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IMMA 132: Stehling vs Bomb PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by Lil' Jamal - Genetic For Terror. Jokinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prodigy - Poison kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
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185 lbs
36 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen motions for Congo to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Congo tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Congo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Congo moves out of range.
Congo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Congo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Congo scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Congo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Congo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Congo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Congo moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Congo.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Congo moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Congo moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jokinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jokinen's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Congo preventing the sweep.
Congo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Congo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pushing down on Congo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Congo is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jokinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jokinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Olli Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Congo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Congo checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Congo looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Congo cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Olli Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Congo's head.
Congo misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Congo doesn't seem phased though.
Congo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Congo persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Congo is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Congo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Congo's shoulder, as Congo tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Congo's head.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Congo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Congo.
Congo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jokinen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jokinen struggling a bit here.
What's Jokinen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to get back to half guard.
Jokinen is controlling Congo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Congo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jokinen to regain full guard.
Congo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Congo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jokinen dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Congo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Congo blocks the leg kick.
Congo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kublai Congo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Congo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Congo lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kublai Congo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Congo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Congo cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen 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.
Congo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Congo moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Congo thows a body shot but no joy.
Congo connects with an inside leg kick.
Congo tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Congo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Congo lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olli Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Congo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kublai Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Congo scores with a hook.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen slips a jab from Congo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Congo's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Congo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Congo misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen jabs Congo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen clobbers Congo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Congo.
Congo avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Congo avoids it.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kublai Congo.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Olli Jokinen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Tragically Hip- Thugs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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146 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Walker saw it coming and moves away.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaolong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walker in his tracks.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Walker walks into a jab.
Xiaolong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xiaolong doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a right hook to the body.
Xiaolong looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
A left and a right from Walker both land. Nice combination.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Walker avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li Xiaolong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Walker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiaolong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiaolong lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.
It looks like Stevie Walker has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a head shot.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker tries to bum rush Xiaolong with a series of wild strikes but Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Walker blocks the low kick.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker with a nice cross.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Walker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Walker blocks a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body kick.
Xiaolong misses with a few strikes there.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiaolong scores with a punch to the head.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Walker slips under a jab from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Walker moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walker, right into the meat.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiaolong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Walker misses.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker darts in and clinches Xiaolong up against the cage.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Xiaolong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Xiaolong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiaolong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
Xiaolong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walker takes one on the button.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiaolong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Xiaolong
and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiaolong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiaolong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Xiaolong is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker misses with a head shot. Xiaolong uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Xiaolong keeping hold of Walker's head, controlling as best he can.
Xiaolong is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control but Xiaolong is keeping him busy.
Xiaolong won't allow Walker to pass to mount.
Walker stalling away here and it's allowed Xiaolong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walker is working Xiaolong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker throwing strikes from guard but Xiaolong blocks nicely.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Xiaolong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevie Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong is looking to advance position but Walker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Xiaolong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiaolong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Walker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walker works Xiaolong's body with a nice hook.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiaolong's head.
Walker moves out of range as Xiaolong strikes.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by Xiaolong - just one landing.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the body
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
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!
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiaolong fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
Xiaolong scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a front kick that sends Walker stumbling back into the cage.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiaolong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xiaolong - the referee stops the clock and Walker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xiaolong. Walker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walker dips to his left and cracks Xiaolong with an uppercut!
Walker blocks the body kick.
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiaolong doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaolong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaolong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Walker is out of range.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaolong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a straight right.
Walker has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Xiaolong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker is looking for a takedown.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws an elbow that misses.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walker blocks a body shot from Xiaolong.
A short right from Xiaolong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Xiaolong breaks from the clinch.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Walker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Xiaolong.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker stuns Xiaolong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiaolong 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krueger comes to the cage accompanied by Freddy's Coming For You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
217 lbs
24 - 20 - 1 |
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33
205 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krueger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruanti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruanti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krueger is looking to improve his position.
Ruanti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krueger!
Krueger prevents Ruanti from taking his back.
Ruanti controlling from the full mount.
Krueger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruanti tries to control but Krueger wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ruanti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruanti trying to control from Krueger's half guard. Krueger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ruanti preventing the sweep.
Ruanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruanti won't allow Krueger to sweep him here.
Ruanti stays in close to Krueger's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krueger is pulling down on Ruanti's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Freddy Krueger.
A good leg kick by Krueger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws the kick towards the body but Ruanti avoids it.
Ruanti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krueger takes a step back to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krueger!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Krueger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krueger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruanti connects with a looping right hand.
Krueger misses with a hook
and Ruanti counters with a takedown into side control.
Krueger is not content to let Ruanti control the position.
Ruanti working away.
Krueger is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti taking a breather here.
Krueger struggling a bit here.
Ruanti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krueger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruanti working away.
Krueger is being controlled here.
Krueger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruanti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krueger is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but Krueger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti happy to just control the position for now.
Krueger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ruanti.
Ruanti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ruanti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ruanti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krueger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti is working Krueger over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ruanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krueger.
Krueger checks a leg kick.
Ruanti connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruanti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruanti throws a right and a left that Krueger avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Krueger. That snapped Ruanti's head back.
Krueger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruanti.
Ruanti moves out of range as Krueger strikes.
A head kick misses from Ruanti.
A head kick from Ruanti lands but Krueger takes it in his stride.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger misses with a hook. Ruanti ducked under it nicely.
Ruanti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruanti has time to react.
Krueger blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a front kick that sends Krueger stumbling back into the cage.
Ruanti has Krueger up against the cage in a clinch.
Krueger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krueger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruanti is working for takedown but Krueger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruanti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruanti controls his hands.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
Krueger looking to slow down the pace here.
Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Ruanti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krueger working Ruanti over with knees to the body.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger tries to throw a body punch but Ruanti avoids it by throwing Krueger back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krueger as Ruanti tries to tie him up.
Ruanti blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krueger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruanti controls his hands.
Ruanti can't find room to land a body shot as Krueger controls the action.
Krueger tries to throw a body punch but Ruanti avoids it by throwing Krueger back against the cage.
Krueger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger cracks Ruanti with a nice body shot.
Krueger managing to block the knees to the body from Ruanti.
A shot in the inside from Krueger.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruanti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krueger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freddy Krueger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ruanti.
Ruanti is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
Ruanti tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
Ruanti pushes Krueger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger trying to stall but Ruanti improves his position.
Krueger can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Ruanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger throws an elbow but it misses.
Krueger is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruanti gets an underhook and turns Krueger into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krueger as Ruanti tries to tie him up.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruanti lands a right hand.
Ruanti tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
Ruanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ruanti tries to work over Krueger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruanti taking a breather.
Krueger works on Ruanti's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruanti blocks a body shot from Krueger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krueger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ruanti clinches up with Krueger and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruanti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krueger tries a body shot but Ruanti blocks it.
Ruanti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruanti tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Ruanti back against the cage.
Krueger tries to work over Ruanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krueger trying to land knees to the body.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freddy Krueger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Ruanti prevents a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruanti.
Ruanti is looking to control Krueger's arms but Krueger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruanti has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruanti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krueger or not.
Krueger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krueger has Ruanti pushed against the cage.
Krueger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruanti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Freddy Krueger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ruanti.
Krueger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krueger trying to stall but Ruanti improves his position.
Krueger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruanti gets through Krueger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krueger stalling in the clinch but Ruanti improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruanti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti misses with a body punch.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Ruanti controls the action.
Krueger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruanti.
Krueger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Ruanti lands a damaging elbow.
Ruanti wants to take the fight to the mat but Krueger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krueger landing knees to the body.
Ruanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Krueger.
Ruanti is trying to maintain a safe position but Krueger gets an underhook and turns Ruanti into the cage.
A body shot lands from Krueger.
A short body shot lands from Ruanti as the two fighters clinch.
Ruanti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krueger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruantis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruanti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Ruanti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krueger scores with a hook to the body.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruanti controls his hands.
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Krueger tries to throw a body punch but Ruanti avoids it by throwing Krueger back against the cage.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Ruanti controls the action.
A short right from Ruanti.
Ruanti trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krueger tries to work over Ruanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Ruanti controls the action.
Ruanti landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to stall but Ruanti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krueger blocking some punches.
Ruanti wants to take the fight to the mat but Krueger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krueger struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruanti controls his hands.
Ruanti is looking to control Krueger's arms but Krueger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruanti has his back to the cage.
Ruanti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krueger swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruanti.
Ruanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruanti is trying to maintain a safe position but Krueger gets an underhook and turns Ruanti into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krueger slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Freddy Krueger.
I think Krueger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namor McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enea Vollare Mezzo. McKenzie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man From Atlantis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fedor Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Namor McKenzie's chin.
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254 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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32
241 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Namor McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko scores with a takedown into McKenzie's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko throws a strike but McKenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McKenzie passes into half guard.
McKenzie is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Emelianenko is in trouble now - McKenzie has advanced to mount!
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
McKenzie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Emelianenko to take his back!
McKenzie is trying to stick to Emelianenko's back but Emelianenko is turning into McKenzie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McKenzie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Emelianenko.
McKenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko won't allow McKenzie to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko throws an elbow that misses. McKenzie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by McKenzie!
McKenzie passes Emelianenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McKenzie in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKenzie trying to control the pace.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but McKenzie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko manages to get to full guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but McKenzie pushes his legs off easily.
McKenzie preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
McKenzie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McKenzie trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Namor McKenzie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Emelianenko thuds a left hand into McKenzie's body.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and McKenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and McKenzie counters with a nice leg kick.
Namor McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKenzie.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on McKenzie's shoulder, as McKenzie tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKenzie connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but McKenzie moved out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenzie defends it nicely.
Emelianenko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McKenzie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Emelianenko cracks McKenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. McKenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKenzie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie works the jab nicely.
McKenzie tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with McKenzie, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes McKenzie against the cage but McKenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenzie has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKenzie to score with a decent uppercut.
McKenzie lands with a kick to the ribs.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking hook.
McKenzie cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by McKenzie.
McKenzie sends Emelianenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McKenzie is motioning to the referee to let Emelianenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Emelianenko is rocked!
Namor McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKenzie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McKenzie throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
McKenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKenzie fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
McKenzie lands a slapping body shot.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
McKenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKenzie counters with a hugh head kick that removes Emelianenko from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Namor McKenzie!
Namor McKenzie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozuma Obata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hijack The Terrorist Group - Hijack. Karri Vahti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ozuma Obata's chin.
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28
182 lbs
19 - 4 - 2 |
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24
186 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozuma Obata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahti cracks Obata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Obata.
Obata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obata moves out of range of the leg kick from Vahti.
Obata moves out of range as Vahti strikes.
Obata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vahti rushes Obata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
It looks like Karri Vahti has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vahti.
Nice body punch from Vahti.
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!
Vahti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obata's elbow.
Vahti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Obata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obata looks to land a right hand but Vahti moved out of range.
Vahti tries to land a front kick but Obata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obata throws a body punch but Vahti moves out of range.
Obata throws a jab but it's blocked by Vahti.
Obata is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Vahti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vahti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obata.
Obata throws out a powerful jab.
Obata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vahti misses with an uppercut.
Vahti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vahti checks a leg kick.
Vahti scores with a kick to the body.
Vahti looks to land a body kick but Obata moved away.
Vahti cracks Obata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vahti throws out a loose jab but Obata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obata throws a low kick but Vahti avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vahti.
Vahti lands a big right hand that sends Obata crashing to the mat! Vahti stays standing though and waves Obata back to his feet!
Obata is rocked!
Obata moves out of range as Vahti strikes.
Obata is still on wobbly legs! Can Vahti finish him?
Obata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vahti circles away quickly and effectively.
Vahti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obata.
A low kick from Vahti is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vahti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Obata seems to have recovered his senses.
Vahti moves out of range of the strikes.
Obata blocks a leg kick.
Vahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obata lands a nice shot that snaps Vahti's head back.
Obata misses with a wild combination.
Obata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Obata.
Obata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vahti.
A telegraphed right hand from Vahti misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obata. That did some damage!
Obata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vahti is out of range and Obata settles back down.
Good exchange - Vahti coming out on top.
Vahti moves in looking to clinch but Obata pushes him off.
The fighters circle, before Vahti throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Obata's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Vahti lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Karri Vahti!
A very excited looking Karri Vahti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Knows My Name. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holmes throws a leg kick that misses.
Orochi misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Mike Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi misses with a hook.
Orochi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orochi throws a front kick aimed at Holmes's knee but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes throws a low kick, looking for Orochi's leg but Orochi calmly moves out of range.
Orochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes misses with a hook
and Orochi counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmes swings widly with a right hand
and Orochi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a low kick as Orochi jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Orochi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holmes takes one on the button.
Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orochi on the side of the head.
Orochi darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orochi scores with a hook.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orochi slips under a jab from Holmes.
Orochi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Orochi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orochi is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orochi clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
Orochi lands a good knee to the midsection. Holmes won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Orochi blocking some punches.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orochi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes tries to work over Orochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orochi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Orochi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi slows down the pace here.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Orochi keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Orochi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Holmes slips a jab from Orochi.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Orochi counters with a right hand to the body.
Orochi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Holmes thumps Orochi with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes is looking to land body kicks.
Orochi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Holmes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orochi.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orochi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes.
Orochi tries to clinch up.
Orochi looks to clinch
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Doppo Orochi has been cut.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orochi. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holmes.
Orochi is breathing heavily.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Orochi stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a big uppercut and Orochi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Orochi looks OK. Holmes waves Orochi back to his feet!
Orochi is rocked!
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!
Holmes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Holmes throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Orochi crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Holmes!
Mike Holmes gave a mention to Empire Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rainer Varvaskoukku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Varvaskoukku coming out on top.
Gonzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Varvaskoukku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzo is looking to improve his position.
Gonzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Varvaskoukku.
Gonzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Varvaskoukku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Varvaskoukku wants to pass the guard but Gonzo is keeping the position.
Gonzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Varvaskoukku is one step ahead there.
Gonzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Varvaskoukku throws a big right hand that misses.
Varvaskoukku postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzo's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes from guard but Gonzo blocks nicely.
Varvaskoukku scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varvaskoukku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzo's head.
Gonzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Varvaskoukku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Varvaskoukku wants to pass the guard but Gonzo is keeping the position.
Varvaskoukku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Varvaskoukku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Varvaskoukku defends well.
Varvaskoukku working some strikes from top position.
Gonzo looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varvaskoukku lands a couple of elbows.
Varvaskoukku throws a big right hand that misses.
Varvaskoukku postures up in Gonzo's guard and throws a big left but Gonzo blocks it.
Gonzo is trying to control the position but Varvaskoukku postures up.
Varvaskoukku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzo controls Varvaskoukku momentarily but Varvaskoukku frees himself.
Varvaskoukku landing with the ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Varvaskoukku!
Gonzo unloading with bombs!
Gonzo prevents Varvaskoukku from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzo with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzo wants to control the pace but Varvaskoukku is squirming around nicely.
Gonzo with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Gonzo is having none of it.
Gonzo landing strikes from the mount.
Varvaskoukku tries to reverse the position but Gonzo maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Varvaskoukku looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzo unloading with bombs!
Varvaskoukku is rocked!
BOOM! Gonzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Varvaskoukku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzo landing shots from mount.
Varvaskoukku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Varvaskoukku is working hard here to advance position.
A big strike lands for Gonzo! That's really hurt Varvaskoukku and he's turned his back - Gonzo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gonzo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Gonzo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian comes into the arena with Egyptian Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. Joensen has chosen Gasolina as his entrance music. Sinuhe Egyptian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian lands a front kick.
Joensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joensen misses with a body punch
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
Egyptian lands with a right hand.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joensen.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg 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!
Joensen throws a sloppy body shot
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Johann Joensen has been cut.
Joensen misses with a double jab.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joensen manages to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joensen misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Joensen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Egyptian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joensen throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Joensen throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Joensen throws a good cross that connects.
Joensen throws out a leg kick but Egyptian moves out of range and Joensen only half commits.
Joensen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Egyptian rather than just go for the knockout.
Joensen throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Joensen misses its intended target.
Joensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Joensen.
Joensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joensen can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joensen backwards.
Egyptian pushes Joensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Joensen.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Joensen as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joensen manages to break the clinch.
Joensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Joensen moves out of range.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egyptian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Joensen.
Joensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian misses with a low kick as Joensen jumps back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Egyptian - that will leave a mark!
Joensen lands with an overhand left.
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!
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Egyptian tenderised Joensen's leg. Joensen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Egyptian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Joensen is rocked!
Joensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Egyptian finish him?
Egyptian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Joensen counters with a nice body shot.
Joensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Joensen seems to have recovered his senses.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Joensen moves out of range.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Joensen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Egyptian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joensen scrambles back to his feet.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Joensen moved out of range.
Joensen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Joensen's cut.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joensen scores with a hook.
Joensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joensen throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joensen. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joensen lands a head kick!
Joensen misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Joensen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Joensen saw that one coming.
Joensen moves out of range as Egyptian strikes.
Joensen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Joensen didn't see that one coming.
Egyptian connects with a right hand. Joensen shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen checks a low kick from Egyptian.
The fighters circling - Joensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joensen looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Joensen throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joensen misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Joensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian lands a slapping body shot.
Joensen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joensen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Joensen.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joensen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Egyptian's calf.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian missing with a left hand there. Joensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joensen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joensen.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Joensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Joensen off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen takes one on the button.
Joensen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Egyptian scores with a counter punch that sends Joensen to the canvas! Egyptian smells blood - he's punishing Joensen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Joensen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinuhe Egyptian!
Sinuhe Egyptian retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Sinuhe Egyptian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . A fine choice. 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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160 lbs
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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
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa moves into the clinch.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.
Patton can't find room to land a body shot as Taalasmaa controls the action.
Patton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee strike.
Patton blocks an uppercut.
Patton lands a body punch.
Patton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Taalasmaa.
Patton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taalasmaa's elbow.
Taalasmaa prevents a body shot from Patton.
Taalasmaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Patton tries to throw a body punch but Taalasmaa avoids it by throwing Patton back against the cage.
Taalasmaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taalasmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Patton controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taalasmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patton.
Taalasmaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taalasmaa stalling the fight.
Taalasmaa tries to pull guard but Patton holds him up against the cage and eventually Taalasmaa drops back down to his feet.
Patton misses with a punch to the body.
Patton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michael Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Good body shot from Patton.
Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patton.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Taalasmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Patton loads up on a big right hand but Taalasmaa slips the punch.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Patton connects with a body shot that sends Taalasmaa's belly button to the back.
Taalasmaa looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Patton.
Patton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Patton. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.
Taalasmaa lands a front kick.
Patton stuns Taalasmaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Taalasmaa misses the target.
Patton misses with a leg kick.
Patton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton lands a big head kick that sends Taalasmaa tumbling to the mat! Patton takes a step backwards and waves Taalasmaa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Patton!
Nice sprawl there from Patton as Taalasmaa shoots in.
Taalasmaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taalasmaa.
Patton throws a front kick that sends Taalasmaa stumbling back into the cage.
Patton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taalasmaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patton as he jumps to the side.
Taalasmaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Patton.
Patton throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
Patton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patton lands a jab to Taalasmaa's midsection.
Taalasmaa walks into a jab.
Patton throws a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Patton rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taalasmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patton's corner calls for a 1-2. Patton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Patton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Taalasmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa throws an off balance right hand
and Patton counters with an outside leg kick.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Taalasmaa is just out of range.
Patton throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
A big right from Patton misses.
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Patton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taalasmaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patton defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Patton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taalasmaa is trying to ground and pound but Patton uses the momentary lack of control by Taalasmaa to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Patton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa is stalling in the full guard.
Patton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa passes Patton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Patton's head.
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Patton gets back to full guard.
Taalasmaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Patton is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Patton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taalasmaa is aware though and is defending well.
Taalasmaa postures up in Patton's guard and throws a big left but Patton blocks it.
Taalasmaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Patton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Patton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patton preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Taalasmaa is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taalasmaa lands with an overhand left.
Taalasmaa thows a leg kick but Patton checks it
and Patton counters with a low kick, right behind Taalasmaa 's knee.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Patton sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taalasmaa ducks right into an uppercut from Patton.
Taalasmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but Patton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taalasmaa is defended easily by Patton.
A shot to the liver by Patton. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a leg kick that knocks Patton off balance momentarily.
Taalasmaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patton avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael Patton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Patton lands a big head kick that sends Taalasmaa tumbling to the mat! Patton takes a step backwards and waves Taalasmaa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Taalasmaa is rocked!
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!
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton throws the left hand but Taalasmaa avoids the punch easily.
Patton connects with a leg kick. Taalasmaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taalasmaa throws the kick towards the body but Patton avoids it.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Patton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Patton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taalasmaa moves away.
Patton misses with a leg kick.
Patton cracks Taalasmaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taalasmaa tries to work over Patton's front leg with a kick but Patton checks it.
Taalasmaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Patton strikes.
Patton throws a body punch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Taalasmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but Patton is having none of it.
Taalasmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taalasmaa moves away.
Taalasmaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patton misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Taalasmaa slams his shin into Patton's torso.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Taalasmaa misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michael Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Taalasmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Patton misses.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patton circles away.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patton defends it nicely.
Taalasmaa throws a jab when Patton was well out of range.
Taalasmaa takes one to the side of the head.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patton misses with a body punch
and Taalasmaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Patton strikes.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild combination.
Taalasmaa connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Patton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Patton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Patton!
A very excited looking Michael Patton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Bomb has chosen Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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261 lbs
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233 lbs
49 - 18 - 6 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 18 - 6, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb stuns Stehling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bomb lands with a nice body kick.
Bomb is looking to slow Stehling down with leg kicks.
Bomb cracks the inside of Stehling's front leg.
Bomb throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Stehling moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stehling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bomb lands a jab to the head.
Bomb connects with the punch.
Stehling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bomb defending well as Stehling loads up on a big left hand.
Stehling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stehling tries to land a front kick but Bomb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bomb scores with a three punch combo!
Stehling misses with a body kick.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses
and Stehling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomb misses with a body shot.
Stehling walks into a straight right hand from Bomb.
Stehling 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!
Stehling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bomb.
Bomb's corner calls for a 1-2. Bomb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bomb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bomb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stehling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stehling in his tracks.
Bomb tries a low kick but Stehling avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stehling throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stehling 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.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stehling shoots in looking for a takedown. Bomb tries to sprawl out of it but Stehling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bomb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Stehling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stehling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stehling misses with a straight left.
Stehling takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stehling will feel that in the morning.
Bomb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stehling doesn't seem bothered though.
Stehling is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bomb feints and then cracks Stehling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stehling down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb works the jab nicely.
Stehling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bomb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bomb lands with a right hand.
Stehling walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bomb.
Bomb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stehling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bomb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stehling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bomb connects with a single shot there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stehling. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Stehling tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Stehling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stehling is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bomb. That's going to slow Stehling down.
Oh Stehling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomb.
Bomb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomb lands a leg kick that knocks Stehling off balance momentarily.
Bomb cracks Stehling with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bomb has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stehling to stand back up!
Bomb and Stehling are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Bomb throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Stehling into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Bomb knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Bomb!
A relieved looking James Bomb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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