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QFC Tournament 93 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghgh Fgfg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ghgh Fgfg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Rousseau!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fgfg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rousseau.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rousseau but Rousseau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rousseau misses with a few strikes there.
Rousseau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fgfg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rousseau.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fgfg.
Fgfg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rousseau's waist but Rousseau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fgfg off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghgh Fgfg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousseau misses with a hook.
Rousseau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fgfg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fgfg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rousseau is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fgfg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rousseau feints a jab promting Fgfg to slip. Rousseau then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fgfg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fgfg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rousseau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fgfg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fgfg wants to get back to striking at distance but Rousseau won't allow it.
Fgfg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rousseau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rousseau lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fgfg looks to score with a jab to the body but Rousseau is just out of range.
Fgfg misses with a double jab.
Rousseau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rousseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rousseau fails to land with a series of punches.
Fgfg wants to clinch
and Rousseau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rousseau but Rousseau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fgfg tries to clinch
and Rousseau counters with a nice body shot.
Rousseau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fgfg fails to land the takedown.
Rousseau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fgfg. Rousseau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rousseau stuns Fgfg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown but Rousseau shows good takedown defense.
Fgfg is breathing heavily.
Rousseau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fgfg.
Fgfg shoots in but no luck this time.
Fgfg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fgfg walks into a jab.
Fgfg misses with a low kick as Rousseau jumps back.
Fgfg tries to clinch
and Rousseau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rousseau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fgfg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rousseau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fgfg manages to avoid it.
Rousseau 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.
Rousseau just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fgfg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fgfg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rousseau circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rousseau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown but Rousseau shows good takedown defense.
David Rousseau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fgfg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rousseau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fgfg somewhat.
Fgfg fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghgh Fgfg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousseau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fgfg back to the cage. Rousseau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rousseau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fgfg wants to clinch
and Rousseau counters with a stiff right hand.
Rousseau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fgfg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau lands with a cross.
Ghgh Fgfg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fgfg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fgfg tries to clinch up
and Rousseau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fgfg tries to clinch but Rousseau moves away
and Rousseau counters with a one-two to the body.
Fgfg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rousseau.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown but Rousseau shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rousseau scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau misses with a few strikes there.
Rousseau blocks a head kick by Fgfg.
Rousseau connects with a looping right hand.
Fgfg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rousseau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fgfg.
Ghgh Fgfg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rousseau lands a body shot.
Rousseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rousseau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousseau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fgfg is defended easily by Rousseau.
Rousseau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rousseau sprawls well. Rousseau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fgfg gets slowly back to his feet.
Rousseau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rousseau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau jabs Fgfg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fgfg throws a right and a left that both miss.
David Rousseau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fgfg closes the distance but Rousseau moves to the side
letting Rousseau counter with a right hand.
Fgfg tries to clinch up
letting Rousseau counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousseau lands a nice hook to Fgfg's body. Fgfg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rousseau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rousseau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Rousseau.
Rousseau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fgfg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fgfg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fgfg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fgfg darts in trying to clinch
and Rousseau counters with a left to the body.
Fgfg tries to clinch but Rousseau is having none of it.
Rousseau misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rousseau.
Fgfg fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fgfg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fgfg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rousseau slaps away a takedown attempt from Fgfg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghgh Fgfg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fgfg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fgfg moves forwards but Rousseau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fgfg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fgfg tries to clinch up
letting Rousseau counter with a right hand.
Rousseau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rousseau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fgfg closes the distance and clinches up with Rousseau, looking for a takedown. Fgfg pushes Rousseau against the cage but Rousseau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rousseau cracks Fgfg with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousseau cracks Fgfg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fgfg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab from Rousseau.
Rousseau jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rousseau throws a shot to the body.
Fgfg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rousseau is fending him off so far but Fgfg persists. Nope, Rousseau circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Rousseau.
Rousseau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rousseau swinging wildly here.
Fgfg tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fgfg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rousseau is fending him off so far but Fgfg persists. Nope, Rousseau circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Rousseau.
Fgfg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rousseau scores with a one two! Fgfg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rousseau throws a series of punches but Fgfg moves out of range.
A lazy left from Rousseau finds it's target.
Rousseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fgfg moves away.
Fgfg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rousseau as he avoids it easily.
Ghgh Fgfg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rousseau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Rousseau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rousseau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for David Rousseau!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for David Rousseau!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for David Rousseau!
David Rousseau wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Tse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tse has chosen Clutch - Big News I as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Tse!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Tse as he connects with a hook.
Tse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tse as he avoids it easily.
Tse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tse lands a big head kick that sends Miller to the canvas! Tse follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Tse!
A victorious Luca Tse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabin Nico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabin Nico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Kessler misses with a kick to the body.
Nico throws a right hand that Kessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kessler also avoids with ease.
Kessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kessler throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Nico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nico.
Kessler throws a nice head kick!
Kessler looks for the body kick but Nico saw that one coming.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kessler wants to slow Nico down by chopping away at his legs.
Kessler tries a low kick but Nico avoids it.
Nico pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kessler back to the cage. Nico follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nico moves out of range as Kessler throws a body kick.
Nico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mark Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Nico does no damage.
Nico avoids the head kick by Kessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Nico.
Kessler misses with a body kick.
Kessler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nico avoids the head kick by Kessler.
Nico throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nico throws a series of punches but Kessler avoids them all with ease.
Kessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Kessler looks gassed!
Kessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Nico does it's job there.
Nico blocks a head kick by Kessler.
Kessler looks for the body kick but Nico saw that one coming.
Nico throws a combination. Kessler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kessler throws a wild body kick that Nico sees coming a mile off.
Kessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a low kick but Nico avoids it.
Nico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nico.
Kessler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nico.
Nice body punch from Nico.
Nico digs a good hook to Kessler's body.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
Nico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nico scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nico looks to land a combination. Kessler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nico.
Kessler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nico connects with a body shot.
Nico throws a good cross that connects.
Nico scores with a nice right hand.
Nico misses with a wild body shot.
Kessler tries to land a leg kick but Nico saw it coming and moves away.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
Kessler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Nico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kessler's hands.
Nico lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nico cracks Kessler with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Nico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nico lands with a shot to the body.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Nico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kessler on the side of the head.
Nico is looking to wear down Kessler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nico lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kessler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nico.
Kessler throws a chopping leg kick but Nico manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabin Nico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nico works over Kessler's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Kessler.
Nico checks a leg kick.
Kessler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nico thuds a left hand into Kessler's body.
Nico swings for the body but Kessler moves out of range.
Nico throws a body punch but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler throws a head kick but Nico moves out of range.
Kessler is breathing heavily.
Kessler tries to land a leg kick but Nico saw it coming and moves away.
Nico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kessler manages to avoid it.
Gabin Nico is winning the standup battle so far.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nico is out of range and Kessler settles back down.
Nico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kessler throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Kessler walks into a straight right hand from Nico.
Nico misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Nico checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nico scores with a jab to the body.
Nico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kessler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Nico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kessler takes one on the button.
Kessler misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nico lands a nice looking body shot.
Nico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kessler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kessler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nico tests Kessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nico connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nico moves out of range of the body kick from Kessler.
Nico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nico shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kessler eats them both and turns towards Nico to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kessler throws the kick towards the body but Nico avoids it.
Kessler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Kessler is predictable there
and Nico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nico with a hook.
Nico misses with a few strikes there.
Nico avoids the head kick by Kessler.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Nico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kessler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nico lands with an uppercut that bounces Kessler off the cage and back into range.
Kessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nico lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Kessler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kessler throws a head kick but Nico moves out of range.
Nico blocks a head kick by Kessler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Nico scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kessler 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 Nico has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nico and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabin Nico dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kessler needs to keep his hands up - Nico had a free shot at his head there.
Kessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Kessler throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Nico's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nico duly obliges.
Nico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Nico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kessler throws the kick towards the body but Nico avoids it.
Nico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Nico.
Kessler misses with a low kick as Nico jumps back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nico cracks Kessler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nico.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Nico lands with a straight right. Kessler didn't see that one coming.
Nico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nico lands a nice looking body shot.
Nico connects with a crisp jab.
Kessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nico stalks Kessler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kessler's face. Kessler staggers backwards, shaken.
Nico moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nico lands with a good body shot.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kessler drops his hands momentarily and Nico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nico lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kessler 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 Nico has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nico and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Nico coming out on top.
Kessler throws a sloppy head kick and Nico moves out of range easily.
Nico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Kessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Nico lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Kessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nico moves out of range as Kessler throws a body kick.
Kessler throws a head kick but Nico moves out of range.
Kessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nico.
Nico avoids the head kick by Kessler.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Nico looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Nico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nico.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Nico blocks the body kick.
Nico blocks a head kick by Kessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Kessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nico tests Kessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nico blocks a head kick by Kessler.
Kessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Nico.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Nico moved away.
Nico throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kessler looks for the body kick but Nico saw that one coming.
Kessler looks for the body kick but Nico saw that one coming.
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 Gabin Nico.
Well Nico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Gabin Nico!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Gabin Nico!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Gabin Nico!
Gabin Nico wins by unanimous decision!
Gabin Nico spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taku Michiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taku Michiko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benoit Rousseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taku Michiko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Benoit Rousseau has been cut.
Michiko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rousseau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michiko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michiko lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rousseau falls backwards - clearly groggy! Michiko dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taku Michiko!
Taku Michiko decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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