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EPL Season 3: Event 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Jose Canseco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Canseco closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Canseco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barnes to the mat. Barnes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Canseco trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to stand up but Canseco is controlling him.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canseco on the ground.
Canseco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canseco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canseco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canseco is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Canseco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canseco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Canseco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Canseco wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canseco is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Canseco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canseco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canseco is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canseco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canseco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canseco is looking to pass into half guard but Barnes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barnes is in guard.
Canseco pushes Barnes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Canseco throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Canseco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Canseco 's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canseco looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Canseco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnes on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnes's guard now, I'm sure.
Canseco wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Canseco wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Canseco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canseco wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Canseco looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco throwing strikes but missing.
Canseco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Nice strikes from Canseco there.
Canseco trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Canseco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Canseco thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Canseco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Canseco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Canseco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Canseco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco stalling.
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!
Canseco slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
Barnes trying to control but Canseco postures up.
Canseco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Canseco throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barnes to regain full guard.
Canseco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canseco wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Canseco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Canseco 's leg but Canseco calmly moves out of range.
Canseco misses with a straight right.
Canseco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Canseco .
Canseco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Canseco lands a big shot there that rocks Barnes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Canseco landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canseco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barnes is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Canseco ! Barnes is hurt baaadly! Canseco is firing away with more strikes - Barnes is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Canseco !
After the fight, Jose Canseco 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yabu Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Coleman's choice of entrance music: Scary Monsters, Nice Sprites. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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300 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yabu Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Coleman slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Coleman as he checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman fails with the takedown
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Coleman avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman tries to clinch but Kersikov moves away
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coleman looks gassed!
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yabu Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coleman in his tracks.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
Coleman defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kersikov in his tracks.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coleman looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Coleman throws knees to the body.
Coleman is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling him.
Kersikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kersikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kersikov blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kersikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov has Coleman pressed against the cage, preventing Coleman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov has Coleman pressed against the cage.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yabu Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Coleman's body.
Coleman lands with a kick to the temple. Kersikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Coleman with an uppercut!
It looks like Victor Coleman has been cut.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Coleman's leg. Coleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Coleman 's knee.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Coleman's leg. Coleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coleman doesn't seem bothered though.
Yabu Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coleman has time to react.
Kersikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Coleman throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a one two combo.
Coleman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kersikov if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kersikov does it's job there.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov lands a left and a right that send Coleman crashing to the mat, dazed. Kersikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Coleman is rocked!
Coleman avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov drops Coleman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Coleman! Kersikov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yabu Kersikov!
A victorious Yabu Kersikov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Supermies has chosen D12 - Fight Music as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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221 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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196 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfonso Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good work by Sosa as he checks the leg kick.
Sosa lands a head kick. Supermies smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Simo Supermies's cut even more.
Supermies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sosa misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sosa. No joy for Supermies on that attempt.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Supermies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Supermies.
Supermies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Supermies. Supermies maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supermies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa misses with a punch to the body.
Supermies breaks from the clinch.
Sosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Supermies defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Supermies slips a jab and a cross from Sosa.
Supermies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supermies dodges the punch combination from Sosa.
Sosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sosa.
Sosa swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Sosa.
An inside leg kick lands from Supermies.
Supermies looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Supermies.
It looks like Alfonso Sosa has been cut.
Sosa misses with a wild combination.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Supermies didn't see that one coming.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Supermies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Supermies there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sosa hang on?
Supermies thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sosa taking shots to the head.
Supermies lands a big shot to the head and Sosa winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Simo Supermies!
A victorious Simo Supermies 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogan's entrance music is Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bulk Bogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Rua!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bogan is out of range and Rua settles back down.
Bogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Bogan misses.
Alex Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Bogan shows good takedown defense.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bogan lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bogan has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bogan pinned against the cage. Bogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bulk Bogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rua.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Bogan misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan slips a jab from Rua.
Bogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Bogan from controlling successfully.
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!
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bogan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bogan.
Bogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua is rocked!
Bogan gets to his feet and stands over Rua, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rua felt that one! Bogan unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rua from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bulk Bogan!
Bulk Bogan 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Volbeat - The Human Instrument. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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186 lbs
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212 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harvey but Harvey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Harvey misses.
Russo tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Harvey.
Russo throws a hook but Harvey avoids it easily.
Harvey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt - Harvey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Russo's head backwards.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Russo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Russo looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Russo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense.
Harvey swinging wildly here.
Russo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harvey circles away.
A head kick from Russo lands but Harvey takes it in his stride.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russo at a distance.
Paul Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo avoids the head kick by Harvey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Russo is out of range and Harvey settles back down.
Harvey lands with an uppercut that bounces Russo off the cage and back into range.
Russo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Russo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harvey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Russo ducks down to avoid it.
Russo throws a good cross that connects.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
Harvey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Russo is out of range and Harvey settles back down.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick
and Russo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Russo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Russo is trying to work for a kimura but Harvey is defending well.
Russo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo thows a huge punch but Harvey dodges it nicely.
Harvey is trying to stand.
Russo throwing shots but Harvey is blocking nicely.
Russo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Russo with the ground and pound but Harvey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harvey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo throws the left hand but Harvey avoids the punch easily.
Russo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harvey counters with a nice leg kick.
Harvey staying out of range there.
Russo misses with a right hand
letting Harvey counter with a right hand.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Harvey lands with a straight right. Russo didn't see that one coming.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Harvey does it's job there.
Good shot there by Harvey.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Harvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Harvey there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Harvey as he checks the leg kick.
Russo misses with a series of wild punches.
Russo's corner calls for a 1-2. Russo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harvey throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Harvey scores with a jab. Russo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harvey throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey lands with a kick to the temple. Russo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harvey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Russo eats them both and turns towards Harvey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russo's calf.
A lazy left from Harvey finds it's target.
Russo avoids the head kick by Harvey.
Russo misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harvey at a distance.
Russo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo lands with a cross.
Russo looks to land a combination but Harvey avoids it well.
A slow jab from Russo misses its intended target.
Harvey throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Harvey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Russo sizes up Harvey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Russo.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harvey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Russo counters with a good, hard body kick but Harvey shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a lazy right hand but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow Harvey down.
Russo lands a leg kick that knocks Harvey off balance momentarily.
Russo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harvey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Russo is in Harvey's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey can't keep his opponent in guard - Russo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Russo working over Harvey with some ground and pound. Harvey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paul Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Harvey.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 20:19
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 19:19
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinny Russo!
Vinny Russo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '(in his best old man voice) Im Paul Harvey, good day.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bloc Party - Flux kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Randy Ortiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie McGregor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor walks into a jab.
It looks like Charlie McGregor has been cut.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Ortiz shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Ortiz's head but Ortiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz cracks McGregor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGregor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ortiz finish him?
Ortiz cracks McGregor with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ortiz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McGregor to stand back up!
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortiz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGregor sprawling to the canvas! McGregor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ortiz finish him?!
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortiz finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is stalking McGregor. McGregor circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ortiz, and it's lights out! McGregor really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Ortiz!
Randy Ortiz gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bomb's choice of entrance music: Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolen Spliffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs tries to score with a low kick but Bomb moves his leg out of the way.
Spliffs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spliffs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bomb is able to avoid easily.
Bomb throws the left hand but Spliffs avoids the punch easily.
Bomb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spliffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb.
Spliffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bomb looks for the body kick but Spliffs saw that one coming.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Bomb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffs thumps Bomb with a low kick.
Spliffs checks a leg kick.
Bomb moves out of range as Spliffs throws a body kick.
Bomb is looking to chop away at Spliffs's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb throws a body punch but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bomb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spliffs - the referee stops the clock and Bomb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spliffs. Bomb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spliffs looks to land a body kick but Bomb moved away.
Spliffs connects with a crisp jab.
Spliffs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bomb if he has to take too many more of those.
Bomb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spliffs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomb looks for the body kick but Spliffs saw that one coming.
Bomb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bomb thows a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bomb. Spliffs shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spliffs checks a leg kick.
Spliffs lands an overhand right.
Bomb misses with the combination.
Bomb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spliffs takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Spliffs.
Bomb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bomb lands a front kick.
James Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliffs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Bomb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Spliffs.
Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spliffs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bomb will feel that in the morning.
Bomb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bomb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but Bomb sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
Spliffs scores with a nice right hand.
Spliffs misses with a body shot.
Bomb with a hook.
Bomb cracks the inside of Spliffs's front leg.
Spliffs cracks Bomb with a good jab.
Bomb feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spliffs sprawling to the canvas! Spliffs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bomb finish him?!
Spliffs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb looks to throw the jab but Spliffs is out of range.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
Spliffs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bomb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spliffs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomb lands a head shot.
Spliffs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spliffs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bomb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spliffs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bomb lands a big uppercut and Spliffs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spliffs looks OK. Bomb waves Spliffs back to his feet!
Oh Spliffs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spliffs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomb cracks Spliffs with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Spliffs tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bomb pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Spliffs is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Bomb!
A very excited looking James Bomb 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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