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HERO 35: Borisov vs James II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrique Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nelson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Alvarez controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson stands up from Alvarez's guard - Nelson perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nelson stands up out of the half guard.
Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nelson has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nelson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Nelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
Nelson stops Alvarez from standing up.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is working an open guard so Nelson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nelson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nelson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nelson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Alvarez is bucking up trying to escape but Nelson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nelson is working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez frees his head quite easily.
Alvarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson decides to stand and escape the position.
Nelson leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson stands up.
Nelson dives in and grabs Alvarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez wants to clinch but Nelson slips to the side
so Nelson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alvarez gets caught flat footed, as Nelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nelson pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Alvarez shoots in.
Nelson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson stands up out of the half guard.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alvarez to his feet.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson feints and as Alvarez raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alvarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Enrique Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Nelson.
Nelson looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Nelson drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Nelson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Alvarez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson isn't going anywhere.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets to mount! Nelson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez thowing shots but they're missing.
Nelson tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nelson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Nelson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Enrique Alvarez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson decides to stand up.
Alvarez looks to clinch
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Roy Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvarez trying to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Nelson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson wants to stand up but Alvarez manages to regain full guard.
Nelson tries to stand but Alvarez is controlling from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls Nelson in to control the position.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Enrique Alvarez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Nelson as Alvarez shoots in.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alvarez enables Nelson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alvarez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Enrique Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dielange Lamzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Griggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dielange Lamzak's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dielange Lamzak!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs fails with the takedown
and Lamzak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Griggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Griggs connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Lamzak lands but Griggs takes it in his stride.
Lamzak throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamzak throws a head kick but Griggs moves out of range.
Griggs drops Lamzak with a beautiful combination! Lamzak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griggs is looking for the KO!
Lamzak is rocked!
It looks like Dielange Lamzak has been cut.
Griggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamzak is fending him off so far but Griggs persists. Nope, Lamzak circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamzak is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamzak seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamzak breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamzak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Griggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamzak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griggs somewhat.
Dielange Lamzak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Lamzak as Griggs shoots in.
Griggs blocks a head kick by Lamzak.
Lamzak throws a head kick that misses.
Griggs with a poor takedown
and Lamzak counters with a head kick.
Griggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs has his takedown stuffed
and Lamzak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Griggs is breathing heavily.
Lamzak lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lamzak counters with an inside leg kick.
Griggs misses with a takedown
and Lamzak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lamzak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griggs with a poor takedown
and Lamzak counters with a head kick.
Lamzak throws a nice head kick!
Griggs is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak lands a brutal head kick. Griggs looks out on his feet and Lamzak throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dielange Lamzak!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dielange Lamzak thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bingo Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul ed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul ed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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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 Helsinki, Bingo Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul ed!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ed misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel throws a combination that misses
and ed comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Steel stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but ed is on him like rabid pit bull! Steel slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul ed!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul ed made sure he mentioned FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizvan Abdurashidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdurashidov has chosen Ali Dimaev as his entrance music. Rizvan Abdurashidov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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166 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizvan Abdurashidov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma moves into the clinch successfully.
Jorma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Abdurashidov in his tracks for a moment.
Jorma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rizvan Abdurashidov has been cut.
Jorma with a knee to the head.
Jorma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdurashidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Abdurashidov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jorma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdurashidov's defenses.
Jorma pushes off an throws an elbow but Abdurashidov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdurashidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jorma lands an elbow inside that Abdurashidov shrugs off.
Jorma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jorma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma lands an elbow inside.
Abdurashidov blocks the elbow strike.
Abdurashidov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jorma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Abdurashidov has Jorma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jorma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ollilan Jorma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rizvan Abdurashidov.
Jorma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jorma.
Jorma lands a nice elbow.
Jorma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Abdurashidov in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Rizvan Abdurashidov's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abdurashidov being controlled against the cage.
Jorma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdurashidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdurashidov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jorma lands an elbow just above Abdurashidov 's eye.
Jorma landing knees to the head.
Jorma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdurashidov's defenses.
Jorma lands a knee to the body.
Abdurashidov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov wants to take the fight to the mat but Jorma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jorma lands a nice elbow.
Jorma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jorma.
Abdurashidov is rocked!
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abdurashidov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorma finish him?
Jorma lands an elbow inside that Abdurashidov shrugs off.
Abdurashidov takes an elbow to the temple.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Jorma controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ollilan Jorma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Key Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Key Chain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Damon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon wants to clinch up but Chain keeps it at a distance.
Damon tries to clinch but Chain moves out of range.
Damon clinches up with Chain and pushes him back against the cage.
Chain wants to break free but Damon has control.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Chain managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Chain can't break the clinch.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
A frustrated look appears on Chain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon landing knees to the body.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Chain is trying to force a seperation but Damon has the dominant position.
Chain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon prevents Chain from breaking the clinch.
Chain has had enough of the clinch but Damon keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon working Chain over with knees to the body.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chain wants to break free but Damon has control.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Chain managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Chain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon landing knees to the body.
Chain is trying to push Damon away but Damon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Damon.
Damon has Chain pressed against the cage, preventing Chain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Damon looks gassed!
Chain breaks the clinch.
Chain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Damon eats them both and turns towards Chain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dirk Damon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chain misses with a few strikes there.
Chain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Damon tries to clinch up but Chain circles away and keeps his distance.
Chain throws a head kick that misses.
Chain misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damon moves out of range of the leg kick from Chain.
Chain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Damon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Damon'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.
Damon is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Chain.
Key Chain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damon forces Chain back against the cage and clinches.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon lands a good knee to the midsection. Chain won't want to take too many of those.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Damon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Damon lands a good knee to the midsection. Chain won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Chain is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Damon.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Damon has Chain pressed against the cage, preventing Chain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chain managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Damon is breathing heavily.
Chain tries to break the clinch but Damon is controlling the position.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Chain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dirk Damon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Damon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chain's efforts to push away.
Damon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Damon prevents Chain from breaking the clinch.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chain tries to break free but Damon pushes him back against the cage.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Chain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chain keeps the fight on the outside.
Chain throws a nice looking combination but Damon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Damon eats them both and turns towards Chain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chain misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Chain.
Damon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon prevents Chain from breaking the clinch.
Chain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Chain is trying to break the clinch but Damon is controlling him.
Chain is trying to push Damon away but Damon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chain is trying to break the clinch but Damon is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Damon.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Damon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Damon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Damon fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Chain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Damon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Chain managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Chain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chain is trying to break free.
Damon prevents Chain from breaking the clinch.
Damon keeps control of Chain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Chain managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chain.
Chain wants to get back to striking at distance but Damon won't allow it.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Chain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chain misses with a few strikes there.
Damon rushes Chain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chain working hard to break the clinch.
Damon has Chain pressed against the cage, preventing Chain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Chain avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chain wants to get back to striking at distance but Damon won't allow it.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Damon has Chain pressed against the cage, preventing Chain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chain is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Chain tries to break the clinch but Damon is controlling the position.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Chain avoids the damage to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chain avoids it.
Chain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Chain.
Chain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chain lands with a cross.
Chain misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That has opened up Dirk Damon's cut even more.
Damon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chain stalks Damon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Damon's face. Damon staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Damon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chain misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chain.
Damon is rocked!
Damon avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Damon is still on wobbly legs! Can Chain finish him?
The cut above Dirk Damon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Damon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Key Chain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Damon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chain tries a head kick but it misses.
Damon has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Key Chain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Damon 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Damon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Yumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yumma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Poison. Teemu Yumma is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Yumma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogelpohl throws a body punch but Yumma moves out of range.
Yumma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vogelpohl.
Yumma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vogelpohl throws a shot to the body.
Yumma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teemu Yumma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogelpohl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yumma moves away.
Vogelpohl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yumma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yumma throws an elbow that misses.
Yumma stalls.
Yumma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vogelpohl's defenses.
Yumma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vogelpohl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yumma prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogelpohl turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yumma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vogelpohl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yumma keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogelpohl tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vogelpohl prevents Yumma from escaping the position.
Yumma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vogelpohl trying to control the action but Yumma is working from the bottom.
Yumma tries to escape but Vogelpohl is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yumma keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogelpohl tries to advance to mount but Yumma denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl throws a strike aimed at the side of Yumma's head but Yumma avoids it well.
Yumma is trying to buck Vogelpohl off.
Vogelpohl working the ground and pound but Yumma is defending the strikes.
Vogelpohl misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yumma wants to get back to his feet.
Vogelpohl wants to control but Yumma is keeping him busy.
Yumma is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vogelpohl 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.
Yumma taking a bit of punishment here - Vogelpohl scoring with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yumma is trying to buck Vogelpohl off.
Vogelpohl working the ground and pound but Yumma is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yumma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yumma parries the strikes from Vogelpohl easily there. Vogelpohl is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yumma to escape.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position but Yumma is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yumma wants to get back to his feet but Vogelpohl drags him back down.
Yumma throws Vogelpohl to one side and escapes!
Yumma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yumma.
Yumma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yumma thows a body shot but no joy.
Yumma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yumma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogelpohl.
Yumma misses with a takedown attempt - Vogelpohl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogelpohl swings for the body but Yumma moves out of range.
That kick from Yumma tenderised Vogelpohl's leg. Vogelpohl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yumma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogelpohl.
Yumma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yumma gets a clinch.
Yumma lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Chuck Vogelpohl has been cut.
Vogelpohl lands a right hand.
Yumma lands with a light punch inside.
Yumma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogelpohl is defending well for now.
Yumma stalling the fight.
Vogelpohl is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vogelpohl tries to break free but Yumma pushes him back against the cage.
Vogelpohl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yumma takes a swing at Vogelpohl's ribcage but misses.
Yumma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Chuck Vogelpohl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Vogelpohl's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yumma has Vogelpohl up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumma.
Vogelpohl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yumma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogelpohl is defending well for now.
Vogelpohl breaks the clinch.
Vogelpohl misses with a hook. Yumma ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yumma.
Vogelpohl moves out of range of the body kick.
Yumma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yumma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl moves into the clinch successfully.
Yumma slows down the pace here.
Yumma throws an elbow that misses.
Yumma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogelpohl is defending well for now.
Vogelpohl avoids the elbow strike from Yumma, against the cage.
Yumma throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vogelpohl's defenses.
Yumma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vogelpohl managing to block the knees to the body from Yumma.
Yumma stalling in the clinch.
Vogelpohl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yumma digs a right hand into Vogelpohl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vogelpohl's gas tank.
Vogelpohl slows down the pace here.
Yumma looking to throw knees to the head but Vogelpohl is blocking nicely.
Yumma blocks an uppercut.
Yumma lands an elbow that stopped Vogelpohl in his tracks for a moment.
Yumma scores with a knee to the head.
Yumma looking to throw knees to the head but Vogelpohl is blocking nicely.
Yumma stalls.
Vogelpohl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumma leaning against his opponent.
Yumma stalling in the clinch but Vogelpohl improves position.
Vogelpohl avoids a wild elbow strike from Yumma.
Yumma avoiding damage.
Vogelpohl is trying to stall.
Yumma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vogelpohl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogelpohl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yumma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yumma lands with a left to the head.
Yumma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vogelpohl tries to throw a body punch but Yumma avoids it by throwing Vogelpohl back against the cage.
Vogelpohl misses with some punches.
Vogelpohl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yumma has Vogelpohl pushed against the cage.
Yumma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vogelpohl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yumma has Vogelpohl pushed against the cage.
Yumma working Vogelpohl over with knees to the body.
A short left from Yumma.
Yumma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yumma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vogelpohl misses with a knee strike.
Yumma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vogelpohl trying to stall but Yumma improves his position.
Vogelpohl is looking to break free of the clinch but Yumma has double underhooks.
Vogelpohl misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yumma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumma lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vogelpohl can't break the clinch.
Yumma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vogelpohl tries to score a body lock takedown but Yumma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vogelpohl takes an elbow to the temple.
Yumma stalls.
Yumma lands a knee to the head.
Vogelpohl tries to work over Yumma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vogelpohl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Yumma scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teemu Yumma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yumma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yumma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Yumma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Vogelpohl's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vogelpohl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yumma.
Yumma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yumma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vogelpohl as he jumps to the side.
Vogelpohl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yumma is looking to clinch.
Yumma tries to clinch but Vogelpohl moves out of range.
Vogelpohl throws a looping overhand right but Yumma ducks down to avoid it.
Vogelpohl is looking to wear down Yumma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Yumma or perhaps it was just good defense by Vogelpohl which made him look bad.
Chuck Vogelpohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Yumma.
Vogelpohl closes the distance and clinches.
Yumma lands a knee to the body.
Yumma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vogelpohl avoiding damage as Yumma throws knees to the body.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vogelpohl tries a body shot but Yumma blocks it.
Vogelpohl avoids the elbow strike from Yumma, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumma trying to land knees to the body.
Vogelpohl wants to get back to striking at distance but Yumma won't allow it.
Vogelpohl prevents a body shot from Yumma.
Vogelpohl is working for takedown but Yumma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yumma stalling the fight.
Vogelpohl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yumma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yumma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vogelpohl throws the left hand but Yumma avoids the punch easily.
Vogelpohl scores with a nice strike.
Yumma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogelpohl was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumma.
Yumma shoots for a takedown but Vogelpohl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yumma. Vogelpohl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yumma slips a straight right by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yumma.
Vogelpohl just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yumma darts in and clinches Vogelpohl up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Yumma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yumma lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vogelpohl tries a body shot but Yumma blocks it.
Yumma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yumma throws an elbow that misses.
Yumma trying to land knees to the body.
Vogelpohl struggles to land a body shot inside as Yumma controls his hands.
Yumma lands an elbow inside.
Yumma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yumma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl tries to circle away but Yumma has him pinned against the cage.
Yumma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yumma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumma keeps control of Vogelpohl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yumma connects with a knee to the head.
Vogelpohl is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Vogelpohl fails to land.
Oh Vogelpohl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Yumma.
Yumma jerks Vogelpohl's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Vogelpohl drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Yumma goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Yumma because Vogelpohl was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Teemu Yumma!
Teemu Yumma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Tedvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeeAnne Marie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Tedvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeeAnne Marie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marie missing with a left hand there. Tedvik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tedvik shoots in but Marie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marie scores with a shot to the body.
Tedvik throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Tedvik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tedvik. Marie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marie missing with a left hand there. Tedvik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tedvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tedvik keeps the fight on the outside.
Marie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marie misses with an uppercut.
LeeAnne Marie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tedvik takes a swing at Marie's ribcage but misses.
Tedvik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marie pinned against the cage. Marie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tedvik counters with a shoot takedown. Marie fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie keeping full guard, as Tedvik tries to pass.
Marie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tedvik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tedvik stands up over Marie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tedvik trying to control but Marie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tedvik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tedvik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tedvik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tedvik defends it easily.
Marie wants to sweep but no luck.
Tedvik trying to control the position from guard on top but Marie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tedvik controls the pace.
Marie 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.
Tedvik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marie is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik is working hard here to advance position.
Tedvik with a nice head shot there.
Tedvik postures up in Marie's guard and throws a big left but Marie blocks it.
Marie is trying to control the position but Tedvik postures up.
Tedvik won't allow Marie to sweep him here.
Tedvik 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.
Tedvik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tedvik is pushing down on Marie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marie is fighting to maintain full guard but Tedvik has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marie is not content to let Tedvik control the position.
Tedvik working over Marie with some ground and pound. Marie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marie is not content to let Tedvik control the position.
Tedvik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tedvik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Tedvik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tedvik in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Marie misses the target.
Tedvik swats away the attempt to clinch by Marie.
Marie misses with a hook.
Tedvik dodges the punch combination from Marie.
Marie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tedvik counters with a nice uppercut.
Tedvik staying out of range there.
Tedvik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedvik looks to land a right hand but Marie moved out of range.
Marie throws a jab but it's blocked by Tedvik.
Marie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tedvik digs a good hook to Marie's body.
Marie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tedvik moves forwards but Marie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tedvik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marie misses with a left hand
letting Tedvik counter with a right hand.
Tedvik tries to move into range but Marie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tedvik ducks under a wild hook from Marie.
LeeAnne Marie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marie looks to land a left hand but Tedvik moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tedvik ducks under a wild hook from Marie.
LeeAnne Marie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tedvik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tedvik.
Tedvik slips a straight right by Marie.
Tedvik takes a swing at Marie's ribcage but misses.
Marie looks to land a left hand but Tedvik moved out of range nicely.
Tedvik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tedvik moves away from the strike by Marie.
Tedvik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tedvik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tedvik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tedvik creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik is trying to get an arm triangle but Marie is defending well.
Marie struggling a bit here.
Marie wants to get back to his feet.
Marie is trying to get back to half guard.
Tedvik trying to control the action but Marie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tedvik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tedvik.
Marie is not content to let Tedvik control the position.
Marie is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Tedvik dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marie throws a hook but Tedvik blocks it.
Marie stuffs the takedown attempt from Tedvik. Tedvik gets slowly back to his feet.
Marie misses with a hook
and Tedvik counters with a left to the body.
Marie wants to clinch
and Tedvik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marie thows a body shot but no joy.
Tedvik slips a jab from Marie.
Tedvik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tedvik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tedvik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marie's guard.
Marie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tedvik won't allow Marie to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie keeping moving, preventing Tedvik from controlling successfully.
Gustav Tedvik has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marie throws a shot from downtown. Tedvik moves away and avoids it.
Marie tries to clinch but Tedvik is having none of it.
Marie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tedvik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tedvik swats away the attempt to clinch by Marie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marie misses with a hook. Tedvik ducked under it nicely.
Marie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tedvik.
Tedvik slips a straight right by Marie.
Marie defending well as Tedvik loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Tedvik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tedvik.
Marie tries to clinch but Tedvik is having none of it.
Tedvik shoots in for a takedown but Marie shows good takedown defense.
Marie throws a lazy uppercut
and Marie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tedvik misses with an uppercut.
Marie misses the jab.
Tedvik scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marie tries to clinch up but Tedvik circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marie swings for the body but Tedvik moves out of range.
Tedvik has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Tedvik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marie is looking to clinch.
Marie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tedvik lands with an uppercut that bounces Marie off the cage and back into range.
Gustav Tedvik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marie's corner calls for a 1-2. Marie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tedvik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marie tries to bum rush Tedvik with a series of wild strikes but Tedvik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marie enables Tedvik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tedvik is controlling him.
Marie has momentary wrist control but Tedvik slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tedvik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marie keeping full guard, as Tedvik tries to pass.
Tedvik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tedvik tries to free his leg and advance position but Marie is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tedvik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Tedvik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tedvik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Tedvik!
Gustav Tedvik made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sega Genesis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genesis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pinball wizard. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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27
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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277 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sega Genesis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Adams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Genesis. Genesis gets slowly back to his feet.
Genesis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Genesis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sega Genesis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genesis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Genesis shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Genesis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Genesis shoots in and gets a takedown into Adams's guard.
Genesis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Genesis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
Adams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genesis drops his hands momentarily and Adams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Genesis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams throws a series of strikes that have Genesis backpedaling.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams connects with a leg kick. Genesis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Genesis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Sega Genesis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Genesis shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Genesis momentarily.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Genesis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Genesis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Genesis.
A left lands for Adams.
Genesis is rocked!
Adams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Genesis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Genesis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Genesis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Adams clobbers Genesis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Genesis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genesis misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Genesis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Genesis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Genesis persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Genesis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Genesis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Genesis gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Genesis moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Adams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Genesis shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Genesis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Genesis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four 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!
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Genesis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Genesis closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Genesis pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adams leaves Genesis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Genesis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Genesis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Genesis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Genesis's legs - danger averted.
Genesis has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sega Genesis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Genesis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Genesis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams works the jab nicely.
Clarence Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Adams scores with a kick to the body.
Genesis walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.
Clarence Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams with a jab.
Adams lunges at Genesis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genesis's hand.
Genesis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Genesis moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genesis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sega Genesis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Genesis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genesis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Genesis gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Genesis.
Genesis misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a crisp one two that drops Genesis! Adams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Genesis to his feet! Genesis is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Genesis. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Oh Genesis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genesis get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Genesis stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Adams runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Adams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borisov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Boyko Borisov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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276 lbs
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278 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyko Borisov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Borisov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James misses with a double jab.
James missing with a left hand there. Borisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borisov checks the leg kick.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borisov.
Borisov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jake James has been cut.
Borisov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borisov throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Borisov misses with a two punch combination.
Borisov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Borisov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Borisov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James prevents Borisov from standing back up.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borisov is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borisov wants to get back to his feet.
James wants to pass to mount but Borisov is defending the position.
James passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James wants to control the pace but Borisov is squirming around nicely.
Borisov is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Borisov is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov can't escape the position.
Borisov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
Borisov is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James raining down shots from the mount!
James looking to control but Borisov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borisov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borisov is working hard here to advance position.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James trying to control but Borisov is having none of it.
Borisov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Borisov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James landing strikes from the mount.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Borisov bigstyle! Two more strikes land for James and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake James!
Jake James is the new heavyweight champion!
Jake James bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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