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MMA HELSINKI 122 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Morgul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgul comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex-Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. Tommi Neponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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177 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Morgul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Neponen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgul fails with the takedown.
Morgul moves into the clinch.
Morgul is trying to pull guard but Neponen has him pressed against the cage.
Neponen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neponen throws an elbow but it misses.
Neponen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgul is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Neponen can't fight it off and eventually Morgul manages to take the fight to the floor. Neponen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neponen is trying to keep Morgul in close.
Neponen pulls Morgul in close to prevent any damage.
Morgul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neponen is keeping the position for now.
Morgul wants to control from the top but Neponen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neponen trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommi Neponen.
Morgul dives in and grabs Neponen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neponen pushes down on Morgul's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Morgul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgul blocks a head kick by Neponen.
Neponen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johan Morgul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgul takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Neponen lands a head kick!
It looks like Johan Morgul has been cut.
Morgul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neponen as he avoids it easily.
Morgul blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgul counters with a single leg into guard. Neponen didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgul postures up in Neponen's guard and throws a big left but Neponen blocks it.
Neponen is trying to keep Morgul in close.
Neponen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neponen working a defensive guard here.
Neponen wants to stand but Morgul is controlling the position.
Neponen is adopting a defensive guard.
Morgul wants to pass the guard but Neponen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgul postures up.
Tommi Neponen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morgul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neponen counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Morgul! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Neponen!
Tommi Neponen 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiilopaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Extreme Ways. The crowd seem to be enjoying Guerrero's choice of entrance music: La Bamba. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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218 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Kiilopaa.
Guerrero throws a jab when Kiilopaa was well out of range.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Kiilopaa is having none of it.
Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Kiilopaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guerrero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiilopaa can't break the clinch.
Guerrero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiilopaa up against the cage.
Guerrero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Guerrero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guerrero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guerrero prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerrero lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero stops a takedown attempt from Kiilopaa.
Guerrero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guerrero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Guerrero scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Guerrero's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kiilopaa jumps guard but Guerrero stands there with Kiilopaa around his waist. Kiilopaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Guerrero.
Guerrero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiilopaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Kiilopaa is trying to drag Guerrero to the mat but Guerrero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guerrero cracks Kiilopaa with a nice body shot.
Kiilopaa goes for a takedown attempt but Guerrero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kiilopaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiilopaa jabs Guerrero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa looks to land a combination. Guerrero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body punch from Kiilopaa.
Guerrero misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Kiilopaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Guerrero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiilopaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiilopaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Guerrero throws a body punch but Kiilopaa moves out of range.
Kiilopaa throws a lazy head kick
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiilopaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrero, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerrero pulls Kiilopaa into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kiilopaa looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kiilopaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guerrero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiilopaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Kiilopaa keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Kiilopaa connects with a right hand. Guerrero shakes it off.
Iggy Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kiilopaa sprawling to the canvas. Guerrero follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kiilopaa hang on?
Kiilopaa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kiilopaa actively working from the bottom here.
Guerrero is taking a breather. Kiilopaa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kiilopaa gets full guard.
Kiilopaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero looking to sit in guard and control but Kiilopaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kiilopaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guerrero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kiilopaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerrero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiilopaa lands a couple of elbows.
Kiilopaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping full guard, as Kiilopaa tries to pass.
Guerrero is trying to keep Kiilopaa in close.
Kiilopaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
Guerrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiilopaa is one step ahead there.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerrero 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiilopaa looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerrero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiilopaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Guerrero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerrero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiilopaa.
Guerrero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guerrero wants to sweep here but Kiilopaa controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Kiilopaa 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.
Kiilopaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiilopaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerrero seems keen to control Kiilopaa's posture.
Kiilopaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiilopaa throws a strike but Guerrero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa'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. This is the final round!
Guerrero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiilopaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
Guerrero lands an uppercut.
Pertti Kiilopaa's cut is getting worse.
Kiilopaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerrero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiilopaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guerrero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guerrero missing with knees to the body.
Kiilopaa being controlled against the cage.
Kiilopaa wants to take the fight to the mat but Guerrero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero stalling against the cage.
Guerrero digs a right hand underneath Kiilopaa's ribcage. Kiilopaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Iggy Guerrero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guerrero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guerrero works on Kiilopaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Guerrero holds him up against the cage and eventually Kiilopaa drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa wants a takedown.
Kiilopaa is trying to break free.
Guerrero leaning against his opponent.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Guerrero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
Guerrero stalling against the cage.
Guerrero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerrero just leaning against Kiilopaa, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Iggy Guerrero.
Kiilopaa slips under a jab.
Kiilopaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiilopaa lunges at Guerrero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guerrero's hand.
Kiilopaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiilopaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kiilopaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guerrero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrero pulls Kiilopaa into guard.
Guerrero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kiilopaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiilopaa distracts Guerrero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guerrero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kiilopaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iggy Guerrero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero looking to control.
Guerrero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiilopaa.
Kiilopaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerrero has wrist control.
Guerrero has Kiilopaa pulled in close to control his posture.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero is controlling Kiilopaa's posture.
Pertti Kiilopaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Guerrero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guerrero 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad has chosen Power Metal as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vajas Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas misses with a body kick.
Tomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grzmotojad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomas is looking to chop away at Grzmotojad's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Grzmotojad.
Tomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grzmotojad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tomas wants to get back to his feet but Grzmotojad drags him back down.
Grzmotojad scoring with punches from side control.
Grzmotojad is putting a hurting on Tomas here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomas bucks up and tries to throw Grzmotojad off but instead Grzmotojad has got his back!
Tomas is trying to stand back up.
Grzmotojad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzmotojad biding his time, controlling Tomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Grzmotojad scores with punches to the body.
Tomas has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Grzmotojad is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tomas. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Tomas wants to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Grzmotojad.
Tomas controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Grzmotojad is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzmotojad punches Tomas on the ear.
Grzmotojad has Tomas flattened out and is raining down punches.
Grzmotojad landing with strikes.
Tomas is rocked!
Grzmotojad lands shots to the head and Tomas turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mieszko Grzmotojad!
A victorious Mieszko Grzmotojad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed has chosen Tupac. Feat Eminem. Dr.Dre and Biggie- Dont go to sleep as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Len Speed!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clausen's sensitive parts.
Clausen thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Speed motions for Clausen to come forward. Speed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Speed, as that shot connected.
Clausen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed scores with a sloppy right hand. Clausen should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed throws a hook but Clausen avoids it easily.
Speed wants to land a leg kick but Clausen is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Speed.
Speed scores with a hook to the body. Clausen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clausen ducks under a wild hook from Speed.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Clausen lands a head shot.
Clausen takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clausen is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed avoids the body shot from Clausen.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Clausen there.
Clausen throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clausen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clausen lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
Speed takes a swing at Clausen's ribcage but misses.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clausen, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clausen missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clausen avoids the body shot from Speed.
Clausen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Clausen.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clausen throws a lazy uppercut
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Clausen.
Clausen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Speed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clausen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clausen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clausen lands with a shot to the body.
Clausen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speed.
Clausen scores with a hook.
Clausen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Speed doesn't seem bothered though.
Clausen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Speed misses.
Clausen checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Clausen slips a jab and a cross from Speed.
Clausen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Clausen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clausen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clausen misses with a hook.
Clausen slips a jab from Speed.
Clausen lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
Speed moves away from the strike by Clausen.
Clausen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Clausen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clausen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Speed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Clausen lands.
Clausen connects with a right hand. Speed shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Speed.
Speed lands a nice hook to Clausen's body. Clausen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Speed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Speed.
Clausen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clausen misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clausen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Clausen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Clausen.
Clausen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clausen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Speed momentarily.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claus Clausen is winning the standup battle so far.
Clausen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clausen connects with a body shot.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Clausen is just out of range.
A jab from Speed finds it's way through Clausen's defenses.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clausen throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Clausen misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
Speed scores with a jab to the head.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
Clausen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen thows a body shot but no joy.
Clausen works the jab nicely.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Clausen misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Clausen moves out of range as Speed strikes.
Clausen throws a combination. Speed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed misses with a head kick.
Speed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Speed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Speed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clausen.
Clausen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clausen looks to throw the jab but Speed is out of range.
Clausen throws a nice looking combination but Speed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
Speed throws a body punch but Clausen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed throws a head kick but Clausen moves out of range.
Speed is looking to score with low kicks.
Clausen misses with a body punch
and Clausen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speed digs a good hook to Clausen's body.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clausen moves away.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clausen misses with a hook.
Clausen throws a sloppy body shot
and Clausen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clausen is rocked!
Speed connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Clausen covering up! Speed comes in with a big uppercut and Clausen goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Len Speed!
An intense looking Len Speed took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Wait! Wait! Wait. Everyone: I lost a contact. Please look under your seats for it, if you all look under your own seat, this will all go a lot smoother. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsa Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsa Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindel tries to bum rush Rock with a series of wild strikes but Rock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindel thuds his right hand into Rock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Tsa Rock has been cut.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindel.
Lindel misses the shot to the body.
Rock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindel has managed to clinch.
Lindel lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Lindel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rock is keeping busy.
Lindel misses with a punch to the body.
Lindel wants a takedown but no success here.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Lindel has the dominant position.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lindel landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock keeping full guard, as Lindel tries to pass.
Lindel postures up.
Lindel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mikael Lindel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lindel misses with a few strikes there.
Lindel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rock dodges the punch combination from Lindel.
Rock lands a head kick!
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Lindel misses with a double jab.
Rock moves out of range as Lindel strikes.
Lindel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Lindel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock defending well as Lindel loads up on a big left hand.
Rock lands a nice hook to Lindel's body. Lindel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rock lunges at Lindel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindel's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lindel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lindel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindel throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rock's waist but Rock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lindel off to one side.
Rock lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rock's head.
Rock lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindel's head.
Lindel is rocked!
Tsa Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock throws an overhand right that drops Lindel like a sack of potatoes! Rock dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsa Rock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice McDonald could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vergil Blanco Rocha's chin.
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184 lbs
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182 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
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco Rocha thows a body shot but no joy.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Blanco Rocha's leg but Blanco Rocha calmly moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Blanco Rocha saw that one coming.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Blanco Rocha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blanco Rocha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blanco Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blanco Rocha wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blanco Rocha's knee momentarily.
Blanco Rocha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
Blanco Rocha checks a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonald.
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blanco Rocha blocks a leg kick.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blanco Rocha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blanco Rocha blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Blanco Rocha checks a leg kick.
Good work by Blanco Rocha as he checks the leg kick.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald throws a head kick but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blanco Rocha is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
Blanco Rocha works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
Blanco Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Blanco Rocha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanco Rocha manages to avoid it.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blanco Rocha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blanco Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Blanco Rocha's body.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Blanco Rocha moved away.
McDonald avoids a kick to the body.
Blanco Rocha misses with a head kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blanco Rocha checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Blanco Rocha avoids it.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Blanco Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Blanco Rocha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
Blanco Rocha throws out a leg kick but McDonald moves out of range and Blanco Rocha only half commits.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Blanco Rocha moves his leg out of the way.
Blanco Rocha 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.
Crunch! Blanco Rocha slams his shin into McDonald's torso.
McDonald is looking to wear down Blanco Rocha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanco Rocha manages to avoid it.
McDonald drops his hands momentarily and Blanco Rocha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Blanco Rocha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Blanco Rocha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha slips a straight right by McDonald.
Blanco Rocha is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
Blanco Rocha scores with a push kick.
Blanco Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
Blanco Rocha prevents a body shot from McDonald.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonald is struggling to control the position.
Blanco Rocha blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Blanco Rocha avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
Blanco Rocha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blanco Rocha misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
Blanco Rocha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
McDonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Blanco Rocha working aggressively here.
McDonald tries to work over Blanco Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanco Rocha.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald darts in and clinches Blanco Rocha up against the cage.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanco Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to stall but Blanco Rocha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanco Rocha or not.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald wants to stall.
McDonald is working Blanco Rocha over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Blanco Rocha has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blanco Rocha scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Blanco Rocha's head.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blanco Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blanco Rocha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Blanco Rocha counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Blanco Rocha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
Blanco Rocha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald lands with a nice body kick.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanco Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blanco Rocha thinking.
Blanco Rocha checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco Rocha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blanco Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald'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. And we move into the final round!
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blanco Rocha scores with a kick to the body.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Blanco Rocha moves away and avoids it.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a leg kick but McDonald saw it coming and moves away.
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a front kick aimed at McDonald's knee but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blanco Rocha.
McDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maurice McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha checks a leg kick.
McDonald misses with a hook. Blanco Rocha ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Blanco Rocha's ribs.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Blanco Rocha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald throws a hook but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
McDonald is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blanco Rocha's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanco Rocha moves out of range of the body kick.
Vergil Blanco Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blanco Rocha. Blanco Rocha obviously looking to wear him down.
Blanco Rocha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonald with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco Rocha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blanco Rocha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blanco Rocha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald tries a low kick but Blanco Rocha avoids it.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanco Rocha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanco Rocha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blanco Rocha circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blanco Rocha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blanco Rocha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maurice McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blanco Rocha swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Blanco Rocha takes one on the button.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanco Rocha fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanco Rocha.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a low kick, right behind Blanco Rocha 's knee.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Blanco Rocha does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matti Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trasseli has chosen Look at my horse! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nykanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trasseli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nykanen lands a jab.
Trasseli throws a right hand that Nykanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nykanen also avoids with ease.
Nykanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nykanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nykanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Trasseli is just out of range.
Trasseli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nykanen throws a hook but Trasseli blocks it.
Nykanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trasseli dips to his left and cracks Nykanen with an uppercut!
Trasseli lands a leg kick that knocks Nykanen off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen misses with a body shot
and Trasseli counters with a left to the body.
Trasseli lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nykanen goes down and covers up as Trasseli starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Trasseli!
During a confident post fight interview, Pena Trasseli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Brace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snoop DoGG. Red Gym comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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201 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, War Brace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym has closed the distance and engaged Brace in a clinch.
Brace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Red Gym has him pressed against the cage.
Red Gym misses with a punch to the body.
Brace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Red Gym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Red Gym misses with a double jab.
Red Gym connects with a solid leg kick.
Red Gym takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Red Gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brace.
Red Gym with a hook.
Brace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red Gym.
Red Gym wants to clinch.
Red Gym slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Red Gym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brace.
Brace misses with a low kick.
Brace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Red Gym stuns Brace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Red Gym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Red Gym blocks a low kick nicely.
Red Gym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brace lands with a right hand.
Brace takes a swing at Red Gym's ribcage but misses.
Brace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Red Gym on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brace looks to score with a jab to the body but Red Gym is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Red Gym misses the target.
Red Gym avoids the body shot from Brace.
Brace throws a lazy right hand but Red Gym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brace misses with a body shot.
Brace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Brace just misses with a punch to the body.
Brace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Red Gym checks it well.
Brace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Brace walks into a left hand.
Brace misses with a kick to the body.
Red Gym smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Red Gym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brace misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym cracks Brace with an open hand slap.
Brace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Red Gym!
Brace misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym looks to score with a jab to the body but Brace is just out of range.
Brace misses with a looping right.
Brace throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
Brace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brace connects with a jab.
Red Gym lands an overhand right.
Brace throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Brace misses.
Brace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Red Gym both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Red Gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym scores with a decent looking hook.
Brace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Red Gym counters with a stiff right hand.
Red Gym clobbers Brace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Red Gym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brace was well out of range. Poor timing from Red Gym.
Brace misses with a body shot.
Red Gym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brace throws a body punch but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym lands a jab to Brace's midsection.
Brace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brace moves away.
Brace misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Brace.
Red Gym swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Red Gym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Red Gym throws a lazy right hand but Brace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Gym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brace.
Brace has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Red Gym lands an overhand right.
Brace misses with a hook to the body
and Brace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Red Gym jabs Brace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Red Gym lands a nice shot that snaps Brace's head back.
Brace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ten Red Gym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red Gym misses with an uppercut.
Red Gym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brace moves out of range of the strikes.
Red Gym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brace at a distance.
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!
Red Gym tests Brace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Red Gym.
Red Gym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brace connects with a right hand. Red Gym shakes it off.
Brace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Red Gym avoids a kick to the body.
Brace connects with an inside leg kick.
Brace tries to move into range but Red Gym moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brace tries to move into range but Red Gym moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brace.
Red Gym blocks a low kick nicely.
Red Gym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brace scores with a hook to the body. Red Gym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Red Gym throws a series of punches but Brace avoids them all with ease.
Brace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Gym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red Gym.
Brace is looking to wear down Red Gym with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Red Gym moves out of range of the strikes.
Red Gym misses with a low kick.
Brace throws a sloppy head kick and Red Gym moves out of range easily.
Red Gym scores with a one two! Brace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brace misses with a hook.
Ten Red Gym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red Gym misses with a wild body shot.
Brace keeps the fight on the outside.
Brace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Red Gym lands a nice shot to the body.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Red Gym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brace misses with a kick to the body.
Brace throws a leg kick but Red Gym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brace misses with a low kick as Red Gym jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brace under the eye.
Brace throws a shot from downtown. Red Gym moves away and avoids it.
Brace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Red Gym lands a left hand.
Red Gym is trying to force a seperation but Brace has the dominant position.
Brace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Gym wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brace misses with a punch on the inside.
Brace scores with a shot to the side of Red Gym's head.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Gym gets through Brace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Red Gym has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Red Gym presses Brace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Red Gym blocking some punches.
A short right from Brace on the inside.
Brace wants to stall.
Red Gym lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brace backwards.
Red Gym has had enough of the clinch but Brace keeps him there for the moment.
Brace struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Brace is looking to control Red Gym's arms but Red Gym gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brace has his back to the cage.
Red Gym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brace's elbow.
Red Gym blocks an uppercut.
Red Gym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red Gym scores with the left hand. Brace knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Red Gym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brace throws out the jab.
Red Gym tries to clinch but Brace moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Red Gym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brace thows a body shot but no joy.
Red Gym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Gym moves into the clinch.
Brace blocks an uppercut.
Brace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red Gym's efforts to push away.
Brace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Gym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brace prevents Red Gym from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brace.
Red Gym's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red Gym is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Red Gym defending well as Brace loads up on a big left hand.
Red Gym cracks Brace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brace moves out of range of the strikes.
Brace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Red Gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Red Gym.
Red Gym looks to land a left hand but Brace moved out of range nicely.
Red Gym looks to throw the jab but Brace is out of range.
Brace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Red Gym takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Red Gym moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brace looks to score with a jab to the body but Red Gym is just out of range.
Brace scores with a nice strike.
Brace connects with a body shot that sends Red Gym's belly button to the back.
Brace lands an overhand right.
Red Gym throws a leg kick but Brace moved away.
Brace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Red Gym feints a jab promting Brace to slip. Red Gym then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brace slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brace looks for the body kick but Red Gym saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brace.
A jab from Red Gym does it's job there.
Red Gym fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Gym connects with a body shot.
Red Gym takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brace.
Red Gym misses with an uppercut. Brace saw that one coming.
Brace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Red Gym lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brace's sensitive parts.
Red Gym checks a leg kick.
Brace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brace connects with an inside leg kick.
Red Gym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brace's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Red Gym checks it well.
Red Gym throws a body punch but Brace moves out of range.
Red Gym tries to clinch up but Brace circles away and keeps his distance.
Red Gym throws a hook to the side of Brace's head but Brace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brace.
Red Gym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red Gym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brace.
Red Gym avoids the body shot from Brace.
Brace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Red Gym looks to throw the jab but Brace is out of range.
Brace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Red Gym.
Brace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brace doesn't seem bothered though.
Brace looks to score with a jab to the body but Red Gym is just out of range.
Brace scores with a jab to the body.
Brace thuds a left hand into Red Gym's body.
Brace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Red Gym checks a low kick from Brace.
Brace blocks a leg kick.
Red Gym takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brace swats away the attempt to clinch by Red Gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym looks to land a right hand but Brace moved out of range.
Red Gym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brace.
War Brace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ten Red Gym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Brace misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ten Red Gym.
Well Red Gym has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ten Red Gym!
Ten Red Gym seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Shikoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikoku comes into the arena with Shikoku Shikoku blaring out of the sound system. De Noteboom has chosen Rotting Christ - Snowing Still as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dynamite Shikoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shikoku tries to avoid it but De Noteboom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shikoku to the ground. Shikoku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shikoku tries to clinch up.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick nicely.
Shikoku misses with a wild body shot.
De Noteboom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shikoku to score with a decent uppercut.
Shikoku lunges at De Noteboom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Noteboom's hand.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
De Noteboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown but Shikoku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shikoku lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
Shikoku misses the shot to the body.
De Noteboom tries to move into range but Shikoku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by De Noteboom as he checks the leg kick.
Shikoku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shikoku clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shikoku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shikoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shikoku is looking to slow De Noteboom down with leg kicks.
Shikoku throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shikoku looking for a sweep. Not yet Shikoku, not yet.
De Noteboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shikoku is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shikoku pulls De Noteboom in close to his closed guard and prevents De Noteboom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shikoku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku has his hands on De Noteboom's head, controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Dynamite Shikoku wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Noteboom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shikoku.
Shikoku has closed the distance and engaged De Noteboom in a clinch.
De Noteboom is working for takedown but Shikoku is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dynamite Shikoku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royston De Noteboom.
Shikoku gets underhooks to prevent De Noteboom's takedown attempt.
De Noteboom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shikoku after a bit of a struggle.
Shikoku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Noteboom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to stall.
Shikoku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Noteboom tries to circle away but Shikoku has him pinned against the cage.
De Noteboom managing to block the knees to the body from Shikoku.
De Noteboom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shikoku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikoku.
Shikoku lands a nice looking body shot.
Shikoku scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikoku scores with the left hand. De Noteboom knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom slips a jab from Shikoku.
De Noteboom moves forwards but Shikoku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shikoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shikoku missing with a left hand there. De Noteboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Noteboom defending well as Shikoku loads up on a big left hand.
Shikoku lands a jab to the nose.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shikoku lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Noteboom's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shikoku just misses with a punch to the body.
Shikoku throws a jab when De Noteboom was well out of range.
Shikoku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Shikoku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shikoku misses with a low kick.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick.
Shikoku throws a combination that misses
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shikoku!
Shikoku tries to reverse the position but De Noteboom maintains control.
Shikoku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Noteboom.
Shikoku is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Noteboom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shikoku hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shikoku tries to reverse the position but De Noteboom maintains control.
Shikoku's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shikoku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Noteboom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shikoku is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Shikoku badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of De Noteboom around the waist but De Noteboom pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! De Noteboom is the winner by TKO! De Noteboom jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royston De Noteboom!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Kemp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
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241 lbs
23 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp looks for the body kick but McTrigger saw that one coming.
McTrigger throws a wild body kick that Kemp sees coming a mile off.
McTrigger cracks the inside of Kemp's front leg.
McTrigger lands a jab to Kemp's midsection.
McTrigger avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Adam Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp checks a low kick from McTrigger.
Kemp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McTrigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTrigger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Kemp throws a big shot that misses.
Kemp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTrigger delivers a nice body kick.
McTrigger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McTrigger lands a nice looking body shot.
McTrigger thuds his shin into the meat of Kemp's side.
McTrigger scores with a leg kick.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
McTrigger throws a head kick but Kemp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kemp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adam Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTrigger throws a leg kick that misses.
McTrigger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kemp's sensitive parts.
Kemp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McTrigger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kemp as he avoids it easily.
McTrigger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McTrigger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kemp is not content to let McTrigger control the position.
McTrigger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kemp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kemp's shoulder. That is not cool.
McTrigger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemp keeps working.
Kemp prevents McTrigger from improving position.
McTrigger controls the position from side control.
Kemp gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger wants to take a breather but Kemp is having none of it.
McTrigger is taking a breather. Kemp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George McTrigger.
Kemp throws a chopping leg kick but McTrigger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kemp blocks a leg kick.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp lands with a hook. McTrigger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kemp cracks McTrigger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kemp throws out a loose jab but McTrigger uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTrigger misses with a leg kick.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Kemp tries to work over McTrigger's front leg with a kick but McTrigger checks it.
That kick from McTrigger tenderised Kemp's leg. Kemp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kemp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTrigger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Kemp is looking to wear down McTrigger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kemp slips a straight right by McTrigger.
McTrigger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kemp throws a head kick but McTrigger moves out of range.
McTrigger scores with a takedown into Kemp's guard.
McTrigger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kemp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTrigger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McTrigger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kemp is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McTrigger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
That's time! Kemp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kemp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTrigger.
McTrigger lands a jab to the head.
George McTrigger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemp misses with a right hand
and McTrigger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McTrigger checks a low kick from Kemp.
Kemp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McTrigger's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTrigger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kemp on the side of the head.
McTrigger lands with a thumping leg kick.
McTrigger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McTrigger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kemp blocks a head kick by McTrigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from McTrigger.
McTrigger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from McTrigger tenderised Kemp's leg. Kemp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kemp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McTrigger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTrigger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McTrigger is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing McTrigger from controlling successfully.
Kemp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTrigger.
McTrigger tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemp is retaining full guard.
McTrigger wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McTrigger has gone for a leg lock! Kemp slips out almost immediately though and dives into McTrigger's guard.
McTrigger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McTrigger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kemp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McTrigger is looking for a triangle here but Kemp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kemp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
George McTrigger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kemp trying to control the position but McTrigger is working away.
Kemp working away.
McTrigger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McTrigger is not content to let Kemp control the position.
McTrigger can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McTrigger trying to control the action but Kemp is working from the bottom.
McTrigger trying to mount his opponent but Kemp defends it.
McTrigger passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Kemp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McTrigger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kemp looks to land a left hand but McTrigger moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kemp, right into the meat.
Kemp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kemp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McTrigger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kemp misses with a hook. McTrigger ducked under it nicely.
McTrigger works the jab nicely.
Kemp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McTrigger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp tries to sprawl but McTrigger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTrigger passes to side control.
McTrigger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kemp will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The strikes coming from McTrigger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger moves into full mount!
McTrigger looking to control but Kemp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McTrigger throwing strikes here but Kemp is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McTrigger trying to control but Kemp is having none of it.
McTrigger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger controlling from the full mount.
McTrigger raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by McTrigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTrigger controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kemp is looking to escape.
Kemp is desperately trying to improve his position but McTrigger has a good base and remains in mount.
Kemp defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McTrigger.
Kemp tries to hold on but McTrigger pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger trying to control but Kemp is having none of it.
McTrigger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McTrigger wants to control the pace but Kemp is squirming around nicely.
McTrigger throws some wild stikes that Kemp manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kemp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McTrigger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McTrigger really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McTrigger shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Kemp misses with an uppercut. McTrigger saw that one coming.
McTrigger scores with a shot to the body.
McTrigger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kemp throws a lazy head kick
and McTrigger counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Kemp.
McTrigger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemp throws a sloppy body shot
and McTrigger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kemp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kemp takes a swing at McTrigger's ribcage but misses.
Kemp slaps away a takedown attempt from McTrigger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp connects with a body shot.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTrigger.
Kemp throws a leg kick but McTrigger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kemp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTrigger.
Kemp checks a leg kick.
McTrigger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kemp lands with a right hand.
Kemp delivers a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McTrigger 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 Kemp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kemp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kemp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTrigger throws a head kick that half lands.
McTrigger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McTrigger fails to land the takedown.
Adam Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George McTrigger.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kemp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McTrigger is looking to slow Kemp down with leg kicks.
McTrigger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kemp.
Kemp connects with an inside leg kick.
McTrigger ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
A shot to the body from Kemp misses
letting McTrigger counter with a right hand.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTrigger slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McTriggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kemp. McTrigger shrugs it off though.
McTrigger cracks the inside of Kemp's front leg.
Kemp throws a hook to the side of McTrigger's head but McTrigger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Kemp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTrigger moves away from the strike by Kemp.
McTrigger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kemp is looking to score with low kicks.
McTrigger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kemp.
McTrigger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTrigger blocks a low kick nicely.
McTrigger tries to land a leg kick but Kemp saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Kemp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McTrigger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kemp - the referee stops the clock and McTrigger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kemp. McTrigger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTrigger moves out of range of the strikes.
McTrigger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kemp counters with a body kick.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTrigger manages to avoid it.
Kemp moves out of range of the body kick from McTrigger.
McTrigger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTrigger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kemp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp had his way with George McTrigger in that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kemp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McTrigger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McTrigger throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
Kemp connects with a right hand. McTrigger shakes it off.
McTrigger shoots in for a double leg but Kemp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McTrigger tests Kemp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kemp connects with a leg kick. McTrigger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McTrigger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTrigger ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
Kemp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the body from Kemp misses
and McTrigger counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger throws a lazy body kick
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kemp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McTrigger.
McTrigger throws a body kick that misses.
Kemp scores with a nice right hand.
Kemp avoids a kick to the body.
Kemp connects with a body shot.
Kemp jabs at McTrigger's body.
Kemp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTrigger doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Kemp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kemp thuds a left hand into McTrigger's body.
McTrigger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp scores with a leg kick.
Kemp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kemp looks to land a left hand but McTrigger moved out of range nicely.
McTrigger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from McTrigger does no damage.
McTrigger avoids the head kick by Kemp.
A head kick by McTrigger misses
and Kemp counters with a right hand to the body.
McTrigger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kemp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McTrigger scrambles back to his feet.
Kemp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McTrigger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kemp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adam Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George McTrigger.
McTrigger throws a leg kick but Kemp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kemp.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger takes one to the side of the head.
Kemp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McTrigger sprawling to the canvas! McTrigger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kemp finish him?!
McTrigger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp fakes the leg kick and cracks McTrigger in the body.
McTrigger is still on wobbly legs! Can Kemp finish him?
Kemp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kemp drops McTrigger with a naaaaasty hook - McTrigger is in real trouble here! Kemp dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Kemp!
Adam Kemp retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Adam Kemp 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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