of range there.
Camus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camus throws a head kick that misses.
Albert Camus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camus, right into the meat.
Camus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cottenfifther's calf.
Camus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camus lands a head kick!
Camus tries a head kick but it misses.
Camus throws a head kick that misses
and Cottenfifther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cottenfifther throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cottenfifther won't allow Camus to get back to his feet.
Cottenfifther passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cottenfifther is looking to take a break and control but Camus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Camus to see if he's OK.
Cottenfifther lands some shots froms side control.
Cottenfifther tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Camus is not content to let Cottenfifther control the position.
Cottenfifther tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cottenfifther postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cottenfifther lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cottenfifther trying to control the position but Camus is working away.
The ground and pound from Cottenfifther seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Camus is looking to reverse the position.
Cottenfifther is looking to take a break and control but Camus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Cottenfifther are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cottenfifther scoring with punches and elbows.
Camus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cottenfifther.
Cottenfifther lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camus wants to get back to his feet.
Juanito Cottenfifther overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cottenfifther is putting a hurting on Camus here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottenfifther lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Cottenfifther crashes against the mat.
Cottenfifther happy to just control the position for now.
Camus parries the strikes from Cottenfifther easily there. Cottenfifther is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camus to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camus struggling a bit here.
Cottenfifther is looking to take a break and control but Camus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Cottenfifther dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cottenfifther throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Camus was covering up waiting for the punch and Cottenfifther finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cottenfifther slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cottenfifther lands an elbow.
Cottenfifther looks up at the clock and then as Camus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cottenfifther smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cottenfifther tries to advance position but instead Camus slips a leg back in to half guard.
Camus controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottenfifther winds up and cracks Camus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Camus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cottenfifther moves into full mount! Camus won't be happy about that!
Cottenfifther controlling the position easily from mount.
Cottenfifther lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cottenfifther cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Camus is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottenfifther is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Camus is still in real trouble! Can Cottenfifther finish him?
Cottenfifther lands a big shot to the head and Camus winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Juanito Cottenfifther!
An intense looking Juanito Cottenfifther took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Frank and Beans baby, Frank and Beans.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Extreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustev has chosen Hubava si moya goro. as his entrance music. 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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23
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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20
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Extreme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Extreme gets tackled into the ropes by Krustev. Krustev maintains the clinch.
Krustev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krustev taking a breather.
Extreme is leaning against Krustev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krustev.
Krustev cracks Extreme with a nice body shot.
Krustev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krustev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Extreme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Extreme misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Krustev working aggressively here.
Krustev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Extreme lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Petter Krustev has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krustev controlling the action here for a moment.
Extreme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Extreme pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev is struggling to control the position.
Extreme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Extreme tries to throw a body punch but Krustev avoids it by throwing Extreme back against the ropes.
A short left from Extreme.
Extreme tries to work over Krustev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krustev takes a shot to the head.
Krustev stalling.
Extreme throws a head punch that misses.
Extreme blocks a body shot from Krustev.
Extreme tries to throw a body punch but Krustev avoids it by throwing Extreme back against the ropes.
Krustev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Extreme lands a shot to the body.
Extreme gets through Krustev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krustev tries to work over Extreme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krustev looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Extreme.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Extreme trying to stall but Krustev improves his position.
Extreme working aggressively here.
Extreme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Extreme lands a shoulder strike.
Extreme throws a head punch that misses.
Extreme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Extreme can't find room to land a body shot as Krustev controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Extreme as the two fighters clinch.
Krustev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Extreme.
Nice body punch from Extreme.
Krustev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krustev trying to stall but Extreme improves his position.
Krustev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krustev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Extreme has a couple of punches blocked by Krustev.
Extreme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krustev's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Extreme dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Extreme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krustev is keeping busy.
Krustev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Extreme's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Extreme as Krustev tries to tie him up.
Krustev takes a shot to the head.
Krustev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Extreme misses with a punch to the body.
Krustev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Extreme scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krustev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Extremes head.
Extreme prevents the takedown attempt.
Josh Extreme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Krustev.
A short left from Extreme.
Krustev is rocked!
Extreme pushes Krustev against the ropes. Extreme is working some dirty boxing. Extreme pushes off with a quick right hook! Krustev goes down! Krustev tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Extreme moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Extreme!
After the fight, Josh Extreme was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyo Wuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Lyo Wuan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kari Peippo's chin.
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182 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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172 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyo Wuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuan.
Wuan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peippo throws a hook but Wuan avoids it easily.
Peippo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wuan is fending him off so far but Peippo persists. Nope, Wuan circles away and we're back to standing.
Peippo jabs Wuan right on the nose. Wuan blinks but takes it well.
Wuan throws a head kick that Peippo semi-blocks.
Wuan slips under a jab from Peippo.
A jab from Wuan does it's job there.
Wuan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wuan duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peippo misses with a low kick.
Peippo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peippo throws a solid leg kick but Wuan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Peippo.
The fighters circling - Peippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wuan scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Peippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peippo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Peippo.
Wuan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peippo swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo looks to land a combination but Wuan avoids it well.
Peippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wuan.
Wuan scores with a body shot.
Wuan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wuan prevents Peippo from breaking the clinch.
Wuan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peippo scores with a jab.
Wuan misses with a few strikes there.
Wuan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peippo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wuan slips a jab and a cross from Peippo.
Peippo looks to throw the jab but Wuan is out of range.
Wuan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peippo at a distance.
Wuan clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peippo takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wuan manages to break the clinch.
Wuan pushes Peippo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Peippo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wuan trying to land knees to the body.
Wuan stalling.
Wuan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wuan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peippo throws out the jab.
Peippo misses with an uppercut
and Wuan counters with a head kick.
Peippo fails with the takedown.
Wuan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peippo. Peippo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peippo is rocked!
Wuan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peippo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Peippo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wuan finish him?
Wuan breaks from the clinch.
Peippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wuan moves away.
Peippo seems to have recovered his senses.
Wuan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peippo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wuan fakes the leg kick and cracks Peippo in the body.
Peippo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wuan avoids it really well and circles away.
Lyo Wuan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Peippo.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Wuan! Peippo is out on his feet! Wuan rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Peippo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Peippo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyo Wuan!
Lyo Wuan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabbott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wait and Bleed. Kalashnikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred. Vladislav Kalashnikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shank Flabbott's chin.
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24
290 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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257 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shank Flabbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladislav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flabbott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kalashnikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kalashnikov controls Flabbott momentarily but Flabbott frees himself.
Flabbott won't allow Kalashnikov to sweep him here.
Kalashnikov controls Flabbott momentarily but Flabbott frees himself.
Kalashnikov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flabbott is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kalashnikov trying to keep a closed guard but Flabbott is proving a slippery customer.
Flabbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalashnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flabbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalashnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov wants to hit a switch here but Flabbott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalashnikov there!
Kalashnikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott scoring with strikes but Kalashnikov is staying in there.
It looks like Vladislav Kalashnikov has been cut.
Kalashnikov is working to get back to half guard.
Flabbott dominating with strikes here.
That has opened up Vladislav Kalashnikov's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flabbott looking to control but Kalashnikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kalashnikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Kalashnikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flabbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flabbott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The cut above Vladislav Kalashnikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kalashnikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Flabbott.
Flabbott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kalashnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flabbott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flabbott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalashnikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flabbott throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalashnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kalashnikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flabbott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flabbott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flabbott chips away with some ground and pound.
Kalashnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flabbott tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalashnikov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott distracts Kalashnikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kalashnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalashnikov pulls Flabbott in to control the position.
Kalashnikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flabbott is one step ahead there.
Kalashnikov working for submissions but it's allowed Flabbott to get to half guard.
Flabbott is trying to control. Kalashnikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flabbott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vladislav Kalashnikov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladislav Kalashnikov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shank Flabbott!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shank Flabbott made sure he mentioned - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hanma content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kastinen has locked up a guillotine! Kastinen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hanma is holding on here and Kastinen must be using up a lot of energy. Hanma has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kastinen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seppo Kastinen!
Seppo Kastinen retains his light heavyweight title!
Seppo Kastinen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the ring accompanied by La Bamba. Sobieski has chosen Kto Cię Obroni Polsko as his entrance music. 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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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guerrero at a distance.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but Sobieski pushes him off.
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Sobieski circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobieski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sobieski lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Iggy Guerrero 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!
Guerrero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sobieski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guerrero scrambles back to his feet.
Guerrero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sobieski dives in and scores a takedown into Guerrero's guard.
Sobieski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerrero is keeping the position for now.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Sobieski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerrero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sobieski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobieski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Sobieski passes Guerrero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to mount his opponent but Guerrero defends it.
Sobieski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sobieski looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sobieski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobieski working Guerrero over with strikes here.
Sobieski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sobieski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sobieski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieski dominating with strikes here.
Sobieski looking to finish Guerrero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guerrero!
Sobieski has hold of Guerrero's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guerrero manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sobieski raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is in a horrible position here. Sobieski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Guerrero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sobieski lands a big shot there that rocks Guerrero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sobieski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guerrero has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guerrero wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iggy Guerrero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sobieski scores with a jab to the body.
Guerrero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sobieski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieski scores with a head kick. Guerrero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guerrero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero cracks Sobieski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sobieski looks to land a body kick but Guerrero moved away.
Sobieski scores with a shot to the body.
Guerrero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guerrero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guerrero wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sobieski.
Guerrero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sobieski.
Guerrero darts in trying to clinch
and Sobieski counters with a huge head kick that drops Guerrero! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski gave a mention to $10 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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