 |
UMMA - New Era(s) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes into the arena with Cooking by the book blaring out of the sound system. Nelson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 155 cm
24
130 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
|
180 cm
31
145 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamakazi drops Nelson with a beautiful combination! Nelson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kamakazi is looking for the KO!
It looks like Skyler Nelson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamakazi being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kamakazi as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Kamakazi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nelson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kamakazi tries to stand but Nelson is controlling from the bottom.
Nelson is working an open guard so Kamakazi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Kamakazi.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Kamakazi avoids them all with ease.
Kamakazi stuffs the takedown.
Kamakazi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson looks gassed!
Nelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamakazi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nelson somewhat.
Kamakazi drops Nelson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nelson! Kamakazi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Kamakazi!
Our winner, Kid Kamakazi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort - Papa Roach. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
22
136 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
|
170 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields stuffs the takedown.
Shields looks to throw the jab but Palavra is out of range.
Shields misses with a body shot.
Palavra fails with the takedown.
Palavra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shields counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michael Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Shields stuffs the takedown attempt from Palavra. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet.
Palavra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shields.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shields sprawls well. Shields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields leaves Palavra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palavra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shields defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields scores with a jab to the body.
Marijo Palavra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palavra with a poor takedown
and Shields cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shields throws a hook but Palavra blocks it.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Palavra looks for a takedown but Shields sprawls well.
Shields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shields wants it to stay on the feet.
Palavra looks gassed!
Shields scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palavra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palavra somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shields sprawls well. Shields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet.
Palavra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shields tries to avoid it but Palavra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shields to the ground. Shields escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shields.
Shields cracks Palavra with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Palavra tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shields pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Palavra is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Shields!
Michael Shields took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Diamond Nutrition 160q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goatcabin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Selfishly Irritating. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
32
184 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
|
189 cm
30
175 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goatcabin, right into the meat.
Goatcabin throws a leg kick which misses Brigante's front leg but catches the back leg as Brigante tries to avoid it.
Goatcabin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goatcabin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brigante blocks a low kick nicely.
Brigante checks a low kick from Goatcabin.
Brigante throws a push kick but Goatcabin slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Goatcabin there.
Brigante throws a leg kick
and Goatcabin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goatcabin drives through with a takedown into Brigante's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goatcabin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goatcabin landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brigante lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goatcabin!
Brigante wants to control the pace but Goatcabin is squirming around nicely.
Brigante breaks from Goatcabin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatcabin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brigante misses with a head shot.
Brigante throws some wild stikes that Goatcabin manages to avoid easily.
Goatcabin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goatcabin is desperately trying to improve his position but Brigante has a good base and remains in mount.
Brigante trying to control but Goatcabin is having none of it.
Brigante lands a big elbow.
Brigante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brigante trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brigante takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brigante tries to control but Goatcabin wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brigante goes for an armbar but Goatcabin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin slips nicely into half guard.
Brigante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goatcabin working over Brigante with some ground and pound. Brigante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brigante is refusing to be controlled, as Goatcabin sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brigante tries to roll over but Goatcabin keeps him under control.
Goatcabin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brigante defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin wants to control but Brigante is keeping him busy.
Brigante is trying to get back to full guard.
Goatcabin working over Brigante with some ground and pound. Brigante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brigante is trying to get back to full guard.
Goatcabin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brigante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goatcabin slips a nice elbow through Brigante's hands, connecting with Brigante's forehead.
Goatcabin seems to be looking for submissions.
Goatcabin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brigante is just riding it out for now. Goatcabin eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brigante manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goatcabin trying to control but Brigante is working from the bottom.
Goatcabin won't allow Brigante to sweep him here.
Goatcabin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Brigante looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goatcabin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Goatcabin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goatcabin pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rhomboid Goatcabin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brigante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goatcabin counters with a nice uppercut.
Goatcabin ducks right into an uppercut from Brigante.
Brigante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brigante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brigante.
Nice body punch from Goatcabin.
Brigante scores with a nice body kick.
Brigante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goatcabin connects with a right hand. Brigante shakes it off.
Goatcabin scores with a head kick.
Goatcabin digs a good body shot into Brigante's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goatcabin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brigante swinging wildly here.
Goatcabin digs a good body shot into Brigante's ribs.
Goatcabin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brigante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brigante throws a push kick but Goatcabin slaps the foot to one side.
Goatcabin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brigante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goatcabin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brigante is out of range.
Brigante looks to land a body kick but Goatcabin moved away.
Brigante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goatcabin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brigante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Goatcabin misses
and Brigante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goatcabin tries to sprawl but Brigante drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Goatcabin wants to improve his position but Brigante is controlling well.
Brigante wants to pass the guard but Goatcabin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goatcabin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brigante pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goatcabin is pressing down on Brigante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goatcabin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brigante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goatcabin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brigante wants to control from the top but Goatcabin keeps moving.
Goatcabin keeping full guard, as Brigante tries to pass.
Brigante wants to control from the top but Goatcabin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goatcabin is looking for a triangle but Brigante pushes his legs off easily.
Brigante trying to control the position from guard on top but Goatcabin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brigante is stalling in the full guard.
Brigante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Brigante wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for Goatcabin.
Goatcabin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goatcabin lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goatcabin avoids the body shot from Brigante.
Goatcabin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brigante tries to avoid it but Goatcabin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brigante to the ground. Brigante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brigante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brigante punishes Goatcabin's body with a nice straight punch.
Brigante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goatcabin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goatcabin lands with some strikes.
Goatcabin wants to control the pace but Brigante is squirming around nicely.
Goatcabin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigante is in a horrible position here. Goatcabin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brigante is rocked!
Brigante working to try and regain half guard.
Goatcabin landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhomboid Goatcabin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brigante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brigante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goatcabin scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhomboid Goatcabin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brigante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brigante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goatcabin was well out of range. Poor timing from Brigante.
Goatcabin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That kick from Goatcabin tenderised Brigante's leg. Brigante is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goatcabin scores with the left hand. Brigante knows he should have avoided that one.
Goatcabin throws a lazy uppercut
and Brigante counters with a thumping low kick.
Brigante throws a leg kick
and Goatcabin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brigante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin thows a body shot but no joy.
Brigante misses with a kick to the body
and Goatcabin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Brigante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goatcabin jabs Brigante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Goatcabin digs a good hook to Brigante's body.
Brigante seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brigante throws a body kick that misses.
Goatcabin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brigante manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goatcabin.
Brigante lands a slapping body shot.
Brigante is looking to wear down Goatcabin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante misses with a shot to the body
and Goatcabin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goatcabin misses the shot to the body.
Brigante misses with a hook.
Goatcabin scores with a decent looking hook.
Goatcabin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goatcabin is looking to chop away at Brigante's legs.
Brigante thuds his shin into the meat of Goatcabin's side.
Brigante throws a chopping leg kick but Goatcabin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goatcabin dives in and grabs Brigante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brigante pushes down on Goatcabin's head and hops out.
Goatcabin throws a shot from downtown. Brigante moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Goatcabin lands.
Brigante looks to throw the jab but Goatcabin is out of range.
Goatcabin tries to land a front kick but Brigante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goatcabin misses with a body shot.
Brigante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles Brigante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goatcabin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goatcabin misses the jab.
Goatcabin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brigante.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goatcabin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brigante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goatcabin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brigante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brigante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goatcabin blocks the body kick.
Goatcabin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brigantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brigante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin looks to score with a jab to the body but Brigante is just out of range.
Crunch! Brigante slams his shin into Goatcabin's torso.
Brigante tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goatcabin.
Brigante walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goatcabin!
Brigante thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Brigante with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brigante walks into a jab.
Goatcabin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brigante tries to land a front kick but Goatcabin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goatcabin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goatcabin lands a head kick. Brigante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brigante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brigante pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goatcabin with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goatcabin 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 Brigante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brigante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goatcabin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goatcabin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brigante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brigante misses with the body kick
and Goatcabin counters with an outside leg kick.
Brigante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goatcabin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brigante has time to react.
Brigante lands with a nice body punch.
Goatcabin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brigante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brigante scores with a spinning back kick!
Goatcabin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goatcabin moves out of range as Brigante throws a body kick.
Brigante misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goatcabin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goatcabin doesn't manage to clinch there - Brigante circles away.
Goatcabin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brigante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goatcabin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhomboid Goatcabin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goatcabin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhomboid Goatcabin!
An out of breath Rhomboid Goatcabin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Zed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's entrance music is Dropkick murphys - drink and fight. A fine choice. Angelo Zed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
|
187 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Temujin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Zed!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black tries to clinch there but Zed circles away.
Black shoots in and drives through. Zed sprawls well.
Zed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zed throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zed to the mat! Zed manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zed has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position.
Zed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Zed looking for a sweep. Not yet Zed, not yet.
Zed keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Zed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black wants to pass the guard but Zed is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Black 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.
Black cracks Zed with a solid left hand.
Black preventing the sweep.
Zed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zed wants to sweep but no luck.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zed wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zed 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zed trying to control the position here.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Zed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zed keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zed has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Angelo Zed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zed throws a leg kick but Black moved away.
Zed slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black slips a straight right by Zed.
Zed ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Zed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black misses with a looping right.
Zed misses with a hook.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black throws a wild body kick that Zed sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zed can pounce on him.
Zed 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.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Zed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Zed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black throws a jab when Zed was well out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black tries to clinch but Zed moves out of range.
Black darts in and clinches Zed up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zed misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Black - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Zed.
Black is trying to stall.
Zed breaks from the clinch.
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 Temujin Black will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Temujin Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Zed both land. Nice combination.
Zed cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black is rocked!
Zed throws a shot to the body.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zed fakes the body blow, causing Black to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Black goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Zed!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Angelo Zed made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Phife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Phife's choice of entrance music: Hello Zepp - Charlie Clouser. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
30
215 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
|
189 cm
29
215 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Phife!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phife swings widly with a right hand
and Negreanu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Phife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phife is countered with a crisp right hand from Negreanu that sends him to the canvas! Negreanu follows him to the mat into side control.
Phife is rocked!
It looks like Barney Phife has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Negreanu lands a strong strike to the head of Phife. That's dazed him! Negreanu looking to finish here. Phife is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Negreanu lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Negreanu!
After the fight, Daniel Negreanu 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is like moths to flames. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
27
144 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
|
175 cm
27
148 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reipas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knight's guard.
Reipas trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight pulls Reipas in close to prevent any damage.
Reipas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reipas throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Knight wants to improve his position but instead Reipas has moved into half guard.
Reipas thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Knight wants to control but Reipas is keeping busy.
Reipas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reipas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Reipas is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reipas stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
Reipas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reipas 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.
Reipas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reipas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is positioning himself well to prevent Reipas advancing to mount.
Reipas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knight!
Reipas looking to ground and pound but Knight is blocking nicely.
Knight gets back to half guard.
Reipas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reipas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Reipas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Reipas has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reipas works his way into side control.
Reipas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reipas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reipas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reipas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Reipas crashes against the mat.
Reipas controls the position from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reipas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Knight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Reipas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knight closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reipas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reipas.
Reipas connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reipas defends well.
Knight has an active guard here but Reipas has managed to pass into half guard.
Knight wants to control but Reipas passes into side.
Reipas tries to advance to mount but Knight denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight parries the strikes from Reipas easily there. Reipas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knight to escape.
Reipas is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reipas working the strikes but Knight uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Knight gets back to full guard.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reipas wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reipas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Riku Reipas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reipas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knight to the mat! Knight manages to get full guard.
Reipas looking to pass the guard.
Reipas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reipas is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reipas tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Knight controlling Reipas's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Reipas from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reipas dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight lands a body shot.
Reipas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas advances position into side control!
Reipas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Reipas lands a few punches from side control.
Reipas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reipas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Reipas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reipas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight closes the distance and pushes Reipas back into the cage.
Reipas jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Page Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riku Reipas.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reipas is defending well for now.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reipas.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Reipas fails to pull guard.
Knight tries to land knees in the clinch but Reipas avoids the damage to the body.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Knight won't allow it.
Reipas is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reipas is defending well for now.
Reipas avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Reipas fails to pull guard.
Reipas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reipas fails to pull guard.
Knight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reipas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reipas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reipas managing to block the knees to the body from Knight.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Reipas on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Knight.
Reipas tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Page Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reipas was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Reipas thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reipas tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reipas moves away.
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Reipas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reipas tries to pull guard but Knight holds him up against the cage and eventually Reipas drops back down to his feet.
Reipas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Reipas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reipas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reipas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reipas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reipas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reipas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Reipas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Reipas wants to control for a moment but Knight uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Reipas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reipas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reipas wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Riku Reipas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight tries to strike from the bottom.
Reipas trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Page Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reipas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Reipas!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: Housequake. This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
30
159 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
|
175 cm
29
159 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Farro moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Farro throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farro checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farro. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson defending well as Farro loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farro is able to avoid easily.
Farro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Farro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Farro is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Farro working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro tries to score with some ground and pound. Nelson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Farro 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.
Nelson pushes Farro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Farro scoring with punches from side control.
Farro working the head and body with strikes.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nelson is trying to control Farro's posture but Farro avoids it.
Farro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nelson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Farro scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nelson tries to bench press Farro off him but Farro keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Farro.
Farro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nelson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farro's best efforts.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Farro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Farro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Farro is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farro is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farro working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Farro with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Farro passes into half guard.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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. Farro connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nelson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farro stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson is trying to keep Farro in close.
Farro won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Farro landing with the ground and pound.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Farro postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farro tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farro takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Farro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Farro counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson throws a low kick, looking for Farro's leg but Farro calmly moves out of range.
Farro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farro moves out of range of the body kick.
Farro checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farro circles away quickly and effectively.
Farro misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
A big left from Farro misses.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Farro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Farro blocks the body kick.
Nelson thumps Farro with a low kick.
Farro dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Farro's head and hops out.
Farro lands an overhand right.
Nelson defending well as Farro loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farro shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson slips a jab from Farro.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Farro moves out of range easily.
Nelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Farro feints a jab promting Nelson to slip. Farro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nelson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Farro scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Nelson as he checks the leg kick.
Nelson throws a head kick but Farro moves out of range.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Farro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nelson on the side of the head.
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!
Farro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farro misses with a low kick.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Farro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Farro is working for a submission of some sort.
Nelson gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Farro passes Nelson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nelson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Farro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson is pressing down on Farro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Farro postures up.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farro throwing strikes but missing.
Farro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Farro is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro prevents Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Farro trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro working some strikes from top position.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Farro preventing the sweep.
Farro is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farro.
Farro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Farro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farro has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Farro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nelson throws a head kick but Farro moves out of range.
Farro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Farro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Farro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farro is working away from the top position though.
Farro working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Farro is controlling well.
Nelson wants to control but Farro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farro is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Farro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Farro trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro lands strikes from half guard.
Farro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Farro.
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. Farro connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.
Farro stalling.
Nelson tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Farro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson is trying to keep Farro in close.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farro is one step ahead there.
Farro 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.
Farro with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Farro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farro working the head and body with strikes.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Farro grinds an elbow into Nelson's temple.
Farro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson wants to control but Farro postures up.
Farro scoring with punches from side control.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farro cracks Nelson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro takes a little break here. Nelson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Farro working the head with strikes.
Nelson is rocked!
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson is still in real trouble! Can Farro finish him?
Nelson prevents Farro from improving position.
An elbow from Farro crashes against the mat.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Farro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nelson stops Farro from passing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nelson!
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Farro working Nelson over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Farro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Farro!
Ben Farro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agasi comes into the arena with Disicable -:Eminem blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mask's choice of entrance music: Welcome to THE SHOW!. Tiger Mask has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
30
177 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
|
170 cm
31
176 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi lands a two punch combo.
Agasi has his takedown stuffed
and Mask counters with a stiff right hand.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mask as he jumps to the side.
Agasi throws a head kick that Mask semi-blocks.
Agasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Mask.
Mask is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mask feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agasi's calf.
Mask missing with a left hand there. Agasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Mask swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Mask.
Agasi throws an overhand right that lands on Mask's shoulder, as Mask tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Agasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Armand Agasi has been cut.
Agasi swings for the body but Mask moves out of range.
Agasi tries to clinch there but Mask circles away.
Agasi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mask's head.
Agasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Agasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mask punishes Agasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Mask swings for the body but Agasi moves out of range.
Agasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mask fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Agasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mask stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Agasi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask misses with a two punch combination.
Agasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mask lands with an uppercut that bounces Agasi off the cage and back into range.
Agasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Agasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mask moves away.
Mask cracks the inside of Agasi's front leg.
Mask rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Agasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Mask misses.
Agasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mask.
Mask with a hook.
Mask closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mask!
Mask throws a leg kick
and Agasi counters with a nice body shot.
Mask moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mask bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agasi manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mask, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Mask throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mask's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mask duly obliges.
Mask blocks a head kick by Agasi.
Mask keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask throws a shot from downtown. Agasi moves away and avoids it.
Mask throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Mask throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agasi misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Mask.
A big left from Mask misses.
Agasi shoots in but Mask avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mask jabs at Agasi's body.
Agasi is looking to wear down Mask with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mask looks to score with a jab to the body but Agasi is just out of range.
Agasi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mask misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mask lands a glancing blow to the side of Agasi's head.
Mask feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Agasi's calf.
Agasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Agasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Mask checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiger Mask seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mask misses with a looping right.
Mask drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agasi moves away from the strike by Mask.
Agasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Agasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Agasi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask lands with a slapping head kick.
Agasi throws an off balance right hand
and Mask counters with a stiff right hand.
Mask falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agasi counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Agasi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mask has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mask tries to bench press Agasi off him but Agasi keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Agasi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mask avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Agasi.
Mask trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mask manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask looking for a sweep. Not yet Mask, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mask is trying to keep Agasi in close.
Agasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mask is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mask 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.
Agasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mask looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Agasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Agasi advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mask tries to hold on but Agasi pushes him away.
BOOM! Agasi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Agasi controlling his opponent.
Agasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mask looks a forlorn figure.
Agasi tries to control but Mask wriggling away.
Agasi controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask wants to hold on but Agasi pushes him away.
Agasi landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mask is looking to improve his position but Agasi isn't that keen on the idea.
Agasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Agasi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agasi wants to control the pace but Mask is squirming around nicely.
Agasi with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Agasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Agasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mask keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agasi throws a hook to the side of Mask's head but Mask sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mask.
Agasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mask defends it nicely.
Mask connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mask throws a jab when Agasi was well out of range.
Agasi missing with a left hand there. Mask was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mask throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi avoids the head kick by Mask.
Agasi scores with a jab to the head.
Mask swats away the attempt to clinch by Agasi.
Mask thows a leg kick but Agasi checks it
and Agasi counters with a three punch combo that has Mask backing up. Mask nods at Agasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Mask lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mask tries to land a leg kick but Agasi saw it coming and moves away.
Mask defending well as Agasi loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Agasi finds it's way through Mask's defenses.
Agasi avoids the head kick by Mask.
Agasi throws a good cross that connects.
Agasi drives through and clinches with Mask against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi takes a shot to the head.
Agasi has Mask pressed against the cage, preventing Mask from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Agasi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Agasi is trying to drag Mask to the mat but Mask just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mask is trying to break the clinch but Agasi has him pressed against the cage.
Agasi wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Mask.
Mask lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mask breaks the clinch.
Agasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Agasi is looking to clinch but Mask is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mask misses with a leg kick.
Agasi avoids the head kick by Mask.
Agasi is looking to score with low kicks.
Agasi ducks under a wild hook from Mask.
Mask tries to land a leg kick but Agasi saw it coming and moves away.
Mask looks to throw the jab but Agasi is out of range.
Mask throws a low kick but it's checked well by Agasi.
Agasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mask throws the left hand but Agasi avoids the punch easily.
Mask blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask lands an overhand right.
Agasi throws a body kick that misses.
Agasi misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Agasi slams his shin into Mask's torso.
Agasi scores with a nice strike.
Agasi misses with a right hand
and Mask counters with an inside leg kick.
Mask feints a jab promting Agasi to slip. Mask then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Agasi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agasi misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask moves away from the strike by Agasi.
Agasi tries to clinch up
and Mask counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tiger Mask just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Agasi tries to clinch there but Mask circles away.
Mask is looking to score with low kicks.
Agasi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mask paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Agasi instigates a clinch.
Agasi is looking for a takedown.
Agasi tries to stall but Mask uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Agasi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mask is defending well.
Mask blocking some punches.
Agasi tries to throw a body punch but Mask avoids it by throwing Agasi back against the cage.
Mask tries to circle away but Agasi has him pinned against the cage.
Agasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Mask controls his hands.
Agasi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agasi has Mask pressed against the cage, preventing Mask from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mask avoids a wild elbow strike from Agasi.
Agasi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mask scores with a hook to the body.
Agasi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mask escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agasi feints and as Mask raises his hands in defense, Agasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mask bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agasi's guard.
Mask wants to control from the top but Agasi keeps moving.
Mask tries to free his leg and advance position but Agasi is retaining full guard.
Agasi has his hands on Mask's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Agasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agasi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mask has passed into side control.
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!
Mask working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mask sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Agasi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mask in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Agasi struggling a bit here.
Mask trying to control the action but Agasi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Agasi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi is looking to regain half guard here but Mask keeps moving and retains side control.
Mask grinds an elbow into Agasi's temple.
Mask is looking to take a break and control but Agasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mask working the body and head with strikes.
Mask wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agasi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mask perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Agasi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mask scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mask thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Agasi 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.
Mask is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Agasi sees it coming and defends easily.
Armand Agasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Agasi wants to get back to full guard.
Mask wants to free his trapped foot but Agasi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mask lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mask thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Mask dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Armand Agasi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Agasi throws a nice looking combination but Mask bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mask. Mask obviously looking to wear him down.
Agasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mask moves away.
Mask is looking to slow Agasi down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Agasi scores with a four punch combination!
Mask throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Agasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mask throws a sloppy head kick and Agasi moves out of range easily.
Mask misses with a low kick.
Mask takes a swing at Agasi's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mask.
An inside leg kick from Mask misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mask. Beautiful body shot.
Agasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Agasi misses with a hook
and Mask counters with a head kick.
Tiger Mask is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agasi lands a slapping body shot.
Agasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mask tries to avoid it but Agasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mask to the ground. Mask escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Agasi ducks under a wild hook from Mask.
A good leg kick by Mask.
Agasi looks to land a right hand but Mask moved out of range.
Agasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mask fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask throws a good cross that connects.
Mask scores with a leg kick.
Mask keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agasi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agasi throws a series of punches but Mask moves out of range.
Mask looks to land a combination but Agasi avoids it well.
Mask fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Agasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Agasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mask stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mask tries to score with a low kick but Agasi moves his leg out of the way.
Agasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger Mask is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Agasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Agasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mask lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mask ducks under a wild hook from Agasi.
Mask thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mask throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armand Agasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi misses with a two punch combination.
Agasi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mask will feel that in the morning.
Agasi misses with a takedown attempt - Mask sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Agasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agasi shoots in for a takedown but Mask shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Agasi throws a body punch but Mask moves out of range.
Agasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask throws a head kick but Agasi moves out of range.
Agasi looks to clinch
and Mask makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Agasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Mask comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mask has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Mask!
Tiger Mask is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Tiger Mask said 'Who is this? Is it really...? Yeah man! I AM TIGER HEAR ME ROAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spandex Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
|
189 cm
29
212 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Spandex Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindros.
Rex avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Lindros slips under a jab.
Rex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Lindros.
Lindros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eric Lindros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rex lands an overhand right.
Lindros scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Spandex Rex has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindros misses with a leg kick.
Lindros throws a chopping leg kick but Rex manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindros.
Rex misses with a hook.
Lindros throws a wild body kick that Rex sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros misses the shot to the body.
Rex lands with a right hand.
Eric Lindros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Rex as he checks the leg kick.
Rex jabs Lindros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lindros misses with a hook.
Rex checks a leg kick.
Lindros just misses with a punch to the body.
Rex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindros thows a body shot but no joy.
Rex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lindros's waist but Lindros gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rex off to one side.
Lindros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindros throws an overhand right that lands on Rex's shoulder, as Rex tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Lindros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindros.
Lindros thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindros slips under a jab.
Rex rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindros counters with a leg kick.
Lindros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rex has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rex misses with a hook to the body
and Lindros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rex's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Lindros.
Lindros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lindros's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rex under the eye.
Lindros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rex is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Lindros.
Rex has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindros.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Lindros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a really nice looking cross but Lindros seems unphased.
Lindros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rex doesn't seem bothered though.
Rex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spandex Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex shoots in for a double leg but Lindros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab lands there for Rex.
Rex checks a leg kick.
Rex misses with a straight left.
Rex misses with a hook. Lindros ducked under it nicely.
Rex shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindros sprawls well. He's pushed Rex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rex avoids the body shot from Lindros.
Lindros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Rex.
Lindros connects with a leg kick. Rex looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rex.
Lindros slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindros. Rex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindros with a nice cross.
Rex is rocked!
Lindros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Rex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rex is breathing heavily.
Lindros lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Lindros!
Eric Lindros spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Do the Opposite. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
25
202 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
|
192 cm
26
198 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costanza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Costanza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costanza tries a head kick but it misses.
Costanza misses with a head kick.
Tsakada scores with the left hand. Costanza knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsakada lands a slapping body shot.
Tsakada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costanza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Costanza lands a jab to the nose.
Tsakada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costanza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costanza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Costanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsakada avoids the head kick by Costanza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costanza throws a head kick but Tsakada moves out of range.
Tsakada wants to land a leg kick but Costanza is out of range.
Costanza ducks under a wild hook from Tsakada.
Tsakada misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsakada. Costanza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costanza slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsakada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Costanza.
Costanza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Tsakada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza blocks a leg kick.
Jab by Costanza.
Costanza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costanza staying out of range there.
Costanza checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsakada drops Costanza with a big left hand and mounts him. Costanza is in big trouble!
Costanza is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Costanza has been cut.
A big strike lands for Tsakada! That's really hurt Costanza and he's turned his back - Tsakada keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tsakada jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Tsakada!
Lee Tsakada is the new middleweight champion!
Lee Tsakada very nearly forgot to thank M/S Paint Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
