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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Handfast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Van Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handfast comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell - Protectors of the Earth. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Handfast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerry Van Berry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handfast tries for a takedown but Van Berry circles away easily
and Van Berry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Handfast's guard now.
Van Berry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Handfast keeping moving, preventing Van Berry from controlling successfully.
Van Berry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Van Berry cracks Handfast with a solid left hand.
Handfast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Berry looking to pass the guard.
Van Berry pushes down on Handfast's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Berry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Handfast is refusing to be controlled, as Van Berry sits in half guard.
Van Berry is thwarting Handfast's attempts to control the position.
Handfast wants to improve his position but Van Berry is controlling well.
Van Berry looks to land a strike but Handfast avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Van Berry is working Handfast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Handfast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Berry is one step ahead there.
Van Berry throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handfast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Berry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handfast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Berry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handfast looking for a sweep. Not yet Handfast, not yet.
Van Berry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Handfast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handfast is keeping the position for now.
Van Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Berry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Handfast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Berry is aware though and is defending well.
Van Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Berry throwing strikes from guard but Handfast blocks nicely.
Handfast controls Van Berry momentarily but Van Berry frees himself.
Van Berry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Handfast looking for a guillotine here but Van Berry defends easily.
Van Berry looking to pass the guard.
Handfast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Berry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Berry postures up in Handfast's guard and throws a big left but Handfast blocks it.
Handfast manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Handfast looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Van Berry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handfast throwing strikes here but Van Berry is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Berry is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Van Berry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Berry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Van Berry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Handfast regains half guard.
Handfast wants to control but Van Berry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Berry thows a huge punch but Handfast dodges it nicely.
Van Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handfast defending well though.
Handfast is not content to let Van Berry control the position.
Handfast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Berry throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Berry wants to control from the top but Handfast keeps moving.
Van Berry throws a strike but Handfast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Berry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Berry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gerry Van Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Berry is looking for a kimura but Handfast is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Berry to get the leverage.
Handfast tries to get to full guard but Van Berry has control of the leg.
Van Berry trying to control from half guard but Handfast is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry trying to pass the guard but Handfast defending well.
Van Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handfast keeps working.
Van Berry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Van Berry is nestled in close to Handfast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Berry is looking to take a break and control but Handfast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Berry is trying to work for a kimura but Handfast is defending well.
Handfast is trying to maintain the position but Van Berry is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Van Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Handfast defending well though.
Van Berry prevents Handfast from improving his position.
Handfast keeping control of the position.
Handfast is refusing to be controlled, as Van Berry sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry uses his free foot to push down on Handfast's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Handfast.
Van Berry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Van Berry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Van Berry throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Berry scoring with strikes but Handfast is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Berry misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handfast holds on for dear life, controlling Van Berry's posture momentarily.
Handfast tries to hold on but Van Berry pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Van Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Handfast shoots and misses
and Van Berry counters with a takedown into side control.
Van Berry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Van Berry misses with the ground and pound.
Van Berry working the ground and pound.
Van Berry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Van Berry working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Berry is chipping away with strikes.
Van Berry in side control, throwing shots but Handfast defends.
Handfast gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handfast manages to get to full guard.
Van Berry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Berry throwing strikes but missing.
Van Berry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handfast keeping moving, preventing Van Berry from controlling successfully.
Van Berry works over Handfast with some ground and pound from guard.
Handfast seems keen to control Van Berry's posture.
Van Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handfast is keeping the position for now.
Handfast controls Van Berry momentarily but Van Berry frees himself.
Van Berry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Berry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Berry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Handfast is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Handfast has escaped and now he's on top!
Handfast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Berry dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Handfast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handfast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handfast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Berry throwing strikes from guard but Handfast blocks nicely.
Van Berry throws a strike but Handfast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Handfast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Berry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handfast pushes down on Van Berry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Handfast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Berry defending well though.
Handfast is stalling here. Van Berry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Handfast seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Van Berry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Van Berry is trying to ground and pound but Handfast uses the momentary lack of control by Van Berry to regain half guard.
Van Berry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liam Handfast 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.
Handfast is staying active underneath Van Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Van Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Berry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Van Berry!
After the big win, Gerry Van Berry made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mankiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Mankiev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Mankiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Attila!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Attila is looking to reverse the position.
Attila is not content to let Mankiev control the position.
Attila can't do much from the bottom here.
Mankiev trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
Mankiev cracks Attila with a big right hand but Attila just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mankiev controlling from side mount.
Attila tries to buck Mankiev off but Mankiev is having none of it.
Mankiev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Attila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Attila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Attila is trying to get back to his feet.
Attila tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Attila tries to buck Mankiev off but he can't manage it.
Mankiev cracks Attila with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mankiev landing strikes from the mount.
Mankiev looking to control but Attila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mankiev scoring with strikes but Attila is staying in there.
Mankiev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankiev tries to control but Attila wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev dominating with strikes here.
Attila wants to control but Mankiev is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Attila is looking to improve his position but Mankiev isn't that keen on the idea.
Mankiev controlling the pace for now.
Attila is bucking up trying to escape but Mankiev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Attila is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Attila is still in real trouble! Can Mankiev finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mankiev! Attila is hurt baaadly! Mankiev is firing away with more strikes - Attila 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 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Mankiev!
A victorious Alexander Mankiev 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artie Lange will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artie Lange!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Olson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olson looks for a takedown but Lange sprawls well.
Lange tries to clinch but Olson is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Olson.
Lange shoots in but Olson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olson defends it nicely.
Olson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lange's calf.
Olson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lange moves forwards but Olson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lange misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olson thuds his right hand into Lange's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson rushes Lange and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lange is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lange has Olson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hans Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artie Lange.
Olson stalling.
Olson has Lange pressed against the cage, preventing Lange from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lange tries to pull guard but Olson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lange is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Olson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lange is fighting off a takedown attempt but Olson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lange to the mat. Lange regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Lange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lange wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lange wants to sweep but no luck.
Lange working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lange has wrist control.
Olson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Olson trying to control but Lange is working from the bottom.
Olson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olson has managed to get both his arms back between Lange's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lange keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Olson is stalling in the full guard.
Olson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Olson passes Lange's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Lange is trying to get back to full guard.
Olson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lange is staying active underneath Olson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lange trying to control but Olson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lange keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lange on the ground.
Olson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Olson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olson lands a head shot.
Donk. Olson catches Lange right on the button with a cross.
Olson with a jab.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olson clinches.
Olson stalling the fight.
Lange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olson smiles and moves away.
Lange tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lange throws a head kick that misses.
Olson clinches.
Lange with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Olson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange is trying to pull guard but Olson has him pressed against the cage.
Hans Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artie Lange.
Lange tries to land a knee to the head but Olson blocks with his arms.
Lange can't get the takedown.
Olson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lange's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olson.
Olson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lange.
A punch lands to the side of Lange 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olson thuds a left hand into Lange's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson moves into range and clinches up with Lange.
Olson stalls.
Lange can't get the takedown.
Lange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lange tries to pull guard but Olson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olson is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olson breaks from the clinch.
Lange takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Lange with that takedown attempt.
Olson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Olson scores with a leg kick.
Lange shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olson pinned against the cage. Olson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lange throws a jab when Olson was well out of range.
Olson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange tries to work over Olson's front leg with a kick but Olson checks it.
Olson scores with a shot to the body.
Olson lands a lovely overhand right.
Lange on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hans Olson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Olson. No joy for Lange on that attempt.
Lange is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson scores with a nice strike.
Lange tries to clinch there but Olson circles away.
Olson lands with a nice combination. Lange backs away looking to recover.
Olson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson scores with a one two! Lange had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lange is rocked!
Olson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lange tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Olson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola comes to the cage accompanied by Biggest & The Best. Sullivan has chosen Akira Yamaoka - Room of Angel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Atte Peltola has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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204 lbs
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211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sullivan clobbers Peltola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peltola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peltola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sullivan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Peltola.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullivan tries to keep at a distance but Peltola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan with a hook.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Peltola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peltola.
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Peltola working away.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Sullivan wants to control but Peltola postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan prevents Peltola from improving position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom here.
Peltola tries for a kimura but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Peltola cracks Sullivan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sullivan is trying to escape the position but Peltola is controlling the position.
Sullivan prevents Peltola from moving into mount.
Peltola wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sullivan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peltola connects with a nice short shot to Sullivan's temple.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan wants to control but Peltola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peltola looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peltola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peltola is looking to pass Sullivan's guard but actually Sullivan recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Peltola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peltola has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peltola is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Peltola is proving a slippery customer.
Sullivan is looking to stand up but Peltola isn't so interested in that idea.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Peltola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peltola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sullivan sneaks back into half guard.
Peltola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan wants to control but Peltola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan is not content to let Peltola control the position.
Peltola prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
Peltola tries to pass to full mount but Sullivan defends it.
Peltola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Peltola is controlling well.
Peltola winds up and cracks Sullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola looks to land a strike but Sullivan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Peltola wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Peltola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atte Peltola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan prevents Peltola from getting the reversal.
Peltola wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Peltola trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tightening his grip on Peltola, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola wants to control his opponent's hands but Sullivan gets his hands free.
Sullivan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sullivan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Peltola doesn't escape.
Peltola defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sullivan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Peltola is defending well though. Sullivan let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola turns into Sullivan and is now in his guard.
Peltola trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Peltola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peltola postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Atte Peltola.
Peltola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sullivan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peltola scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peltola throws out the jab.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Sullivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peltola doesn't seem phased though.
Peltola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sullivan looks to land a combination. Peltola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peltola cracks Sullivan with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peltola fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullivan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peltolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peltola momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Peltola's body. Peltola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walter Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sullivan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peltola checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Peltola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sullivan can pounce on him.
Sullivan feints and then cracks Peltola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peltola down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peltola looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Walter Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan cracks Peltola with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Peltola falls to his knees and Sullivan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Sullivan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Walter Sullivan thanked Outkast Clothing Line for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Bakanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by David Guetta - Titanium. Bakanori has chosen Robinson as his entrance music. Gomi Bakanori will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gomi Bakanori!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Bakanori moves his leg out of the way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Bakanori is defending well.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bakanori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bakanori throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bakanori is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bakanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bakanori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakanori can't do much from the bottom here.
Bakanori manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bakanori moves into full guard.
Penn won't allow Bakanori to sweep him here.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Bakanori blocks nicely.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Bakanori trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakanori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakanori is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bakanori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bakanori defends it well.
Bakanori is trying to get back to full guard.
Bakanori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn decides to return to a standing position.
A punch combination from Bakanori misses.
Bakanori lands with a shot to the body.
Bakanori 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.
Bakanori lands with a shot to the body.
Bakanori checks a leg kick.
Bakanori connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakanori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Bakanori digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Penn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakanori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penn scrambles back to his feet.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakanori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Penn misses
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakanori jabs at Penn's body.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bakanori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Bakanori counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Penn badly! Bakanori follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Penn out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Bakanori finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gomi Bakanori!
A very excited looking Gomi Bakanori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tex Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pikkarainen's choice of entrance music: Apocalyptica - Path. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tex Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pikkarainen misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Pikkarainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morgan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pikkarainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgan seems keen to control Pikkarainen's posture.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pikkarainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pikkarainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen throwing strikes but missing.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pekka Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Pikkarainen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a hook but Pikkarainen blocks it.
Pikkarainen slips a straight right by Morgan.
Pikkarainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pikkarainen. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pikkarainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Tex Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan cracks Pikkarainen with a good jab.
Pikkarainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pikkarainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pikkarainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pikkarainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pikkarainen.
Morgan moves out of range as Pikkarainen strikes.
Morgan cracks Pikkarainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pikkarainen is rocked!
Morgan punishes Pikkarainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Pikkarainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pikkarainen looks gassed!
Morgan digs a good body shot into Pikkarainen's ribs.
Morgan drops Pikkarainen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pikkarainen! Morgan 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 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tex Morgan!
Tex Morgan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Outkast Clothing Line, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jestem Trzezwy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trzezwy comes into the arena with Modest Mouse - Teeth Like God's Shoeshine blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jestem Trzezwy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Trzezwy avoids them all with ease.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Trzezwy counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Trzezwy wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Trzezwy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trzezwy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trzezwy forces his way into half guard.
Griffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Trzezwy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Anthony Griffin has been cut.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trzezwy stops Griffin from standing up.
Trzezwy connects with a couple of short punches.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Trzezwy tries to pass.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Trzezwy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trzezwy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzezwy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
That has opened up Anthony Griffin's cut even more.
Trzezwy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trzezwy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Griffin striking off his back but it's not causing Trzezwy any problems.
Trzezwy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The cut above Anthony Griffin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trzezwy 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.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Trzezwy slips an elbow through the middle.
Anthony Griffin'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 Anthony Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jestem Trzezwy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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194 lbs
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191 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torrez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Torrez.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torrez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torrez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torrez tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torrez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Torrez is out of range.
Torrez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Torrez cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Torrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torrez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrez ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torrez's calf.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torrez to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Torrez pushes him off.
Torrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrez cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Torrez.
Torrez takes one to the side of the head.
Torrez lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torrez lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Torrez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torrez.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Torrez moved out of range.
Torrez scores with a leg kick.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Torrez finish him?
Torrez punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Torrez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Torrez.
Torrez is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torrez lands with a cross.
A head kick by Torrez misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Torrez connects with a nice looking jab.
Torrez cracks Murphy with an uppercut from hell and Murphy crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Torrez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Torrez trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Torrez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torrez advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torrez slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrez in side control, throwing shots but Murphy defends.
Torrez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Torrez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Murphy's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Torrez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Torrez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torrez works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrez.
Torrez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torrez.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Torrez's shoulder, as Torrez tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Torrez moves away and avoids it.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torrez is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Torrez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torrez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torrez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Torrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torrez cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Torrez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torrez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torrez Throws a clean left jab. Torrez Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Murphy's chin! Murphy crumbles to the ground and Torrez follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Torrez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Torrez!
Eddie Torrez retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Eddie Torrez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Outkast Clothing Line and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaakku comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). Martinez has chosen Non Phixion - The CIA Is Trying To Kill Me as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricardo Martinez enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaakku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaakku has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Vaakku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martinez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaakku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Jarkko Vaakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Martinez.
It looks like Jarkko Vaakku has been cut.
Vaakku tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vaakku.
Some wild striking there from Vaakku.
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!
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vaakku connects with an inside leg kick.
Vaakku closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Vaakku into the cage.
Vaakku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martinez walks away with a smile on his face. Vaakku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarkko Vaakku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Vaakku misses.
Martinez connects with a body shot that sends Vaakku's belly button to the back.
Martinez lands a nice shot that snaps Vaakku's head back.
Vaakku is looking to clinch.
Vaakku moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez counters with a nice body kick.
Vaakku is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Martinez lands.
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez lands a good knee to the midsection. Vaakku won't want to take too many of those.
Vaakku trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Vaakku misses with an elbow strike.
Vaakku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Martinez thumps Vaakku with a low kick.
Vaakku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands a left and a right that send Vaakku crashing to the mat, dazed. Martinez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vaakku is rocked!
Jarkko Vaakku's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Oh Vaakku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vaakku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martinez connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Vaakku covering up! Martinez comes in with a big uppercut and Vaakku goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricardo Martinez!
Ricardo Martinez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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