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CEC 259 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Raimo Tikkari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rabban Harkonnen's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Tikkari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tikkari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harkonnen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body kick.
Tikkari throws a body punch but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Crunch! Harkonnen slams his shin into Tikkari's torso.
Harkonnen cracks Tikkari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harkonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Harkonnen finds it's way through Tikkari's defenses.
Harkonnen scores with a nice head shot.
Tikkari swinging wildly here.
Tikkari thows a leg kick but Harkonnen checks it
and Harkonnen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tikkari looks for the body kick but Harkonnen saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harkonnen lands with a right hand.
Tikkari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harkonnen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tikkari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
Tikkari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tikkari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikkari is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harkonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tikkari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikkari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tikkari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harkonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tikkari's head.
Harkonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harkonnen scores with a hook to the body. Tikkari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harkonnen closes the distance and clinches.
Harkonnen trying to stall but Tikkari improves his position.
Tikkari is trying to break free.
Harkonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harkonnen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harkonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tikkari tries to land a front kick but Harkonnen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harkonnen connects with a high kick.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Tikkari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tikkari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen keeps Tikkari at a distance using the push kick.
Tikkari thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Harkonnen.
Tikkari is trying to push Harkonnen away but Harkonnen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tikkari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harkonnen prevents Tikkari from breaking the clinch.
Tikkari takes a shot to the head.
Harkonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harkonnen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A good leg kick by Harkonnen.
Tikkari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harkonnen, as that shot connected.
Tikkari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tikkari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Harkonnen catches Tikkari right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen cracks Tikkari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tikkari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harkonnen.
Tikkari fails to land with a series of punches.
Harkonnen lands with a nice body kick.
Tikkari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harkonnen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. Tikkari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tikkari tries to bum rush Harkonnen with a series of wild strikes but Harkonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Tikkari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harkonnen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tikkari is trying to push Harkonnen away but Harkonnen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harkonnen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harkonnen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harkonnen breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harkonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tikkari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tikkari avoids the body shot from Harkonnen.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses
and Harkonnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Harkonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harkonnen - that will leave a mark!
Tikkari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harkonnen lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen tries to bum rush Tikkari with a series of wild strikes but Tikkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harkonnen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rabban Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tikkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkonnen looks to throw a body kick
and Tikkari counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari throws a leg kick
and Harkonnen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Tikkari misses.
Harkonnen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harkonnen checks a leg kick.
Harkonnen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Tikkari misses.
Jab, jab by Harkonnen - just one landing.
Tikkari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkari.
Harkonnen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Tikkari.
Harkonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tikkari can do to turn this around?
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkonnen digs a good hook to Tikkari's body.
Harkonnen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harkonnen lands a slapping body shot.
Tikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harkonnen.
Tikkari is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harkonnen checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Harkonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harkonnen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tikkari.
Tikkari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tikkari just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harkonnen lands an overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harkonnen.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Harkonnen finds it's target.
Harkonnen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tikkari lands a leg kick that knocks Harkonnen off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Harkonnen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tikkari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harkonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tikkari throws a body kick that misses.
Harkonnen delivers a nice body kick.
Harkonnen throws a shot to the body.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that Tikkari semi-blocks.
Harkonnen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tikkari. Tikkari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harkonnen throws a shot to the body.
Harkonnen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tikkari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tikkari blocks the body kick.
Harkonnen fakes the leg kick and cracks Tikkari in the body.
Tikkari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harkonnen. That one must have hurt.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkonnen moves away.
Tikkari is looking to chop away at Harkonnen's legs.
Harkonnen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tikkari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harkonnen throws a good cross that connects.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Harkonnen does it's job there.
Tikkari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harkonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good exchange - Harkonnen coming out on top.
Tikkari swinging wildly here.
Tikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harkonnen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tikkari misses the shot to the body.
Tikkari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harkonnen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tikkari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tikkari throws a right hand that misses
and Harkonnen counters with a straight right hand.
Harkonnen scores with a shot to the body.
Harkonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Harkonnen lands a head shot.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harkonnen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkari was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Tikkari avoids the body shot from Harkonnen.
Nice shot lands for Harkonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Tikkari misses
and Harkonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Harkonnen.
Harkonnen scores with a push kick.
Harkonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tikkari momentarily.
Harkonnen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tikkari at a distance.
Nice body punch from Tikkari.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikkari moves out of range of the body kick from Harkonnen.
A jab from Harkonnen does it's job there.
Tikkari misses with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen connects with a high kick.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tikkari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harkonnen. That did some damage!
Raimo Tikkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Tikkari misses
and Harkonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tikkari thinking.
Tikkari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but Tikkari keeps it at a distance.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen cracks Tikkari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tikkari blocks the body kick.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Tikkari's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tikkari. That did some damage!
Harkonnen lands a jab to Tikkari's midsection.
Harkonnen catches Tikkari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harkonnen cracks Tikkari with an open hand slap.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harkonnen lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Tikkari moves out of range.
Harkonnen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tikkari throws the kick towards the body but Harkonnen avoids it.
Harkonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tikkari doesn't seem bothered though.
Harkonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tikkari doesn't seem bothered though.
Tikkari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tikkari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harkonnen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harkonnen moves away from the strike by Tikkari.
Harkonnen misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Tikkari misses.
Harkonnen delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harkonnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick
and Harkonnen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harkonnen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rabban Harkonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tikkari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harkonnen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Rabban Harkonnen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Rave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin comes to the cage accompanied by Leverage - Sentenced. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Rave!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rave fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xocoyotzin sprawls well initially but Rave persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Xocoyotzin trying to control from the bottom.
Rave working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rave sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xocoyotzin defending well though.
Xocoyotzin is trying to maintain the position but Rave is very close to passing his half guard.
Rave is looking to advance position but Xocoyotzin won't allow it.
Rave is trying to control. Xocoyotzin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rave wants to pass to mount but Xocoyotzin is defending the position.
Rave throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xocoyotzin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rave takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Xocoyotzin tries to roll over but Rave keeps him under control.
Xocoyotzin kicks off Rave and gets to his feet.
Rave fails with a takedown attempt.
Xocoyotzin moves away from the strike by Rave.
Rave tries to score with a low kick but Xocoyotzin moves his leg out of the way.
Xocoyotzin misses with a wild body shot.
Rave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rave swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rave misses.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rave counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rave. Xocoyotzin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rave throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xocoyotzin counters with a good low kick that Rave was not able to check.
Xocoyotzin thumps Rave with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Xocoyotzin scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Xocoyotzin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xocoyotzin avoids the body shot from Rave.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xocoyotzin.
Rave misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xocoyotzin. Rave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xocoyotzin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xocoyotzin moves into the clinch successfully.
Xocoyotzin is trying to stall.
Rave fails to pull guard.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Rave.
Rave can't get the takedown.
Xocoyotzin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rave tries for a takedown but Xocoyotzin manages to get underhooks.
Rave is working for takedown but Xocoyotzin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Xocoyotzin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rave shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xocoyotzin but Xocoyotzin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rave fails with the takedown.
Rave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rave fails with a takedown attempt.
Rave throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Xocoyotzin.
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.
Rave misses with a hook
and Xocoyotzin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rave has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xocoyotzin misses with an uppercut
and Rave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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 Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rave swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a push kick but Rave slaps the foot to one side.
Rave shoots for a double leg takedown but Xocoyotzin sprawls well. He's pushed Rave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xocoyotzin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Rave moves out of range.
Rave on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Rave moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Rave moves out of range.
Rave moves away from the strike by Xocoyotzin.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Rave.
Rave misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rave throws a head kick but Xocoyotzin moves out of range.
Rave looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xocoyotzin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rave takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rave lands the left hand.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Xocoyotzin misses with a head kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a poor cross that misses
and Rave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rave drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xocoyotzin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xocoyotzin throws a chopping leg kick but Rave manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rave throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xocoyotzin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rave tries for a takedown but Xocoyotzin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Rave.
Rave throws a push kick but Xocoyotzin slaps the foot to one side.
Xocoyotzin scoring well with a low kick there.
Rave has a takedown stuffed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xocoyotzin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rave is breathing heavily.
Rave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xocoyotzin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xocoyotzin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xocoyotzin thows a body shot but no joy.
Xocoyotzin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Craig Rave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rave throws a lazy head kick
enabling Xocoyotzin to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Xocoyotzin scores with a four punch combination!
Xocoyotzin tries to keep at a distance but Rave has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rave is trying to pull guard but Xocoyotzin has him pressed against the cage.
Xocoyotzin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rave controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rave is trying to drag Xocoyotzin to the mat but Xocoyotzin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Xocoyotzin as the two fighters clinch.
Xocoyotzin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xocoyotzin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rave crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xocoyotzin - the referee stops the clock and Rave gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xocoyotzin. Rave manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Xocoyotzin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xocoyotzin is trying to maintain a safe position but Rave gets an underhook and turns Xocoyotzin into the cage.
Xocoyotzin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xocoyotzin misses with the head strike.
Xocoyotzin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xocoyotzin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rave or not.
Xocoyotzin lands a left hand.
Rave is rocked!
Rave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xocoyotzin just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that second round.
That's time! Xocoyotzin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Xocoyotzin pushes Rave up against the cage in a clinch.
Xocoyotzin digs a right hand underneath Rave's ribcage. Rave let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rave blocks a body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xocoyotzin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xocoyotzin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rave stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xocoyotzin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rave at a distance.
Xocoyotzin lands a jab to the nose.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rave takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rave is still on wobbly legs! Can Xocoyotzin finish him?
Rave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin cracks Rave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rave walks straight into a right hand from Xocoyotzin - that's dropped him! Xocoyotzin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rave from any more punishment! Rave complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
Our winner, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beyonce - Halo. Pyle has chosen The Marines' Hymn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gomer Pyle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antti Atleetti's chin.
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32
185 lbs
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182 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atleetti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Atleetti working away.
Pyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atleetti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Atleetti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Atleetti prevents Pyle from improving his position.
Atleetti moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pyle.
Pyle is trying to improve his position.
Atleetti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pyle, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atleetti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Atleetti off and has taken his back!
Pyle lands with a hammerfist to the side of Atleetti's head.
Atleetti tries to escape the position.
Pyle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pyle has the hooks in. Atleetti is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pyle missing with strikes from the back.
Atleetti can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle lands a shot to the body.
Atleetti tries to roll but Pyle sticks to his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyle tries to keep control of the position but Atleetti is staying busy.
Pyle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atleetti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pyle is not going to allow Atleetti to sit and survive in this position.
Pyle looking for the choke but no joy.
Atleetti wants to control his opponent's hands but Pyle gets his hands free.
Pyle lands a shot to the body.
Atleetti wants to control his opponent's hands but Pyle gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Atleetti.
Pyle is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Atleetti. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pyle is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Pyle scores with punches from the back.
Pyle scores with punches to the body.
Atleetti is rocked!
Pyle working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyle controls the action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pyle.
Pyle wants to control the position but Atleetti frees himself and scrambles - Pyle manages to regain control in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Atleetti tries to improve position but can't.
Pyle taking a break here but Atleetti is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atleetti defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Atleetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atleetti's head.
Pyle is stalling here. Atleetti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pyle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atleetti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atleetti throws the left hand but Pyle avoids the punch easily.
Pyle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Atleetti's guard.
Atleetti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Atleetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pyle trying to control but Atleetti is working from the bottom.
Pyle works over Atleetti with some ground and pound from guard.
Atleetti is looking for a triangle here but Pyle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pyle tries for a kimura but Atleetti is defending well.
Atleetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pyle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pyle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Atleetti is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Atleetti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pyle working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Atleetti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pyle's guard! Nice work there by Atleetti!
Pyle keeping moving, preventing Atleetti from controlling successfully.
Atleetti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atleetti advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyle is trying to maintain the position but Atleetti is very close to passing his half guard.
Pyle looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyle trying to control but Atleetti postures up.
Atleetti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Atleetti trying to pass the guard but Pyle defending well.
Gomer Pyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atleetti prevents Pyle from improving his position.
Atleetti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Atleetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is not content to let Atleetti control the position.
Pyle wants to control but Atleetti is keeping busy.
Atleetti is keen to just control but Pyle is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Pyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Atleetti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pyle's guard.
Atleetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pyle is keeping the position for now.
Pyle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Atleetti escapes and throws Pyle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Atleetti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pyle, who protects the arm well.
Pyle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pyle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atleetti trying to control but Pyle is working from the bottom.
Pyle is looking for a triangle but Atleetti pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti postures up.
Pyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atleetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pyle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Atleetti has picked Pyle up and slammed him! Pyle can't keep hold of the triangle and Atleetti manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Pyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pyle tries to improve position but can't.
Pyle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to roll over but Atleetti keeps him under control.
Atleetti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Atleetti wants to pass the guard but Pyle is defending well.
Atleetti wants to control but Pyle is keeping him busy.
Atleetti wants to pass the guard but Pyle is defending well.
Atleetti works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti controlling his opponent.
Pyle is squirming around, avoiding Atleetti's attempts to control the action.
Pyle is trying to escape the mount but Atleetti keeps good control and instead manages to take Pyle's back.
Pyle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pyle tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Atleetti.
Pyle tries to roll but Atleetti sticks to his back.
Gomer Pyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atleetti is looking for the choke from the back position but Pyle is controlling his hands well.
Atleetti not allowing Pyle to control his hands.
Pyle tries to escape the position.
Pyle showing good submission defense here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atleetti is not going to allow Pyle to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Atleetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gomer Pyle!
An out of breath Gomer Pyle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alli comes to the cage accompanied by De la Souls, by POS. Makaaja has chosen BassLovers United - I Can't Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
214 lbs
28 - 20 - 0 |
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29
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mica Makaaja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alli has Makaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Alli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alli wants to break free but Makaaja has control.
Makaaja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alli smiles and moves away.
Makaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alli scores with a shot to the body.
Alli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makaaja eats them both and turns towards Alli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.
Alli jabs at Makaaja's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makaaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Makaaja prevents a body shot from Alli.
Alli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alli lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli pushes off an throws an elbow but Makaaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makaaja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alli smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Alli misses.
Alli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Alli.
Alli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makaaja checks it well.
Alli throws a body punch but Makaaja moves out of range.
Makaaja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makaaja.
Alli misses with an uppercut. Makaaja saw that one coming.
Alli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alli throws a hook to the side of Makaaja's head but Makaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alli throws a nice looking combination but Makaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makaaja avoids a kick to the body.
Makaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alli has Makaaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Alli manages to break the clinch.
Alli misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Makaaja blocks the low kick.
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!
Alli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Alli.
Alli throws a right hand that Makaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Makaaja also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muhamad Alli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Muhamad Alli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Makaaja.
Makaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alli.
Makaaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makaaja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alli throws a head kick that misses.
Alli is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alli tries to clinch but Makaaja moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alli enables Makaaja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alli manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Makaaja trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Makaaja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makaaja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Alli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alli keeping full guard, as Makaaja tries to pass.
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!
Makaaja wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Alli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makaaja checks a leg kick.
Alli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Alli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alli misses with a few strikes there.
Muhamad Alli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makaaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Alli.
Alli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alli throws a nice looking combination but Makaaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alli misses with a two punch combination.
Alli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alli.
Makaaja moves out of range as Alli throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alli's guard.
Makaaja wants to pass the guard but Alli is keeping the position.
Alli seems keen to control Makaaja's posture.
Makaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Alli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaaja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Makaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alli defends it well.
Makaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alli is just riding it out for now. Makaaja eventually gives up the hold.
Makaaja is trying to work for a kimura but Alli is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Makaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Makaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Makaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makaaja.
Makaaja trying to control from half guard but Alli is working away.
Makaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mica Makaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Makaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Alli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Alli. No joy for Makaaja on that attempt.
Makaaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alli is controlling Makaaja's posture.
Makaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Makaaja has Alli in his guard.
Makaaja looking for a guillotine here but Alli defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alli is aware though and is defending well.
Alli wants to get up but he can't break Makaaja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Makaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alli is aware though and is defending well.
Makaaja is trying to keep Alli in close.
Makaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli wants to stand but Makaaja is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makaaja is looking for a triangle but Alli pushes his legs off easily.
Makaaja working for a triangle but Alli defends it easily.
Makaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alli defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja is looking for a triangle here but Alli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Makaaja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja regains half guard.
Makaaja tries to roll over but Alli keeps him under control.
Alli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alli pulls his head out easily.
Makaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Makaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mica Makaaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makaaja 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mica Makaaja!
An out of breath Mica Makaaja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be blaring out of the sound system. Emelianenko has chosen You are the best around as his entrance music. Andre Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Emelianenko's chin.
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171 lbs
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183 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Emelianenko throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Emelianenko's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Emelianenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Good body shot from Barnes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Emelianenko is rocked!
That has opened up Andrei Emelianenko's cut even more.
Barnes pushes Emelianenko against the cage. Barnes is working some dirty boxing. Barnes pushes off with a quick right hook! Emelianenko goes down! Emelianenko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barnes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Barnes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andre Barnes made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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211 lbs
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218 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Nimirov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nimirov throws a lazy right hand but Aicrag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aicrag gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nimirov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aicrag shoots in for a takedown but Nimirov shows good takedown defense.
Aicrag scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nimirov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aicrag counters with a three punch combo that has Nimirov backing up. Nimirov nods at Aicrag to acknowledge the strikes.
Aicrag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aicrag wants it to stay on the feet.
Aicrag scores with a jab.
Nimirov drives through with a takedown into Aicrag's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nimirov throwing strikes but missing.
Aicrag trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag keeping moving, preventing Nimirov from controlling successfully.
Nimirov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aicrag is keeping the position for now.
Nimirov is pushing down on Aicrag's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aicrag is fighting to maintain full guard but Nimirov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aicrag slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nimirov stopping the sweep attempt from Aicrag.
Aicrag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aicrag looking to control.
Nimirov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nimirov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aicrag's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov postures up.
Nimirov distracts Aicrag with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aicrag wants to sweep here but Nimirov controlling him for the moment.
Nimirov wants to control from the top but Aicrag keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimirov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimirov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nimirov looking to pass the guard.
Aicrag has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nimirov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nimirov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nimirov wants to control from the top but Aicrag keeps moving.
Aicrag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag keeping full guard, as Nimirov tries to pass.
Nimirov is working Aicrag over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aicrag has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nimirov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aicrag.
Nimirov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aicrag to see if he's OK.
Aicrag is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aicrag slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nimirov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nimirov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aicrag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aicrag controlling Nimirov's posture.
Nimirov cracks Aicrag with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag is controlling Nimirov's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimirov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nimirov lands a couple of digs.
Aicrag trying to keep a closed guard but Nimirov is proving a slippery customer.
Nimirov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nimirov passes into half guard.
Aicrag moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimirov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aicrag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nimirov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aicrag is keeping the position for now.
Nimirov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aicrag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazar Nimirov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aicrag just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aicrag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aicrag misses with a wild body shot.
Aicrag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nimirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lazar Nimirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nimirov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nimirov lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aicrag is on top in guard.
Nimirov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aicrag's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nimirov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aicrag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimirov keeping moving, preventing Aicrag from controlling successfully.
Nimirov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aicrag.
Aicrag looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aicrag trying to control but Nimirov is working from the bottom.
Nimirov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aicrag defends it easily.
Aicrag seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esoj Aicrag was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nimirov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nimirov throws a series of punches but Aicrag moves out of range.
Nimirov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aicrag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nimirov shoots in and drives through. Aicrag sprawls well.
Aicrag bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nimirov moves out of range of the leg kick from Aicrag.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimirov misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag is looking to chop away at Nimirov's legs.
Aicrag drops his hands momentarily and Nimirov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aicrag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nimirov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aicrag throws out the jab.
Nimirov misses the shot to the body.
Aicrag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nimirov rather than just go for the knockout.
Aicrag misses with a hook
and Nimirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nimirov looks for a takedown but Aicrag sprawls well.
Aicrag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aicrag swats away the attempt to clinch by Nimirov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimirov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag throws a leg kick but Nimirov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aicrag lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nimirov backs up against the cage.
Nimirov catches Aicrag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nimirov throws a one two combo.
Esoj Aicrag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag throws a leg kick
enabling Nimirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Aicrag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nimirov sprawls well. Nimirov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aicrag gets slowly back to his feet.
Esoj Aicrag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimirov tries to clinch but Aicrag is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aicrag looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esoj Aicrag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Aicrag.
Aicrag fails with the takedown.
Nimirov throws a nice looking combination but Aicrag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nimirov leaves Aicrag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aicrag wants to land a leg kick but Nimirov is out of range.
Aicrag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nimirov's sensitive parts.
Aicrag lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimirov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aicrag throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag takes a swing at Nimirov's ribcage but misses.
Nimirov lands the left hand.
Nimirov lands a jab to the nose.
Nimirov moves away from the strike by Aicrag.
Nimirov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aicrag shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nimirov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lazar Nimirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esoj Aicrag.
Aicrag throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aicrag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aicrag.
Aicrag loads up on a big right hand but Nimirov slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag misses with a jab to the body
and Nimirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nimirov cracks Aicrag with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aicrag throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aicrag shoots and misses
and Nimirov counters with a single leg into guard. Aicrag didn't expect that.
Aicrag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimirov throws an elbow that misses. Aicrag uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nimirov's guard. Nice move by Aicrag!
Nimirov is looking to sweep but instead, Aicrag has passed into half guard.
Nimirov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aicrag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nimirov's head.
Nimirov is staying active underneath Aicrag, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nimirov is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov is not content to let Aicrag control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nimirov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aicrag looking to sit in guard and control but Nimirov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aicrag is on top in guard.
Nimirov throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Nimirov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aicrag defends it easily.
Nimirov is trying to hold Aicrag in close to prevent damage but Aicrag has managed to pass into half guard.
Nimirov wants to control but Aicrag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag working Nimirov over with strikes.
Nimirov trying to control from the bottom.
Aicrag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nimirov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nimirov is looking for a sweep. Aicrag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aicrag slips a nice elbow through Nimirov's hands, connecting with Nimirov's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag is trying to work for a kimura but Nimirov is defending well.
Aicrag working over Nimirov with some ground and pound. Nimirov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aicrag is looking to stall here but Nimirov recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aicrag won't allow Nimirov to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esoj Aicrag.
I think Aicrag 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esoj Aicrag!
A victorious Esoj Aicrag thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven. Z has chosen New York as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
162 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
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31
167 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Z!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez defending well as Z loads up on a big left hand.
Z closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martinez did well to prevent Z getting side control.
Martinez is trying to stand.
Z looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Z.
Z is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Martinez can't keep his opponent in guard - Z advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Z tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Z thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
Martinez has his hands clasped together around Z's back. He's all about the action.
Z throwing shots but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Martinez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Z is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Z moves nicely into side control.
Z working the head with strikes.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Z is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez struggling a bit here.
Z is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
Z tries for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Z's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Z's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Z won't enjoy being in this position. Martinez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Z is tapping - it's over boys! Martinez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Martinez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Richard Martinez made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's entrance music is Like a surgeon. A fine choice. Gray has chosen Pink Floyd - Any Color You Like as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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237 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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264 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Gray!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards lands a front kick.
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Edwards with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gray's knee momentarily.
Gray looks winded!
Good shot there by Edwards.
It looks like Brett Gray has been cut.
Edwards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edwards is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Edwards lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gray is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edwards trying to mount his opponent but Gray defends it.
Edwards slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.
Edwards is looking for a kimura here.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Gray is staying active underneath Edwards, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray gets back to full guard.
Gray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards!
Gray thowing shots but they're missing.
Gray fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards can't escape the position.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Gray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Gray throwing strikes here but Edwards is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gray lands with some strikes.
Gray with shots to the head and body - Edwards looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Gray wants to finish this one by submission but Edwards is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gray.
Gray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Edwards hang on?
Blake Edwards's cut is getting worse.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blake Edwards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blake Edwards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brett Gray!
Our winner, Brett Gray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
255 lbs
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28
240 lbs
19 - 9 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class 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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujansuu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kujansuu misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson pushes Kujansuu away with a front kick.
Nelson tries to move into range but Kujansuu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kujansuu will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kujansuu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalle Kujansuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kujansuu misses with a hook.
Kujansuu misses with a double jab
and Nelson 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.
Nelson lands strikes from half guard.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kujansuu to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu trying to control the position.
Nelson postures up in Kujansuu's guard and throws a big left but Kujansuu blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kujansuu has wrist control.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson postures up in Kujansuu's guard and throws a big left but Kujansuu blocks it.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kujansuu controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Kujansuu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Kujansuu keeps moving.
Nelson postures up in Kujansuu's guard and throws a big left but Kujansuu blocks it.
Nelson throws a strike but Kujansuu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kalle Kujansuu.
Kujansuu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Kujansuu lands with a good body shot.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kujansuu tries to land a leg kick but Nelson saw it coming and moves away.
Nelson with a jab.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kujansuu is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Kujansuu missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kujansuu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kujansuu throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
Kujansuu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kujansuu looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Kujansuu throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
Kujansuu keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Kujansuu checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kujansuu. Nelson shrugs it off though.
Kujansuu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kujansuu loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Kujansuu thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Kujansuu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nelson throwing shots but Kujansuu is blocking nicely.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kujansuu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working over Kujansuu with some ground and pound. Kujansuu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kujansuu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Nelson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kujansuu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kujansuu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson working Kujansuu over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Kujansuu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kujansuu keeps working.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kujansuu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kujansuu as he jumps to the side.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nelson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kujansuu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kujansuu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kujansuu which made him look bad.
Nelson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kujansuu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Kujansuu throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Kujansuu thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujansuu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Oooh a lovely combination from Nelson sends Kujansuu down but not out. Nelson dives into side control looking to finish.
Kujansuu is rocked!
It looks like Kalle Kujansuu has been cut.
Nelson lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Kujansuu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nelson slows the pace down.
A big shot lands for Nelson! That's hurt Kujansuu! Will he recover? Nelson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Nelson!
An out of breath Gunnar Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Stout has chosen Disturbed - Criminal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32
165 lbs
32 - 13 - 0 |
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31
168 lbs
23 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laitinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stout tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Laitinen misses with a body shot.
Stout throws a leg kick
and Laitinen counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Sam Stout has been cut.
Stout takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stout lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Laitinen.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Stout throws an overhand right that lands on Laitinen's shoulder, as Laitinen tries to avoid the shot.
Stout does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laitinen throws a jab when Stout was well out of range.
Stout connects with a single shot there.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Stout throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laitinen counters with a two punch combo.
Stout misses with a looping left.
Stout throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stout.
Stout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout throws a leg kick but Laitinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laitinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Laitinen lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Stout fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stout misses with a leg kick
and Laitinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laitinen fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laitinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stout checks it well.
Stout throws a leg kick but Laitinen moved away.
The crowd cheers as Laitinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stout doesn't seem phased though.
Stout tries a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laitinen, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stout's head.
Stout wants to land a leg kick but Laitinen is out of range.
Laitinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stout can pounce on him.
Laitinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laitinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stout looks winded!
Stout throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stout throws a leg kick
and Laitinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stout misses the target.
Stout on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stout walks into a straight right hand from Laitinen.
Laitinen tries to score with a low kick but Stout moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Laitinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laitinen does it's job there.
Stout takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Stout misses
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Laitinen lands with a cross.
Stout misses with a leg kick
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Laitinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laitinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stout moves away.
Laitinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stout. Stout circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stout misses with a low kick.
Laitinen blocks a head kick by Stout.
Laitinen misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laitinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stout's sensitive parts.
Stout throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laitinen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stout takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stout will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stout.
Stout's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Stout misses
and Laitinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Laitinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
Laitinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Laitinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stout's head backwards.
Laitinen checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Stout 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Sam Stout's cut even more.
Laitinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stout is rocked!
Laitinen scores with a leg kick.
Stout is still on wobbly legs! Can Laitinen finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laitinen lands a leg kick that knocks Stout off balance momentarily.
Stout closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laitinen scores with a hook to the body. Stout takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laitinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Stout's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laitinen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stout falls backwards - clearly groggy! Laitinen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
Ilkka Laitinen retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ilkka Laitinen waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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