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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn's entrance music is Fade to Black. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunn shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn slips a straight right by Brown.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown thuds a left hand into Gunn's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Gunn with that takedown attempt.
Brown punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown thuds a left hand into Gunn's body.
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn misses with a kick to the body.
Brown leaves Gunn 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 Sam Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roy Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Gunn is rocked!
BAM! Brown delivers a spinning backfist that drops Gunn like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Roy Brown!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roussimoff has chosen Headstrong - Trapt as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Roussimoff!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussimoff tries to clinch but Fischer moves out of range.
Roussimoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Fischer is just out of range.
Fischer needs to keep his hands up - Roussimoff had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Roland Fischer has been cut.
Roussimoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Roussimoff misses.
Fischer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roussimoff with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fischer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussimoff.
Fischer throws a nice looking combination but Roussimoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roussimoff misses the jab.
Fischer slips under a jab.
Roussimoff connects with a jab.
Roussimoff tries to land a leg kick but Fischer saw it coming and moves away.
Roussimoff lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussimoff gets a clinch.
Roussimoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roussimoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roussimoff wants it to stay on the feet.
Roussimoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roussimoff misses with a looping left.
Fischer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roussimoff throws a nice looking combination but Fischer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roussimoff with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fischer avoids the head kick by Roussimoff.
Fischer tries to land a front kick but Roussimoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roussimoff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Roussimoff misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff throws the left hand but Fischer avoids the punch easily.
Fischer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fischer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roussimoff is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Roussimoff misses its intended target.
Roussimoff tests Fischer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roussimoff drops Fischer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fischer looks back up at him and smiles so Roussimoff waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Roussimoff and Fischer are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Roussimoff throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Fischer into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Roussimoff 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 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andre Roussimoff!
In his post fight interview, Andre Roussimoff gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank my sponsor and all the fans. And let everyone know that ANYONE that steps into my cage is in for a beating!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Arnold Robinson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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278 lbs
16 - 20 - 0 |
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265 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paolo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Paolo Souza has been cut.
Robinson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Souza covering up! Robinson comes in with a big uppercut and Souza goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnold Robinson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masaki Sumitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Aberg (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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195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Masaki Sumitani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberg moves away from the strike by Sumitani.
Aberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sumitani pinned against the cage. Sumitani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aberg lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sumitani keeping moving, preventing Aberg from controlling successfully.
Sumitani pulls Aberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Aberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aberg lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumitani controls Aberg momentarily but Aberg frees himself.
Sumitani is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sumitani wants to control but Aberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aberg wants to take a breather but Sumitani is having none of it.
Sumitani wants to control but Aberg is keeping busy.
Aberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sumitani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sumitani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sumitani is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Aberg rolls with it to try and escape but Sumitani cranks on the arm and Aberg is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masaki Sumitani!
Our winner, Masaki Sumitani, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bubba Allister has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bubba Allister seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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268 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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248 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allister checks it well.
Russo swings for the body but Allister moves out of range.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allister avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allister ducks under a wild hook from Russo.
Allister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Russo is fending him off so far but Allister persists. Nope, Russo circles away and we're back to standing.
Allister looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Russo throws a lazy right hand but Allister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russo jabs Allister to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Allister is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Leeroy Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick from Allister.
Allister lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister pushes Russo up against the cage in a clinch.
Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leeroy Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allister tries to clinch but Russo moves out of range.
Allister fails to land the takedown.
Russo slaps away a takedown attempt from Allister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allister shoots in for a double leg but Russo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allister shoots and misses
and Allister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russo but Russo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russo but Russo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allister is breathing heavily.
Russo slaps away a takedown attempt from Allister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Russo misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allister tries for a takedown but Russo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allister has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo prevents a body shot from Allister.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allister.
Russo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Allister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Russo lands an elbow just above Allister 's eye.
Allister tries to pull guard but Russo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo stuffs the takedown.
Russo clobbers Allister with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allister stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
Russo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allister's calf.
A jab lands there for Russo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo drops Allister with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Allister looks back up at him and smiles so Russo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Allister. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Russo lands a big uppercut and Allister crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allister looks OK. Russo waves Allister back to his feet!
Allister is rocked!
Russo throws a pinpoint strike between Allister's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Allister crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Russo scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leeroy Russo!
After the big win, Leeroy Russo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Before I Forget by Slipknot. Gregory is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
221 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregory at a distance.
Gregory has managed to clinch.
Gregory missing with knees to the body.
Gregory throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Gregory is controlling him.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gregory prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Gregory scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones tries to stall but Gregory uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Gregory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gregory.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Gregory has the dominant position.
Gregory controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Gregory.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregory stalling against the cage.
Gregory crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gregory throws an elbow but misses.
Gregory using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregory stalling the fight.
Gregory throws an elbow but it misses.
Gregory tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Gregory is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gregory creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Gregory lands a knee to the body.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gregory missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to push Gregory away but Gregory has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gregory is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gregory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gregory throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Gregory to work.
Gregory lands a damaging elbow.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gregory leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregory using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gregory wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Gregory lands with a good body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gregory.
Jones blocks a body shot from Gregory.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gregory in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gregory. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Gregory lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregory tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregory.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Gregory counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregory prevents a body shot from Jones.
Gregory landing knees to the head.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Gregory improves position.
A knee to the head by Gregory.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Gregory.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregory creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gregory lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gregory is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones tries to break free but Gregory pushes him back against the cage.
Gregory lands a shoulder strike.
Gregory tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Gregory stalling.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Gregory landing knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregory leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gregory holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gregory tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gregory lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gregory lands an elbow inside.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gregory tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Gregory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Gregory.
Gregory doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Gregory closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gregory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gregory lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Brian Jones has been cut.
Gregory slowing the pace effectively.
Gregory tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Gregory blocks a body shot from Jones.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Gregory keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregory doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gregory counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is looking to control Gregory's arms but Gregory gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Gregory looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gregory tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gregory stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregory.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gregory.
Paul Gregory seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gregory pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregory working Jones over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory taking a breather.
Jones is trying to push Gregory away but Gregory has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Gregory crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Gregory unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gregory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gregory winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gregory!
Paul Gregory thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kahn's choice of entrance music: Boris Brejcha - Flockentanz . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
156 lbs
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24
163 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murray Esson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Esson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kahn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kahn!
Kahn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Esson.
Esson wants to control the action but instead Kahn gets a body lock and reverses into Esson's guard! Nice work!
Kahn tries to stand but Esson is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn preventing the sweep.
Kahn tries to stand but Esson is controlling from the bottom.
Kahn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Esson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kahn's half guard.
Kahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kahn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Esson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murray Esson!
Murray Esson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White throws a one two combo.
Moody checks the leg kick.
White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moody. That one must have hurt.
Moody throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
Moody scores with a head kick.
White tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
White missing with a left hand there. Moody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moody misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Moody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moody circles away quickly and effectively.
Moody slips a jab and a cross from White.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moody moves away from the strike by White.
White looks to land a left hand but Moody moved out of range nicely.
White walks into a straight right hand from Moody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from White misses.
White throws a nice looking combination but Moody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and White has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from White and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Moody scores with a four punch combination!
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moody connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Moody.
Moody lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Moody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moody throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White misses with a body shot.
Moody feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Moody throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Moody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dana White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a hook to the side of Moody's head but Moody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moody.
White swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Moody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Moody misses with a body shot.
A combination from White does no damage.
White loads up on a big right hand but Moody slips the punch.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moody.
Moody throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moody is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
White scores with a head kick. Moody tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from White does it's job there.
Moody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moody doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White throws a solid leg kick but Moody takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White loads up on a big right hand but Moody slips the punch.
Moody throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White ducks under a wild hook from Moody.
Moody throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moody throws a right and a left that both miss.
White takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but 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 Dwight Moody will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Moody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White scores with a hook to the body. Moody takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Moody lands a nice looking body kick.
White lands with a hook. Moody tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moody scores with a nice strike.
Moody throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
White motions for Moody to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dana White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White feints and then cracks Moody's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moody down.
White throws out a loose jab but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
Moody throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White throws a hook but Moody avoids it easily.
Moody looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Moody walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moody.
Moody swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Moody is rocked!
White connects with a body shot.
Oh Moody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Moody stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but White 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 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dana White! Dana White retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dana White thanked FinnSubs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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