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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ludwig Manres is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfly misses with a double jab.
Manres shoots and misses
and Butterfly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butterfly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butterfly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Manres.
Nice jab there from Butterfly.
Manres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butterfly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brett Butterfly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butterfly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Butterfly lands a jab to the nose.
Butterfly throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly throws a body kick that misses.
Butterfly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manres shoots for a double leg takedown but Butterfly sprawls well. He's pushed Manres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butterfly cracks Manres with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butterfly sprawls well. Butterfly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manres gets slowly back to his feet.
Butterfly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brett Butterfly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butterfly misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butterfly.
Butterfly takes a swing at Manres's ribcage but misses.
Manres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butterfly.
Manres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Manres or perhaps it was just good defense by Butterfly which made him look bad.
Manres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butterfly.
Butterfly throws a jab but it's blocked by Manres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Butterfly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manres doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Butterfly to counter with a crisp jab.
Manres avoids the body shot from Butterfly.
Butterfly throws a leg kick
and Butterfly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butterfly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Manres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Butterfly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manres trying to control the action but Butterfly is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly tries to roll over but Manres keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres is trying to control the action in half guard but Butterfly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butterfly is looking to improve his position.
Manres trying to control from half guard but Butterfly is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butterfly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manres.
Butterfly is looking to control Manres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butterfly avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manres shoots and misses
and Butterfly counters with an inside leg kick.
Butterfly scores with a nice right hand.
Brett Butterfly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butterfly throws a body punch but Manres moves out of range.
Butterfly throws a leg kick but Manres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butterfly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Butterfly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manres is out of range.
Manres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Butterfly pinned against the cage. Butterfly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brett Butterfly is winning the standup battle so far.
Manres shoots in for a takedown but Butterfly shows good takedown defense.
Brett Butterfly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butterfly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manres misses with a takedown
and Butterfly counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Butterfly.
Butterfly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manres circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Butterfly tenderised Manres's leg. Manres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manres staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manres.
Butterfly looks for the body kick but Manres saw that one coming.
Manres fails with the takedown
and Butterfly counters with a right hand to the body.
Butterfly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manres moves away.
Butterfly tries to work over Manres's front leg with a kick but Manres checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly stuns Manres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butterfly dips to his left and cracks Manres with an uppercut!
Manres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manres shoots for a takedown but Butterfly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manres with a poor takedown
and Butterfly counters with a huge left! Manres is in big trouble! He's backing up but Butterfly isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Manres from any more damage. A dominating finish by Butterfly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Butterfly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Jacco- När mörkret faller . Sobolev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ya kuplu tebe dom. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
18 - 26 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza slips a straight right by Sobolev.
Sobolev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sobolev winds up and cracks Costanza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Costanza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Sobolev there.
Sobolev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Costanza actively working from the bottom here.
Costanza has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sobolev. Oh but Costanza has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sobolev goes limp - he's gone! Costanza jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Costanza!
Jumping up and down and very excited, George Costanza waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutu comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight. Champ Bombada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
26 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ruutu.
Bombada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruutu under the eye.
Ruutu sizes up Bombada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Bombada blocks the low kick.
Bombada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Ruutu.
Ruutu has closed the distance and engaged Bombada in a clinch.
Bombada prevents a body shot from Ruutu.
Ruutu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombada controls his hands.
Bombada wants to break free but Ruutu has control.
Bombada can't break the clinch.
Ruutu stalls.
Ruutu scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruutu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bombada's elbow.
Ruutu misses with the head strike.
Ruutu lands a knee to the head.
Ruutu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bombada is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruutu has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bombada.
A hook to the body from Ruutu.
Bombada prevents a body shot from Ruutu.
Ruutu pulls Bombada into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bombada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruutu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bombada has managed to get both his arms back between Ruutu's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruutu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruutu, not yet.
Bombada postures up.
Ruutu looking for a guillotine here but Bombada defends easily.
Ruutu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bombada passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bombada has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Bombada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Ruutu.
Bombada clobbers Ruutu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruutu lands a jab to the nose.
Bombada slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada slips a jab and a cross from Ruutu.
A punch combination from Bombada misses.
Ruutu lands a glancing blow to the side of Bombada's head.
Jakke Ruutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruutu looks to throw the jab but Bombada is out of range.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Bombada slips the punch.
Ruutu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
Ruutu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Ruutu swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada throws a right hand that Ruutu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruutu also avoids with ease.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruutu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bombada moves out of range as Ruutu strikes.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Ruutu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bombada checks a leg kick.
Bombada has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruutu.
Ruutu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruutu throws out a leg kick but Bombada moves out of range and Ruutu only half commits.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruutu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruutu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombada. That did some damage!
Ruutu digs a good hook to Bombada's body.
Bombada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruutu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruutu moves into range and clinches up with Bombada.
Bombada tries to break the clinch but Ruutu is controlling the position.
Bombada is trying to break the clinch but Ruutu is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu taking a breather.
Ruutu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bombada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutu throws out a powerful jab.
Bombada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruutu moves out of range as Bombada strikes.
Ruutu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombada.
Jakke Ruutu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruutu tries to score with a low kick but Bombada moves his leg out of the way.
Ruutu is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bombada checks a leg kick.
Ruutu misses with a straight right.
Ruutu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bombada as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bombada.
Bombada misses with a two punch combination.
Ruutu tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruutu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bombada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ruutu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bombada.
Ruutu moves out of range as Bombada strikes.
Ruutu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruutu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombada misses with a few strikes there.
Ruutu tries to clinch but Bombada is having none of it.
Bombada takes a swing at Ruutu's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Bombada - just one landing.
Ruutu throws a push kick but Bombada slaps the foot to one side.
Ruutu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bombada slips under a jab from Ruutu.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick
and Bombada counters with a stiff right hand.
Champ Bombada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Bombada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bombada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ruutu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruutu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruutu catches Bombada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada lands with a hook. Ruutu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruutu throws a head kick but Bombada moves out of range.
Ruutu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruutu. Bombada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombada throws a jab when Ruutu was well out of range.
Ruutu closes the distance and pushes Bombada back into the cage.
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!
Ruutu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruutu misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruutu prevents Bombada from breaking the clinch.
Ruutu avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakke Ruutu dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ruutu misses with a kick to the body.
Bombada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruutu tries to clinch up but Bombada circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombada lands a slapping body shot.
Ruutu swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Ruutu walks into a jab.
Bombada throws a right hand that Ruutu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruutu also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Ruutu.
Ruutu ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Ruutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruutu looks to land a body kick but Bombada moved away.
Bombada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruutu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ruutu misses.
Ruutu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruutu tries to land a leg kick but Bombada saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Bombada misses.
Ruutu loads up on a big right hand but Bombada slips the punch.
Ruutu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bombada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruutu.
Ruutu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bombada takes a step back to recover.
Bombada checks a leg kick nicely.
Bombada misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Ruutu misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruutu. That's going to slow Bombada down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruutu. That snapped Bombada's head back.
Bombada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruutu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bombada scrambles back to his feet.
Ruutu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruutu misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Ruutu does it's job there.
Ruutu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Ruutu throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Bombada looks to throw the jab but Ruutu is out of range.
Bombada walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu misses with a right hand
letting Bombada counter with a right hand.
Bombada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruutu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bombada cracks Ruutu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Bombada.
Bombada dips to his left and cracks Ruutu with an uppercut!
Jakke Ruutu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bombada throws a looping overhand right but Ruutu ducks down to avoid it.
Ruutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
Bombada lands a nice shot that snaps Ruutu's head back.
Bombada defending well as Ruutu loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombada moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruutu.
Bombada takes one to the side of the head.
Bombada lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Ruutu tenderised Bombada's leg. Bombada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruutu throws a sloppy head kick and Bombada moves out of range easily.
Ruutu tries to score with a low kick but Bombada moves his leg out of the way.
Ruutu with a jab.
Bombada misses the body punch
and Ruutu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bombada works on Ruutu's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruutu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruutu tries a body shot but Bombada blocks it.
Ruutu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bombada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakke Ruutu.
Well Ruutu 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakke Ruutu!
A very excited looking Jakke Ruutu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 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
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riseman misses with the combination.
Riseman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luther has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Lex Luther has been cut.
Riseman throws a series of punches but Luther avoids them all with ease.
Luther takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riseman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Riseman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riseman lands a left and a right that send Luther crashing to the mat, dazed. Riseman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Riseman feints with a jab and clips Luther right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Luther is sent crashing into the canvas and Riseman leaps in for the kill! Luther tries to get to his feet but Riseman is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Luther is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Riseman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Eduardo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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30
215 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eduardo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eduardo.
Eduardo lands with a right hand.
Eduardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Eduardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Eduardo.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Eduardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kim fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eduardo throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo misses with a body shot.
Eduardo drops Kim with a nice combination! Eduardo dives into Kim's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eduardo is one step ahead there.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eduardo throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eduardo's guard. Nice move by Kim!
Eduardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eduardo wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eduardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Eduardo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Eduardo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kim tries to move into full mount but can't pass Eduardo's legs.
The ground and pound from Kim seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Eduardo parries the strikes from Kim easily there. Kim is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eduardo to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eduardo dodges the ground and pound from Kim.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim gets to mount! Eduardo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kim punching from mount but Eduardo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eduardo wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Kim goes for an armbar but Eduardo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Eduardo.
Eduardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eduardo stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eduardo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Eduardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Kim's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eduardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Carlos Eduardo has been cut.
Eduardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eduardo throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim slips under a jab from Eduardo.
A jab from Eduardo finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Eduardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Eduardo pushes him off.
Eduardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlos Eduardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eduardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Eduardo misses with a double jab.
Eduardo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim 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.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim landing some decent shots from guard.
Kim landing with the ground and pound.
Kim wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Eduardo is retaining full guard.
Eduardo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but Eduardo blocks nicely.
Kim trying to control but Eduardo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eduardo wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Kim works over Eduardo with some ground and pound from guard.
Eduardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Eduardo, not yet.
Eduardo is working hard here to advance position.
Eduardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim passes Eduardo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim winds up and cracks Eduardo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kim stalling away here and it's allowed Eduardo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Eduardo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Eduardo tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eduardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eduardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eduardo can pounce on him.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
Carlos Eduardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kim.
Eduardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eduardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eduardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eduardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eduardo drops Kim with a right and a left! Eduardo comes rushing in but Kim regains his composure and manages to keep Eduardo in guard.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eduardo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jin Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Eduardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eduardo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eduardo chips away with some ground and pound.
Eduardo advances to half guard.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Eduardo is very close to passing his half guard.
Eduardo throws a strike but Kim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eduardo connects with a couple of short punches.
Eduardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eduardo advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eduardo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eduardo throwing strikes but missing.
Kim is pulling down on Eduardo's head. It's preventing any offense from Eduardo, at least for the moment.
Eduardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eduardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eduardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is pulling down on Eduardo's head to control his posture.
Eduardo throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eduardo's guard. Nice move by Kim!
Kim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kim chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo is controlling Kim's posture.
Kim distracts Eduardo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eduardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim trying to control but Eduardo is working from the bottom.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Eduardo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eduardo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Eduardo!
Carlos Eduardo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Susi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Hero of the Day. The crowd seem to be enjoying Devil's choice of entrance music: Motorhead-Enter Sandman. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
158 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
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33
148 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Devil.
Susi avoids the head kick by Devil.
Devil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Devil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Susi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Devil but Devil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Devil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devil manages to avoid it.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Susi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Devil avoids it really well and circles away.
Susi throws a right and a left that Devil avoids nicely.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Devil misses.
Susi shoots in and drives through. Devil sprawls well.
Devil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
Devil stuffs the takedown.
Devil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Susi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown but Devil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Susi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Susi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Susi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Devil's waist but Devil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susi off to one side.
Susi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devil circles away.
Susi fails to land the takedown.
Susi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devil circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Devil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Susi has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devil misses with a head kick.
Devil throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
Susi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi 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.
Devil is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to work for a kimura but Devil is defending well.
Susi prevents Devil from standing back up.
Susi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Devil is just riding it out for now. Susi eventually gives up the hold.
Devil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Devil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
Susi is working hard here to advance position.
Devil wants to stand but Susi is controlling the position.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Susi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Devil misses with a head kick.
Devil catches Susi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Devil swivels and escapes.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Devil tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Devil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Devil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devil wants it to stay on the feet.
Devil looks to land a left hand but Susi moved out of range nicely.
Susi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susi.
Susi fails to land the takedown.
Keni Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi shoots and misses
and Devil counters by moving into the clinch.
Susi tries to pull guard but Devil holds him up against the cage and eventually Susi drops back down to his feet.
Devil breaks from the clinch.
Devil moves into the clinch.
Devil scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Devil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Devil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Susi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Susi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devil as he avoids it easily.
Devil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Susi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susi lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susi trying to control but Devil is working from the bottom.
Devil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Devil is pulling down on Susi's head. It's preventing any offense from Susi, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devil wants to get back to his feet but Susi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Susi passes Devil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Susi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Devil as he works his way to full guard.
Devil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Susi is controlling him.
Susi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Susi trying to control the position but Devil is working away.
Susi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Devil, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devil sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Devil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Susi has a takedown stuffed.
Devil throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Susi or perhaps it was just good defense by Devil which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devil pinned against the cage. Devil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Devil tries to clinch there but Susi circles away.
Devil throws a big shot that misses.
Devil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devil wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi avoids the head kick by Devil.
Devil clinches.
Devil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Susi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susi lands in his opponent's guard.
Susi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Devil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Susi has Devil in his guard.
Devil wants to stand but Susi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Devil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Devil escapes and throws Susi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Devil working away.
Susi tries to bench press Devil off him but Devil keeps the position.
Keni Susi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Devil stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi has his takedown stuffed
and Devil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devil.
Devil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Devil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
Susi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Devil keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Devil keeping full guard, as Susi tries to pass.
Devil working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Taz Devil hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Devil rushes Susi and presses him up against the cage.
Devil breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devil connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taz Devil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Devil is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Devil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Devil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Devil!
Taz Devil 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 Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, VHB - Freedom Fighter. Uzi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Top dog feat. Chuck Norris kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jeffrey Lebowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
280 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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36
278 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski swings widly with a right hand
and Uzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lebowski misses with a looping right.
Uzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lebowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzi's head.
It looks like Kalle Uzi has been cut.
Lebowski throws a body punch but Uzi moves out of range.
Lebowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lebowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzi's head.
Lebowski digs a good hook to Uzi's body.
Uzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lebowski throws out the jab.
Uzi walks into a stiff left hand from Lebowski.
Lebowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lebowski blocks a head kick by Uzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi throws a right and a left that Lebowski avoids nicely.
Lebowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzi counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowski throws a looping overhand right but Uzi ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Uzi misses.
Uzi moves in looking to clinch but Lebowski pushes him off.
Uzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lebowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uzi moves away from the strike by Lebowski.
Lebowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski sizes up Uzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Kalle Uzi's cut even more.
Lebowski throws a series of punches but Uzi moves out of range.
Uzi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lebowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uzi scrambles back to his feet.
Uzi throws a head kick but Lebowski moves out of range.
Uzi takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Lebowski misses its intended target.
Lebowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Lebowski lands a head kick!
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
Lebowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The cut above Kalle Uzi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebowski misses the target.
Lebowski throws a looping overhand right but Uzi ducks down to avoid it.
Uzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzi moves out of range as Lebowski throws a body kick.
A low kick from Lebowski misses
and Uzi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lebowski.
Uzi throws a series of punches but Lebowski avoids them all with ease.
Uzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzi.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uzi counters with a thumping low kick.
Lebowski is breathing heavily.
Uzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzi prevents a body shot from Lebowski.
Uzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uzi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lebowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uzi scrambles back to his feet.
Lebowski lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeffrey Lebowski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Uzi wants to clinch up but Lebowski keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Uzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lebowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lebowski. Uzi shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebowski misses the target.
Lebowski throws a right hand that Uzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Uzi also avoids with ease.
Uzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lebowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lebowski throws an overhand right that lands on Uzi's shoulder, as Uzi tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uzi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lebowski missing with a left hand there. Uzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Lebowski moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi slips under a jab from Lebowski.
Uzi throws a head kick but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lebowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lebowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lebowski feints and then cracks Uzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzi down.
Uzi throws a head kick but Lebowski moves out of range.
Uzi throws a sloppy head kick and Lebowski moves out of range easily.
Lebowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uzi's hands.
Lebowski thuds his right hand into Uzi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Lebowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski tries to land a leg kick but Uzi saw it coming and moves away.
Lebowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzi. That did some damage!
Lebowski misses with an uppercut. Uzi saw that one coming.
Uzi wants to clinch up but Lebowski keeps it at a distance.
Lebowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Lebowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Lebowski looks to land a left hand but Uzi moved out of range nicely.
Lebowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lebowski.
Sloppy strikes from Lebowski. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Uzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kalle Uzi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Uzi tries to move into range but Lebowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lebowski scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lebowski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lebowski.
Lebowski jabs at Uzi's body.
A right-left combo lands from Lebowski.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalle Uzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeffrey Lebowski!
A relieved looking Jeffrey Lebowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Bronze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now - Nas. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Bronze!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cero wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Cero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Cero.
Cero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronze is able to avoid easily.
Bronze throws a looping overhand right but Cero ducks down to avoid it.
Bronze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bronze throws a body kick that misses.
Bronze scores with a jab to the head.
Bronze with a nice cross.
Bronze connects with a solid leg kick.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown but Cero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bronze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bronze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cero can pounce on him.
Bronze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronze.
Cero avoids the head kick by Bronze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Cero tenderised Bronze's leg. Bronze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronze throws a big shot that misses.
Bronze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronze.
Cero throws a front kick aimed at Bronze's knee but Bronze avoids it well.
Cero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bronze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronze throws a leg kick but Cero moved away.
Bronze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronze.
Bronze misses with a wild combination.
Bronze scores with a jab. Cero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronze misses with a straight left.
Cero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze cracks Cero with a nice body shot.
Cero stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bronze fails to land.
Bronze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bronze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Cero.
Cero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bronze is keeping busy.
Bronze breaks from the clinch.
Cero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronze. Cero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Bronze misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero drops his hands momentarily and Bronze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronze throws out a leg kick but Cero moves out of range and Bronze only half commits.
Cero wants to slow Bronze down by chopping away at his legs.
Cero throws a low kick, looking for Bronze's leg but Bronze calmly moves out of range.
Bronze lands with a shot to the body.
Bronze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bronze misses the shot to the body.
Bronze misses with a right hand
and Cero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bronze's knee momentarily.
Bronze throws a poor cross that misses
and Cero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronze misses with a two punch combination.
Bronze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bronze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cero slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze throws a lazy right hand but Cero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cero counters with a good low kick that Bronze was not able to check.
Bronze throws a lazy right hand but Cero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronze misses with a jab to the body
and Cero counters with a good low kick that Bronze was not able to check.
Cero blocks a head kick by Bronze.
Cero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cero misses with a low kick.
Cero misses with a low kick.
Cero throws a solid leg kick but Bronze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cero.
A swing and a miss from Bronze.
Mr Bronze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cero looks for the body kick but Bronze saw that one coming.
Bronze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cero swivels and escapes.
Numero Cero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Bronze.
Bronze misses with a double jab.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Bronze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Bronze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cero throws a wild body kick that Bronze sees coming a mile off.
Cero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bronze misses with a left hand
and Cero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronze lands a right hook to the body.
Bronze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cero scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Cero thumps Bronze with a low kick.
Bronze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bronze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cero moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
Cero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronze misses with a low kick.
Cero takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronze. Cero does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze lands a head shot.
Bronze pushes Cero away with a front kick.
Cero misses with a kick to the body.
Bronze cracks the inside of Cero's front leg.
Bronze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bronze throws a low kick but Cero avoids it.
Cero blocks the body kick.
Cero ducks under a wild hook from Bronze.
Bronze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronze misses with a hook. Cero ducked under it nicely.
Cero tries a low kick but Bronze avoids it.
Bronze misses with a straight left.
Bronze misses with a head kick.
Bronze misses with a left hand
and Cero counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronze misses with an uppercut
and Cero counters with a good low kick that Bronze was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze misses with a takedown attempt
and Cero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronze is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bronze, as that shot connected.
Cero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronze.
Bronze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cero avoids the head kick by Bronze.
Cero rushes Bronze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronze tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cero.
Bronze is working for takedown but Cero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bronze on the inside.
Cero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze is trying to break the clinch but Cero has him pressed against the cage.
Cero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bronze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronze can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.
Bronze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bronze misses with the head strike.
Cero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bronze tries to circle away but Cero has him pinned against the cage.
Bronze scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronze misses with a punch to the body.
Bronze breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cero.
Bronze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cero.
Bronze thows a body shot but no joy.
Cero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronze misses with a head kick.
Cero misses the jab.
Cero is looking to slow Bronze down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronze. Cero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronze misses with a body kick.
Cero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Cero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronze is out of range.
Cero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bronze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Bronze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronze throws a wild body kick that Cero sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cero.
Bronze throws a nice looking combination but Cero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronze wants to slow Cero down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronze throws a head kick but Cero moves out of range.
Bronze connects with a right hand. Cero shakes it off.
Cero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronze closes the distance and clinches up with Cero, looking for a takedown. Bronze pushes Cero against the cage but Cero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cero connects with a body shot.
Bronze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bronze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronze throws a shot from downtown. Cero moves away and avoids it.
Cero lands a big head kick that sends Bronze tumbling to the mat! Cero takes a step backwards and waves Bronze back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bronze is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cero lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bronze up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Cero from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bronze's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Numero Cero!
Numero Cero retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Numero Cero made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi comes to the cage accompanied by IZ ON. Milo Papi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Redmond's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papi tries for a takedown but Redmond circles away easily
and Redmond counters with a series of strikes. Papi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Redmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papi swivels and escapes.
Papi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redmond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redmond scrambles back to his feet.
Papi lands a nice hook to Redmond's body. Redmond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redmond takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Nathan Redmond has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redmond throws a shot from downtown. Papi moves away and avoids it.
Papi thows a body shot but no joy.
Papi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redmond. Redmond obviously looking to wear him down.
Redmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Papi is just out of range.
Redmond moves into the clinch.
Redmond slows down the pace here.
Redmond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Papi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond can't find room to land a body shot as Papi controls the action.
Redmond tries to work over Papi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Redmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redmond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Papi fails to land.
Papi has Redmond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Redmond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Redmond blocking some punches.
Redmond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Papi lands with a right to the head.
Redmond is trying to push Papi away but Papi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Papi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Papi on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redmond throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi avoids a wild elbow strike from Redmond.
Papi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redmond misses with a knee strike.
Papi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Papi blocking some punches.
Papi lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redmond.
A bit of stalling here from Redmond.
Papi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redmond.
Papi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papi throws a punch but it's blocked by Redmond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Papi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Papi avoids the elbow strike from Redmond, against the cage.
Papi working aggressively here.
Papi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redmond prevents a body shot from Papi.
Papi stops a takedown attempt from Redmond.
Milo Papi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Redmond.
Papi digs a right hand underneath Redmond's ribcage. Redmond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papi lands a shoulder strike.
Papi lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Papi.
Redmond is rocked!
Papi throws a punch but it's blocked by Redmond.
Redmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Papi finish him?
Papi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Papi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papi dodges an elbow strike from Redmond.
Papi stalling in the clinch.
Papi swings wildly with an uppercut but Redmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Papi fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redmond.
Papi misses with a punch on the inside.
Papi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Redmond can't fight it off and eventually Papi manages to take the fight to the floor. Redmond looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Papi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Papi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Redmond's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Milo Papi!
Milo Papi retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Milo Papi thanked Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. The crowd seem to be enjoying Batista Da Silva's choice of entrance music: Pride Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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186 cm
29
208 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Batista Da Silva's head back.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook.
Batista Da Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Batista Da Silva.
It looks like Otto Jokinen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Batista Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batista Da Silva jumps guard but Jokinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batista Da Silva.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
Batista Da Silva tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Batista Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Batista Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Batista Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
Jokinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Batista Da Silva has double underhooks.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Batista Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Batista Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Batista Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batista Da Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batista Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Batista Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Batista Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batista Da Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Batista Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batista Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Batista Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Batista Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Jokinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Jokinen is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Batista Da Silva's head.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batista Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batista Da Silva blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab.
Batista Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Batista Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Batista Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Batista Da Silva takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Batista Da Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Batista Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Batista Da Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Batista Da Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batista Da Silva moves away.
Batista Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Batista Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Batista Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Batista Da Silva.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
Jokinen has Batista Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batista Da Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Batista Da Silva is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Batista Da Silva has an active guard here but Jokinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Batista Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is working for a kimura but Batista Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Batista Da Silva is defending well.
Jokinen controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva manages to get to full guard.
Batista Da Silva keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Batista Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Batista Da Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Jokinen has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batista Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Batista Da Silva is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batista Da Silva avoid being mounted?
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Batista Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Otto Jokinen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jokinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Batista Da Silva!
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Batista Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
and Batista Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Batista Da Silva.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
letting Batista Da Silva counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen slips a straight right by Batista Da Silva.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Batista Da Silva misses.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva keeps Jokinen at a distance using the push kick.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batista Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Batista Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva cracks Jokinen with a hook to the temple - Jokinen is on wobbly legs here! Batista Da Silva swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jokinen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Batista Da Silva wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
A very excited looking Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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