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EPL 6: Event Two PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Redhair!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhula scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karhula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karhula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karhula working the head and body with strikes.
Karhula working the head and body with strikes.
Redhair is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhula throwing shots but Redhair is blocking nicely.
Redhair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karhula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karhula thows a huge punch but Redhair dodges it nicely.
Karhula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karhula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karhula seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Redhair makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Redhair.
Karhula stopping the sweep attempt from Redhair.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Redhair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karhula forces his way into half guard.
Redhair is looking for a sweep. Karhula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redhair can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karhula connects with a nice short shot to Redhair's temple.
Redhair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karhula is working away from the top position though.
Karhula 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.
Redhair has hold of Karhula's hands but Karhula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redhair on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Redhair tries to roll over but Karhula keeps him under control.
Karhula is trying to control the action in half guard but Redhair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karhula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Redhair tries to roll over but Karhula keeps him under control.
Karhula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karhula lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhula working Redhair over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karhula lands a nice short elbow.
Karhula wants to take a breather but Redhair is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Redhair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karhula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karhula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Karhula there.
Karhula is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Redhair wants to get back to full guard.
Karhula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redhair is rocked!
Karhula slips a nice elbow through Redhair's hands, connecting with Redhair's forehead.
Redhair is still in real trouble! Can Karhula finish him?
Karhula lands a big elbow - Redhair is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Karhula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Karhula!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tero Karhula made sure he mentioned Hardcore Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ De Vries has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julian Demaestri's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CJ De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demaestri counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Vries won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De Vries wants to control but Demaestri postures up.
Demaestri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Vries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Vries is trying to buck Demaestri off.
De Vries is trying to control Demaestri's posture but Demaestri avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Vries is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
De Vries is looking to reverse the position.
De Vries can't do much from the bottom here.
De Vries is looking to reverse the position.
Demaestri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Vries tries to buck Demaestri off but Demaestri is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demaestri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Vries has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Vries manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Demaestri prevents De Vries from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Vries manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demaestri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demaestri is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries has control of Demaestri's left arm, preventing Demaestri from doing any damage.
De Vries keeping full guard, as Demaestri tries to pass.
De Vries bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Demaestri's guard.
De Vries must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demaestri looking for a guillotine here but De Vries defends easily.
Demaestri looking for subs off his back but De Vries has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri is trying to stand.
De Vries stalling.
Demaestri looking for submissions off his back.
De Vries wants to free his trapped foot but Demaestri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries passes to full mount!
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 Julian Demaestri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Vries looking to score a takedown here. Demaestri is defending well but De Vries drives through and ends up in Demaestri's guard.
De Vries showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Demaestri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Vries controlling from the top position.
De Vries is working Demaestri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Vries got a little sloppy there for a moment and Demaestri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Vries has managed to get both his arms back between Demaestri's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries passes into half guard.
De Vries winds up and cracks Demaestri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Vries in particular looking to stall.
De Vries's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Demaestri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Vries scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, De Vries seems content to control.
Demaestri actively working from the bottom here.
Demaestri actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Vries stands up out of the half guard.
De Vries throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demaestri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Vries to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaestri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Vries controls the pace.
Demaestri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri working for submissions but it's allowed De Vries to get to half guard.
De Vries looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Demaestri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Demaestri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
CJ De Vries has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Vries controlling the action here.
Demaestri wants to get back to full guard.
De Vries looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries tries to pass to full mount but Demaestri defends it.
De Vries decides to stand and escape the position.
Demaestri throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Vries darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Demaestri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Vries counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demaestri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries lands with a punch from half guard.
Demaestri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ De Vries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Demaestri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
De Vries shoots in and gets a takedown into Demaestri's guard.
Demaestri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Vries doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Vries manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Vries is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Vries is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Vries is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Vries won't allow Demaestri to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demaestri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries stays in close to Demaestri's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. CJ De Vries hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Vries changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Demaestri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Demaestri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Vries in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Demaestri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Vries is controlling him well.
De Vries lands an elbow.
De Vries tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Demaestri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Vries wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri can't do much from the bottom here.
Demaestri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demaestri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Vries's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demaestri tries to get to full guard but De Vries has control of the leg.
De Vries perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for De Vries. Oh but Demaestri has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! De Vries goes limp - he's gone! Demaestri jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julian Demaestri!
After the fight, Julian Demaestri was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriev Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Almodovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim comes to the cage accompanied by Dolphin feat Stella - Eyes. Pedro Almodovar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigoriev Maxim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Almodovar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxim closes the distance and clinches up with Almodovar, looking for a takedown. Maxim pushes Almodovar against the cage but Almodovar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxim fails with the takedown
and Almodovar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Grigoriev Maxim has been cut.
Maxim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriev Maxim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almodovar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxim.
Grigoriev Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Maxim with that takedown attempt.
Almodovar leaves Maxim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maxim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxim shoots for a double leg takedown but Almodovar sprawls well. He's pushed Maxim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Almodovar is fending him off so far but Maxim persists. Nope, Almodovar circles away and we're back to standing.
Almodovar stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Almodovar. No joy for Maxim on that attempt.
Maxim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almodovar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maxim is breathing heavily.
Almodovar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maxim momentarily.
Almodovar stuffs the takedown.
Maxim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almodovar loads up on a big right hand but Maxim slips the punch.
Almodovar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grigoriev Maxim's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Almodovar has cracked Maxim with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Almodovar lands another huge swinging hook and Maxim tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Maxim, before Almodovar can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Almodovar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Suokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokas comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Viljo Suokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Suokas.
A slow jab from Suokas misses its intended target.
Suokas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
Andersson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andersson thuds his right hand into Suokas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andersson.
Andersson throws a one two combo.
Viljo Suokas's cut is getting worse.
Andersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suokas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suokas scrambles back to his feet.
Suokas tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Suokas misses with a head kick.
Andersson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suokas at a distance.
Andersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokas misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andersson throws a push kick but Suokas slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suokas.
Andersson lands a glancing blow to the side of Suokas's head.
Andersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suokas.
Suokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Suokas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersson misses with a straight left.
Suokas moves into the clinch.
Suokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now.
Suokas stalling against the cage.
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suokas backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas wants to stall.
Andersson lands a left hand.
Andersson lands a nice uppercut.
Andersson lands an uppercut.
Andersson tries to work over Suokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andersson misses with some punches.
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!
Suokas stalling in the clinch but Andersson improves position.
Suokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokas's elbow.
Suokas blocks an uppercut.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suokas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson pushes Suokas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Suokas.
Andersson lands an uppercut.
Andersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suokas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersson breaks the clinch.
Andersson thuds a left hand into Suokas's body.
Suokas thuds his right hand into Andersson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suokas manages to avoid it.
Andersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suokas.
Suokas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suokas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson lands a left hand.
Andersson manages to break the clinch.
Suokas tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suokas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andersson misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Andersson throws the left hand but Suokas avoids the punch easily.
Andersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suokas staying out of range there.
Suokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Andersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suokas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suokas moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
Suokas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersson misses with a hook. Suokas ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viljo Suokas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suokas.
Andersson with a nice cross.
Suokas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suokas.
Andersson misses with a jab to the body
and Suokas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suokas tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Suokas tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Andersson with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andersson, as that shot connected.
Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suokas checks a leg kick nicely.
Frank Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson clinches with his opponent.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to push Suokas away but Suokas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Andersson on the inside.
Suokas takes a shot to the head.
Suokas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andersson misses with some punches.
Suokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now.
Suokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suokas looking to slow down the pace here.
Suokas blocks a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson misses with some punches.
Andersson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersson blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson tries to work over Suokas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andersson.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Andersson is working Suokas over against the cage.
Suokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson avoiding damage as Suokas throws knees to the body.
Suokas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suokas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Andersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suokas stalling the fight.
Andersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suokas throws out a loose jab but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson throws a right hand that Suokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Suokas also avoids with ease.
Viljo Suokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suokas tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Suokas keeps the fight on the outside.
Suokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Andersson misses.
Andersson tries to clinch but Suokas moves out of range.
Suokas misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Suokas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suokas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andersson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suokas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andersson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but Suokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andersson misses with an uppercut.
Suokas wants to clinch.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Frank Andersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.
Andersson rushes Suokas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Andersson!
After the big win, Frank Andersson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Undead clothing. All items 10$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37
149 lbs
29 - 12 - 2 |
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dat Sik!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sik lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Sik lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sik throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sik throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Pacquiao.
Sik slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Sik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sik missing with a left hand there. Pacquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao scores with a spinning back kick!
Sik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pacquiao.
A low kick from Sik misses
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Sik blocks a low kick nicely.
Sik drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Sik counters with a body kick.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Sik throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Sik moved out of range.
Sik takes one to the side of the head.
Pacquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sik.
Nice jab there from Sik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pacquiao was covering up waiting for the punch and Sik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sik trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sik is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
Pacquiao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sik is one step ahead there.
Pacquiao is trying to control the position but Sik postures up.
Sik trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sik is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to slow Sik down with leg kicks.
Sik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacquiao's calf.
Sik cracks Pacquiao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sik throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sik throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the leg kick from Sik.
Sik swings widly with a right hand
and Sik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sik moves away.
Sik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manny Pacquiao's cut is getting worse.
Sik ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sik misses.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
Sik misses with a body shot.
Sik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sik throws a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Sik misses with a hook.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Sik moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sik throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Sik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pacquiao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dat Sik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sik throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Sik does it's job there.
Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sik.
Pacquiao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sik.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Sik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sik's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik is looking to chop away at Pacquiao's legs.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sik just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Sik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sik misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao 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.
Sik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sik.
Sik throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Sik wants to land a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sik to counter with a crisp jab.
Sik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pacquiao is able to avoid easily.
Sik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sik with a hook.
Pacquiao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sik.
Sik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pacquiao can pounce on him.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sik moves away.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Sik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sik.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Sik ducks down to avoid it.
Sik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Sik.
A big left from Sik misses.
Dat Sik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sik connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pacquiao, right into the meat.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dat Sik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao thows a leg kick but Sik checks it
and Sik counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sik.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Sik ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sik.
Sik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sik cracks Pacquiao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacquiao. Pacquiao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sik jabs Pacquiao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dat Sik.
Well Sik 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dat Sik!
Dat Sik took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Jammin'. Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fcuk You - Dinooosaur 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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29
164 lbs
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30
188 lbs
18 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley throws a lazy body kick
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a head kick that drops Marley to the mat! Marley scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Marley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, Marley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
Marley looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley scores with a knee to the head.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Evans looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Marley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Evans down.
Marley connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley with a jab.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Evans 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.
Evans moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Bob Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans thows a leg kick but Marley checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marley, right into the meat.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marley.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Marley tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Marley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marley misses with a jab to the body
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Marley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marley slips a jab from Evans.
Marley closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Marley.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Evans lands a left hand.
Evans tries to pull guard but Marley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Marley tries to tie him up.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evans cracks Marley with a nice body shot.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Marley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marley tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bob Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Marley to work.
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans has Marley pushed against the cage.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with some punches.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marley here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Evans presses Marley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marley pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Marley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Evans.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Evans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evans is looking for a triangle but Marley pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Marley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marley stacks Evans on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marley!
Quinton Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 20:18
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 20:18
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Marley!
Post fight, Bob Marley stared into the camera and said 'UGH,uGH,Hugh,ugHHHHHHHHH!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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36
157 lbs
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157 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perez.
Perez motions for Bull to come forward. Perez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bull is able to avoid easily.
Perez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bull takes one on the button.
Bull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bull scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bull scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bull shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bull works the jab nicely.
Perez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bull. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bull misses with a head kick.
Perez lands a nice hook to Bull's body. Bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bull moves out of range as Perez strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perez.
Perez with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Perez finds it's way through Bull's defenses.
A big left from Perez misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez misses with a hook. Bull ducked under it nicely.
Bull throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
Bull stuffs the takedown attempt from Perez. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Perez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bull's head backwards.
Bull closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perez quickly recovers to half guard.
Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perez tries to roll over but Bull keeps him under control.
Perez trying to control here.
Bull thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull trying to control from half guard but Perez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bull is working away from the top position though.
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
Bull winds up and cracks Perez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is pressing down on Bull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez, not yet.
Perez keeping full guard, as Bull tries to pass.
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bull postures up.
Bull wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Bull postures up.
Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull passes Perez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez is pressing down on Bull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bull pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perez is trying to control but can't.
Perez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bull.
Bull is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull lands strikes from half guard.
Bull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perez is not content to let Bull control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Domingo Perez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Bull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perez. That's going to slow Bull down.
Bull lands with a right hand.
Bull throws a leg kick that misses.
Bull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perez can pounce on him.
Bull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perez scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Bull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bull checks a leg kick.
Bull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bull as he avoids it easily.
Bull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez lands a leg kick that knocks Bull off balance momentarily.
Bull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Domingo Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is posturing up here but Perez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bull tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bull has to tap! Slick submission there by Perez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Domingo Perez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blu Pisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pisa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party Rock Anthem. Blu Pisa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
164 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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24
180 lbs
13 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Zeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Blu Pisa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pisa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeman. Pisa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pisa throws a head kick that misses.
Zeman misses with a hook.
Pisa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeman cracks Pisa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pisa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zeman tries to score with a low kick but Pisa moves his leg out of the way.
Zeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pisa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pisa looks to throw a body kick
and Zeman counters with a good low kick that Pisa was not able to check.
Zeman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pisa looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeman is just out of range.
Zeman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pisa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pisa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zeman is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisa throws a front kick that sends Zeman stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pisa, right into the meat.
Pisa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pisa lands a nice looking body kick.
Zeman checks a leg kick.
Pisa throws the kick towards the body but Zeman avoids it.
Pisa scores with a kick to the body.
Pisa scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pisa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pisa dodges the punch combination from Zeman.
Pisa clobbers Zeman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeman scores with a hook to the body. Pisa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pisa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zeman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zeman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zeman throws a leg kick which misses Pisa's front leg but catches the back leg as Pisa tries to avoid it.
Pisa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zeman rushes Pisa and presses him up against the cage.
Pisa is leaning against Zeman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pisa working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pisa.
A hook to the body from Zeman.
Pisa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pisa.
Zeman taking a breather.
Zeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Pisa.
Zeman pushes Pisa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zeman.
Pisa breaks from the clinch.
Zeman thows a leg kick but Pisa checks it
and Pisa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pisa connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pisa tries to work over Zeman's front leg with a kick but Zeman checks it.
Pisa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pisa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pisa throws a head kick but Zeman moves out of range.
Pisa throws a chopping leg kick but Zeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zeman throws an overhand right that lands on Pisa's shoulder, as Pisa tries to avoid the shot.
Zeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zeman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Zeman coming out on top.
Pisa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeman moves out of range of the leg kick from Pisa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Pisa tenderised Zeman's leg. Zeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zeman cracks the inside of Pisa's front leg.
Pisa throws a head kick but Zeman moves out of range.
Zeman is looking to chop away at Pisa's legs.
Pisa wants to slow Zeman down by chopping away at his legs.
Zeman tries a low kick but Pisa avoids it.
Pisa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pisa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pisa was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeman.
Pisa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeman lands with a good body shot.
Zeman fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pisa throws a body kick that misses.
Pisa tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeman lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blu Pisa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zeman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pisa throws a sloppy head kick and Zeman moves out of range easily.
Zeman moves out of range of the body kick from Pisa.
Zeman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pisa throws a sloppy head kick and Zeman moves out of range easily.
Pisa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeman.
Zeman tries to work over Pisa's front leg with a kick but Pisa checks it.
Pisa lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pisa.
Zeman thows a leg kick but Pisa checks it
and Pisa counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pisa throws a sloppy head kick and Zeman moves out of range easily.
Zeman misses with a looping right.
Pisa throws the kick towards the body but Zeman avoids it.
Zeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zeman throws out a loose jab but Pisa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisa throws a sloppy head kick and Zeman moves out of range easily.
Blu Pisa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zeman throws an overhand right that lands on Pisa's shoulder, as Pisa tries to avoid the shot.
Pisa throws a head kick that half lands.
Zeman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zeman blocks a head kick by Pisa.
Pisa fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pisa.
Pisa is breathing heavily.
Pisa throws a sloppy head kick and Zeman moves out of range easily.
Zeman thows a body kick. Pisa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zeman scores with a push kick.
Zeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pisa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Zeman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pisa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zeman throws a body kick that misses.
Anton Zeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeman 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!
A cross from Zeman lands.
Pisa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zeman.
Zeman scores with a jab. Pisa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zeman, right into the meat.
Zeman throws out a powerful jab.
Pisa is rocked!
Zeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pisa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pisa is still on wobbly legs! Can Zeman finish him?
Pisa leaves his chin hanging out and Zeman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Pisa crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Zeman!
Anton Zeman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cruz's choice of entrance music: Deja Vu. Humberto Cruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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37
146 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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32
165 lbs
21 - 10 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Humberto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Fletcher checks it
and Fletcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fletcher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruz throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Cruz lands the left hand.
Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fletcher walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Fletcher is rocked!
Fletcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Oh Fletcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Cruz closes the distance looking for a takedown. Fletcher stuffs it but Cruz still has hold of him. Cruz picks Fletcher up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Cruz slams Fletcher to the floor and that's really hurt Fletcher - he doesn't know where he is! Cruz throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humberto Cruz!
A victorious Humberto Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Geoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maldi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Loituma TECHNO!. Alexander Geoly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malvin Maldi's chin.
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33
161 lbs
35 - 17 - 0 |
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27
183 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Geoly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geoly manages to avoid it.
Maldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Geoly misses with a hook. Maldi ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Geoly.
Maldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldi throws a shot from downtown. Geoly moves away and avoids it.
Geoly checks a leg kick.
Maldi lands a head kick!
Maldi tries to land a front kick but Geoly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Maldi misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Maldi misses
and Geoly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Geoly.
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geoly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Geoly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldi.
Geoly throws a body punch but Maldi moves out of range.
Maldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geoly manages to avoid it.
Geoly lands a nice shot that snaps Maldi's head back.
Geoly misses with a wild body shot.
Geoly slips a jab from Maldi.
Maldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Geoly counters with an outside leg kick.
Maldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maldi takes a swing at Geoly's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldi.
Maldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geoly manages to avoid it.
Maldi misses with a head kick.
Alexander Geoly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Maldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geoly scores with a head kick.
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
Geoly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Geoly.
Maldi misses with a looping right.
Maldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geoly.
Geoly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Geoly ducks under a wild hook from Maldi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Geoly.
A punch combination from Geoly misses.
Geoly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Geoly is just out of range.
Geoly slips under a jab from Maldi.
Maldi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geoly avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi throws the left hand but Geoly avoids the punch easily.
Geoly misses with a low kick.
Maldi throws out a loose jab but Geoly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geoly.
Maldi lands a jab to the head.
Geoly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geoly slips a jab from Maldi.
Geoly lands with a nice body kick.
Geoly slips a jab from Maldi.
Maldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geoly throws a push kick but Maldi slaps the foot to one side.
Maldi ducks under a wild hook from Geoly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looks to land a left hand but Geoly moved out of range nicely.
Geoly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maldi swings widly with a right hand
and Geoly counters with an outside leg kick.
Maldi takes a swing at Geoly's ribcage but misses.
Maldi avoids the head kick by Geoly.
Maldi checks a leg kick.
Maldi connects with a looping right hand.
Maldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geoly manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geoly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldi.
Maldi shoots for a takedown but Geoly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geoly tries to land a front kick but Maldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geoly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldi.
Maldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geoly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maldi somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Geoly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Geoly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldi.
Geoly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maldi misses with a straight left.
Maldi fails with a takedown attempt.
Geoly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geoly.
Maldi works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Geoly.
Maldi throws a lazy right hand but Geoly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi avoids the body shot from Geoly.
A shot to the liver by Maldi. Beautiful body shot.
Geoly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldi throws out the jab.
Maldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Geoly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Geoly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Geoly thuds his shin into the meat of Maldi's side.
Maldi blocks a head kick by Geoly.
Maldi misses with a hook.
Maldi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Geoly's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maldi misses with a left hand
and Geoly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maldi's knee momentarily.
Geoly throws a push kick but Maldi slaps the foot to one side.
Geoly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldi.
Geoly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Geoly looks to land a body kick but Maldi moved away.
Maldi missing with a left hand there. Geoly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malvin Maldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Geoly 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.
Geoly avoids the head kick by Maldi.
Maldi throws a looping overhand right but Geoly ducks down to avoid it.
Geoly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maldi misses with an uppercut
enabling Geoly to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldi misses with a left hand
and Geoly counters with a low kick, right behind Maldi 's knee.
Geoly avoids the body shot from Maldi.
Geoly moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Geoly to score with a decent uppercut.
Maldi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Geoly blocks a jab.
Geoly scores with the left hand. Maldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Maldi misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Geoly.
Geoly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Geoly on his heels. He'll look to pass Geoly's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geoly keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Geoly pulls Maldi in to control the position.
Geoly keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Maldi with a nice head shot there.
Geoly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Geoly holds on and takes a little breather.
Alexander Geoly has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Geoly misses with an uppercut. Maldi saw that one coming.
Maldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi needs to keep his hands up - Geoly had a free shot at his head there.
Maldi checks a leg kick.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi throws a right hand that misses
and Geoly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Geoly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Geoly scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geoly lands a leg kick that knocks Maldi off balance momentarily.
Maldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Geoly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geoly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Geoly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldi.
Maldi shoots in but Geoly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Geoly.
I think Geoly 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 18:20
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 19:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Geoly!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Geoly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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