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Challenge 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Isonmycok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isonmycok comes to the cage accompanied by funky cold medina . The key to victory for Johann Isonmycok has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Isonmycok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien tries to move into range but Isonmycok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Dana OBrien has been cut.
OBrien moves into the clinch successfully.
OBrien is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Isonmycok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OBrien drops down looking for an ankle pick but Isonmycok pulls his leg out and moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Isonmycok enables OBrien to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Isonmycok manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OBrien scoring with punches to the head and body.
Isonmycok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OBrien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OBrien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Isonmycok looking for a sweep. Not yet Isonmycok, not yet.
Isonmycok working for a triangle but OBrien defends it easily.
Isonmycok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Isonmycok being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isonmycok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OBrien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Isonmycok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OBrien has managed to get both his arms back between Isonmycok's legs - danger averted.
Isonmycok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OBrien is aware though and is defending well.
OBrien postures up and lands a big shot to Isonmycok's brow.
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBrien passes easily into side control. Nice 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!
OBrien grinds an elbow into Isonmycok's temple.
It looks like Johann Isonmycok has been cut.
OBrien controlling from side mount.
Isonmycok tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isonmycok trying to remain calm as OBrien controls from the top position.
Isonmycok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OBrien works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Isonmycok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OBrien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Isonmycok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Isonmycok is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien working away.
Isonmycok tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Isonmycok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Isonmycok tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the action but Isonmycok is working from the bottom.
Isonmycok is looking for a sweep.
OBrien cracks Isonmycok with a big elbow.
Isonmycok is looking to reverse the position.
Isonmycok sneaks back into half guard.
OBrien looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to control. Isonmycok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Isonmycok looking for submissions off his back.
OBrien thows a huge punch but Isonmycok dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
OBrien winds up and cracks Isonmycok with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isonmycok is refusing to be controlled, as OBrien sits in half guard.
Isonmycok gets back to full guard.
OBrien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Isonmycok is trying to keep OBrien in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OBrien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OBrien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Isonmycok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dana OBrien will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Isonmycok throws a head kick but OBrien moves out of range.
Isonmycok throws a sloppy head kick and OBrien moves out of range easily.
OBrien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Isonmycok tries a head kick but it misses.
Isonmycok fakes the leg kick and cracks OBrien in the body.
Isonmycok tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Isonmycok.
OBrien throws a series of punches but Isonmycok avoids them all with ease.
Isonmycok throws a head kick that misses.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Isonmycok.
OBrien misses the shot to the body.
Isonmycok gets tackled into the cage by OBrien. OBrien maintains the clinch.
OBrien wants the takedown. Isonmycok is fighting it off but OBrien persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Isonmycok's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Isonmycok keeps moving.
Isonmycok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OBrien postures up and lands a big shot to Isonmycok's brow.
Isonmycok looking for a guillotine here but OBrien defends easily.
OBrien postures up in Isonmycok's guard and throws a big left but Isonmycok blocks it.
OBrien chips away with some ground and pound.
Isonmycok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
Isonmycok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Isonmycok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Isonmycok looking for a guillotine here but OBrien defends easily.
Isonmycok is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
Isonmycok keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
OBrien with a nice head shot there.
OBrien stays in close to Isonmycok's body and controls the position.
Isonmycok throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OBrien escapes and throws Isonmycok's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Isonmycok is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isonmycok gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
OBrien controlling his opponent.
Isonmycok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Isonmycok looking for submissions off his back.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Isonmycok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Isonmycok has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, OBrien escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by OBrien!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isonmycok is trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Isonmycok keeps working.
OBrien is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Isonmycok tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
Isonmycok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. OBrien connects with a nice short shot to Isonmycok's temple.
Isonmycok trying to control from the bottom.
Isonmycok works his way to full guard. Good work.
OBrien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Isonmycok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OBrien has managed to get both his arms back between Isonmycok's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dana OBrien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
OBrien blocks a head kick by Isonmycok.
Isonmycok gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows OBrien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Isonmycok working for submissions but it's allowed OBrien to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from OBrien there.
Isonmycok trying to hold on to OBrien's head to control him but OBrien postures up.
OBrien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Isonmycok is staying active underneath OBrien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Isonmycok has hold of OBrien's hands but OBrien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Isonmycok regains full guard. Nicely done.
OBrien passes into half guard.
Isonmycok is trying to maintain the position but OBrien is very close to passing his half guard.
OBrien lands with a punch from half guard.
Isonmycok is trying to get back to full guard.
OBrien works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dana OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
Isonmycok bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isonmycok drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and OBrien dives on top into guard.
Isonmycok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OBrien cracks Isonmycok with a solid left hand.
Isonmycok has his foot on OBrien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OBrien works his way back into a safe position though.
Isonmycok is looking for a triangle here but OBrien uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OBrien is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien taking a breather here.
Isonmycok regains half guard.
Isonmycok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Isonmycok.
OBrien connects with a couple of short punches.
OBrien is posturing up here but Isonmycok has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! OBrien tries to roll out but it's too tight and OBrien has to tap! Slick submission there by Isonmycok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johann Isonmycok!
After the fight, Johann Isonmycok 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shoichi Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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181 lbs
7 - 8 - 1 |
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shoichi Kosugi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kosugi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kosugi with shots to the head and body - Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz is rocked!
Kosugi avoids the attempt from Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz to control.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz is trying desperately to improve position.
Kosugi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosugi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosugi misses with a two punch combination.
Kosugi drives through with a takedown into Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz is still in real trouble! Can Kosugi finish him?
Kosugi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kosugi shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz is on queer street and Kosugi is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Shoichi Kosugi !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asiong Salonga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Salonga misses.
Salonga throws a series of punches but Philips avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Salonga.
Salonga misses with an uppercut
and Philips counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salonga's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salonga is keeping the position for now.
Salonga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Philips is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Philips.
Salonga misses with a few strikes there.
Asiong Salonga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonga thows a body shot but no joy.
Salonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salonga misses with a double jab.
Salonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salonga swinging wildly here.
Salonga throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salonga takes a swing at Philips's ribcage but misses.
Salonga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Salonga misses with a double jab
and Philips counters with a takedown into side control.
Philips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips tries for a kimura but Salonga is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga wants to get back to his feet but Philips drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salonga is looking to get back to his feet here but Philips is keeping cool and he's managed to take Salonga's back.
Salonga holding both Philips 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salonga is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Philips gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Philips dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Salonga misses its intended target.
Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philips slips a straight right by Salonga.
Salonga digs a good hook to Philips's body.
Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salonga.
Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salonga.
Salonga misses with a double jab.
Philips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salonga counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salonga swinging wildly here.
Salonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salonga takes a swing at Philips's ribcage but misses.
Salonga is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Salonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salonga throws a combination that misses
and Philips counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Philips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Philips is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Philips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Philips 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.
Philips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Philips will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Salonga looks to throw the jab but Philips is out of range.
Salonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salonga misses with the combination.
Salonga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips slips under a jab.
Salonga leaves Philips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salonga throws a series of punches but Philips avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Salonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Philips doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salonga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salonga misses with a wild combination.
Salonga throws a body punch but Philips moves out of range.
Salonga throws a lazy right hand but Philips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips dodges the punch combination from Salonga.
Salonga loads up on a big right hand but Philips slips the punch.
Asiong Salonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salonga throws a right hand that Philips ducks under and follows up with a left that Philips also avoids with ease.
Salonga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Philips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Philips slips a straight right by Salonga.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salonga!
Salonga misses with a body shot.
Salonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Philips was well out of range. Poor timing from Salonga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga misses with a wild combination.
Philips avoids the body shot from Salonga.
A telegraphed right hand from Salonga misses the target.
Salonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Salonga fails to land with a series of punches.
Philips manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salonga on his heels. He'll look to pass Salonga's guard now, I'm sure.
Philips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salonga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Philips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Philips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Philips won't allow Salonga to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asiong Salonga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Philips has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Tom Philips!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tom Philips!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Asiong Salonga!
Tom Philips wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdzislaw Konopka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Janowicz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zdzislaw Konopka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowicz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Konopka's guard.
Konopka wants to stand and escape but Janowicz is having none of it.
Janowicz postures up in Konopka's guard and throws a big left but Konopka blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janowicz stands and throws Konopka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Janowicz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konopka is trying to buck Janowicz off.
Janowicz just content to control the position.
Janowicz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Janowicz trying to control the position but Konopka is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janowicz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Konopka is trying to buck Janowicz off.
Janowicz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konopka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janowicz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Konopka, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janowicz scoring with punches from side control.
Janowicz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Konopka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Janowicz has an Americana. Konopka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Janowicz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Janowicz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jan Janowicz!
Jan Janowicz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Bundao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ze Bundao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shamrock! Bundao is backing up but he can't get away as Shamrock lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Bundao and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brock Shamrock!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry has chosen Just like You Imagined by Nine Inch Nails as his entrance music. Yuki Ozawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuki Ozawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Harry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ozawa is fending him off so far but Harry persists. Nope, Ozawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Harry shoots in for a takedown but Ozawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuki Ozawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Harry.
Harry pushes Ozawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Harry tries to break the clinch but Ozawa is controlling the position.
Harry has Ozawa pressed against the cage.
Harry is trying to pull guard but Ozawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ozawa misses with a knee to the head.
Ozawa tries to throw a body punch but Harry avoids it by throwing Ozawa back against the cage.
Harry tries to break free but Ozawa pushes him back against the cage.
Ozawa breaks from the clinch.
Harry throws a jab when Ozawa was well out of range.
Harry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ozawa throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harry shoots in for a takedown but Ozawa shows good takedown defense.
Harry misses with a few strikes there.
Harry shoots in but no luck this time.
Ozawa thumps Harry with a low kick.
Harry fails with the takedown.
Ozawa stuffs the takedown.
Ozawa cracks Harry with an open hand slap.
Harry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harry instigates a clinch.
Ozawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozawa lands a nice looking body kick.
Harry looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuki Ozawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuki Ozawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ozawa throws a head kick that misses
and Harry counters with a low kick, right behind Ozawa 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ozawa!
Ozawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozawa is looking to escape.
Harry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ozawa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ozawa and Harry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harry trying to control the action but Ozawa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry wants to stand but Ozawa is controlling his arm.
Harry tries to advance to mount but Ozawa denies him.
Ozawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ozawa tries to get out of the position.
Ozawa is trying to get back to his feet.
Harry trying to control the action but Ozawa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harry throwing strikes but Ozawa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Harry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozawa blocks the strikes from Harry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Harry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harry is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuki Ozawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harry closes the distance and clinches up with Ozawa, looking for a takedown. Harry pushes Ozawa against the cage but Ozawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozawa.
Harry moves into range and clinches up with Ozawa.
Ozawa slows down the pace here.
Ozawa manages to break the clinch.
Harry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harry shoots in looking for a takedown but Ozawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yuki Ozawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Harry.
Harry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harry blocks a head kick by Ozawa.
Ozawa throws a series of strikes that have Harry backpedaling.
Ozawa scores with a head kick.
Harry is rocked!
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!
Harry drives through and clinches with Ozawa against the cage.
Harry is still on wobbly legs! Can Ozawa finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa pushes Harry against the cage. Ozawa is working some dirty boxing. Ozawa pushes off with a quick right hook! Harry goes down! Harry tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ozawa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuki Ozawa!
Yuki Ozawa retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yuki Ozawa made sure he mentioned Hell's Balls Recovery (160), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Metaxa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Pinto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metaxa dodges the punch combination from Pinto.
Horrible takedown by Pinto or perhaps it was just good defense by Metaxa which made him look bad.
Pinto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid body kick from Pinto.
Metaxa lands with a kick to the temple. Pinto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Thiago Pinto has been cut.
Pinto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Metaxa. That one must have hurt.
Pinto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metaxa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Martin Metaxa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Metaxa.
Metaxa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metaxa moves into the clinch.
Metaxa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
Metaxa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa lands an elbow just above Pinto 's eye.
Metaxa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Metaxa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses
and Metaxa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pinto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Metaxa lands a head kick. Pinto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa wants to clinch
and Pinto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Metaxa's knee momentarily.
Metaxa tries to clinch there but Pinto circles away.
Metaxa takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinto blocks an elbow strike from Metaxa.
Metaxa misses with a punch on the inside.
Metaxa scores with a shot to the side of Pinto's head.
Metaxa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto avoids the elbow strike from Metaxa, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Metaxa.
Metaxa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metaxa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metaxa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pinto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Metaxa has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metaxa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pinto's brow.
Pinto tightens his grip and picks Metaxa up, before dumping him to the ground. Metaxa manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Metaxa keeps moving.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
Metaxa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinto is controlling him.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa is looking to stand up but Pinto isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Metaxa wants to sweep here but Pinto controlling him for the moment.
Pinto throws an elbow that misses. Metaxa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pinto's guard. Nice move by Metaxa!
Pinto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metaxa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Metaxa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metaxa content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metaxa won't allow Pinto to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Metaxa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Metaxa is looking to clinch.
Metaxa misses with a wild body shot.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin Metaxa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metaxa throws a sloppy head kick and Pinto moves out of range easily.
Metaxa forces Pinto back against the cage and clinches.
Metaxa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinto's defenses.
Metaxa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinto's defenses.
Thiago Pinto's cut is getting worse.
Metaxa pushes off an throws an elbow but Pinto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pinto tries to break free but Metaxa pushes him back against the cage.
Pinto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metaxa darts in and clinches Pinto up against the cage.
Pinto is trying to break the clinch but Metaxa is controlling him.
Pinto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Metaxa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Metaxa pushes Pinto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metaxa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pinto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metaxa throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Metaxa.
Metaxa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metaxa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinto tries to break the clinch but Metaxa is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Metaxa.
Metaxa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pinto's defenses.
Thiago Pinto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Metaxa misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metaxa.
Pinto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Metaxa lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Pinto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Metaxa!
Martin Metaxa is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Martin Metaxa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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