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VFN 47: Ibisz Vs Kilpinen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala lands a jab to the head.
Haukka moves in looking to clinch but Chabala pushes him off.
Haukka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chabala tries to bum rush Haukka with a series of wild strikes but Haukka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chabala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Chabala misses.
Haukka throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Chabala to counter with a crisp jab.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chabala avoids the head kick by Haukka.
Haukka is looking to clinch.
Haukka slips under a jab.
Chabala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haukka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chabala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haukka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chabala is out of range and Haukka settles back down.
Chabala thuds his right hand into Haukka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haukka pushes Chabala away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabala blocks a head kick by Haukka.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Chabala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel Haukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka wants to clinch.
Chabala misses with an uppercut
and Haukka counters with an outside leg kick.
Haukka avoids the body shot from Chabala.
Chabala misses with a body shot.
Haukka throws a series of punches but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haukka.
Chabala closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haukka quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chabala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chabala controlling the action here.
Chabala looks to land a strike but Haukka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haukka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chabala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabala is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Chabala stops Haukka from standing up.
Chabala 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.
Haukka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chabala looking to sit in guard and control but Haukka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala pulls Haukka in close to his closed guard and prevents Haukka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chabala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haukka is refusing to be controlled, as Chabala sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala thows a huge punch but Haukka dodges it nicely.
Haukka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chabala is pressing down on Haukka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haukka is holding on for now.
Haukka is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala is looking to advance position but Haukka won't allow it.
Chabala passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
That's time! Chabala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chabala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haukka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chabala thows a body shot but no joy.
Haukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Chabala circles away.
Daniel Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
Chabala throws a jab but it's blocked by Haukka.
Haukka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Chabala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chabala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chabala lands with a good body shot.
Chabala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chabala works Haukka's body with a nice hook.
Chabala swinging wildly here.
Haukka avoids the body shot from Chabala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chabala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chabala connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Haukka misses.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Haukka ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chabala misses the target.
Chabala avoids the head kick by Haukka.
Haukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haukka throws a push kick but Chabala slaps the foot to one side.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chabala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haukka darts in trying to clinch
and Chabala counters with a one-two to the body.
Chabala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haukka defending well though.
Chabala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haukka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haukka tries to get to full guard but Chabala has control of the leg.
Haukka tries to kick Chabala off but Chabala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Haukka is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chabala working over Haukka with some ground and pound. Haukka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka is refusing to be controlled, as Chabala sits in half guard.
Haukka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chabala.
Chabala trying to control the pace.
Chabala seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Haukka for as long as he can get away with.
Matt Chabala has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Haukka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chabala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala misses with a left hand
and Haukka counters with a two punch combo.
Chabala jabs at Haukka's body.
Haukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chabala throws a push kick but Haukka slaps the foot to one side.
Nice cross by Chabala.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haukka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haukka gets caught flat footed, as Chabala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chabala slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that second round.
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!
Haukka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chabala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chabala swings for the body but Haukka moves out of range.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haukka tries to clinch up
and Chabala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haukka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chabala swats away the attempt to clinch by Haukka.
Haukka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haukka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Chabala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haukka closes the distance but Chabala moves to the side
and Chabala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haukka is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
Haukka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haukka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chabala lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chabala.
A jab from Chabala misses.
Chabala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haukka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matt Chabala is winning the standup battle so far.
Chabala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haukka manages to avoid it.
Haukka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chabala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chabala showed some decent athleticism there.
Chabala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chabala sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chabala's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daniel Haukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chabala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chabala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chabala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haukka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chabala is looking to take a break and control but Haukka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chabala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haukka's head.
Haukka is not content to let Chabala control the position.
Chabala drops an elbow to the side of Haukka's head.
Chabala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haukka is in trouble now - Chabala has advanced to mount!
Matt Chabala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chabala with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Chabala looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chabala 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazza Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazza Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wazza Rooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Rooney.
Rooney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raisi clinches with his opponent.
Raisi is trying to force a seperation but Rooney has the dominant position.
Rooney blocks a body shot from Raisi.
Raisi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rooney smiles and moves away.
Raisi blocks a head kick by Rooney.
Raisi slips a straight right by Rooney.
Raisi lands a glancing blow to the side of Rooney's head.
Rooney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney throws a right hand that misses
and Raisi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Raisi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rooney keeping full guard, as Raisi tries to pass.
Rooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raisi is one step ahead there.
Raisi 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.
Rooney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Raisi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raisi taking shots to the head.
Rooney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raisi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raisi is in a horrible position here. Rooney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raisi is looking to get to half guard.
Raisi is in a horrible position here. Rooney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rooney wants to control the pace but Raisi is squirming around nicely.
Raisi gets back to half guard.
Rooney winds up and cracks Raisi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raisi manages to get to full guard.
Raisi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raisi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rooney rolls with it to try and escape but Raisi cranks on the arm and Rooney is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Raisi!
Kalle Raisi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micki Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micki Angelo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micki Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo has McCall up against the cage in a clinch.
McCall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCall gets underhooks to prevent Angelo's takedown attempt.
Angelo misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCall wants to get back to striking at distance but Angelo won't allow it.
McCall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCall is trying to break the clinch but Angelo has him pressed against the cage.
Angelo keeps control of McCall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCall prevents the takedown attempt.
Angelo tries for a takedown but McCall manages to get underhooks.
John McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micki Angelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Angelo tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCall prevents the takedown attempt.
McCall tries to break free but Angelo pushes him back against the cage.
Angelo tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCall uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Angelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCall throwing strikes from guard but Angelo blocks nicely.
McCall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angelo keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
Angelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCall's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angelo is stalling in the full guard.
Angelo stops McCall from standing up.
Angelo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelo is looking for a sweep. McCall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo wants to control but McCall passes into side.
Angelo is looking to reverse the position.
Angelo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCall sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Angelo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Angelo prevents McCall from improving position.
McCall tries to advance to mount but Angelo instead regains half guard.
Angelo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angelo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo trying to hold on to McCall's head to control him but McCall postures up.
McCall throwing shots but Angelo is blocking nicely.
McCall is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Angelo as he works his way to full guard.
McCall is looking to stand up but Angelo won't let him.
McCall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angelo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall tries to lock up and control but Angelo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Micki Angelo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Angelo takes one to the chin there.
Angelo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Angelo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCall throws a right and a left that Angelo avoids nicely.
McCall leaves Angelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCall tries to bum rush Angelo with a series of wild strikes but Angelo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCall but McCall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micki Angelo.
Angelo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angelo wants to control but McCall is keeping him busy.
Angelo working the ground and pound but McCall is defending the strikes.
Angelo trying to control the action but McCall is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall stops Angelo from passing to mount.
Angelo tries to score with some ground and pound. McCall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Angelo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Angelo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Angelo wants to control but McCall has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall is staying active underneath Angelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCall kicks off Angelo and gets to his feet.
McCall lands a jab-cross combination.
McCall lands a lovely overhand right.
McCall scores with a jab to the body.
Angelo shoots in and drives through. McCall sprawls well.
McCall throws a right and a left that Angelo avoids nicely.
Angelo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall throws a series of punches but Angelo avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angelo shoots in and drives through. McCall sprawls well.
John McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCall misses with a two punch combination.
McCall scores with a nice right hand.
Angelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall throws a right hand that Angelo ducks under and follows up with a left that Angelo also avoids with ease.
McCall throws a series of punches but Angelo avoids them all with ease.
Angelo gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo trying to control the action but McCall is working from the bottom.
Angelo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCall has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John McCall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Angelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
Angelo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCall is trying to defend but Angelo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Angelo stands up and beckons McCall to join him on the feet.
Angelo shoots in looking for a takedown but McCall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angelo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCall jabs at Angelo's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angelo tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
Angelo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCall defends it nicely.
John McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micki Angelo.
McCall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angelo circles away quickly and effectively.
McCall lands with a straight right. Angelo didn't see that one coming.
McCall scores with a sloppy right hand. Angelo should have avoided that one.
Angelo takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCall duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCall misses with an uppercut. Angelo saw that one coming.
Angelo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCall throws a series of punches but Angelo moves out of range.
Angelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angelo.
Angelo shoots in looking for a takedown but McCall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angelo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by McCall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCall.
McCall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCall stuffs the takedown attempt from Angelo. Angelo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws out a leg kick but Angelo moves out of range and McCall only half commits.
McCall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angelo on the side of the head.
McCall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCall looks to land a combination but Angelo avoids it well.
Angelo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John McCall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCall!
Angelo is chipping away with strikes.
Angelo takes advantage of some sloppy striking from McCall to pass into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Angelo.
Angelo wants to control the pace but McCall is squirming around nicely.
Angelo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelo throwing strikes here but McCall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelo with a couple of short strikes.
Angelo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCall shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John McCall.
I think McCall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McCall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Go Getter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Aleksandrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandrenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Linkin Park - BURN IT DOWN. Go Getter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Go Getter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Aleksandrenko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandrenko has Getter up against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksandrenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aleksandrenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Aleksandrenko trying to land knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Getter in his tracks for a moment.
Aleksandrenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aleksandrenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Getter throws a punch but it's blocked by Aleksandrenko.
Getter has Aleksandrenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aleksandrenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Getter dodges an elbow strike from Aleksandrenko.
Getter trying to stall but Aleksandrenko improves his position.
Aleksandrenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Getter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Getter avoids the damage to the body.
Aleksandrenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksandrenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Getter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Getter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksandrenko is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Getter.
Aleksandrenko moves in looking to clinch but Getter pushes him off.
Aleksandrenko moves into the clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Getter in his tracks for a moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aleksandrenko has eaten all the pies!
Aleksandrenko breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aleksandrenko gets a clinch.
Aleksandrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Getter is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Getter avoids it.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Getter managing to block the knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Getter tries to pull guard but Aleksandrenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Getter is breathing heavily.
Aleksandrenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Getter up against the cage.
Getter tries to land knees in the clinch but Aleksandrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow.
Getter managing to block the knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Getter wants to break free but Aleksandrenko has control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko with a knee to the head.
Getter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aleksandrenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aleksandrenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aleksandrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Getter is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the head.
Getter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Getter takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aleksandrenko obliges.
Getter letting Aleksandrenko take a breather here.
Aleksandrenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Getter won't want to take too many of those.
Aleksandrenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Getter won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aleksandrenko just leaning against Getter, taking a breather.
Getter takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Getter fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Go Getter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Getter in his tracks for a moment.
Getter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aleksandrenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aleksandrenko.
Getter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aleksandrenko lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Aleksandrenko as the two fighters clinch.
Getter has had enough of the clinch but Aleksandrenko keeps him there for the moment.
Aleksandrenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksandrenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aleksandrenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Aleksandrenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Getter swats away the attempt to clinch by Aleksandrenko.
Getter swats away the attempt to clinch by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko wants to clinch up but Getter keeps it at a distance.
Aleksandrenko wants to clinch.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksandrenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aleksandrenko clinches up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Getter swings wildly with an uppercut but Aleksandrenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Getter is stalling here.
Aleksandrenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Getter's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksandrenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands a damaging elbow.
Aleksandrenko has Getter pushed against the cage.
Aleksandrenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksandrenko stalls.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Getter in his tracks for a moment.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aleksandrenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Getter up against the cage.
Getter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow.
Maxim Aleksandrenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aleksandrenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aleksandrenko lands a knee to the head.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko has Getter pushed against the cage.
Getter is trying to pull guard but Aleksandrenko has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Getter avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Getter takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aleksandrenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aleksandrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Getter is defending well for now.
Aleksandrenko tries a knee to the head but Getter blocks it.
Aleksandrenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow just above Getter 's eye.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aleksandrenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Getter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksandrenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko closes the distance and clinches.
Aleksandrenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksandrenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Getter up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Aleksandrenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Aleksandrenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aleksandrenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Getter in his tracks for a moment.
Aleksandrenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko crunches a lovely knee into Getter's ribcage.
Aleksandrenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Getters head.
Aleksandrenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Getter won't want to take too many of those.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Getter in his tracks for a moment.
Getter is rocked!
Aleksandrenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aleksandrenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aleksandrenko effectively controlling the action here.
Aleksandrenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Getter.
Aleksandrenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Getter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko working Getter over with knees to the body.
Getter wants to take the fight to the mat but Aleksandrenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Getter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aleksandrenko obliges.
Aleksandrenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Getter up against the cage.
Getter takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko crunches a lovely knee into Getter's ribcage.
Aleksandrenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aleksandrenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up but Getter circles away and keeps his distance.
Aleksandrenko moves into the clinch.
Aleksandrenko breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko instigates a clinch.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aleksandrenko lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Aleksandrenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aleksandrenko slowing the pace effectively.
Aleksandrenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Getter blocks it with crossed arms.
Aleksandrenko has Getter pushed against the cage.
Go Getter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandrenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Getter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aleksandrenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Getter.
Aleksandrenko leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxim Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko wants to clinch up but Getter keeps it at a distance.
Maxim Aleksandrenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Getter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko wants to clinch up but Getter keeps it at a distance.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Getter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but Getter moves out of range.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Getter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Getter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Getter keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but Getter is having none of it.
Aleksandrenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch there but Getter circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Getter swats away the attempt to clinch by Aleksandrenko.
Getter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Aleksandrenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aleksandrenko 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Aleksandrenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Aleksandrenko 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 David Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen Final Countdown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Mason!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hall is trying to defend but Mason finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mason wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hall wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Mason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Hall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hall tries to get out of the position.
Mason wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hall wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mason connects with a nice short shot to Hall's temple.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mason has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mason prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mason there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mason with the ground and pound from mount.
Mason lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hall!
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mason's thigh. Mason counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hall has Mason in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mason dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hall tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mason missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hall won't allow Mason to pass to mount.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mason's back!
Hall tightening his grip on Mason, looking for the choke.
Michael Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason breaks Hall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mason is now in half guard.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mason on the ground.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Hall pushing down on Mason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mason is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall is looking to stall here but Mason recovers full guard.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to improve position, pressing down on Hall's thigh with his hand. Hall seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Mason paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Mason's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hall picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Hall!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banas moves into range and clinches up with Kutsoo.
Kutsoo wants to take the fight to the mat but Banas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kutsoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Banas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kutsoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarni Kutsoo.
Kutsoo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutsoo fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Banas.
Banas gets underhooks to prevent Kutsoo's takedown attempt.
Kutsoo jumps guard but Banas stands there with Kutsoo around his waist. Kutsoo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Banas is working Kutsoo over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kutsoo.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Kutsoo wants a takedown.
Banas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kutsoo goes for a takedown attempt but Banas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kutsoo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banas prevents it.
Kutsoo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banas to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banas gets underhooks to prevent Kutsoo's takedown attempt.
Kutsoo takes a shot to the head.
Banas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Banas.
Banas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kutsoo tightens his grip and picks Banas up, before dumping him to the ground. Banas manages to land in guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kutsoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutsoo has managed to get both his arms back between Banas's legs - danger averted.
Banas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kutsoo!
Kutsoo gets back to half guard.
Banas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banas lands with a punch from half guard.
Banas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutsoo wants to get back to his feet.
Kutsoo gets back to full guard.
Banas controlling from the top position.
Banas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banas trying to control but Kutsoo is working from the bottom.
Banas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutsoo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutsoo working a defensive guard here.
Banas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kutsoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banas has managed to get both his arms back between Kutsoo's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banas landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutsoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banas manages to get himself to full guard.
Kutsoo is sitting in close to Banas's body. Banas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kutsoo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kutsoo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Banas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Artur Banas!
Artur Banas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. A fine choice. IP Freely has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric White's chin.
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, IP Freely!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Freely. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Freely gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freely with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Eric White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IP Freely.
White misses with a double jab.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Freely. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Freely misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freely closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Freely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Freely tries to clinch
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freely moves away.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freely has time to react.
Freely takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freely shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freely.
White jabs Freely right on the nose. Freely blinks but takes it well.
White gets caught napping as Freely dives in and scores a takedown. White manages to retain guard.
White pulls Freely in close to prevent any damage.
Freely looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White postures up in Freely's guard and throws a big left but Freely blocks it.
Freely lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
Freely lands a nice shot to the head.
Freely wants to control the action but instead White gets a body lock and reverses into Freely's guard! Nice work!
Freely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White wants to control from the top but Freely keeps moving.
White controlling from the top position.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White preventing the sweep.
Freely is trying to control the position but White postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freely slips a jab from White.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Freely looks to clinch
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Freely tries to clinch
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freely shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freely tries to clinch but White moves away
letting White counter with a right hand.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freely counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freely.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Freely has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freely letting White take a breather here.
Freely is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White scores with a body shot.
Freely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White slips a jab and a cross from Freely.
Freely moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freely misses with a takedown
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eric White is winning the standup battle so far.
Freely drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freely shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eric White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IP Freely.
Freely doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. White catches Freely right on the button with a cross.
Freely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freely doesn't seem bothered though.
White misses with a wild body shot.
IP Freely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freely is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Freely or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
Freely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Freely persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Freely is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice hook to Freely's body. Freely takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Freely shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freely tries to clinch but White moves away
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Freely tries to clinch
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Freely avoids a punch combination nicely.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Freely tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a series of strikes. Freely will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freely has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White lands with a hook. Freely tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freely misses with a takedown
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freely shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freely shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Freely shoots and misses
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freely thinking.
Freely's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freely scrambles back to his feet.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White scores with a hook to the body. Freely takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freely on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White throws a right hand that Freely ducks under and follows up with a left that Freely also avoids with ease.
Freely tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freely somewhat.
White digs a good body shot into Freely's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freely moves to clinch but White breaks away
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric White dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Freely closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Freely pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Freely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
IP Freely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freely wants to clinch
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Freely tries to clinch up.
Freely misses with a takedown
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eric White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IP Freely.
Freely takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White cracks Freely with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freely shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Freely's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White lands a head shot.
Freely is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Freely with that takedown attempt.
Freely is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Freely tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White steps in with a hook that catches Freely right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! White follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Freely looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric White!
A relieved looking Eric White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fayth comes to the cage accompanied by Awry Decade - Aisle of Denial. Jack Campbell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fayth.
Fayth throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
A head kick by Fayth misses
and Campbell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fayth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Fayth.
Fayth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Fayth.
Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fayth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Fayth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fayth is one step ahead there.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Fayth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fayth trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Fayth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fayth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth working away.
Campbell prevents Fayth from improving position.
Fayth is working hard here to advance position.
Fayth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fayth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
Fayth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fayth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fayth has an Americana. Campbell didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fayth is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fayth hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ray Fayth!
Ray Fayth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Draugovich Ii's head but Draugovich Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draugovich Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Draugovich Ii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Draugovich Ii misses with a kick to the body.
Draugovich Ii throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Draugovich Ii only half commits.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Draugovich Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Draugovich Ii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Draugovich Ii throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen jabs at Draugovich Ii's body.
Draugovich Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii staying out of range there.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Draugovich Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen swings for the body but Draugovich Ii moves out of range.
Draugovich Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Draugovich Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draugovich Ii misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Draugovich Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draugovich Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Draugovich Ii is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Draugovich Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draugovich Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draugovich Ii avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses the body punch
and Draugovich Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
Oh Draugovich Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draugovich Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Draugovich Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Draugovich Ii avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen cracks Draugovich Ii with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Draugovich Ii looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jokinen finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Draugovich Ii avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Draugovich Ii tries to get into range but Jokinen steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Draugovich Ii! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jokinen scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ori Jokinen!
Ori Jokinen is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Ibisz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kilpinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Kilpinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Ibisz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kilpinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibisz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kilpinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ibisz misses the jab.
Ibisz looks to land a left hand but Kilpinen moved out of range nicely.
Ibisz misses with a hook.
Ibisz throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilpinen counters with a good low kick that Ibisz was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpinen lands a jab to Ibisz's midsection.
Kilpinen throws a sloppy head kick and Ibisz moves out of range easily.
Ibisz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilpinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibisz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibisz swings widly with a right hand
and Kilpinen counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilpinen. That's going to slow Ibisz down.
Ibisz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilpinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kilpinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibisz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilpinen.
Ibisz is breathing heavily.
Ibisz misses with a left hand
and Kilpinen counters with a good low kick that Ibisz was not able to check.
Kilpinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibiszs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ibisz throws a hook but Kilpinen blocks it.
Kilpinen jabs at Ibisz's body.
Kilpinen instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilpinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ibisz won't want to take too many of those.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilpinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the body.
Kilpinen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Krzysztof Ibisz has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kilpinen lands an uppercut.
Kilpinen lands a left hand.
Kilpinen digs a right hand underneath Ibisz's ribcage. Ibisz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilpinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ibisz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilpinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kilpinen.
Kilpinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ibisz is trying to break free.
Kilpinen lands a right hand.
Kilpinen with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Kilpinen.
Kilpinen with a knee to the head.
Kilpinen connects with a knee to the head.
Ibisz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kilpinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kilpinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kilpinen tries to land a knee to the head but Ibisz blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen crunches a lovely knee into Ibisz's ribcage.
Kilpinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the body.
Kilpinen landing knees to the head.
Kilpinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ibisz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kilpinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ibisz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilpinen lands a shoulder strike.
Kilpinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kilpinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ibisz won't want to take too many of those.
Kilpinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ibisz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilpinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilpinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpinen connects with a knee to the head.
Kilpinen lands with a right to the head.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilpinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kilpinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilpinen has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Ibisz goes down! Kilpinen pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Ibisz is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kilpinen trying to control the position but Ibisz is working away.
Oh Ibisz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kilpinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ibisz's cut.
That's time! Ibisz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ibisz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibisz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilpinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibisz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kilpinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kilpinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibisz's calf.
Kilpinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilpinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilpinen rushes Ibisz and presses him up against the cage.
Kilpinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kilpinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kilpinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ibisz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilpinen misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilpinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kilpinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpinen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Ibisz goes down! Kilpinen dives on top of him - Ibisz manages to get guard.
Kilpinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ibisz keeping full guard, as Kilpinen tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpinen passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ibisz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilpinen.
Kilpinen is pressing down on Ibisz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibisz is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibisz is refusing to be controlled, as Kilpinen sits in half guard.
Kilpinen uses his free foot to push down on Ibisz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ibisz.
Ibisz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kilpinen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kilpinen extends the arm and Ibisz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Kilpinen!
A victorious Jaakko Kilpinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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