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HERO 36: Torrez vs Fish PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurttu Pelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pelli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Juha Vainio - Konduktööri. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurttu Pelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Attila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pelli tries to avoid it but Attila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pelli to the ground. Pelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pelli scores with a shot to the body.
Pelli with a hook.
Pelli throws a sloppy head kick and Attila moves out of range easily.
Attila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pelli.
Attila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pelli did well to prevent Attila getting side control.
Attila has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pelli defend it? Attila steps over the head and cranks it - Pelli is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Attila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arttu Attila!
In his post fight interview, Arttu Attila started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mad Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mad Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Nate!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child tries to close the distance and clinch but Nate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nate shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nate wants to pass the guard but Child is defending well.
Nate thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Nate controlling the action here.
Nate wants to advance to full mount but Child doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nate trying to control but Child is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Liam Nate wasn't active enough on the ground.
Child throws a right hand that Nate ducks under and follows up with a left that Nate also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate throws a combination that misses
and Child counters with a series of strikes. Nate will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nate throws a nice looking combination but Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nate.
Child slaps away a takedown attempt from Nate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Nate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Child looks to land a combination but Nate avoids it well.
Nate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
Nate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Nate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mad Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Nate.
Child misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Child. No joy for Nate on that attempt.
Child throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nate.
Child slips a straight right by Nate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Child circles away.
Nate looks gassed!
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child wants to clinch.
Liam Nate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Child closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Nate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Child darts in and clinches Nate up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child doesn't manage to clinch there - Nate circles away.
Child scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Child defends it nicely.
Child dodges the punch combination from Nate.
Nate shoots for a takedown but Child saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Child is fending him off so far but Nate persists. Nope, Child circles away and we're back to standing.
Child looks to land a combination but Nate avoids it well.
Child tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nate blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child leaves Nate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nate throws the left hand but Child avoids the punch easily.
Child tries to clinch up.
Nate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mad Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Child closes the distance and clinches.
Nate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nate is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Child is defending well.
Nate misses with a punch to the body.
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child looks to land a combination but Nate avoids it well.
Nate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Child swivels and escapes.
Nate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Mad Child will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nate misses with a takedown attempt
and Child moves into the clinch.
Child is trying to stall.
Nate scores with a shot to the side of Child's head.
Nate tries to circle away but Child has him pinned against the cage.
Child manages to break the clinch.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Nate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Child looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nate is one step ahead there.
Nate wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Child keeping full guard, as Nate tries to pass.
Nate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child is working an open guard so Nate takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nate is breathing heavily.
Child throws a series of punches but Nate moves out of range.
A punch combination from Child misses.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Nate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nate shoots in for a takedown but Child shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mad Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Nate.
Child leaves Nate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Child doesn't manage to clinch there - Nate circles away.
Child fails to land with a series of punches.
Child closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Child tries to break free but Nate pushes him back against the cage.
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Child swings for the body but Nate moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child tries to clinch but Nate moves away
and Nate counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
Nate postures up.
Nate gets to his feet. Child looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Child swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Child looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Child lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Child misses.
Child ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mad Child is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child tries to clinch but Nate is having none of it.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nate circles away quickly and effectively.
Child slaps away a takedown attempt from Nate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Child looks to land a combination but Nate avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Child. No joy for Nate on that attempt.
Nate takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nate shoots in for a takedown but Child shows good takedown defense.
Mad Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nate eats them both and turns towards Child to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Child throws a right and a left that both miss.
Child pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nate back to the cage. Child follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Child throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nate counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nate.
Child wants to get back to his feet but Nate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nate gets to his feet. Child looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nate misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Child sprawls well. Child wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nate gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Child.
Child throws a series of punches but Nate avoids them all with ease.
Child lands with an overhand left.
Child keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nate swats away the attempt to clinch by Child.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nate dodges the punch combination from Child.
Child darts in and clinches Nate up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Nate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nate throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Child tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nate is in Child's guard.
Nate wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Nate is pushing down on Child's leg trying to pass to half guard. Child is fighting to maintain full guard but Nate has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Child sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nate trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
Child wants to improve his position but Nate is controlling well.
Nate slows the pace down in half guard.
Nate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Child won't allow Nate to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child wants to improve his position but Nate is controlling well.
Child tries to kick Nate off but Nate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Nate seems content to control.
Child tries to roll over but Nate keeps him under control.
Nate passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Child!
Nate stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Child's head.
Child throws a series of strikes that have Nate backpedaling.
Nate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Child pinned against the cage. Child gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child slaps away a takedown attempt from Nate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Child doesn't manage to clinch there - Nate circles away.
Nate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Child sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nate somewhat.
Mad Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Nate.
Child 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!
Child rushes Nate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Child's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nate fails with a takedown attempt.
Child stalks Nate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nate's face. Nate staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Nate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Child scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Child displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Child scores with a four punch combination!
Nate is rocked!
Child stuffs the takedown attempt from Nate. Nate gets slowly back to his feet.
Nate is still on wobbly legs! Can Child finish him?
Child swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Child closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Nate with that takedown attempt.
Child scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Child fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nate, pushing him back against the cage.
Child breaks from the clinch.
Child lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nate circles away quickly and effectively.
Nate swinging wildly here.
Child lands with a nice combination. Nate backs away looking to recover.
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!
Nate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Child's waist but Child gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nate off to one side.
Child lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Child is looking for a sweep.
Nate decides to stand back up.
Nate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Child to the ground. Nate is now in Child's guard.
Nate seems to have recovered his senses.
Nate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nate wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Nate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Child has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nate has managed to get both his arms back between Child's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nate seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Nate.
I think Nate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banka Jansson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson lands a head kick!
Jansson avoids a kick to the body.
Takaraivo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jansson feints and then cracks Takaraivo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takaraivo down.
Jansson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takaraivo lands a big head kick that sends Jansson tumbling to the mat! Takaraivo takes a step backwards and waves Jansson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jansson is rocked!
It looks like Banka Jansson 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!
Takaraivo scores with a push kick.
Oh Jansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jansson is breathing heavily.
Takaraivo lands a nice looking body kick.
Banka Jansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaraivo and Jansson are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Takaraivo throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Jansson into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Takaraivo knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langerholc has chosen Hypocrisy - Reincarnation as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert Kawasaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert Kawasaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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211 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Kawasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawasaki misses the jab.
Langerholc dives in and grabs Kawasaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawasaki pushes down on Langerholc's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Langerholc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langerholc tries for a takedown but Kawasaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawasaki misses with a hook.
Kawasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Langerholc dives in and grabs Kawasaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawasaki pushes down on Langerholc's head and hops out.
Robert Kawasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Langerholc.
Langerholc staying out of range there.
Langerholc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawasaki swings for the body but Langerholc moves out of range.
Langerholc moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Kawasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kawasaki throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Langerholc is just out of range.
Kawasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Langerholc.
Kawasaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kawasaki trying to control the position.
Kawasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Langerholc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawasaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Langerholc has picked Kawasaki up and slammed him! Kawasaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Langerholc manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is trying to control Langerholc's posture but Langerholc avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawasaki trying to control but Langerholc flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Langerholc lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kawasaki.
Kawasaki can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawasaki turns into Langerholc and is now in his guard.
Kawasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc is trying to keep Kawasaki in close.
Langerholc has his hands on Kawasaki's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Langerholc is keeping the position for now.
Kawasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kawasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kawasaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kawasaki is looking to advance position but Langerholc has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kawasaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Langerholc has a good base and remains in mount.
Langerholc connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Langerholc looking to finish Kawasaki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kawasaki!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Langerholc scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kawasaki wants to hold on but Langerholc pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langerholc tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kawasaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kawasaki wants to hold on but Langerholc pushes him away.
Kawasaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Langerholc putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langerholc sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Langerholc is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langerholc cracks the inside of Kawasaki's front leg.
Langerholc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawasaki pinned against the cage. Kawasaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick from Langerholc lands but Kawasaki takes it in his stride.
It looks like Robert Kawasaki has been cut.
A big left from Kawasaki misses.
Kawasaki lands an overhand right.
Kawasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Langerholc.
Kawasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Langerholc slips under a jab from Kawasaki.
Langerholc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawasaki misses with a body shot.
Kawasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Langerholc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc misses with a takedown attempt - Kawasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Langerholc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robert Kawasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawasaki misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Davor Langerholc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Langerholc.
Langerholc and Kawasaki are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Langerholc throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kawasaki into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Langerholc knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davor Langerholc!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roene Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele's entrance music is Biggest & The Best . A fine choice. Dekker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pretty Lights / Finally Moving. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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225 lbs
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243 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roene Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele cracks Dekker with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Dekker moved out of range nicely.
Dekker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekker is out of range.
Dekker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Dekker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekker manages to avoid it.
Dekker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Roene Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dekker lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dekker lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dekker on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Dekker takes it in his stride.
Dekker misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dekker works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele scores with a three punch combo!
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Dekker catches Perkele right on the button with a cross.
Dekker throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Perkele clinches with his opponent.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the head but Dekker blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele stalling against the cage.
Perkele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekker digs a right hand into Perkele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkele's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dekker as Perkele tries to tie him up.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekker avoids it.
Dekker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dekker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Dekker swinging wildly here.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dekker.
Perkele slips a straight right by Dekker.
Dekker catches Perkele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dekker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Dekker.
Dekker misses with a hook
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Dekker thows a body shot but no joy.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele tries to bum rush Dekker with a series of wild strikes but Dekker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Dekker looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Perkele.
Dekker tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dekker.
Dekker works the jab nicely.
Perkele throws a push kick but Dekker slaps the foot to one side.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Dekker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele slips a jab from Dekker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele throws a right and a left that Dekker avoids nicely.
Dekker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dekker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roene Dekker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dekker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dekker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele tries to bum rush Dekker with a series of wild strikes but Dekker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dekker cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
Dekker takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Dekker lands a body shot.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Dekker had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Dekker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dekker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker avoids a kick to the body.
Dekker throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Dekker misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Dekker avoids them all with ease.
Dekker scores with a body shot.
Dekker thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekker. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Roene Dekker has been cut.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Dekker moves out of range easily.
Dekker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekker. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele counters with a body kick that stops Dekker in his tracks momentarily.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekker misses with a straight right.
Dekker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Dekker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele moves to clinch but Dekker breaks away
and Dekker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Dekker.
Perkele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dekker scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekker.
Dekker lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Dekker misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dekker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dekker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Dekker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Dekker misses.
Dekker jabs Perkele right on the nose. Perkele blinks but takes it well.
Roene Dekker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekker connects with a body shot that sends Perkele's belly button to the back.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekker misses the shot to the body.
Perkele wants to clinch up but Dekker keeps it at a distance.
Dekker scores with the left hand. Perkele knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dekker is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele throws a combination that misses
letting Dekker counter with a right hand.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekker scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkele is rocked!
Dekker scores with a nice strike.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dekker lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Perkele head around and knocks him out cold! Dekker hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roene Dekker!
A victorious Roene Dekker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen Ghostface Killah - The Champ as his entrance music. Ruslan Smirnov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Stark!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smirnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Smirnov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smirnov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smirnov looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Ruslan Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnov is just out of range.
Smirnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Smirnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Smirnov.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Smirnov.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark swings for the body but Smirnov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Smirnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Smirnov's ribs.
Smirnov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stark to the ground. Smirnov is now in Stark's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smirnov advances to half guard.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smirnov.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Smirnov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Ruslan Smirnov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smirnov throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
Floyd Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smirnov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smirnov landing punches.
Smirnov landing punches.
Smirnov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smirnov trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Smirnov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Stark is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Stark flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Smirnov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Stark and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Smirnov slips an arm under Stark chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Smirnov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Smirnov is squeezing on Stark like an anaconda would it's prey. Stark fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruslan Smirnov!
In his post fight interview, Ruslan Smirnov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mankiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dae Jung Pak (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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22
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Mankiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dae Jung Pak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak throws a leg kick but Mankiev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mankiev.
Pak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mankiev.
Mankiev is rocked!
Pak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mankiev.
Oh Mankiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mankiev walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mankiev limp body while Pak jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dae Jung Pak!
Dae Jung Pak managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tex Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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21
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tex Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Wang throws a head kick that half lands.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wang misses with a low kick.
Wang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan is rocked!
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Wang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhijing Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan misses the jab.
Wang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Wang on that attempt.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Wang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wang fails with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tex Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhijing Wang.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Morgan lands with a hook. Wang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang throws a leg kick but Morgan moved away.
Wang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!
Morgan controlling the position well here. Wang rolled but Morgan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wang is covering up but some of the strikes from Morgan are getting through and doing damage.
Morgan not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Morgan punches Wang on the ear.
Wang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working the ground and pound effectively.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Wang trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Morgan not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhijing Wang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wang parries the strikes from Morgan easily there. Morgan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wang to escape.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan cracks Wang with a big elbow.
Wang tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wang gets full guard.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Wang passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tex Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back!
Morgan tries to keep control of the position but Wang is staying busy.
Morgan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wang tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets his hands free as Wang looks to control.
Wang turns into Morgan and is now in his guard.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.
Wang throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wang's guard. Nice move by Morgan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wang has passed into side control.
Wang working the ground and pound but Morgan is defending the strikes.
Morgan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wang trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Wang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morgan defend it? Wang steps over the head and cranks it - Morgan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhijing Wang!
Zhijing Wang made sure to mention his sponsor, Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaakku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jarkko Vaakku was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaakku lands a high kick!
It looks like Hazuka Oyama has been cut.
Vaakku throws a head kick that half lands.
Oyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaakku. Vaakku obviously looking to wear him down.
Oyama misses with a double jab.
Oyama closes the distance and pushes Vaakku back into the cage.
Vaakku trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Oyama on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaakku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaakku has Oyama pushed against the cage.
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vaakku moves into the clinch successfully.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body.
Vaakku pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oyama wants to stand but Vaakku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oyama preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku pulls Oyama in close to prevent any damage.
Oyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaakku on the ground.
Vaakku has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Oyama should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vaakku has tightened it up now! Oyama should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jarkko Vaakku!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jarkko Vaakku made sure he mentioned Outkast Clothing Line, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Albert Fish was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Torrez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Torrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish throws a hook but Torrez blocks it.
Torrez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Torrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Torrez's head but Torrez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torrez staying out of range there.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Torrez is out of range.
Torrez lands with a right hand.
Fish looks to land a combination but Torrez avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Torrez. That snapped Fish's head back.
Torrez swings widly with a right hand
and Fish counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torrez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torrez looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torrez misses with a double jab
and Fish counters with a solid body kick.
Fish slips a straight right by Torrez.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrez.
Torrez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Torrez misses.
Torrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fish scores with a sloppy right hand. Torrez should have avoided that one.
Fish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
A left lands for Torrez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torrez, right into the meat.
Fish takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Torrez.
Torrez throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Fish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torrez to score with a decent uppercut.
Fish looks for the body kick but Torrez saw that one coming.
Torrez misses with a straight left.
Torrez throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Torrez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torrez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fish throws an off balance right hand
and Torrez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torrez scores with a nice right hand.
Fish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torrez under the eye.
Fish throws a shot to the body.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Fish as he checks the leg kick.
Torrez jabs Fish right on the nose. Fish blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Torrez is out of range.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torrez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fish on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish misses with a hook.
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Torrez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fish moves out of range as Torrez strikes.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrez manages to avoid it.
Torrez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fish misses with the combination.
Torrez connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Torrez moved out of range nicely.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Torrez saw that one coming.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Torrez slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish scores with the left hand. Torrez knows he should have avoided that one.
Fish takes one to the side of the head.
Fish walks into a straight right hand from Torrez.
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 Eddie Torrez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Torrez does no damage.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Torrez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish lands a high kick!
It looks like Eddie Torrez has been cut.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Torrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torrez on the side of the head.
Torrez cracks Fish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Torrez moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Torrez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish looks to throw the jab but Torrez is out of range.
Torrez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Torrez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torrez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fish is out of range and Torrez settles back down.
Torrez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fish back to the cage. Torrez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Albert Fish's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fish counters with a straight right hand.
Torrez blocks a jab.
Torrez throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torrez lands a nice hook to Fish's body. Fish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torrez cracks a nice hook into Fish's ribs.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fish connects with an inside leg kick.
Torrez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Albert Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrez lands a jab to Fish's midsection.
Torrez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrez moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Torrez throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Torrez misses its intended target.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Torrez.
Torrez just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrez lands a right hook to the body.
Torrez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Nice defenses there by Torrez.
Torrez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish scores with a hook.
Torrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez slips a straight right by Fish.
Fish blocks a jab.
Torrez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Fish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick from Fish lands but Torrez takes it in his stride.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Torrez is out of range.
Torrez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fish. Fish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torrez.
Torrez misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torrez throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish scores with a body shot.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
Torrez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Torrez throws a right hand that Fish ducks under and follows up with a left that Fish also avoids with ease.
Torrez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torrez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torrez misses with a double jab
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Torrez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torrez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Albert Fish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torrez throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish lands with a slapping head kick.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Torrez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Torrez moves away and avoids it.
Torrez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Fish misses with a kick to the body.
Torrez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
Torrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
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!
Fish lands a jab to the nose.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrez.
Torrez with a jab.
Torrez misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Torrez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Torrez there.
Torrez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torrez sizes up Fish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torrez moves away from the strike by Fish.
Fish scores with a nice strike.
Torrez works the jab nicely.
Fish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torrez throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torrez has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torrez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fish lands a really nice looking cross but Torrez seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez moves out of range of the body kick.
Fish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torrez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torrez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fish lands a nice looking body kick.
Fish with a jab.
Torrez throws out a loose jab but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torrez throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Torrez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Torrez's head but Torrez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torrez throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fish scores with the left hand. Torrez knows he should have avoided that one.
Fish lands a big head kick that sends Torrez tumbling to the mat! Fish takes a step backwards and waves Torrez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torrez is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Torrez.
Oh Torrez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torrez slips a straight right by Fish.
Torrez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Torrez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrez.
Fish lands with a good body shot.
Fish drops Torrez with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fish 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 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Fish!
Albert Fish is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Albert Fish thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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