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MMA HELSINKI 102 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Broberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tontza Pulikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broberg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LMFAO-Sexy and I know it. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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269 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Broberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tontza Pulikka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulikka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Broberg has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulikka misses the target.
Pulikka throws a sloppy head kick and Broberg moves out of range easily.
Pulikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Broberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pulikka lunges at Broberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Broberg's hand.
Broberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulikka to score with a decent uppercut.
Pulikka misses with a body kick.
Broberg slips under a jab from Pulikka.
Broberg slips under a jab from Pulikka.
Pulikka throws a series of punches but Broberg moves out of range.
Pulikka scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulikka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Broberg's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Broberg scores with a four punch combination!
Pulikka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Broberg has time to react.
Broberg misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broberg moves out of range of the body kick from Pulikka.
Pulikka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulikka cracks Broberg with an open hand slap.
Broberg shoots in and gets a takedown into Pulikka's guard.
Broberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Broberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pulikka wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulikka keeping full guard, as Broberg tries to pass.
Pulikka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pulikka is trying to control the position but Broberg postures up.
Broberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulikka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulikka throws a hook but Broberg avoids it easily.
Pulikka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Broberg back to the cage. Pulikka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tontza Pulikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pulikka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broberg needs to keep his hands up - Pulikka had a free shot at his head there.
Pulikka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pulikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulikka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg misses with a straight left.
Broberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pulikka moves out of range of the strikes.
Broberg slips a straight right by Pulikka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broberg. Pulikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulikka throws a right hand that Broberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Broberg also avoids with ease.
Broberg misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Pulikka there.
Pulikka lands a glancing blow to the side of Broberg's head.
Pulikka misses with an uppercut
and Broberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Pulikka prevents a body shot from Broberg.
Pulikka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Broberg has a couple of punches blocked by Pulikka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Broberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Broberg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pulikka is trying to keep an underhook but Broberg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulikka wants to get back to his feet.
Broberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Broberg connects with a nice short shot to Pulikka's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Broberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Broberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Broberg stops Pulikka from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tontza Pulikka dominated that round.
That's time! Broberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Pulikka misses.
Broberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pulikka connects with a jab.
Broberg moves in looking to clinch but Pulikka pushes him off.
Broberg throws the left hand but Pulikka avoids the punch easily.
Tontza Pulikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broberg lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Pulikka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulikka. Broberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulikka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Broberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulikka.
Broberg shoots in for a takedown but Pulikka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Broberg as he checks the leg kick.
Broberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulikka swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Broberg.
Broberg misses with a double jab.
Broberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broberg throwing shots but Pulikka is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Broberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Broberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Broberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pulikka's head.
Pulikka is trying to escape back to his feet but Broberg uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Broberg scoring with punches from side control.
Pulikka can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulikka is trying to get back to half guard.
Pulikka struggling a bit here.
Broberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Pulikka is defending well.
Pulikka tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jakob Broberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Broberg lands a heavy elbow.
Broberg lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broberg landing strikes from the mount and Pulikka is in trouble!
Broberg lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pulikka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Broberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Broberg scoring with strikes but Pulikka is staying in there.
Pulikka is rocked!
Broberg drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pulikka! More shots from Broberg and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Broberg!
Jakob Broberg gave a mention to Sydney BEAST Clothing *NEW DESIGNS* in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Schweidler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schweidler has chosen IZ as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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225 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
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260 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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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
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rene Schweidler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Schweidler.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Schweidler counters with a body kick.
Schweidler is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Schweidler.
Schweidler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Schweidler misses.
Schweidler scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schweidler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Schweidler. Those never looked like landing.
Schweidler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schweidler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Schweidler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schweidler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schweidler lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Schweidler takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
Miller loses concentration momentarily and Schweidler pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Miller crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Schweidler finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rene Schweidler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. Billy Bob has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leather Slammer's chin.
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265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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278 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slammer is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.
Slammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Slammer eventually gives up the hold.
Slammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slammer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slammer working for a submission but Bob is keeping him at bay.
Slammer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer controlling from mount.
Bob slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bob is refusing to be controlled, as Slammer sits in half guard.
Slammer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bob wants to control but Slammer is keeping busy.
Bob kicks off Slammer and gets to his feet.
Bob shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slammer is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammer gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bob advances position into side control!
Slammer is trying to improve his position.
Slammer struggling a bit here.
Bob working the ground and pound from side control.
Slammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.
Bob trying to control the position but Slammer is working away.
Slammer gets back to half guard.
Bob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slammer actively working from the bottom here.
Bob prevents Slammer from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Slammer's legs - danger averted.
Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Slammer's legs - danger averted.
Bob lands a couple of digs.
Bob slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
Slammer has hold of Bob's hands but Bob slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bob is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Slammer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Bob!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Bob thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Tannur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tannur comes into the arena with Desert Rose blaring out of the sound system. Grzmotojad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Power Metal . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Tannur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannur throws out a loose jab but Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tannur misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Tannur misses.
Tannur throws an overhand right that lands on Grzmotojad's shoulder, as Grzmotojad tries to avoid the shot.
Grzmotojad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tannur takes the fight into the clinch.
Tannur lands a nice uppercut.
Tannur misses with the head strike.
Grzmotojad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grzmotojad wants to stall.
Tannur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grzmotojad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tannur is defending well.
Tannur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grzmotojad lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzmotojad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tannur scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tannur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tannur has picked Grzmotojad up - he's going for a ride! Tannur dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grzmotojad is defending against the submission attempts here by Tannur.
Tannur is looking for a kimura but Grzmotojad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tannur to get the leverage.
Tannur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grzmotojad sees it coming and defends easily.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Tannur there.
Grzmotojad is defending against the submission attempts here by Tannur.
Tannur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tannur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grzmotojad's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand back up but Tannur is controlling him
Tannur is working for a submission of some sort.
Grzmotojad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tannur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grzmotojad trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tannur wants to take a breather but Grzmotojad is having none of it.
Tannur seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tannur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grzmotojad is looking for a sweep. Tannur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tannur wants to take a breather but Grzmotojad is having none of it.
Tannur works his way into side control.
Grzmotojad is looking to regain half guard here but Tannur keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Tannur working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad tries to buck Tannur off but Tannur is having none of it.
Tannur working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grzmotojad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tannur misses with the ground and pound.
Grzmotojad is trying to get back to half guard.
Tannur throws a strike aimed at the side of Grzmotojad's head but Grzmotojad avoids it well.
Tannur looks up at the clock and then as Grzmotojad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tannur smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tannur throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tannur trying to control the action but Grzmotojad is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Tannur are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannur wants to control but Grzmotojad is keeping him busy.
Grzmotojad is looking for a sweep.
Tannur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grzmotojad is trying to improve his position.
Tannur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzmotojad keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tannur working away.
Tannur is chipping away with strikes.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Tannur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Grzmotojad.
A punch combination from Tannur misses.
Tannur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grzmotojad!
Grzmotojad can't escape the position.
Tannur fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tannur avoids the attempt from Grzmotojad to control.
Tannur prevents Grzmotojad from getting the reversal.
Grzmotojad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzmotojad throws a big right hand that misses.
Grzmotojad distracts Tannur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grzmotojad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grzmotojad throwing strikes from guard but Tannur blocks nicely.
Tannur looking to control.
Tannur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grzmotojad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grzmotojad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tannur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grzmotojad is aware though and is defending well.
Grzmotojad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tannur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grzmotojad manages to get himself to full guard.
Tannur trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tannur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad pulls Tannur in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tannur is controlling him.
Grzmotojad keeping full guard, as Tannur tries to pass.
Tannur wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tannur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grzmotojad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grzmotojad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grzmotojad slips a jab and a cross from Tannur.
Tannur works the jab nicely.
It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
Tannur throws out a loose jab but Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grzmotojad throws a series of punches but Tannur avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grzmotojad enables Tannur to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grzmotojad manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tannur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grzmotojad is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tannur won't allow Grzmotojad to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tannur!
Grzmotojad landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tannur is desperately trying to improve his position but Grzmotojad has a good base and remains in mount.
Grzmotojad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grzmotojad landing punches.
Grzmotojad with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tannur is trying to escape the mount.
Evan Tannur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grzmotojad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tannur hang on?
Tannur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tannur is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tannur bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grzmotojad keeping moving, preventing Tannur from controlling successfully.
Grzmotojad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tannur instigates a clinch.
Tannur throws a punch but it's blocked by Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tannur backwards.
Grzmotojad misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tannur misses with some punches.
Grzmotojad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tannur.
Grzmotojad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tannur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grzmotojad after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evan Tannur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grzmotojad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tannur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grzmotojad scrambles back to his feet.
Grzmotojad tries to close the distance and clinch but Tannur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grzmotojad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evan Tannur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tannur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grzmotojad counters by moving into the clinch.
Tannur stops a takedown attempt from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tannur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grzmotojad can't get the takedown.
Grzmotojad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grzmotojad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grzmotojad struggles to land a body shot inside as Tannur controls his hands.
Grzmotojad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tannur.
Tannur has a couple of punches blocked by Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannur managing to block the knees to the body from Grzmotojad.
Tannur prevents a body shot from Grzmotojad.
Tannur avoiding damage as Grzmotojad throws knees to the body.
Grzmotojad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tannur up against the cage.
Grzmotojad misses with a body punch.
Tannur wants to stall.
Grzmotojad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tannur to keep the fight standing.
Evan Tannur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Grzmotojad.
Tannur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grzmotojad jumps guard and drags Tannur to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grzmotojad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tannur won't allow Grzmotojad to sweep him here.
Tannur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grzmotojad keeping moving, preventing Tannur from controlling successfully.
Tannur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad can't do much from the bottom here.
Tannur tries for a kimura but Grzmotojad is defending well.
Tannur lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmotojad regains half guard.
Tannur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grzmotojad defending well though.
Grzmotojad has one foot on Tannur's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad defending well as Tannur loads up on a big left hand.
Grzmotojad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grzmotojad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tannur.
Tannur misses with an uppercut
and Grzmotojad counters with a thumping low kick.
Grzmotojad instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannur lands with a light punch inside.
Grzmotojad tries to score a body lock takedown but Tannur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tannur avoiding damage as Grzmotojad throws knees to the body.
Tannur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grzmotojad tries to pull guard but Tannur won't allow it.
Tannur lands an uppercut.
Grzmotojad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grzmotojad trying to stall but Tannur improves his position.
Tannur swings wildly with an uppercut but Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tannur working aggressively here.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tannur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grzmotojad backwards.
Tannur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tannur prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tannur.
A hook to the body from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grzmotojad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tannur gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grzmotojad pushes Tannur off looking to stand but Tannur dives back in and keeps control.
Grzmotojad is looking for a sweep. Tannur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grzmotojad is not content to let Tannur control the position.
Grzmotojad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tannur controlling the pace.
Evan Tannur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tannur passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grzmotojad!
Tannur trying to control but Grzmotojad is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Evan Tannur.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tannur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Tannur!
A victorious Evan Tannur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Mike Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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29
158 lbs
20 - 15 - 2 |
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156 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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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
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Gary Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Thomas.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas with a hook.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes is controlling Thomas's posture.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas throws a strike but Barnes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Thomas cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Thomas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Thomas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thomas stops Barnes from standing up.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Gary Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Barnes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Thomas slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes has his hands on Thomas's head, controlling the position.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barnes throwing strikes here but Thomas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mike Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Gary Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Thomas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barnes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Thomas!
Gary Thomas really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong comes to the cage accompanied by Tetris Song (remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
190 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
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24
187 lbs
8 - 9 - 1 |
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Dangerous knees
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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
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye tries for a takedown but Tong Panong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nye has Tong Panong up against the cage in a clinch.
Tong Panong looking for a takedown.
Nye throws an elbow but it misses.
Nye ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nye no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nye pulls Tong Panong in close to prevent any damage.
Tong Panong trying to control but Nye is working from the bottom.
Nye seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nye pushes Tong Panong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tong Panong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye moves into the clinch successfully.
Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nye clinches.
Nye lands an elbow inside that Tong Panong shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nye.
Nye lands an elbow that stopped Tong Panong in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Marc Tong Panong has been cut.
Tong Panong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nye walks away with a smile on his face. Tong Panong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tong Panong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nye.
Nye checks a leg kick nicely.
Nye instigates a clinch.
Nye gets underhooks to prevent Tong Panong's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Tong Panong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tong Panong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nye is defending well.
Tong Panong is breathing heavily.
Nye lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye lands a body shot.
Nye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nye is looking to clinch but Tong Panong is avoiding it.
Nye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tong Panong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nye gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nye misses with a body punch.
Tong Panong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nye regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nye managing to control the position.
Nye controls Tong Panong momentarily but Tong Panong frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye 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! Tong Panong rolls with it to try and escape but Nye cranks on the arm and Tong Panong is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Nye!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Nye thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knoxville comes to the cage accompanied by Big Ballz. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
140 lbs
6 - 20 - 0 |
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153 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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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
6 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Knoxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville is looking to clinch.
Out throws a hook but Knoxville avoids it easily.
Out keeps the fight on the outside.
Knoxville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Out.
Knoxville will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knoxville tries to clinch there but Out circles away.
Knoxville moves out of range of the strikes.
Knoxville moves into range and clinches up with Out.
Out is pressed up against the cage. Knoxville has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Out down to the mat. Out avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knoxville moves away.
Knoxville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Out defends it nicely.
Knoxville closes the distance and clinches.
Knoxville is working for takedown but Out is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Knoxville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knoxville is looking for a takedown.
Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Out prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out stops a takedown attempt from Knoxville.
Knoxville tries to pull guard but Out forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Out letting Knoxville take a breather here.
Knoxville drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Out throws a head punch that misses.
Out softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knoxville lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Knoxville trying to control the pace.
Out looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knoxville is looking to take a break and control but Out is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knoxville throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knoxville trying to control from half guard but Out is working away.
Knoxville perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Knoxville just wasn't active enough.
Knoxville looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Out gets caught napping as Knoxville dives in and scores a takedown. Out manages to retain guard.
Knoxville engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Out wants to stand but Knoxville is controlling the position.
Knoxville stands up from Out's guard - Knoxville perhaps looking for a knockout.
Knoxville has closed the distance and engaged Out in a clinch.
Out swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knoxville can't get the takedown.
Knoxville prevents a body shot from Out.
Knoxville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knoxville wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knoxville is looking to take this one to the mat.
Out has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Out softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knoxville is looking to control Out's arms but Out gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knoxville has his back to the cage.
Out wants to break free but Knoxville has control.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Out is looking to break free of the clinch but Knoxville has double underhooks.
Out prevents a body shot from Knoxville.
Knoxville is trying to drag Out to the mat but Out just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knoxville tries for a takedown but Out manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Out gets underhooks to prevent Knoxville's takedown attempt.
Knoxville really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knoxville is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out gets underhooks to prevent Knoxville's takedown attempt.
Knoxville is breathing heavily.
Out scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Knoxville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Knoxville uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Knoxville dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Out misses with a hook to the body
and Knoxville counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Out thinking.
Out misses with a leg kick.
Out misses with a straight right.
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knoxville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knoxville drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knoxville content to stall in guard here.
Out wants to stand up but Knoxville is controlling him.
Knoxville wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Knoxville here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jonny Knoxville has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Knoxville rushes Out and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Out tries to throw a body punch but Knoxville avoids it by throwing Out back against the cage.
Knoxville has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Out after a bit of a struggle.
Out gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knoxville.
Out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Out misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Out misses with a series of wild punches.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knoxville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knoxville defending well as Out loads up on a big left hand.
Knoxville scores with a jab.
Knoxville wants to clinch.
Knoxville is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knoxville is out of range.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Out pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knoxville tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knoxville staying out of range there.
Knoxville will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Out works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knoxville is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out cracks a nice hook into Knoxville's ribs.
Oh Knoxville is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Out goes for a small jab and connects. Now Out goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Knoxville stumbles back but Out runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Knoxville to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Knoxville will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Knock Out!
Knock Out managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylkkanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Sub Artist has been cut.
Artist throws a lazy right hand but Pylkkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pylkkanen moves forwards but Artist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pylkkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pylkkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Artist.
Pylkkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artist as he avoids it easily.
Artist closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Artist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artist lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pylkkanen can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Artist.
Artist lands with a left to the head.
Artist breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Artist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Artist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Artist clinches up against the cage.
Artist lands a nice shot to the body.
Pylkkanen looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artist pushes Pylkkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Artist - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Artist is trying to break the clinch but Pylkkanen is controlling him.
A short right from Artist on the inside.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Pylkkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pylkkanen is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Artist.
Artist is trying to force a seperation but Pylkkanen has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Artist won't allow it.
Artist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artist cracks Pylkkanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Artist drops Pylkkanen with a naaaaasty hook - Pylkkanen is in real trouble here! Artist dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Artist!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Brevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes to the cage accompanied by Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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144 lbs
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Brevik!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brevik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heiluu.
Brevik tries a low kick but Heiluu avoids it.
Heiluu shoots in looking for a takedown. Brevik tries to sprawl out of it but Heiluu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brevik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brevik moves in looking to clinch but Heiluu pushes him off.
Brevik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Heiluu finds it's way through Brevik's defenses.
Brevik pushes Heiluu up against the cage in a clinch.
Brevik scores with a shot to the side of Heiluu's head.
Heiluu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brevik smiles and moves away.
Brevik moves into the clinch.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brevik just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brevik tries to circle away but Heiluu has him pinned against the cage.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Brevik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heiluu jumps guard but Brevik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Brevik has him pressed against the cage.
Heiluu pulls guard effortlessly.
Heiluu looking for subs off his back but Brevik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brevik tries to stand and escape but Heiluu is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brevik prevents Heiluu from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brevik wants to stand but Heiluu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heiluu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heiluu wants to sweep here but Brevik controlling him for the moment.
Brevik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heiluu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brevik has managed to get both his arms back between Heiluu's legs - danger averted.
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!
Heiluu is looking for a triangle but Brevik pushes his legs off easily.
Heiluu is looking to sweep but instead, Brevik has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to get to full guard but Brevik has control of the leg.
Brevik escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brevik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brevik tries to clinch but Heiluu moves out of range.
Brevik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heiluu counters with a right hand to the body.
Brevik moves into the clinch successfully.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Brevik won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brevik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Brevik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Brevik holds him up against the cage and eventually Heiluu drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Brevik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brevik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brevik drives through and clinches with Heiluu against the cage.
Brevik wants to get back to striking at distance but Heiluu won't allow it.
Brevik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brevik is looking to clinch.
Brevik forces Heiluu back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heiluu fails to pull guard.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Brevik won't allow it.
Brevik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heiluu is keeping busy.
Heiluu jumps guard and drags Brevik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Brevik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brevik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brevik tries to clinch up.
Heiluu throws a sloppy body shot
and Brevik counters by moving into the clinch.
Brevik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heiluu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heiluu decides to pull guard.
Brevik is looking to stand up but Heiluu won't let him.
Heiluu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brevik defends it easily.
Heiluu looking for a guillotine here but Brevik defends easily.
Heiluu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brevik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Heiluu is tightening it up a little... Brevik has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brevik reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brevik taps out! Nice BJJ there by Heiluu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cassit Heiluu!
Cassit Heiluu made sure to mention his sponsor, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery in his post fight interview.
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