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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Reeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Til I Collapse By Eminem ft Nate Dog. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harrison Reeler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koscheck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reeler shoots in and bounces Koscheck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koscheck is on top in guard.
Reeler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reeler keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
Reeler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koscheck is aware though and is defending well.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Reeler keeps moving.
Koscheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reeler is keeping the position for now.
Koscheck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reeler's guard.
Koscheck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reeler has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeler is not content to let Koscheck control the position.
Reeler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koscheck pulls his head out easily.
Koscheck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reeler defends it well.
Koscheck is looking for a kimura but Reeler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koscheck to get the leverage.
Reeler trying to control but Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reeler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koscheck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reeler defends it well.
Reeler trying to hold on to Koscheck's head to control him but Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck trying to control the action but Reeler is working from the bottom.
Reeler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reeler is defending against the submission attempts here by Koscheck.
Reeler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koscheck pulls his head out easily.
Koscheck trying to mount his opponent but Reeler defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck trying to control from half guard but Reeler is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck seems to be looking for submissions.
Koscheck trying to mount his opponent but Reeler defends it.
Reeler wants to improve his position but Koscheck is controlling well.
Reeler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koscheck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reeler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Koscheck not doing much here.
Reeler tries to get to full guard but Koscheck has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Koscheck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koscheck misses the jab.
Reeler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koscheck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koscheck is trying to control Reeler's posture but Reeler avoids it.
Reeler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koscheck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koscheck is not content to let Reeler control the position.
Koscheck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reeler.
Koscheck tries to buck Reeler off but Reeler is having none of it.
Koscheck is trying to control Reeler's posture but Reeler avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reeler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck is working hard here to advance position.
Koscheck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reeler's best efforts.
Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.
Koscheck trying to get back to full guard but Reeler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Reeler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koscheck can't escape the position.
Reeler is working for a guillotine from mount but Koscheck frees his head quite easily.
Ross Koscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscheck is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeler controlling from mount.
BOOM! Reeler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Koscheck tries to hold on but Reeler pushes him away.
Reeler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Koscheck has worked his arm free - good work by Koscheck!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscheck can't do much from the bottom here.
Koscheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koscheck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reeler's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koscheck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reeler.
Reeler is breathing heavily.
Koscheck wants to control but Reeler is keeping busy.
Koscheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reeler pulls his head out easily.
Koscheck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koscheck.
Koscheck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koscheck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeler wants to control but Koscheck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reeler tries to kick Koscheck off but Koscheck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koscheck is working for a submission of some sort.
Koscheck passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reeler tries to improve his position but Koscheck has taken his back! Koscheck has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Reeler tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Koscheck pushes Reeler away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ross Koscheck!
As Ross Koscheck got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: All I got to say is Kamil Korczewski you absolutely SUCK!! I'm coming for you. After I'm done with you Korczewski I'm going after Sune Folkeson'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman comes into the arena with When Darkness Falls blaring out of the sound system. Jakob Kellerman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kellerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellerman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva stuns Kellerman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva stalks Kellerman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kellerman's face. Kellerman staggers backwards, shaken.
Kellerman fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Kellerman. Kellerman gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva rushes Kellerman and presses him up against the cage.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kellerman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kellerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellerman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Kellerman won't allow it.
Kellerman tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Kellerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kellerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Silva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Kellerman tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Kellerman.
Kellerman is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Kellerman into the cage.
Kellerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kellerman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Kellerman is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jakob Kellerman.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Kellerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kellerman moves into the clinch.
Kellerman is looking for a takedown.
Kellerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kellerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kellerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva stalling.
Kellerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kellerman goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kellerman counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kellerman tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Kellerman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kellerman is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kellerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Kellerman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kellerman tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Kellerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to break free but Kellerman pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Kellerman is controlling the position.
Kellerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kellerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellerman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Kellerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Kellerman's head and hops out.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kellerman misses with a punch to the body.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Kellerman.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Kellerman is controlling him.
Kellerman misses with a body punch.
Kellerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kellerman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman stalls.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Kellerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva throws a series of punches but Kellerman avoids them all with ease.
Luiz Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kellerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kellerman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luiz Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kellerman takes the fight into the clinch.
Kellerman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kellerman tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kellerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kellerman takes one on the button.
Silva swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kellerman.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Kellerman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Kellerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kellerman shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kellerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Kellerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kellerman on the side of the head.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Kellerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Kellerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Kellerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva feints a jab promting Kellerman to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kellerman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Jakob Kellerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Kellerman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Kellerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kellerman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kellerman is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Kellerman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kellerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Kellerman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kellerman seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kellerman is working away from the top position though.
Silva tries to kick Kellerman off but Kellerman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luiz Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kellerman is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kellerman controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kellerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakob Kellerman.
I think Silva 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Silva!
Luiz Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Exchange Extravaganza logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriev Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim comes to the cage accompanied by Dolphin feat Stella - Eyes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigoriev Maxim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Warner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxim misses with a takedown attempt
and Warner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maxim!
Maxim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxim tries to get out of the position.
Maxim is trying to stand.
Warner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maxim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maxim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Warner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maxim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maxim can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maxim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Warner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maxim is looking to escape.
Maxim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warner on the ground.
Maxim wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner trying to control but Maxim is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxim's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Warner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maxim hang on?
Warner looking to secure an arm triangle but Maxim defends it well.
Maxim is trying to stand.
Maxim is breathing heavily.
Warner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maxim is surviving well by controlling Warner's body position as best he can.
Warner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maxim is surviving well by controlling Warner's body position as best he can.
Warner trying to control but Maxim is having none of it.
Warner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maxim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
You get the feeling that Maxim really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Warner lands a heavy elbow.
Warner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maxim is looking to escape.
Maxim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim is squirming around, avoiding Warner's attempts to control the action.
Maxim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Warner looking to finish Maxim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maxim!
Warner is trying to take his opponent's back.
Warner has hold of Maxim's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maxim manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maxim is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Warner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Warner is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Warner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Warner!
An out of breath Jay Warner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Barris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Barris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Barris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Barris misses with a takedown
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barris misses with a takedown
and Curtis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Curtis.
Barris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Curtis is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Barris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barris successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barris controls Curtis momentarily but Curtis frees himself.
Curtis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barris keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barris wants to sweep but no luck.
Barris trying to keep a closed guard but Curtis is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Barris just wasn't active enough.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Curtis enables Barris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Curtis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curtis is keeping the position for now.
Barris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barris tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Curtis is trying to keep Barris in close.
Barris trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Barris tries to pass.
Barris trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Barris shoots and misses
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis misses with an uppercut
and Barris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Curtis!
Barris punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Jackson Curtis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Curtis is surviving well by controlling Barris's body position as best he can.
Barris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curtis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis tries to reverse the position but Barris maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Barris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Curtis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barris checks a leg kick nicely.
Barris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Barris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtis misses with a leg kick.
Barris misses with a takedown
and Barris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barris ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Curtis's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barris trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barris won't allow Curtis to sweep him here.
Barris trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barris pushing down on Curtis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barris wants to take a breather but Curtis is having none of it.
Barris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barris with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barris punching from mount but Curtis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Curtis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Curtis shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Curtis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barris moves to back control.
Curtis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Curtis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barris working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barris looking for the RNC.
Barris has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Curtis is in real trouble here. Barris gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Curtis is tapping out! Barris wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Barris!
John Barris is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeor Mormont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Fredrikson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeor Mormont!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormont shoots in looking for a takedown. Fredrikson tries to sprawl out of it but Mormont keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fredrikson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredrikson looks to land a combination but Mormont avoids it well.
Fredrikson throws a right hand that Mormont ducks under and follows up with a left that Mormont also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Fredrikson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredrikson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mormont napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mormont tries to buck Fredrikson off but Fredrikson is having none of it.
Fredrikson is looking to take a break and control but Mormont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mormont really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fredrikson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fredrikson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fredrikson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mormont's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrikson wants to control but Mormont is keeping him busy.
Mormont tries to improve position but can't.
Mormont struggling a bit here.
Fredrikson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mormont, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrikson trying to control the position but Mormont is working away.
Fredrikson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mormont's legs.
Mormont is looking for a sweep.
Fredrikson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fredrikson wants to control but Mormont is keeping him busy.
Fredrikson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mormont's legs.
Fredrikson moves into full mount!
Fredrikson trying to control but Mormont is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormont working to try and regain half guard.
Fredrikson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mormont?
Fredrikson trying to control but Mormont is having none of it.
Fredrikson controlling from mount.
Fredrikson tries to control but Mormont wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Fredrikson.
Mormont is working to get back to half guard.
Mormont tries to lock up and control but Fredrikson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fredrikson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fredrikson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredrikson unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredrikson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mormont hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Fredrikson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fredrikson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mormont is trying to control Fredrikson's posture but Fredrikson avoids it.
Fredrikson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mormont has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mormont gets back to half guard.
Fredrikson wants to take a breather but Mormont is having none of it.
Mormont is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredrikson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredrikson's back!
Mormont lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fredrikson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fredrikson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont unloads with some shots from mount but Fredrikson bucks and avoids them well.
Fredrikson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fredrikson wants to control but Mormont is having none of it.
Mormont prevents Fredrikson from getting the reversal.
Mormont scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fredrikson regains half guard.
Fredrikson trying to control but Mormont postures up.
Mormont prevents Fredrikson from improving his position.
Fredrikson is working hard here to advance position.
Mormont wants to take a breather but Fredrikson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson manages to get to full guard.
Mormont wants to control from the top but Fredrikson keeps moving.
Mormont distracts Fredrikson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredrikson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mormont is posturing up here but Fredrikson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mormont tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mormont has to tap! Slick submission there by Fredrikson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Fredrikson!
Johan Fredrikson retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yabu Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Giovanni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Til I Collapse [ Eminem ]. Sonny Giovanni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yabu Kersikov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Yabu Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Giovanni, right into the meat.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov tests Giovanni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Giovanni moved away.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Kersikov swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giovanni lands a high kick!
Giovanni wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Giovanni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giovanni thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giovanni. Giovanni obviously looking to wear him down.
Giovanni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Giovanni lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Giovanni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Giovanni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Giovanni misses with a straight left.
Giovanni throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Giovanni saw that one coming.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Giovanni in the body.
Kersikov throws a head kick that Giovanni semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giovanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Giovanni blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Giovanni.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Giovanni under the eye.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov slips a jab and a cross from Giovanni.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giovanni tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Giovanni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Giovanni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Giovanni misses with a hook.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
A jab from Giovanni finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Giovanni.
Kersikov looks gassed!
Giovanni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Giovanni.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni misses with the combination.
Kersikov throws a jab when Giovanni was well out of range.
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Giovanni tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Giovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a looping left.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Giovanni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Giovanni slips under a jab.
Giovanni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giovanni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giovanni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
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.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Giovanni.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giovanni doesn't seem bothered though.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the temple. Giovanni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kersikov tries to work over Giovanni's front leg with a kick but Giovanni checks it.
Kersikov tries to work over Giovanni's front leg with a kick but Giovanni checks it.
Giovanni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giovanni takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Giovanni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giovanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Giovanni.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Giovanni's body.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni 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.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Giovanni.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni checks a leg kick.
Giovanni throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kersikov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giovanni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kersikov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giovanni 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.
Giovanni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giovanni blocks a jab.
Yabu Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giovanni has time to react.
Kersikov throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Giovanni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Giovanni has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Giovanni trying to control the position but instead, Kersikov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Giovanni into the cage.
Giovanni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giovanni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Giovanni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kersikov counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Giovanni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kersikov throws a hook but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Giovanni takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Giovanni's shoulder, as Giovanni tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Kersikov.
Giovanni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yabu Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Giovanni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giovanni.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Giovanni blocks the low kick.
Jab by Giovanni.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Giovanni ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovanni also avoids with ease.
Giovanni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Giovanni.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Giovanni.
Kersikov takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Giovanni scores with a decent looking hook.
Giovanni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Giovanni.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Giovanni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Giovanni rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov is trying to push Giovanni away but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov cracks the inside of Giovanni's front leg.
Giovanni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Giovanni's body. Giovanni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Giovanni.
Giovanni closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov wants to break free but Giovanni has control.
Giovanni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Giovanni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Giovanni with a series of wild strikes but Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov lands a jab-cross combination.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov moves out of range as Giovanni throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giovanni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Giovanni saw that one coming.
Giovanni cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Giovanni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giovanni rather than just go for the knockout.
Giovanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Giovanni slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Giovanni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Giovanni there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Giovanni is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
Giovanni thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Giovanni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giovanni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I am a real American. Bogan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3. Randy Ortiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bulk Bogan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bulk Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan misses with a body kick.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogan manages to avoid it.
Bulk Bogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogan throws out the jab.
Bogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortiz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bogan! Ortiz lets Bogan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Bulk Bogan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogan shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz drops Bogan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ortiz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Ortiz!
Randy Ortiz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Flux. Russo has chosen Volbeat - The Human Instrument as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Russo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Russo counters with a nice leg kick.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Russo - just one landing.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
McGregor closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. McGregor pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Russo feints and then cracks McGregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregor down.
McGregor slips under a jab from Russo.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor with a poor takedown
and Russo counters with a nice uppercut.
Russo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Russo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor slips a straight right by Russo.
Russo swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGregor as he avoids it easily.
McGregor looks for the body kick but Russo saw that one coming.
Charlie McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Russo.
McGregor 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.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russo tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Vinny Russo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Russo counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGregor is trying to improve his position.
McGregor struggling a bit here.
McGregor is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo with the ground and pound but McGregor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Russo thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGregor is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
McGregor works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Russo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by McGregor.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Russo moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
Russo avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Russo throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo connects with an inside leg kick.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vinny Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo keeps McGregor at a distance using the push kick.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
McGregor shoots in and gets a takedown into Russo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor chips away with some ground and pound.
Russo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Russo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Russo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Russo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor postures up.
Russo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGregor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russo's head.
Russo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
McGregor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Russo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Russo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vinny Russo has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo is looking for a triangle but McGregor pushes his legs off easily.
McGregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGregor has managed to get both his arms back between Russo's legs - danger averted.
Russo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Russo is breathing heavily.
McGregor pushes down on Russo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGregor working over Russo with some ground and pound. Russo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That has opened up Vinny Russo's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGregor.
Russo has hold of McGregor's hands but McGregor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinny Russo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie McGregor!
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