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HERO Warfare 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Iverson is defended easily by Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Iverson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Dave Iverson has been cut.
Silva looks for the body kick but Iverson saw that one coming.
Iverson has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Iverson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Iverson blocks a head kick by Silva.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Iverson is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Iverson moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a powerful right kick. Iverson tried to block low but the kick was high! Iverson was taken right off of his feet! Silva jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dougie Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon stuffs the takedown attempt from Fury. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Damon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Damon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury is trying to pull guard but Damon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fury tries to score a body lock takedown but Damon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dirk Damon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fury.
Fury has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Damon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Damon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury missing with punches from the back.
Fury looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury looking for the choke from the back.
Damon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fury is looking for the choke from the back position but Damon is controlling his hands well.
Fury is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Damon wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fury's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fury has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Damon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Damon trying to get back to his feet but Fury is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fury looking to break Damon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Damon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fury will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Damon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fury has his opponent's back but Damon is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Fury.
Dirk Damon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury shoots in and gets a takedown into Damon's guard.
Damon wants to stand up but Fury is controlling him.
Damon pushes Fury off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Fury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fury looks gassed!
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Fury has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damon after a bit of a struggle.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fury is trying to drag Damon to the mat but Damon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Damon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Damon has Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Damon lands a knee to the body.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Damon has him pressed against the cage.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Fury is trying to break free.
Fury has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Damon crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon lands a nice knee to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Damon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Damon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Damon landing knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Fury jumps guard but Damon stands there with Fury around his waist. Fury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fury takes a knee to the side of the body.
Damon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Damon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fury takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Damon obliges.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Damon.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Fury drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Fury avoiding damage as Damon throws knees to the body.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fury can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
Damon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fury.
Dirk Damon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fury.
Damon blocks an uppercut.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Damon smiles and moves away.
Damon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damon wants to clinch but Fury slips to the side
and Fury moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Damon.
Fury drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury pulls guard successfully.
Damon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brian Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damon looking to pass the guard.
Damon gets to his feet. Fury looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fury.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damon tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Damon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Damon wants to clinch.
Damon gets a clinch.
Fury is working for takedown but Damon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fury.
Fury tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Damon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fury.
Dirk Damon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fury.
Damon lands a nice knee to the body.
Fury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury fails to pull guard.
Damon lands a nice knee to the body.
Damon lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Damon.
Damon scores a nice knee to the body.
Dirk Damon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Damon lands a knee to the body.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damon has Fury pressed against the cage, preventing Fury from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
Fury is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Damon to keep the fight standing.
Brian Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a takedown into guard.
Damon pushes Fury off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Damon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Damon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dirk Damon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damon wants to clinch
and Fury moves into the clinch.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Fury wants a takedown.
Fury has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damon after a bit of a struggle.
Damon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fury in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Damon obliges.
Fury is looking to take this one to the mat.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Damon obliges.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Fury looking to slow down the pace here.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but Damon keeps him there for the moment.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Damon obliges.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Fury tries to break free but Damon pushes him back against the cage.
Fury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fury wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but Damon keeps him there for the moment.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Damon crunches a lovely knee into Fury's ribcage.
Damon working Fury over with knees to the body.
Damon missing with knees to the body.
Damon trying to land knees to the body.
Fury has Damon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Damon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Damon.
Damon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Damon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Fury is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Damon tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
Dirk Damon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Damon controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Damon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Damon, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Damon!
A very excited looking Dirk Damon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Dantibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Dantibo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantibo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vogelpohl's half guard.
Dantibo is looking for a kimura here.
Vogelpohl is doing well to control the position and prevent Dantibo from advancing to side control.
Dantibo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vogelpohl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vogelpohl controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantibo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vogelpohl has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vogelpohl manages to get to full guard.
Vogelpohl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dantibo wants to get back to his feet.
Vogelpohl seems to be looking for submissions.
Vogelpohl is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dantibo as he works his way to full guard.
Dantibo has momentary wrist control but Vogelpohl slips an elbow through the middle.
Vogelpohl wants to pass the guard but Dantibo is keeping the position.
Vogelpohl 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vogelpohl pushes down on Dantibo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vogelpohl is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dantibo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vogelpohl is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dantibo!
Dantibo tries to buck Vogelpohl off but he can't manage it.
Vogelpohl lands a heavy elbow.
Vogelpohl controlling from mount.
Dantibo wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dantibo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dantibo is breathing heavily.
Vogelpohl punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vogelpohl controlling the position easily from mount.
Vogelpohl looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vogelpohl punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dantibo is rocked!
Vogelpohl quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Vogelpohl but it's paid off an Dantibo is forced to tap! Nice work by Vogelpohl.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Vogelpohl!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Caged in A Rage . Taisto Rahapussi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahapussi throws a head kick that misses.
Rahapussi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahapussi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rahapussi throws a head kick that Carneiro semi-blocks.
Carneiro looking to score a takedown here. Rahapussi is defending well but Carneiro drives through and ends up in Rahapussi's guard.
Carneiro works over Rahapussi with some ground and pound from guard.
Carneiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rahapussi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carneiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahapussi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carneiro passes into side control.
Carneiro working the ground and pound but Rahapussi is defending the strikes.
Carneiro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rahapussi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rahapussi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
Rahapussi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carneiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rahapussi looking for submissions off his back.
Rahapussi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rahapussi wants to get back to full guard.
Carneiro trying to control the action but Rahapussi is working from the bottom.
Rahapussi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahapussi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi wants to improve his position but Carneiro is controlling well.
Carneiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rahapussi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carneiro is working away from the top position though.
Rahapussi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carneiro tries to pass to full mount but Rahapussi defends it.
Carneiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rahapussi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro prevents Rahapussi from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carneiro lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi is trying to maintain the position but Carneiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Carneiro is keen to just control but Rahapussi is a slippery customer.
Carneiro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rahapussi looking for submissions off his back.
Rahapussi is looking to improve his position.
Rahapussi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rahapussi is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi gets back to full guard.
Rahapussi keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Rahapussi looking to control.
Rahapussi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carneiro is one step ahead there.
Carneiro won't allow Rahapussi to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahapussi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahapussi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rahapussi keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Rahapussi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carneiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rahapussi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rahapussi wants it to stay on the feet.
Rafael Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rahapussi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahapussi lands a body shot.
Rahapussi lands a leg kick that knocks Carneiro off balance momentarily.
Carneiro avoids the head kick by Rahapussi.
Carneiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rahapussi.
A head kick misses from Rahapussi.
Rahapussi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rahapussi feints and then cracks Carneiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carneiro down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carneiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rahapussi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rahapussi lands with a slapping head kick.
Taisto Rahapussi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahapussi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carneiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahapussi thuds a left hand into Carneiro's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rahapussi, right into the meat.
Rahapussi clinches up against the cage.
Rahapussi breaks from the clinch.
Rahapussi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahapussi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahapussi lands with a kick to the temple. Carneiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carneiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahapussi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carneiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rahapussi scores with a head kick.
Carneiro is rocked!
Rahapussi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carneiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Rahapussi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Carneiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taisto Rahapussi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahapussi drops Carneiro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rahapussi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisto Rahapussi!
A relieved looking Taisto Rahapussi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liang Guanglie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Burger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liang Guanglie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Burger or perhaps it was just good defense by Guanglie which made him look bad.
Burger shoots for a takedown but Guanglie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guanglie throws an overhand right that lands on Burger's shoulder, as Burger tries to avoid the shot.
Guanglie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guanglie wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guanglie missing with a left hand there. Burger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burger shoots in looking for a takedown. Guanglie tries to sprawl out of it but Burger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guanglie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guanglie lands a glancing blow to the side of Burger's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Guanglie as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guanglie scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guanglie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guanglie lands a big right hand that sends Burger crashing to the mat! Guanglie stays standing though and waves Burger back to his feet!
Guanglie lands a big uppercut and Burger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burger looks OK. Guanglie waves Burger back to his feet!
Burger is rocked!
Guanglie knocks out Burger with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Guanglie before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Guanglie picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liang Guanglie!
Our winner, Liang Guanglie, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaarko Hahlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jummi Jammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaarko Hahlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jummi Jammi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jammi lands a nice hook to Hahlund's body. Hahlund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hahlund is looking to clinch.
Hahlund blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Jammi.
Jammi throws a head kick that misses.
Jammi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hahlund counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jammi tries to stall but Hahlund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jammi is trying to break the clinch but Hahlund is controlling him.
Jammi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hahlund misses with an elbow over the top.
Jammi dodges an elbow strike from Hahlund.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jammi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hahlund has him pressed against the cage.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jammi.
Hahlund misses with an elbow strike.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jammi managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahlund looking to throw knees to the head but Jammi is blocking nicely.
Hahlund creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Hahlund misses with an elbow over the top.
Jammi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jummi Jammi has been cut.
Jammi tries to throw a body punch but Hahlund avoids it by throwing Jammi back against the cage.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but Jammi blocks with his arms.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jammi has Hahlund pushed against the cage.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jammi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hahlund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jammi lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Jammi avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jammi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jammi lands with a left to the head.
Hahlund landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jammi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the head but Jammi blocks with his arms.
Hahlund misses with an elbow strike.
Jammi looking to slow down the pace here.
Jammi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but Jammi blocks it.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hahlund misses with an elbow strike.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Jammi controlling the action here for a moment.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it misses.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammi lands a nice uppercut.
Jammi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jammi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hahlund's sensitive parts.
Hahlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jammi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hahlund.
Hahlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Jammi is just out of range.
Jammi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hahlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Jammi.
Hahlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hahlund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jammi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Hahlund.
Hahlund tries to close the distance and clinch but Jammi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jammi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hahlund under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammi throws a solid leg kick but Hahlund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jammi.
Jummi Jammi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Jammi tenderised Hahlund's leg. Hahlund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hahlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jammi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hahlund has Jammi up against the cage in a clinch.
Jammi wants to stall.
Jammi managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Hahlund throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but Jammi blocks it.
Jammi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Jammi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaarko Hahlund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jummi Jammi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hahlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jammi.
Jammi lands a leg kick that knocks Hahlund off balance momentarily.
Jaarko Hahlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hahlund has managed to clinch.
Jammi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaarko Hahlund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hahlund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jammi slows down the pace here.
Hahlund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jammi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Jammi - just one landing.
Hahlund closes the distance but Jammi moves to the side
and Jammi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hahlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hahlund moves to clinch but Jammi breaks away
and Jammi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jammi misses the shot to the body.
Jammi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hahlund darts in trying to clinch
and Jammi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hahlund tries to clinch
and Jammi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jammi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jammi lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund avoids the body shot from Jammi.
Jammi misses with a straight left.
Jammi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jammi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jammi looks to land a right hand but Hahlund moved out of range.
Jammi connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hahlund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jammi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hahlund.
Jammi throws a lazy right hand but Hahlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Jammi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hahlund doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammi jabs at Hahlund's body.
Hahlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jammi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hahlund scores with a spinning back kick!
Jammi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hahlund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jammi.
Jammi misses with a wild combination.
Hahlund tries to clinch but Jammi moves out of range.
Hahlund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jammi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jammi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hahlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hahlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hahlund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jammi counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammi cracks Hahlund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hahlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hahlund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jammi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hahlund tries to clinch but Jammi moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jammi jabs Hahlund to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jammi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hahlund manages to avoid it.
Jummi Jammi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jammi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jummi Jammi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jummi Jammi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hahlund tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hahlund walks into a left hand.
Jammi throws a head kick but Hahlund moves out of range.
Jammi scores with a leg kick.
Jammi throws out a loose jab but Hahlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jammi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jammi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jammi digs a good body shot into Hahlund's ribs.
Hahlund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jammi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jammi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hahlund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hahlund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jammi looks to land a combination but Hahlund avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jammi.
A slow jab from Jammi misses its intended target.
Hahlund doesn't manage to clinch there - Jammi circles away.
Jammi misses the shot to the body.
Hahlund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hahlund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jammi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hahlund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jammi counters with a head kick.
Hahlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jammi throws a series of punches but Hahlund avoids them all with ease.
Hahlund fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund moves in looking to clinch but Jammi pushes him off.
Jammi swinging wildly here.
Jammi misses with a jab to the body
and Hahlund holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jammi is trying to force a seperation but Hahlund has the dominant position.
Jammi tries a body shot but Hahlund blocks it.
Jammi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hahlund is keeping busy.
Hahlund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jammi is trying to break the clinch but Hahlund is controlling him.
Hahlund misses with a knee strike.
Hahlund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jammi is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hahlund throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hahlund throws an elbow but it misses.
Hahlund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hahlund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jammi avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Hahlund throws an elbow that misses.
Hahlund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jammi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Jammi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hahlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jammi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jammi obliges.
Jammi slowing the pace effectively.
Jammi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Jammi avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammi blocks an elbow strike.
Jammi blocks an elbow strike.
Hahlund misses with an elbow strike.
Jammi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hahlund lands a damaging elbow.
Jammi is trying to maintain a safe position but Hahlund gets an underhook and turns Jammi into the cage.
Hahlund takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hahlund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hahlund lands an elbow that stopped Jammi in his tracks for a moment.
Jammi breaks the clinch.
Hahlund moves in looking to clinch but Jammi pushes him off.
Jammi with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jammi connects with a solid leg kick.
Jammi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jummi Jammi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jammi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jummi Jammi!
A very excited looking Jummi Jammi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Listen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjj Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjj Wrestler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjj Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler throws out a loose jab but Listen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wrestler as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Jared Listen has been cut.
Wrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Listen counters with a left and a right that stings Wrestler.
Listen throws a nice looking combination but Wrestler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Listen.
Wrestler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Listen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Listen lands with a hook. Wrestler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Bjj Wrestler has been cut.
Wrestler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Listen ducks under a wild hook from Wrestler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen swinging wildly here.
Listen lands with a nice body punch.
Wrestler misses with an uppercut.
Wrestler swings widly with a right hand
and Listen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrestler looks to throw the jab but Listen is out of range.
Listen slips under a jab.
Wrestler misses with a lunging right hand
and Listen counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Listen.
Wrestler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrestler missing with a left hand there. Listen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Listen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Listen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Listen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrestler slips a jab from Listen.
Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Listen.
Listen misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrestler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrestler throws a lazy uppercut
and Listen counters with a series of strikes. Wrestler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bjj Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Listen looks to throw the jab but Wrestler is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wrestler.
Listen scores with the left hand. Wrestler knows he should have avoided that one.
Wrestler misses with a left hand
and Listen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wrestler! Listen lets Wrestler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wrestler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Listen misses with a left hand
and Wrestler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrestler is still on wobbly legs! Can Listen finish him?
Listen is stalking Wrestler. Wrestler circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Listen, and it's lights out! Wrestler really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jared Listen!
A very excited looking Jared Listen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuka Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hazuka Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oyama drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oyama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oyama's sensitive parts.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
It looks like Hazuka Oyama has been cut.
Oyama lands a body punch.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy cracks the inside of Oyama's front leg.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oyama swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Hazuka Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Oyama.
Oyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oyama shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mark Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazuka Oyama.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oyama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Oyama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Oyama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oyama looks gassed!
A punch lands to the side of Oyama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donk. Murphy catches Oyama right on the button with a cross.
Oyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oyama wants to clinch.
Oyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Oyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy cracks Oyama with an open hand slap.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Oyama in the body.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oyama on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Oyama throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Oyama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Mark Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy gets through Oyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Oyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Oyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Oyama tries to avoid it.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oyama. That did some damage!
Murphy drives through and clinches with Oyama against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Oyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Oyama dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Oyama's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Oyama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oyama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oyama moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oyama backs up against the cage.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Oyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Oyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Oyama tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oyama throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Oyama's head.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oyama's calf.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Oyama's front leg but catches the back leg as Oyama tries to avoid it.
Oyama throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy drives through and clinches with Oyama against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hazuka Oyama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oyama misses the shot to the body.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oyama can do to turn this around?
Oyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mark Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oyama misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oyama is defended easily by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Oyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Oyama's head.
Murphy with a hook.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Oyama's defenses.
Oyama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries to clinch up but Oyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy clinches up with Oyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Oyama is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy thumps Oyama with a low kick.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Oyama blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Oyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Oyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Oyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oyama.
Mark Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hazuka Oyama.
Oyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy pushes Oyama away with a front kick.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oyama throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oyama. That did some damage!
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy pushes Oyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Oyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy cracks the inside of Oyama's front leg.
Oyama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oyama is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murphy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oyama.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Hazuka Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Oyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Oyama's defenses.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Oyama is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oyama needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oyama is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Oyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy pounces like a tiger and cracks Oyama with a vicious hook! Oyama is down but not out! Murphy follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Murphy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhijing Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhijing Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
153 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgi Todorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhijing Wang!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang takes a swing at Todorov's ribcage but misses.
Wang swings for the body but Todorov moves out of range.
Wang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Todorov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todorov is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Wang tries to roll over but Todorov keeps him under control.
Todorov thows a huge punch but Wang dodges it nicely.
Todorov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Todorov.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Todorov manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Todorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Todorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov controlling Wang's posture.
Todorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Todorov keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wang scores with a head kick. Todorov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Todorov walks into a stiff left hand from Wang.
Wang 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.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang throws a lazy uppercut
and Todorov counters with a takedown into side control.
Todorov is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Todorov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Todorov working away.
Wang sneaks back into half guard.
Todorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Todorov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang wants to control but Todorov is keeping busy.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is staying active underneath Todorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Todorov is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Todorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang moves into full guard.
Todorov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Todorov is stalling in the full guard.
Georgi Todorov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Todorov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Todorov moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Todorov shoots in and drives through. Wang sprawls well.
Wang looks for the body kick but Todorov saw that one coming.
Todorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Todorov lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Wang is trying to control the position but Todorov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Georgi Todorov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Todorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todorov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Todorov gets a takedown into half guard.
Todorov working over Wang with some ground and pound. Wang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todorov.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Todorov there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang gets full guard.
Wang controlling Todorov's posture.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todorov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang 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.
Todorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todorov throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Todorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Todorov is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Todorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Todorov throwing strikes but missing.
Wang controlling Todorov's posture.
Todorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang controls Todorov momentarily but Todorov frees himself.
Todorov is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Todorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Todorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wang trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zhijing Wang.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Wang slips under a jab.
Todorov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todorov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang misses with a head kick.
Zhijing Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todorov.
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Todorov throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Todorov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
Todorov blocks a head kick by Wang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Wang.
A head kick misses from Wang.
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 Georgi Todorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Todorov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Wang.
Todorov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Todorov lands in his opponent's guard.
Todorov preventing the sweep.
Wang keeping full guard, as Todorov tries to pass.
Todorov wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is trying to keep Todorov in close.
Todorov pushing down on Wang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wang trying to control here.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Todorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Todorov.
Todorov wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Todorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Todorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Todorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Todorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Todorov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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!
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhijing Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Todorov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Todorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wang tries to hold on but Todorov pushes him away.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Todorov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Todorov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Todorov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Todorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wang wants to hold on but Todorov pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Todorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorov controlling his opponent.
Todorov with good strikes from the mount here!
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Todorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wang is looking to get to half guard.
Todorov working the ground and pound effectively.
Todorov lands a nice shot to the head.
Wang is rocked!
Todorov tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Wang is still in real trouble! Can Todorov finish him?
Todorov lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorov cracks Wang with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgi Todorov!
Georgi Todorov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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218 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyko Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala connects with a body shot.
Borisov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vihtala can pounce on him.
Borisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vihtala counters with a right hand to the body.
Vihtala throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
Vihtala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borisov manages to avoid it.
Vihtala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borisov lands a jab to the head.
Borisov lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov checks a leg kick.
Vihtala tries to work over Borisov's front leg with a kick but Borisov checks it.
Vihtala lands a head kick!
Borisov checks a low kick from Vihtala.
Vihtala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borisov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihtala.
Vihtala just misses with a punch to the body.
Borisov misses the jab.
Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vihtala.
Vihtala misses with a looping right.
A big right from Vihtala misses.
Vihtala misses with a double jab.
Vihtala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vihtala lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Borisov checks a leg kick.
Vihtala swings for the body but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov throws the left hand but Vihtala avoids the punch easily.
Vihtala scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala thuds his shin into the meat of Borisov's side.
Aleksi Vihtala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vihtala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihtala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Vihtala finds it's target.
Vihtala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borisov slips a straight right by Vihtala.
Vihtala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vihtala checks a low kick from Borisov.
Vihtala is looking to wear down Borisov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borisov scores with the left hand. Vihtala knows he should have avoided that one.
Borisov tests Vihtala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vihtala misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala misses with a body shot.
Vihtala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borisov looks to land a right hand but Vihtala moved out of range.
Vihtala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borisov throws a lazy uppercut
and Vihtala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vihtala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borisov doesn't seem bothered though.
Borisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vihtala was well out of range. Poor timing from Borisov.
Borisov misses with a double jab.
Vihtala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borisov.
It looks like Boyko Borisov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov throws a lazy right hand but Vihtala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vihtala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vihtala lands with a good body shot.
Vihtala throws a wild body kick that Borisov sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vihtala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vihtala tries to land a leg kick but Borisov saw it coming and moves away.
Vihtala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borisov moves away.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vihtala manages to avoid it.
Boyko Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov tests Vihtala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and Vihtala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borisov looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala scoring well with a low kick there.
Borisov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vihtala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihtala. Borisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vihtala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Vihtala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boyko Borisov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Borisov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vihtala.
Vihtala throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
Borisov missing with a left hand there. Vihtala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vihtala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borisov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borisov lands a jab-cross combination.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Vihtala avoids them all with ease.
Borisov throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihtala.
No joy there for Vihtala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihtala throws a right and a left that Borisov avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Borisov misses the target.
Vihtala feints and then cracks Borisov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borisov down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala tried to score with a low kick but Borisov checks it.
Borisov throws a right hand that Vihtala ducks under and follows up with a left that Vihtala also avoids with ease.
Vihtala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borisov.
Vihtala lands with a shot to the body.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Borisov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vihtala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vihtala throws a leg kick that misses.
Vihtala takes a swing at Borisov's ribcage but misses.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and Vihtala counters with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Vihtala.
Boyko Borisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Vihtala connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Vihtala tenderised Borisov's leg. Borisov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vihtala misses the jab.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vihtala counters with a solid body kick.
Vihtala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vihtala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vihtala looks to score with a jab to the body but Borisov is just out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vihtala here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Borisov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vihtala. Borisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vihtala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vihtala lands a nice shot to the body.
Vihtala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borisov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Borisov is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Vihtala ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Borisov clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksi Vihtala!
After winning the bout, Aleksi Vihtala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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