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Holmgang Challengers 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Carlstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Larver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kjell Carlstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Larver!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Larver.
Carlstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larver wants to clinch.
Larver tries to clinch but Carlstrom moves away
and Carlstrom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larver has Carlstrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlstrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carlstrom jumps into guard, dragging Larver to the mat.
Carlstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Larver tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlstrom is retaining full guard.
Carlstrom pushes a forearm under Larver's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Larver is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kjell Carlstrom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jp Califf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jp Califf!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Califf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Califf tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruger!
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Kruger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Califf's sensitive parts.
Kruger tries to clinch up but Califf circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Califf has Kruger up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Califf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Califf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Califf misses with a takedown attempt - Kruger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Califf tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a head kick but Califf moves out of range.
Stephan Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger stuffs the takedown.
Stephan Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jp Califf.
Kruger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Califf can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kruger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Califf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Califf sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to stand but can't do so whilst Califf controls his leg.
Califf is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruger is trying to control. Califf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Califf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Califf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger misses with a low kick as Califf jumps back.
Califf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
and Califf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruger throws a lazy head kick
and Califf counters with a head kick.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Califf moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Califf moves out of range easily.
Califf misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Califf moves out of range.
Califf thuds his shin into the meat of Kruger's side.
Califf closes the distance and pushes Kruger back into the cage.
Califf is stalling here.
Califf with a knee to the head.
Califf drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Califf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Califf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Califf trying to mount his opponent but Kruger defends it.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf is working for a kimura but Kruger is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Califf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Califf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Califf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Califf slips a nice elbow through Kruger's hands, connecting with Kruger's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jp Califf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick by Kruger misses
enabling Califf to counter with a crisp jab.
Stephan Kruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Califf. Califf obviously looking to wear him down.
Califf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Califf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruger.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Califf.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Califf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kruger throws a head kick but Califf moves out of range.
Kruger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kruger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Califf is just out of range.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
and Califf counters with a two punch combo.
Kruger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Califf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Califf was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Kruger seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Califf sprawls well. Califf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Califf's leg but Califf calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf closes the distance and clinches.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Califf is blocking nicely.
Califf tries to score a body lock takedown but Kruger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stephan Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jp Califf.
Kruger stops a takedown attempt from Califf.
Kruger prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Califf controls the pace.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Califf. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kruger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Califf is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Califf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kruger, up you get!
Califf shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruger gets tackled into the cage by Califf. Califf maintains the clinch.
Califf avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Kruger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Califf after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Califf landing knees to the body.
Califf lands a nice knee to the body.
Califf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Califf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Califf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Califf's head.
Califf shoots in and drives through. Kruger sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf drives through and clinches with Kruger against the cage.
Kruger taking a breather.
Kruger jumps guard but Califf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Califf manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Califf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Califf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Califf is thwarting Kruger's attempts to control the position.
Califf slows the pace down in half guard.
Califf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf is looking for a kimura but Kruger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Califf to get the leverage.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Califf.
Califf decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Califf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Califf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Califf darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Califf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jp Califf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Califf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruger is fending him off so far but Califf persists. Nope, Kruger circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Califf counters with a left to the body.
Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
Califf darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Kruger slows down the pace here.
Kruger wants a takedown but no success here.
Kruger is trying to pull guard but Califf has him pressed against the cage.
Califf gets control of Kruger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Califf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger looking to pass the guard.
Califf looking for a sweep. Not yet Califf, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Califf pushes Kruger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Califf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Kruger throws the left hand but Califf avoids the punch easily.
Califf blocks a head kick by Kruger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Califf avoids it.
Califf jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Califf holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Califf is on top in guard.
jp Califf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Califf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Califf passes into half guard.
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Califf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Califf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Califf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Califf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Califf wants to pass to mount but Kruger is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf trying to control the pace.
Kruger tries to kick Califf off in order to stand up. Califf Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Califf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruger, who protects the arm well.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Califf keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruger dodges the ground and pound from Califf.
Kruger is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Califf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kruger to his feet.
Kruger throws a head kick but Califf moves out of range.
Califf shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Califf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Califf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Califf lands with a slapping head kick.
Kruger is looking to wear down Califf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Califf or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruger which made him look bad.
Stephan Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jp Califf.
An inside leg kick from Kruger misses.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Califf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruger pinned against the cage. Kruger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stephan Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
jp Califf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Califf 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jp Califf!
jp Califf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mahti Otso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otso comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody. Mahti Otso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahti Otso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Otso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pamaus manages to avoid it.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pamaus.
Pamaus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Otso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pamaus moves into the clinch.
Pamaus breaks the clinch.
Pamaus connects with a nice looking jab.
Otso takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Pamaus misses with a hook. Otso ducked under it nicely.
Pamaus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pamaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otso.
Otso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pamaus connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otso loads up on a big right hand but Pamaus slips the punch.
Otso misses with a body shot.
Otso misses the body punch
and Pamaus counters with a good low kick that Otso was not able to check.
Otso misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otso. Pamaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Otso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pamaus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Otso on the side of the head.
Otso scores with a jab. Pamaus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pamaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pamaus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pamaus throws a lazy right hand but Otso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pamaus.
Otso just misses with a punch to the body.
Otso is looking to wear down Pamaus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otso swings for the body but Pamaus moves out of range.
Otso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pamaus tries to clinch up.
Pamaus lands with a right hand.
Otso throws a jab when Pamaus was well out of range.
Otso misses with a jab to the body
and Pamaus counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus throws a shot from downtown. Otso moves away and avoids it.
Otso misses with a straight right.
Pamaus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pamaus throws a body kick that misses
and Otso counters with a left and a right that stings Pamaus.
Pamaus throws out a loose jab but Otso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pamaus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pamaus gets a clinch.
Pamaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pamaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Otso looking to stall.
Pamaus breaks from the clinch.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Otso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pamaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Otso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pamaus pushes Otso up against the cage in a clinch.
Pamaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pamaus throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Otso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pamaus.
Pamaus keeps Otso at a distance using the push kick.
Otso misses with a looping left.
Pamaus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pamaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pamaus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otso is out of range and Pamaus settles back down.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut. Otso saw that one coming.
Otso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pamaus thumps Otso with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 left and a right from Otso both land. Nice combination.
Pamaus throws the left hand but Otso avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Pamaus. Beautiful body shot.
Pamaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otso.
Pamaus motions for Otso to come forward. Pamaus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Otso misses with a body kick.
Pamaus dips to his left and cracks Otso with an uppercut!
Pamaus lands a really nice looking cross but Otso seems unphased.
Otso throws a push kick but Pamaus slaps the foot to one side.
Pamaus lands with a hook. Otso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pamaus throws a shot to the body.
Pamaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Pamaus misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Otso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pamaus looks to land a left hand but Otso moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pamaus. That's going to slow Otso down.
Pamaus throws a series of punches but Otso avoids them all with ease.
Otso throws a right hand that Pamaus ducks under and follows up with a left that Pamaus also avoids with ease.
A jab from Pamaus misses.
A big right from Otso misses.
Pamaus throws a head kick but Otso moves out of range.
Pamaus scores with a hook.
A big left from Pamaus misses.
Otso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pamaus connects with a body shot.
Pamaus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pamaus scoring well with a low kick there.
Pamaus misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamaus misses with a low kick.
Otso misses with a double jab.
Pamaus throws a hook but Otso blocks it.
Pamaus cracks the inside of Otso's front leg.
Otso swings widly with a right hand
and Pamaus counters with a straight right hand.
Pamaus lands a nice shot that snaps Otso's head back.
Otso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pamaus. Pamaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Otso misses with a body shot.
Pamaus connects with an inside leg kick.
Otso throws a low kick but Pamaus moves out of range easily.
Otso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pamaus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamaus moves into the clinch successfully.
Pamaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otso moves out of range of the leg kick from Pamaus.
Otso misses with a low kick.
Pamaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otso.
Otso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pamaus.
Pamaus rushes Otso and presses him up against the cage.
Otso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otso misses with some punches.
Pamaus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pamaus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pamaus manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pamaus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pamaus is looking to clinch.
Otso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pamaus.
Otso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pamaus moves into the clinch.
Otso misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pamaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otso is trying to maintain a safe position but Pamaus gets an underhook and turns Otso into the cage.
Otso is trying to break the clinch but Pamaus is controlling him.
Pamaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a hook but Otso avoids it easily.
Pamaus cracks a nice hook into Otso's ribs.
Otso moves out of range as Pamaus strikes.
Pamaus misses with a straight left.
Pamaus looks to land a right hand but Otso moved out of range.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but Otso checks it.
Otso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Otso scores with a decent looking hook.
Otso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pamaus throws a hook but Otso avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus misses the jab.
Pamaus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otso just misses with a punch to the body.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut.
Otso slips under a jab from Pamaus.
Nice uppercut lands for Pamaus. That snapped Otso's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pamaus.
Pamaus dips to his left and cracks Otso with an uppercut!
Pamaus lunges at Otso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otso's hand.
Otso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pamaus throws out the jab.
A big right from Pamaus misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otso slips a straight right by Pamaus.
Otso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otso motions for Pamaus to come forward. Otso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Pamaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pamaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otso.
Pamaus tries to clinch up but Otso circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Pamaus.
Pamaus closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pamaus throws an elbow but misses.
Pamaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pamaus backwards.
Pamaus can't get the takedown.
Otso looking to slow down the pace here.
Otso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pamaus working hard to break the clinch.
Pamaus blocks a body shot from Otso.
Otso can't find room to land a body shot as Pamaus controls the action.
Otso working hard to break the clinch.
Otso is trying to force a seperation but Pamaus has the dominant position.
Pamaus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pamaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Otso misses with a straight right.
Otso scores with a jab to the head.
Pamaus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otso doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Pamaus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pamaus.
Pamaus moves away from the strike by Otso.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Otso sees coming a mile off.
Otso throws an overhand right that lands on Pamaus's shoulder, as Pamaus tries to avoid the shot.
Pamaus scores with a shot to the body.
Mahti Otso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Otso.
Otso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otso throws a hook but Pamaus blocks it.
Pamaus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otso looks for the body kick but Pamaus saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Pamaus.
Otso misses with a looping right.
Pamaus throws out a powerful jab.
Pamaus lands a nice hook to Otso's body. Otso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Otso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus avoids the body shot from Otso.
Pamaus scores with a jab to the head.
Pamaus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Pamaus.
Otso misses with a body shot.
Pamaus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otso's sensitive parts.
Pamaus with a hook.
Pamaus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Otso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a head kick that half lands.
Otso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pamaus counters with a left to the body.
Pamaus cracks Otso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pamaus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Otso's head backwards.
Pamaus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otso. That did some damage!
Otso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pamaus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otso's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus feints and then cracks Otso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otso down.
Jab, jab by Pamaus - just one landing.
Pamaus drives through and clinches with Otso against the cage.
Otso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pamaus smiles and moves away.
Pamaus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aimo Pamaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pamaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pamaus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pamaus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pamaus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otso. That did some damage!
Pamaus connects with a crisp jab.
Otso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pamaus to score with a decent uppercut.
Otso walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aimo Pamaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pamaus 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Pamaus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Exquisitely Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Symptom of the Universe - by Sepultura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. JD Hopkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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264 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Exquisitely Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JD Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Evil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evil tries to stall but Hopkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hopkins wants the takedown. Evil is fighting it off but Hopkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Evil's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Evil keeps moving.
Evil is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Evil has an active guard here but Hopkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Hopkins works his way into side control.
Hopkins working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evil taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins prevents Evil from escaping the position.
Hopkins is looking to take a break and control but Evil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evil struggling a bit here.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Evil is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evil is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evil is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Hopkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Evil is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Evil won't allow it.
Evil taking some punishment here, with Hopkins in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopkins lands strikes from half guard.
Hopkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evil is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Hopkins drops an elbow to the side of Evil's head.
Hopkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Evil!
Evil is bucking up trying to escape but Hopkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evil tries to hold on but Hopkins postures up.
Evil regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to control but Evil is keeping him busy.
Evil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.
Evil is looking to improve his position.
Evil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
Evil is staying active underneath Hopkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins drops an elbow to the side of Evil's head.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Evil won't allow it.
Hopkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hopkins working over Evil with some ground and pound. Evil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil is refusing to be controlled, as Hopkins sits in half guard.
Hopkins throwing shots but Evil is blocking nicely.
Evil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evil looking for submissions off his back.
Hopkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopkins prevents Evil from improving his position.
Hopkins trying to control from half guard but Evil is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins tries to pass to full mount but Evil defends it.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hopkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to avoid it but Evil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Evil.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evil.
Hopkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Evil was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopkins works over Evil with some ground and pound from guard.
JD Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evil is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hopkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins wants to control but Evil is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to escape the mount.
Evil is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hopkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hopkins shrugs it off.
Evil looking to control but Hopkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Evil isn't that keen on the idea.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hopkins has eaten all the pies!
Hopkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is looking for a kimura but Hopkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Evil to get the leverage.
Evil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Evil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evil is looking for a kimura here.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil trying to control the action but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Evil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkins is just riding it out for now. Evil eventually gives up the hold.
Evil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hopkins wants to control but Evil is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Evil has control of the leg.
Hopkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Evil.
Evil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hopkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evil.
Hopkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JD Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Evil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopkins gets a double leg takedown into Evil's guard.
Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
Evil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopkins distracts Evil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evil looking to secure an arm triangle but Hopkins defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evil is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hopkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hopkins shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evil is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hopkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hopkins tries to lock up and control but Evil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Evil.
Hopkins doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Evil wants to finish this one by submission but Hopkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evil.
Hopkins tries to lock up and control but Evil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Evil is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Evil from advancing position.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evil is trying to work for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopkins keeping control of the position.
Evil prevents Hopkins from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets full guard.
Hopkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evil!
Evil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopkins has Evil pulled in close to control his posture.
Evil preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Evil seems to have locked his on tight now - Hopkins screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Evil, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Exquisitely Evil!
An out of breath Exquisitely Evil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ripp Arrm has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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280 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beam circles away.
Arrm throws a leg kick that misses.
Arrm darts in trying to clinch
so Beam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beam is in close to Arrm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beam postures up.
Arrm is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam content to stall in guard here.
Beam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arrm is keeping the position for now.
Beam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arrm's head.
Arrm managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam stays in close to Arrm's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam distracts Arrm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arrm is trying to control the position but Beam postures up.
Beam working some strikes from top position.
Beam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arrm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Beam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beam trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beam.
Beam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jim Beam.
Arrm avoids the body shot from Beam.
Arrm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Beam misses with a looping right.
Arrm just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arrm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch but Beam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beam throws a hook to the side of Arrm's head but Arrm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arrm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beam.
Arrm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beam throws out the jab.
Beam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrm moves away.
Beam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arrm's guard.
Beam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arrm wants to sweep but no luck.
Arrm trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.
Beam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beam is working Arrm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Beam 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beam is pushing down on Arrm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arrm is fighting to maintain full guard but Beam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beam is keen to just control but Arrm is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Beam.
Arrm taking some punishment here, with Beam in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beam controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beam misses with an uppercut.
Arrm throws a low kick but Beam moves out of range easily.
A big right from Arrm misses.
Arrm slips under a jab.
Beam misses with an uppercut
and Arrm counters with a nice uppercut.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beam throws an off balance right hand
and Arrm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beam misses with a hook.
Arrm stuffs the takedown attempt from Beam. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beam just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arrm just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm looks to score with a jab to the body but Beam is just out of range.
Beam throws an overhand right that lands on Arrm's shoulder, as Arrm tries to avoid the shot.
Arrm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Beam misses.
Ripp Arrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm throws a push kick but Beam slaps the foot to one side.
Beam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arrm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arrm!
Beam is putting a hurting on Arrm here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam controls the position from side control.
Arrm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Beam scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arrm to see if he's OK.
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!
Beam landing strikes.
Arrm is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beam is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Beam lands a nice shot to the head.
Arrm is rocked!
It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Beam! Arrm is hurt baaadly! Beam is firing away with more strikes - Arrm is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Beam!
Jim Beam took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Muno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evil Muno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Meikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Muno finds it's way through Meikalainen's defenses.
Muno drives through and clinches with Meikalainen against the cage.
Meikalainen tries to break the clinch but Muno is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Muno - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meikalainen.
A head punch on the inside from Muno fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muno lands a body punch.
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!
Meikalainen is trying to break the clinch but Muno is controlling him.
Muno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muno cracks Meikalainen with a nice body shot.
Muno pushes Meikalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meikalainen.
Muno lands with a light punch inside.
Meikalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meikalainen is trying to break the clinch but Muno has him pressed against the cage.
Meikalainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muno has him pressed against the cage.
Meikalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muno blocks an uppercut.
Meikalainen is trying to force a seperation but Muno has the dominant position.
Muno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meikalainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meikalainen tries to circle away but Muno has him pinned against the cage.
Muno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muno avoiding damage.
Muno keeps control of Meikalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meikalainen.
Muno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Matti Meikalainen has been cut.
Muno throws a head punch that misses.
Muno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Muno.
Muno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen working hard to break the clinch.
Muno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meikalainen is trying to stall.
Meikalainen is trying to push Muno away but Muno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Meikalainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muno lands with a short shot to the head.
Meikalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Muno.
Muno digs a right hand underneath Meikalainen's ribcage. Meikalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Muno scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen tries to break free but Muno pushes him back against the cage.
Meikalainen breaks the clinch.
Meikalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Muno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muno connects with a crisp jab.
Muno looks to land a left hand but Meikalainen moved out of range nicely.
Meikalainen throws a right hand that Muno ducks under and follows up with a left that Muno also avoids with ease.
Muno has Meikalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Muno.
Meikalainen is rocked!
Meikalainen blocking some punches.
Meikalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Muno finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meikalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Meikalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meikalainen working hard to break the clinch.
Muno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meikalainen is trying to push Muno away but Muno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muno pulls guard effortlessly.
Meikalainen wants to stand but Muno is controlling his posture from full guard.
Muno scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Meikalainen blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meikalainen thows a leg kick but Muno checks it
and Muno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meikalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meikalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Muno counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Muno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Meikalainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muno connects with a leg kick. Meikalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Meikalainen.
Meikalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muno feints and then cracks Meikalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meikalainen down.
Meikalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meikalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muno.
Muno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muno pushes Meikalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Meikalainen is trying to break the clinch but Muno is controlling him.
Muno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
A right hand to the body from Muno.
Evil Muno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muno presses Meikalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meikalainen has had enough of the clinch but Muno keeps him there for the moment.
Muno cracks Meikalainen with a nice body shot.
Meikalainen lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muno.
Muno has Meikalainen pressed against the cage, preventing Meikalainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muno unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Meikalainen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Muno is unloading with more strikes now! Meikalainen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Muno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ha Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Miller had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
184 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ha Satan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Satan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Satan misses with a few strikes there.
Satan slips a jab from Miller.
Miller with a jab.
Satan throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ha Satan has been cut.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Satan on the side of the head.
Satan tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller cracks Satan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller scores with a jab. Satan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satan looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Satan tries to clinch up.
Satan clinches with his opponent.
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satan rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller stuns Satan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Satan rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Satan tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Satan lands a knee to the head.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Satan's head.
Satan tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Satan working Miller over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Satan lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Satan moved out of range.
Satan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Satan lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Satan.
Satan misses with a wild body shot.
Satan lands a high kick!
Miller throws a right hand that Satan ducks under and follows up with a left that Satan also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Satan pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Dave Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satan moves into the clinch successfully.
Satan breaks the clinch.
Satan closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satan breaks from the clinch.
Satan clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Satan to work.
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller cracks Satan with an open hand slap.
Miller throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Satan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Satan scores with a knee to the head.
Satan breaks the clinch.
Satan scores with a punch to the head.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Miller blocks a head kick by Satan.
Satan shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller misses with an uppercut. Satan saw that one coming.
A big left from Miller misses.
Satan missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Satan misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ha Satan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ha Satan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Satan lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Satan moves out of range of the strikes.
Satan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Satan off to one side.
A head kick misses from Satan.
Satan tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Satan.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
Satan throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Satan counters by clinching up.
Satan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satan manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Satan wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Satan tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Satan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Satan tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satan.
It looks like Dave Miller has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Satan throws an elbow but it misses.
Satan prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ha Satan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Satan.
Satan throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satan throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Satan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satan takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller works Satan's body with a nice hook.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
Satan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Satan is breathing heavily.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Satan tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Satan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Ha Satan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satan doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Satan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller connects with a jab.
Satan is looking to clinch.
Miller misses with a hook.
Satan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Satan takes one on the button.
Satan wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Satan - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Satan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Satan tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Satan misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a left right combination that sends Satan crashing to the mat - Miller wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Satan out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Miller!
A relieved looking Dave Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu comes into the arena with No Worries blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Allen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eroglu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Allen slips a straight right by Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eroglu looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Eroglu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Eroglu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eroglu throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Eroglu throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen slips a jab from Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eroglu gets a clinch.
Eroglu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allen is keeping busy.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eroglu misses with some punches.
Eroglu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Eroglu controls the action.
Eroglu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Eroglu fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eroglu.
Eroglu lands a left hand.
Eroglu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allen is trying to push Eroglu away but Eroglu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eroglu lands with a light punch inside.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Eroglu to work.
Allen jumps guard and drags Eroglu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eroglu preventing the sweep.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eroglu throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eroglu's guard. Nice move by Allen!
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Eroglu.
Allen wants to control from the top but Eroglu keeps moving.
Allen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eroglu looking to control.
Allen wants to control from the top but Eroglu keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Trent Allen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eroglu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Eroglu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen blocks a head kick by Eroglu.
Eroglu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eroglu wants it to stay on the feet.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eroglu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eroglu keeps the fight on the outside.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eroglu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Eroglu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eroglu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eroglu pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eroglu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eroglu stalling in the clinch.
Eroglu prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Eroglu has him pressed against the cage.
Allen has Eroglu pressed against the cage, preventing Eroglu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allen can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Eroglu is pushing Allen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eroglu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Eroglu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eroglu.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eroglu.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
Eroglu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.
Nice body kick there by Eroglu.
Allen swinging wildly here.
Eroglu looking to score a takedown here. Allen is defending well but Eroglu drives through and ends up in Allen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Eroglu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eroglu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen is trying to control the position but Eroglu postures up.
Eroglu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eroglu throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eroglu's guard. Nice move by Allen!
Eroglu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Eroglu is controlling Allen's posture.
Eroglu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Eroglu managing to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eroglu shoots in and bounces Allen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eroglu is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eroglu.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eroglu throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen trying to control the position.
Allen is pulling down on Eroglu's head. It's preventing any offense from Eroglu, at least for the moment.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Eroglu looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Eroglu is out of range.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eroglu.
Allen jabs at Eroglu's body.
Eroglu slips under a jab.
Allen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eroglu.
Eroglu fails with a takedown attempt.
Eroglu looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu misses with a straight left.
Allen defending well as Eroglu loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Eroglu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Eroglu in a clinch.
Eroglu trying to control the position but instead, Allen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eroglu into the cage.
Eroglu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eroglu fails to land.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eroglu manages to break the clinch.
Eroglu tries to move into range but Allen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eroglu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen with a hook.
Eroglu is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Eroglu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eroglu is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu misses with a looping left.
Allen is looking to clinch but Eroglu is avoiding it.
Eroglu looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen is looking to clinch but Eroglu is avoiding it.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Eroglu's shoulder, as Eroglu tries to avoid the shot.
Eroglu punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Allen misses.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Metin Eroglu is winning the standup battle so far.
Eroglu scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Eroglu connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Eroglu finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Eroglu loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu tries to move into range but Allen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eroglu lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eroglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eroglu.
Eroglu scores with a shot to the body.
Trent Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eroglu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eroglu gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Eroglu trying to control the position but instead, Allen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eroglu into the cage.
Eroglu misses with the head strike.
Eroglu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eroglu breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Allen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eroglu was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Eroglu throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eroglu pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Eroglu stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position.
Eroglu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eroglu has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Eroglu is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eroglu has his back to the cage.
Eroglu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eroglu has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.
Eroglu throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen pulls Eroglu into guard.
Eroglu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eroglu is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen wants to sweep but no luck.
Eroglu with a nice head shot there.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Eroglu looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Metin Eroglu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eroglu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metin Eroglu!
Metin Eroglu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherif Fathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherif Fathy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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234 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derka Derka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sherif Fathy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fathy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Derka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fathy is out of range.
Derka misses with a low kick.
Fathy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Derka.
Fathy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Derka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fathy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Derka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fathy checks the leg kick.
Derka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fathy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fathy rushes Derka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Derka can't get the takedown.
Fathy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Derka has Fathy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fathy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Derka is trying to drag Fathy to the mat but Fathy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derka Derka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fathy.
Derka tries to score a body lock takedown but Fathy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fathy stalling in the clinch.
Derka wants to take the fight to the mat but Fathy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Derka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fathy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fathy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Derka looks to score with a jab to the body but Fathy is just out of range.
Derka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fathy misses the target.
A jab from Fathy misses.
Derka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fathy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Fathy tenderised Derka's leg. Derka is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fathy misses with a kick to the body.
Fathy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Fathy.
Nice body kick there by Derka.
Fathy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Derka. That did some damage!
Derka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka walks into a left hand.
Derka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Derka throws a solid leg kick but Fathy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Derka.
Fathy wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Fathy misses its intended target.
Fathy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Derka Derka's cut is getting worse.
Derka lands an overhand right.
Derka wants to land a leg kick but Fathy is out of range.
Derka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Derka is rocked!
Derka throws out a loose jab but Fathy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fathy. That's going to slow Derka down.
Fathy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Derka is breathing heavily.
Fathy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Derka, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fathy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derka.
Fathy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fathy connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Derka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Fathy.
Fathy lands a big knee to the head and Derka goes down! Fathy pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sherif Fathy!
Sherif Fathy is the new heavyweight champion!
Sherif Fathy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Koski has chosen Catatonic Overload - Heavyweight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Koski.
Barnes jabs Koski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tomi Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koski. Koski obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Koski throws a quick inside 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!
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Koski pushes him off.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koski sends Barnes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Koski is motioning to the referee to let Barnes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Barnes is rocked!
Barnes loses concentration momentarily and Koski pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Barnes crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Koski finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tomi Koski!
During a confident post fight interview, Tomi Koski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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