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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Ball!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball shoots in looking for a takedown. Steroidi Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Ball keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steroidi Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steroidi Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steroidi Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steroidi Jr controlling the pace for now.
Ball can't escape the position.
Steroidi Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steroidi Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Ball is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steroidi Jr postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Ball in real trouble here! The ref calls for Ball to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotton has chosen Jerry Cotton as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cotton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cotton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cotton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fontana.
Cotton connects with a body shot.
Fontana slips a jab and a cross from Cotton.
Cotton is looking to clinch but Fontana is avoiding it.
Cotton forces Fontana back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fontana.
Cotton fails to pull guard.
Fontana misses with the head strike.
Cotton is struggling to control the position.
Cotton manages to break the clinch.
Fontana slips a jab and a cross from Cotton.
Cotton misses with a hook
and Fontana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fontana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotton shoots in for a double leg but Fontana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cotton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fontana to the mat! Fontana manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fontana is looking for a triangle but Cotton pushes his legs off easily.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fontana has his foot on Cotton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cotton works his way back into a safe position though.
Cotton stands and steps away. Fontana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cotton tests Fontana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Cotton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fontana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotton.
Fontana lands a jab to Cotton's midsection.
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!
Cotton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cotton misses with a straight left.
Cotton tries a head kick but it misses.
Fontana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fontana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fontana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fontana misses with a wild combination.
Fontana scores with a nice right hand.
Cotton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fontana feints a jab promting Cotton to slip. Fontana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cotton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cotton has closed the distance and engaged Fontana in a clinch.
Fontana manages to break the clinch.
Fontana thuds his right hand into Cotton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cotton misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotton stalks Fontana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fontana's face. Fontana staggers backwards, shaken.
Cotton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fontana looks to land a combination but Cotton avoids it well.
Cotton throws a right hand that Fontana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontana also avoids with ease.
Fontana scores with a jab.
Cotton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontana moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fontana.
Cotton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fontana under the eye.
Fontana throws a right hand that Cotton ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotton also avoids with ease.
Cotton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fontana.
Fontana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotton.
Tony Fontana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Cotton.
Cotton looks gassed!
Cotton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fontana looking for submissions off his back.
Cotton is nestled in close to Fontana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fontana wants to control but Cotton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cotton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fontana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cotton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cotton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fontana has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Cotton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cotton throws an overhand right that lands on Fontana's shoulder, as Fontana tries to avoid the shot.
Fontana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cotton scores a takedown into full mount!
Cotton lands a big elbow.
Cotton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fontana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fontana and Cotton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cotton cracks Fontana with a big right hand but Fontana just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fontana is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cotton controls the position from side control.
Cotton wants to control but Fontana is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cotton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cotton is looking to take a break and control but Fontana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontana trying to control from the bottom.
Cotton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fontana sees it coming and defends easily.
Cotton is breathing heavily.
Fontana is refusing to be controlled, as Cotton sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fontana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fontana is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton wants to stand up but Fontana has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cotton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fontana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cotton moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fontana.
Cotton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fontana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fontana gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana looking for submissions off his back.
Cotton is working for a kimura but Fontana is defending it quite comfortably.
Cotton wants to work for an arm triangle but Fontana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fontana wants to get back to full guard.
Cotton is looking for a kimura here.
Fontana wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cotton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fontana still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fontana has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cotton is looking to regain half guard here but Fontana keeps moving and retains side control.
Fontana working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fontana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fontana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cotton tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Cotton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cotton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fontana manages to avoid it.
Cotton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fontana avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Fontana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Fontana avoids them all with ease.
Fontana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cotton momentarily.
Cotton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cotton misses with a wild combination.
Cotton checks a leg kick.
Cotton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cotton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fontana jabs Cotton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton fails to land with a series of punches.
Cotton drops his hands momentarily and Fontana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotton needs to keep his hands up - Fontana had a free shot at his head there.
Fontana lands a jab to Cotton's midsection.
Fontana throws a series of strikes that have Cotton backpedaling.
Cotton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fontana punishes Cotton's body with a nice straight punch.
Fontana connects with the punch.
Tony Fontana is winning the standup battle so far.
Fontana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotton on the side of the head.
Cotton throws a body kick that misses.
Fontana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Fontana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fontana.
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!
Cotton looks to land a combination but Fontana avoids it well.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Cotton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fontana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fontana's corner calls for a 1-2. Fontana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cotton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fontana defends it nicely.
Cotton drops his hands momentarily and Fontana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotton throws a series of punches but Fontana moves out of range.
Cotton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fontana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cotton's head.
Nice straight punches there by Fontana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fontana.
Cotton throws a right hand that misses
letting Fontana counter with a right hand.
Fontana lands with a cross.
Fontana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fontana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cotton is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton is looking to clinch but Fontana is avoiding it.
Cotton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cotton wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Fontana is looking for a triangle but Cotton pushes his legs off easily.
Cotton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jerry Cotton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fontana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fontana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fontana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cotton is aware though and is defending well.
Cotton wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotton looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fontana gets back to full guard.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotton drops back looking for a leg! Fontana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fontana manages to kick Cotton off! Cotton jumps back into Fontana's guard.
Fontana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cotton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fontana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fontana is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Fontana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cotton 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 for Jerry Cotton!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Jerry Cotton!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tony Fontana!
Jerry Cotton wins by split decision!
Jerry Cotton 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 Peter Mulhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Gajwer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulhall comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Mulhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maciej Gajwer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulhall scores with a decent looking hook.
Gajwer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gajwer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulhall is trying to pull guard but Gajwer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gajwer has Mulhall pressed against the cage.
Gajwer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gajwer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mulhall quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gajwer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mulhall still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mulhall has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulhall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gajwer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulhall's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulhall seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gajwer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Peter Mulhall!
Our winner, Peter Mulhall, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Buzzsaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Project Buzzsaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Walian's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Walian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Project Buzzsaw!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buzzsaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Walian sprawls well. He's pushed Buzzsaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walian misses the shot to the body.
Walian misses with an uppercut.
Buzzsaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walian but Walian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walian misses with a hook. Buzzsaw ducked under it nicely.
Buzzsaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Walian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buzzsaw slips a jab and a cross from Walian.
Buzzsaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buzzsaw ducks under a wild hook from Walian.
Buzzsaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walian pinned against the cage. Walian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Walian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Buzzsaw.
Buzzsaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buzzsaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buzzsaw. Buzzsaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzsaw misses with an uppercut. Walian saw that one coming.
Walian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buzzsaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Walian.
Buzzsaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walian tries to avoid it but Buzzsaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walian to the ground. Walian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walian misses the shot to the body.
Buzzsaw is looking to clinch.
Buzzsaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buzzsaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buzzsaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Buzzsaw lands a nice elbow.
Walian lands a right hand.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Buzzsaw taking a breather.
Buzzsaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walian looking to slow down the pace here.
Walian avoiding damage as Buzzsaw throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Buzzsaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Walian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buzzsaw throws an elbow that misses.
Buzzsaw missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walian avoids the elbow strike from Buzzsaw, against the cage.
Buzzsaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Walian controls his hands.
Walian has had enough of the clinch but Buzzsaw keeps him there for the moment.
Walian has a couple of punches blocked by Buzzsaw.
Walian tries to break free but Buzzsaw pushes him back against the cage.
Buzzsaw stalling in the clinch but Walian improves position.
Buzzsaw blocks an uppercut.
Buzzsaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walian.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian tries a body shot but Buzzsaw blocks it.
Nice elbow from Buzzsaw.
Walian scores with a shot to the side of Buzzsaw's head.
Walian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buzzsaw misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzsaw misses with an elbow strike.
Walian misses with the head strike.
Buzzsaw tries a knee to the head but Walian blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buzzsaw throws an elbow but misses.
Walian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walian takes an elbow to the temple.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian gets through Buzzsaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walian manages to break the clinch.
Jack Walian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buzzsaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Walian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buzzsaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buzzsaw is looking to clinch but Walian is avoiding it.
Walian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buzzsaw under the eye.
Walian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buzzsaw misses with the combination.
Walian misses with a hook.
Walian looks to throw the jab but Buzzsaw is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buzzsaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walian checks it well.
Buzzsaw staying out of range there.
Walian swats away the attempt to clinch by Buzzsaw.
A swing and a miss from Walian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buzzsaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buzzsaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Buzzsaw.
Walian moves out of range of the body kick.
Walian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buzzsaw.
Buzzsaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Walian.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buzzsaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Walian.
Buzzsaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walian manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Walian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buzzsaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Buzzsaw misses.
Buzzsaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Walian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buzzsaw slips under a jab from Walian.
Walian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buzzsaw tries to clinch up.
Buzzsaw tries for a takedown but Walian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buzzsaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walian is fending him off so far but Buzzsaw persists. Nope, Walian circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Walian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Buzzsaw.
Buzzsaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walian manages to avoid it.
Walian connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walian. Buzzsaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walian throws a looping overhand right but Buzzsaw ducks down to avoid it.
Buzzsaw tries to clinch up.
Walian connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzsaw is looking to clinch but Walian is avoiding it.
Walian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buzzsaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Buzzsaw moves out of range as Walian strikes.
Buzzsaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Buzzsaw throws a hook but Walian avoids it easily.
Buzzsaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walian is out of range and Buzzsaw settles back down.
Walian scores with a hook to the body. Buzzsaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walian misses with a wild body shot.
Buzzsaw tries to clinch up but Walian circles away and keeps his distance.
Walian throws a hook but Buzzsaw avoids it easily.
Buzzsaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walian scores with a jab to the head.
Walian throws a looping overhand right but Buzzsaw ducks down to avoid it.
Buzzsaw has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walian misses with a looping left.
Walian just misses with a punch to the body.
Walian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buzzsaw is trying desperately to land a takedown but Walian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Buzzsaw.
Walian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walian looks to land a left hand but Buzzsaw moved out of range nicely.
Buzzsaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Buzzsaw misses with a low kick.
Walian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzsaw.
Walian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buzzsaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buzzsaw manages to avoid it.
Buzzsaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walian looks for the body kick but Buzzsaw saw that one coming.
Buzzsaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Walian circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzsaw throws a front kick aimed at Walian's knee but Walian avoids it well.
A big right from Buzzsaw misses.
Buzzsaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walian misses with some punches.
Buzzsaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Walian has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buzzsaw throws an elbow but misses.
Walian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walian is trying to break the clinch but Buzzsaw is controlling him.
Buzzsaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walian is defending well for now.
Walian takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buzzsaw.
Buzzsaw lands an elbow inside.
Buzzsaw lands a nice elbow.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buzzsaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walian is rocked!
Buzzsaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Walian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buzzsaw trying to control the position but instead, Walian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buzzsaw into the cage.
Walian misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Buzzsaw.
Buzzsaw taking a breather.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buzzsaw's elbow.
Buzzsaw lands an elbow just above Walian 's eye.
Buzzsaw blocks an uppercut.
Project Buzzsaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buzzsaw pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Walian! Buzzsaw unloads with more strikes and Walian sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Project Buzzsaw!
A less than humble Project Buzzsaw misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozman Lawkilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ozman Lawkilla!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a series of punches but Lawkilla avoids them all with ease.
Lawkilla drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawkilla passes into half guard.
Lawkilla is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawkilla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lawkilla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lawkilla is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Lawkilla is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawkilla with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ozman Lawkilla was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lawkilla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lawkilla lands in his opponent's guard.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lawkilla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lawkilla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lawkilla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lawkilla forces his way into half guard.
Lawkilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Lawkilla is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawkilla trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawkilla is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawkilla is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson pushes Lawkilla off looking to stand but Lawkilla dives back in and keeps control.
Lawkilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawkilla stops Nelson from getting back to his feet.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Lawkilla in his half guard.
Nelson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawkilla.
Lawkilla wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Lawkilla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawkilla tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Lawkilla is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawkilla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
Lawkilla lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson wants to control but Lawkilla is keeping busy.
Nelson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lawkilla is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lawkilla wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozman Lawkilla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nelson lands a really nice looking cross but Lawkilla seems unphased.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawkilla.
Lawkilla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Lawkilla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Lawkilla seems content to control.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Lawkilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawkilla is looking for a kimura here.
Lawkilla is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Nelson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawkilla pulls his head out easily.
Lawkilla trying to control from half guard but Nelson is working away.
Nelson wants to control but Lawkilla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozman Lawkilla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawkilla is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Lawkilla is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawkilla tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Lawkilla seems to be looking for submissions.
Lawkilla prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Lawkilla is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Lawkilla is breathing heavily.
Lawkilla wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Lawkilla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawkilla has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nelson defend it? Lawkilla steps over the head and cranks it - Nelson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lawkilla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ozman Lawkilla!
A very excited looking Ozman Lawkilla rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S. Keletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keletor. Keletor has chosen Spineshank - New Disease as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cameron St James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to S. Keletor's chin.
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145 lbs
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278 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, S. Keletor!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keletor lands a jab.
It looks like Cameron St James has been cut.
St James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keletor checks it well.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Keletor knocks St James out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). S. Keletor!
S. Keletor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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