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MMA HELSINKI 130 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. Billy Bob has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammer Fist!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Fist throws an off balance right hand
and Bob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fist is adopting a defensive guard.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fist is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Fist's legs - danger averted.
Bob stopping the sweep attempt from Fist.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
Bob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bob landing with the ground and pound.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Fist is retaining full guard.
Fist manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bob tries to hold on but Fist pushes him away.
Bob really wants to buck Fist off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bob tries to lock up and control but Fist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Fist there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fist wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fist is looking to take Bob's back but instead Bob gets back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is holding on to half guard well.
Bob trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but Fist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fist swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Hammer Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist defending well as Bob loads up on a big left hand.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Fist throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob walks into a stiff left hand from Fist.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Fist sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Fist avoids the body shot from Bob.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Fist avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bob 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.
Bob shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fist connects with a crisp jab.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Bob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fist to score with a decent uppercut.
Fist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Fist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fist.
Fist throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob takes one to the chin there.
Bob lands a jab-cross combination.
Bob drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fist is on top in guard.
Fist looking to sit in guard and control but Bob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bob would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fist controls Bob momentarily but Bob frees himself.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
Fist trying to control the position.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fist trying to keep a closed guard but Bob is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob postures up in Fist's guard and throws a big left but Fist blocks it.
Fist is controlling Bob's posture.
Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob won't allow Fist to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob postures up.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Fist looking for a sweep. Not yet Fist, not yet.
Fist is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Bob postures up in Fist's guard and throws a big left but Fist blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bob's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fist working a defensive guard here.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob stands and steps away. Fist gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fist misses with a series of wild punches.
Fist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fist tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bob is in Fist's guard.
Bob stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fist thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fist swinging wildly here.
Bob tries for a takedown but Fist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob throws a right hand that Fist ducks under and follows up with a left that Fist also avoids with ease.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by Fist as he checks the leg kick.
Fist lands a right hook to the body.
Fist lands a slapping body shot.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fist backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Fist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head.
Bob attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 Billy Bob will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bob with a poor takedown
and Fist counters with a one-two to the body.
Bob shoots for a takedown but Fist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fist connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
Fist throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Fist lands a left and a right that send Bob crashing to the mat, dazed. Fist thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bob is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist digs a good hook to Bob's body.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fist closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bob! Fist dives in looking to finish! Bob is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hammer Fist!
Hammer Fist 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bilashki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kivi Kasvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilashki comes to the cage accompanied by The Warriors of Skyrim. Kasvo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danzig Mother. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
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300 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bilashki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kivi Kasvo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasvo throws a nice looking combination but Bilashki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasvo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kasvo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bilashki wants to get back to his feet.
Bilashki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasvo on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kasvo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bilashki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kasvo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bilashki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kasvo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bilashki defending well though.
Bilashki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasvo is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kasvo thows a huge punch but Bilashki dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo seems to be looking for submissions.
Kasvo looks to land a strike but Bilashki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kasvo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasvo trying to move into half guard but instead Bilashki has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasvo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kasvo 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.
Kasvo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo is looking for a triangle but Bilashki pushes his legs off easily.
Kasvo wants to sweep here but Bilashki controlling him for the moment.
Kasvo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kasvo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bilashki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kasvo wants to sweep here but Bilashki controlling him for the moment.
Kasvo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bilashki defends it easily.
Kasvo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bilashki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bilashki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kasvo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bilashki uses it to pass to side control.
Bilashki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kasvo is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasvo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kivi Kasvo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bilashki blocks a jab.
Bilashki moves in looking to clinch but Kasvo pushes him off.
Bilashki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasvo.
Bilashki tries to clinch there but Kasvo circles away.
Kasvo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasvo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bilashki counters with a left and a right that stings Kasvo.
Bilashki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasvo misses with an uppercut.
Kasvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bilashki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasvo moves away.
Kasvo tries to bum rush Bilashki with a series of wild strikes but Bilashki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasvo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bilashki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bilashki looks for a takedown but Kasvo sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bilashki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bilashki tries for a takedown but Kasvo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kasvo throws a hook to the side of Bilashki's head but Bilashki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bilashki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kasvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bilashki wants to clinch.
Kasvo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bilashki.
Kasvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasvo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bilashki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bilashki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilashki slips a jab and a cross from Kasvo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo misses with a double jab.
Kasvo cracks Bilashki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kasvo throws an overhand right that lands on Bilashki's shoulder, as Bilashki tries to avoid the shot.
Kasvo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bilashki moves into range and clinches up with Kasvo.
Kasvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Kasvo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bilashki blocks an uppercut.
Bilashki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasvo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kasvo working aggressively here.
Bilashki breaks the clinch.
Bilashki drops Kasvo with a beautiful combination! Kasvo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bilashki is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kivi Kasvo has been cut.
Kasvo cracks a nice hook into Bilashki's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo connects with the punch.
Bilashki misses with a body shot.
Bilashki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasvo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bilashki tries to clinch up
and Kasvo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kasvo throws the left hand but Bilashki avoids the punch easily.
Bilashki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kasvo blocks a body shot from Bilashki.
Kasvo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bilashki can't fight it off and eventually Kasvo manages to take the fight to the floor. Bilashki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kasvo trying to control but Bilashki is working from the bottom.
Kasvo pushes down on Bilashki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo throws a strike but Bilashki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasvo throwing strikes from guard but Bilashki blocks nicely.
Kasvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bilashki has wrist control.
Kasvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bilashki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bilashki tries to get out of the position.
Kasvo stands and throws Bilashki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kasvo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasvo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kasvo is working Bilashki over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bilashki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kivi Kasvo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasvo throws a jab when Bilashki was well out of range.
Bilashki tries to clinch but Kasvo is having none of it.
Kasvo shoots in and drives through. Bilashki sprawls well.
Bilashki walks into a straight right hand from Kasvo.
Kasvo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bilashki's waist but Bilashki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasvo off to one side.
Kasvo lands with a nice body punch.
Bilashki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bilashki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasvo throws out the jab.
Bilashki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasvo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jon Bilashki is winning the standup battle so far.
Bilashki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bilashki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasvo sprawls well. He's pushed Bilashki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasvo lands a head shot.
Bilashki tries to clinch there but Kasvo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvo walks into a jab.
Kasvo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasvo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasvo swings for the body but Bilashki moves out of range.
Bilashki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kasvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bilashki moves away.
Nice body punch from Kasvo.
Bilashki tries to clinch up
and Kasvo counters with a shoot takedown. Bilashki fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasvo won't allow Bilashki to get back to his feet.
Bilashki has momentary wrist control but Kasvo slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasvo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bilashki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bilashki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasvo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bilashki keeping full guard, as Kasvo tries to pass.
Bilashki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasvo postures up in Bilashki's guard and throws a big left but Bilashki blocks it.
Kasvo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bilashki dives on top into guard.
Bilashki won't allow Kasvo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvo has his foot on Bilashki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bilashki works his way back into a safe position though.
Kasvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bilashki is one step ahead there.
Kasvo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bilashki stacks Kasvo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bilashki!
Kasvo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasvo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bilashki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bilashki tries to stand but Kasvo is controlling his head.
Bilashki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilashki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasvo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Kasvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bilashki enables Kasvo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bilashki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasvo passes Bilashki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kasvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasvo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bilashki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kasvo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bilashki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kasvo.
Kasvo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kivi Kasvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasvo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kivi Kasvo!
During a confident post fight interview, Kivi Kasvo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbermat Serlal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Serlal has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbermat Serlal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serlal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindel.
Serlal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lindel lands a nice shot that snaps Serlal's head back.
Serlal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serlal.
Serlal staying out of range there.
Lindel gets a clinch.
Lindel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Serlal fails to pull guard.
Lindel tries a body shot but Serlal blocks it.
Lindel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Serlal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lindel after a bit of a struggle.
Mikael Lindel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbermat Serlal.
Lindel trying to stall but Serlal improves his position.
Lindel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Serlal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Serlal is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lindel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lindel landing with strikes.
Lindel lands a shot to the head.
Lindel avoiding Serlal 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serlal wants to get back to his feet.
Serlal rolls, trying to escape but Lindel keeps control of the position.
Lindel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Serlal showing good submission defense here.
Lindel misses with an elbow to the head.
Lindel doesn't have the hooks in and Serlal manages to turn into his guard.
Serlal wanted to stand there but Lindel had control of the position.
Lindel 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lindel 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.
Serlal wants to get up but he can't break Lindel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindel has his feet on Serlal's thighs here. He's pushed Serlal off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Serlal screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Lindel!
Mikael Lindel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad comes into the arena with Power Metal blaring out of the sound system. Bolda has chosen Fett's Vette as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda shoots in for a double leg but Grzmotojad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bolda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolda wants to clinch up but Grzmotojad keeps it at a distance.
Bolda keeps the fight on the outside.
Grzmotojad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolda circles away.
Grzmotojad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolda is just out of range.
Bolda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolda throws a series of punches but Grzmotojad moves out of range.
Grzmotojad throws a body punch but Bolda moves out of range.
Grzmotojad throws a wild body kick that Bolda sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Bolda lands.
Grzmotojad digs a good hook to Bolda's body.
Bolda checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzmotojad is defended easily by Bolda.
Bolda misses with the combination.
Grzmotojad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda throws a series of punches but Grzmotojad avoids them all with ease.
Grzmotojad throws out a loose jab but Bolda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzmotojad.
Bolda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grzmotojad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grzmotojad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolda feints a jab promting Grzmotojad to slip. Bolda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grzmotojad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda throws a combination that misses
and Grzmotojad counters by clinching up.
Bolda swings wildly with an uppercut but Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolda gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bolda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grzmotojad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bolda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grzmotojad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bolda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bolda stopping the sweep attempt from Grzmotojad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
Bolda pushes down on Grzmotojad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bolda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grzmotojad!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolda working for a submission but Grzmotojad is keeping him at bay.
Bolda looking to secure an arm triangle but Grzmotojad defends it well.
Bolda controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolda dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bolda throws a jab but it's blocked by Grzmotojad.
A punch combination from Bolda misses.
Bolda swinging wildly here.
Grzmotojad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grzmotojad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grzmotojad slips a straight right by Bolda.
Grzmotojad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolda was well out of range. Poor timing from Grzmotojad.
Bolda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolda misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolda.
Grzmotojad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grzmotojad wants it to stay on the feet.
Bolda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grzmotojad tries to pull guard but Bolda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grzmotojad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolda swings wildly with an uppercut but Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolda struggles to land a body shot inside as Grzmotojad controls his hands.
Bolda swings wildly with an uppercut but Grzmotojad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grzmotojad to keep the fight standing.
Bolda struggles to land a body shot inside as Grzmotojad controls his hands.
Bolda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grzmotojad blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad pulls Bolda into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grzmotojad wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolda forces his way into half guard.
Grzmotojad gets full guard.
Grzmotojad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolda on the ground.
Bolda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grzmotojad is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolda scoring with some ground and pound.
Grzmotojad keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
Josh Bolda has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolda trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grzmotojad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolda is controlling him.
Bolda postures up in Grzmotojad's guard and throws a big left but Grzmotojad blocks it.
Bolda postures up in Grzmotojad's guard and throws a big left but Grzmotojad blocks it.
Bolda wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
Bolda won't allow Grzmotojad to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad is trying to keep Bolda in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grzmotojad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolda.
Josh Bolda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolda misses with a combination
and Grzmotojad counters by moving into the clinch.
Bolda throws a punch but it's blocked by Grzmotojad.
Bolda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolda lands with a left to the head.
Grzmotojad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grzmotojad dodges the punch combination from Bolda.
A punch combination from Bolda misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Bolda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bolda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bolda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Josh Bolda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grzmotojad tries to score with a low kick but Bolda moves his leg out of the way.
Bolda tries to close the distance and clinch but Grzmotojad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grzmotojad tries to clinch there but Bolda circles away.
Bolda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grzmotojad tries to move into range but Bolda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grzmotojad's waist but Grzmotojad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolda off to one side.
Bolda fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bolda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grzmotojad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grzmotojad misses with a wild body shot.
Grzmotojad tries to land a leg kick but Bolda saw it coming and moves away.
Bolda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grzmotojad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grzmotojad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolda thinking.
Bolda lands with a nice combination. Grzmotojad backs away looking to recover.
Bolda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolda has a takedown stuffed.
Grzmotojad takes one to the chin there.
Bolda throws a big shot that misses.
Bolda misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grzmotojad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolda misses with a looping right.
Grzmotojad shoots in looking for a takedown but Bolda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grzmotojad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda wants to clinch up but Grzmotojad keeps it at a distance.
Grzmotojad ducks under a wild hook from Bolda.
Grzmotojad slips under a jab from Bolda.
Grzmotojad tries to clinch but Bolda is having none of it.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolda throws a shot from downtown. Grzmotojad moves away and avoids it.
Grzmotojad loads up on a big right hand but Bolda slips the punch.
Bolda shoots in and drives through. Grzmotojad sprawls well.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bolda.
Bolda doesn't manage to clinch there - Grzmotojad circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad takes one to the chin there.
Bolda misses with a straight right.
Bolda tries to bum rush Grzmotojad with a series of wild strikes but Grzmotojad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grzmotojad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolda.
Grzmotojad throws a low kick, looking for Bolda's leg but Bolda calmly moves out of range.
Josh Bolda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grzmotojad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad tried to score with a low kick but Bolda checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Bolda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolda 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Bolda!
After winning the bout, Josh Bolda 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Yarbourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turd Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Yarbourgh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarbourgh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yarbourgh somewhat.
Yarbourgh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anderson is trying to control Yarbourgh's posture but Yarbourgh avoids it.
Yarbourgh controls the position.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yarbourgh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Yarbourgh is very close to passing his half guard.
Yarbourgh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yarbourgh trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yarbourgh defends well.
Yarbourgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Yarbourgh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Yarbourgh defends it.
Yarbourgh manages to get to full guard.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarbourgh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yarbourgh has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarbourgh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarbourgh keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yarbourgh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson throws a strike but Yarbourgh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yarbourgh is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yarbourgh is aware though and is defending well.
Anderson controls Yarbourgh momentarily but Yarbourgh frees himself.
Yarbourgh preventing the sweep.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Yarbourgh tries to pass.
Yarbourgh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yarbourgh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yarbourgh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yarbourgh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Turd Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yarbourgh tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willy Yarbourgh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yarbourgh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Yarbourgh darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Yarbourgh.
The crowd are getting on Yarbourgh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Yarbourgh wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Yarbourgh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yarbourgh's guard.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarbourgh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Yarbourgh is keeping the position.
Yarbourgh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yarbourgh keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yarbourgh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarbourgh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yarbourgh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yarbourgh is trying to defend but Anderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Yarbourgh defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working for a kimura but Yarbourgh is defending it quite comfortably.
Yarbourgh moves into full guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yarbourgh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yarbourgh has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh looking to pass the guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Yarbourgh from controlling successfully.
Yarbourgh stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yarbourgh controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
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 Turd Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yarbourgh defends it nicely.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yarbourgh circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Yarbourgh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yarbourgh stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Yarbourgh stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Yarbourgh throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarbourgh stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Yarbourgh works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yarbourgh tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Yarbourgh lands with some strikes.
Yarbourgh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarbourgh controlling the position easily from mount.
Yarbourgh working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Yarbourgh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarbourgh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yarbourgh trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Yarbourgh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
Yarbourgh looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yarbourgh is stalling here but it's allowed Anderson to get half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarbourgh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yarbourgh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yarbourgh is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Turd Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yarbourgh is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yarbourgh controlling the action here.
Willy Yarbourgh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarbourgh trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Yarbourgh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Boom - Nelly. John Matrix told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allan Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green forces Matrix back against the cage and clinches.
Matrix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Green tries to break the clinch but Matrix is controlling the position.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green moves to clinch but Matrix breaks away
and Matrix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Matrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green trying to hold on to Matrix's head to control him but Matrix postures up.
Matrix trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Matrix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matrix trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to improve his position but Matrix is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Matrix misses.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matrix.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Matrix takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matrix.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Matrix. Matrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Allan Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matrix swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Green has knocked Matrix down with a huge combo! Green steps away and waves a wobbly Matrix back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Matrix is rocked!
It looks like John Matrix has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green throws a series of punches but Matrix avoids them all with ease.
Matrix is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green swinging wildly here.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matrix.
Matrix seems to have recovered his senses.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matrix.
Matrix dodges the punch combination from Green.
Matrix gets the takedown into side control.
Matrix fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Matrix controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tries to move into full mount but can't pass Green's legs.
Matrix misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Matrix working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Green prevents Matrix from improving position.
Green pushes Matrix away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matrix gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matrix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Green's face as Matrix controls the position.
Matrix misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Green is trying to control Matrix's posture but Matrix avoids it.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matrix on the ground.
Matrix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Matrix trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green stops Matrix from passing to mount.
Green is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the 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!
Green gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Matrix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Matrix's cut.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matrix.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Matrix controls his hands.
Matrix lands with a right to the head.
Green misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matrix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matrix pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Matrix has double underhooks.
Matrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Green.
Green gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matrix.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Matrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matrix working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green rushes Matrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Green.
Matrix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Green is defending well.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Matrix is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allan Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Matrix.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
Green lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matrix takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
A shot in the inside from Green.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matrix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Green.
Matrix tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Matrix back against the cage.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allan Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green rushes Matrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matrix has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matrix jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green is leaning against Matrix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allan Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Green tries to clinch but Matrix moves out of range.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Green instigates a clinch.
Matrix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green gets through Matrix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Green.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matrix slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Matrix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green cracks Matrix with a hook to the temple - Matrix is on wobbly legs here! Green swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Matrix falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Green wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Allan Green!
After the fight, Allan Green was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
200 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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27
200 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barry misses with a looping left.
Barry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Barry misses.
Jonhson slips under a jab.
Jonhson lands with a kick to the temple. Barry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Pat Barry has been cut.
Jonhson moves out of range as Barry throws a body kick.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonhson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Barry misses.
Nice shot lands for Barry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barry. Jonhson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonhson throws a nice looking combination but Barry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barry scores with a jab. Jonhson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonhson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry blocks a head kick by Jonhson.
Jonhson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonhson misses with a hook. Barry ducked under it nicely.
Barry connects with a solid leg kick.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barry swings for the body but Jonhson moves out of range.
Jonhson throws a solid leg kick but Barry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jonhson.
Barry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Barry misses.
Jonhson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonhson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pat Barry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barry misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barry blocks a head kick by Jonhson.
Jonhson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jonhson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barry throws a right and a left that Jonhson avoids nicely.
Barry thows a leg kick but Jonhson checks it
and Jonhson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barry misses with a few strikes there.
Barry swinging wildly here.
Jonhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonhson avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jonhson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonhson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses.
Jonhson walks into a straight right hand from Barry.
Jonhson throws a head kick but Barry moves out of range.
Barry is looking to clinch.
Barry tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Jonhson blocks the low kick.
Barry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonhson was well out of range. Poor timing from Barry.
A slow jab from Barry misses its intended target.
Jab from Barry.
Barry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry tries to clinch up.
Jonhson misses with a double jab.
Barry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Jeff Jonhson has been cut.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Barry.
Barry connects with the punch.
Jonhson avoids the body shot from Barry.
A telegraphed right hand from Jonhson misses the target.
Jonhson moves out of range of the body kick.
Barry throws a wild body kick that Jonhson sees coming a mile off.
Jonhson misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry throws an overhand right that lands on Jonhson's shoulder, as Jonhson tries to avoid the shot.
Barry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jonhson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Barry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barry throws a sloppy head kick and Jonhson moves out of range easily.
Jonhson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jonhson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barry throws a low kick but Jonhson avoids it.
Jonhson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barry misses with a hook.
Barry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barry lands a leg kick that knocks Jonhson off balance momentarily.
Jonhson tries a head kick but it misses.
Barry swings and misses with a hook 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!
Barry throws a lazy right hand but Jonhson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barry connects with a solid leg kick.
Jonhson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson walks into a left hand.
Jonhson takes one on the button.
Barry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jonhson's head.
Barry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jonhson has time to react.
Jonhson dodges the punch combination from Barry.
Barry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jonhson counters with a head kick. That will keep Barry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonhson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barry thows a body shot but no joy.
Barry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barry drives through and clinches with Jonhson against the cage.
Barry lands a knee to the body.
Jonhson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barry working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Barry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jonhson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Jonhson.
Jonhson trying to stall but Barry improves his position.
Jonhson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barry has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jonhson.
Jonhson tries to break free but Barry pushes him back against the cage.
Barry misses with an elbow strike.
Jonhson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jonhson blocking some punches.
Jonhson manages to break the clinch.
Barry tries to clinch up.
Barry fakes the leg kick and cracks Jonhson in the body.
Jonhson throws a lazy right hand but Barry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barry lands a really nice looking cross but Jonhson seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry throws a body punch but Jonhson moves out of range.
Barry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barry lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Jonhson.
Jonhson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Barry. Those never looked like landing.
Barry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barry connects with a single shot there.
Barry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jonhson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barry misses with a kick to the body.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonhson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Jonhson misses.
Barry connects with a body shot that sends Jonhson's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonhson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jonhson.
Barry slips a straight right by Jonhson.
Barry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barry lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barry missing with a left hand there. Jonhson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barry tries to clinch but Jonhson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Barry dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Barry.
Barry wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jonhson.
Barry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonhson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonhson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jonhson scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Jonhson.
Jeff Jonhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonhson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonhson throws a head kick that misses.
Barry cracks the inside of Jonhson's front leg.
Jonhson throws a hook but Barry blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry moves out of range as Jonhson throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Barry.
Jonhson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barry thuds his shin into the meat of Jonhson's side.
Jonhson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Jonhson.
Jonhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonhson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonhson takes a swing at Barry's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Jonhson.
Jonhson throws a series of punches but Barry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry lands with a straight right. Jonhson didn't see that one coming.
Barry throws a combination. Jonhson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barry lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jonhson swinging wildly here.
Barry lands a nice looking body kick.
Jonhson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barry.
Barry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jonhson in his tracks.
Jonhson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barry cracks the inside of Jonhson's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry moves out of range of the body kick.
Barry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jonhson throws a hook but Barry avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Barry.
Barry scores with a one two! Jonhson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pat Barry is winning the standup battle so far.
Barry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jonhson tries to work over Barry's front leg with a kick but Barry checks it.
Jonhson throws a head kick but Barry moves out of range.
Jonhson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonhson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Barry has knocked Jonhson down with a huge combo! Barry steps away and waves a wobbly Jonhson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jonhson is rocked!
Barry lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat Barry!
A relieved looking Pat Barry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Angel of Death . The crowd seem to be enjoying Fekt's choice of entrance music: Ack Sundbyberg. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
304 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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28
300 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fekt catches Uzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Kurt Uzi has been cut.
Fekt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Uzi takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uzi.
It looks like Per Fekt has been cut.
Fekt misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fekt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fekt's efforts to push away.
Fekt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fekt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uzi.
Good body shot from Fekt.
Uzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fekt lands an uppercut.
Fekt can't break the clinch.
Fekt can't find room to land a body shot as Uzi controls the action.
Fekt wants to break free but Uzi has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fekt blocks a body shot from Uzi.
A frustrated look appears on Fekt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fekt is looking to break free of the clinch but Uzi has double underhooks.
Fekt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fekt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzi looks to land a combination but Fekt avoids it well.
Fekt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fekt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurt Uzi's cut is getting worse.
Fekt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fekt.
Fekt missing with a left hand there. Uzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fekt misses the shot to the body.
Fekt throws a low kick but Uzi moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fekt misses with an uppercut.
Fekt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fekt blocks a head kick by Uzi.
Fekt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi ducks under a wild hook from Fekt.
Fekt lands a big head kick that sends Uzi tumbling to the mat! Fekt takes a step backwards and waves Uzi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fekt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fekt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fekt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uzi. Uzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzi is rocked!
Kurt Uzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Uzi misses with a low kick.
Fekt is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Uzi hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Per Fekt!
Per Fekt 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 Sub Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulric Hallestrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallestrom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: With Oden On Our Side - Amon Amarth. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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260 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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270 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulric Hallestrom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sub Artist has been cut.
Hallestrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Artist works Hallestrom's body with a nice hook.
Artist is looking to chop away at Hallestrom's legs.
Hallestrom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallestrom throws a head kick but Artist moves out of range.
Artist lands a lovely overhand right.
Hallestrom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Artist to score with a decent uppercut.
Hallestrom looks to land a right hand but Artist moved out of range.
Hallestrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallestrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallestrom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artist looks to land a left hand but Hallestrom moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Artist misses the target.
Hallestrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artist was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallestrom.
Hallestrom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallestrom throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hallestrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artist.
Artist rushes Hallestrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hallestrom working aggressively here.
Artist can't break the clinch.
Artist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist cracks Hallestrom with a nice body shot.
Artist manages to break the clinch.
Artist moves out of range of the strikes.
Artist misses with a body shot.
A big right from Artist misses.
A left and a right from Artist both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Artist with a jab.
Hallestrom throws a head kick that Artist semi-blocks.
Artist gets in close and tags Hallestrom with a short punch that almost sends Hallestrom to the mat! Oh Hallestrom is in big trouble! He turns his back on Artist, trying to create some distance but Artist rushes him, striking wildly and Hallestrom goes down! The referee tackles Artist into the cage to end the fight! Artist is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Artist!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes to the cage accompanied by You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! . Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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142 lbs
28 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puska throws a head kick that misses.
Puska stuns Key with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puska throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Key misses with a hook. Puska ducked under it nicely.
Key misses with a hook. Puska ducked under it nicely.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Key takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puska. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puska looks to land a body kick but Key moved away.
Key throws a right hand that misses
letting Puska counter with a right hand.
Key takes one on the button.
Puska scores with a nice head shot.
Key pushes Puska up against the cage in a clinch.
Key tries a body shot but Puska blocks it.
Puska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska breaks from the clinch.
Puska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Puska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Key.
Puska scores with a body shot.
Key misses with a hook. Puska ducked under it nicely.
Key tries to clinch but Puska is having none of it.
Key moves in looking to clinch but Puska pushes him off.
Puska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Key sprawls well initially but Puska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Key does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puska is working for a kimura but Key is defending it quite comfortably.
Puska wants to take a breather but Key is having none of it.
Puska seems to be looking for submissions.
Puska prevents Key from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska is working for a submission of some sort.
Key is trying to stand up here but Puska is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puska is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Key wants to improve his position but Puska is controlling well.
Puska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Key doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puska.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Key is defending against the submission attempts here by Puska.
Key is in trouble now - Puska has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puska avoids the attempt from Key to control.
Puska wants to control the pace but Key is squirming around nicely.
Puska throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Key gets back to half guard.
Key is looking to escape.
Key won't allow Puska to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puska is working for a submission of some sort.
Key is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Puska dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puska fails with a takedown attempt.
Key scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puska in his tracks.
Puska throws a body kick that misses.
Key swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Puska counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice jab there from Key.
Key uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puska.
Puska throws a shot to the body.
Puska feints a jab promting Key to slip. Puska then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Key slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Puska.
Key can't do much from the bottom here.
Mike Puska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puska working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is looking for a sweep.
Key struggling a bit here.
Puska has an Americana. Key didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Puska is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Puska hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Puska!
Mike Puska opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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