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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuukka Rask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuukka Rask!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rask on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rask gets a takedown into half guard.
Vick looking for submissions off his back.
Vick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rask wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Rask trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rask can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Vick has his foot on Rask's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rask works his way back into a safe position though.
Rask stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rask throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rask really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Rask from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rask trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vick has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rask doesn't defend quickly enough and Vick has managed to lock this one up! Can Rask escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vick on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gray Vick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen Can't Hold Us as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogers Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Victor Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Stevens.
Stevens throws a head kick that half lands.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson digs a good hook to Stevens's body.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevens looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nelson is rocked!
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Nelson tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson dips to his left and cracks Stevens with an uppercut!
Stevens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nelson if he has to take too many more of those.
Stevens lands a head kick!
Good shot there by Stevens.
Stevens is looking to land body kicks.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Stevens misses
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson gets through Stevens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
Nelson lands a right hand.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevens momentarily.
Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Nelson throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens looking to stall.
Stevens prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Stevens prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevens cracks Nelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Stevens lands.
Nelson misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevens.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Nelson tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Stevens.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Stevens tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Victor Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Stevens slips a straight right by Nelson.
Stevens slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Stevens throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Stevens saw it coming and moves away.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
Stevens lands a jab-cross combination.
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stevens is working Nelson over against the cage.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Stevens is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Nelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rogers Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Nelson pushes Stevens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
Stevens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nelson has Stevens pressed against the cage, preventing Stevens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Nelson tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Stevens.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Rogers Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
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!
Stevens throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Stevens moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson defending well as Stevens loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson throws a jab when Stevens was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Stevens coming out on top.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Nelson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nelson misses the jab.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Victor Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Nelson scores with a four punch combination!
Stevens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevens connects with a looping right hand.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens misses the jab.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson with a jab.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson misses with a hook.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson clinches with his opponent.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers Nelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson misses the jab.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Stevens misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Stevens misses its intended target.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes one on the button.
Stevens with a jab.
Stevens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevens.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Stevens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Stevens misses its intended target.
Stevens lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Stevens drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson is striking but Stevens is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is pressing down on Stevens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens throws out a powerful jab.
Victor Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevens.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Stevens.
I've got Stevens 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Stevens!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Stevens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Collins connects with an inside leg kick.
Collins lands a jab to the nose.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanco Rocha moves away from the strike by Collins.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins tries to land a leg kick but Blanco Rocha saw it coming and moves away.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanco Rocha.
Collins misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Collins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.
A low kick from Collins misses
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Blanco Rocha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blanco Rocha counters with a head kick. That will keep Collins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blanco Rocha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Blanco Rocha counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Collins misses.
Collins throws the left hand but Blanco Rocha avoids the punch easily.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blanco Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Blanco Rocha scores with a nice strike.
Collins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins tries to land a front kick but Blanco Rocha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Collins throws a leg kick but Blanco Rocha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blanco Rocha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha throws a lazy uppercut
and Collins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Collins throws a hook but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
and Blanco Rocha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blanco Rocha.
Collins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blanco Rocha works on Collins's body with a couple of short punches.
Blanco Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blanco Rocha misses with some punches.
Blanco Rocha lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins wants to stall.
Blanco Rocha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco Rocha presses Collins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blanco Rocha lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins tries a body shot but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
Blanco Rocha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collins is defending well for now.
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Collins is trying to push Blanco Rocha away but Blanco Rocha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha blocks a body shot from Collins.
Blanco Rocha lands a right hand.
Collins lands an uppercut.
Collins misses with some punches.
A short right from Collins on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but misses.
Blanco Rocha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Collins is trying to force a seperation but Blanco Rocha has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the head but Collins blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow strike.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Blanco Rocha keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco Rocha controls his hands.
Blanco Rocha works on Collins's body with a couple of short punches.
Blanco Rocha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Collins misses with the head strike.
Blanco Rocha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it misses.
Collins blocks an elbow strike.
Collins avoiding damage as Blanco Rocha throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanco Rocha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vergil Blanco Rocha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Blanco Rocha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blanco Rocha scores with a push kick.
Blanco Rocha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blanco Rocha feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Collins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blanco Rocha misses with a low kick.
Blanco Rocha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Collins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blanco Rocha's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Collins lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanco Rocha tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blanco Rocha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blanco Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blanco Rocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Vergil Blanco Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Collins misses.
Collins blocks a head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Collins throws a chopping leg kick but Blanco Rocha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Collins throws a leg kick
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Blanco Rocha moves out of range easily.
Blanco Rocha slips a jab from Collins.
Collins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Blanco Rocha's head but Blanco Rocha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins connects with a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice defenses there by Blanco Rocha.
Collins scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins feints and then cracks Blanco Rocha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blanco Rocha down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins throws a head kick but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
Blanco Rocha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blanco Rocha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Collins is rocked!
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Blanco Rocha comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Collins stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Blanco Rocha is on him like rabid pit bull! Collins slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vergil Blanco Rocha!
Vergil Blanco Rocha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Take it in Blood -- Nas. Korpisuo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
179 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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31
197 lbs
17 - 22 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanley Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
and Korpisuo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a hook
and Korpisuo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Hanley Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez scores with a one two! Korpisuo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Korpisuo counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Korpisuo circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Korpisuo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez swings for the body but Korpisuo moves out of range.
Korpisuo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Korpisuo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
A good leg kick by Korpisuo.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpisuo throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Korpisuo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korpisuo lands with a cross.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez punishes Korpisuo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Korpisuo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korpisuo misses with a takedown attempt - Ramirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Korpisuo has time to react.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korpisuo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korpisuo shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korpisuo at a distance.
Korpisuo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korpisuo counters with a thumping low kick.
Korpisuo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramirez on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramirez's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Korpisuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Korpisuo throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
Korpisuo is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Korpisuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo stalling away here and it's allowed Ramirez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Korpisuo from controlling successfully.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Korpisuo has Ramirez pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korpisuo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpisuo misses the jab.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpisuo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Ramirez misses
and Korpisuo counters with a two punch combo.
Korpisuo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpisuo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanley Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
Korpisuo swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanley Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramirez instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo effectively controlling the action here.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korpisuo is trying to break free.
Korpisuo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korpisuo blocking some punches.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpisuo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Korpisuo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Korpisuo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpisuo.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Korpisuo tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Korpisuo drops back down to his feet.
Korpisuo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Korpisuo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Korpisuo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpisuo.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo successfully pulls guard.
Korpisuo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Risto Korpisuo.
The crowd cheers as Korpisuo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpisuo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Korpisuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Hanley Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Risto Korpisuo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Korpisuo is rocked!
Ramirez flashes Korpisuo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Korpisuo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Korpisuo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ramirez punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hanley Ramirez!
A relieved looking Hanley Ramirez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski comes to the cage accompanied by War is My Destiny. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jasper Jones enters the cage!
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35
260 lbs
25 - 25 - 0 |
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29
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasper Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a low kick but Byczynski moves out of range easily.
Byczynski tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Byczynski saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Byczynski avoids it easily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Byczynski's calf.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Byczynski.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Byczynski back into the cage.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Byczynski blocks with his arms.
Jones tries a body shot but Byczynski blocks it.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Byczynski's face.
Byczynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Byczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Jones avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Byczynski.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Byczynski.
Jones looks winded!
Byczynski lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Byczynski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jasper Jones has been cut.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Byczynski blocks with his arms.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tests Byczynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nataniel Byczynski's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Byczynski misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Byczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Byczynski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Byczynski blocks with his arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Byczynski blocks it.
Byczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Byczynski pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Byczynski controls the action.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Byczynski controls the action.
Jones avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nataniel Byczynski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Byczynski tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byczynski avoids it.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Byczynski connects with a knee to the head.
Byczynski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski lands a knee to the head.
Byczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Byczynski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Byczynski.
Jones avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski lands a knee to the body.
Byczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Byczynski avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski breaks the clinch.
Byczynski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byczynski.
Byczynski scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Byczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Byczynski moves into the clinch successfully.
Byczynski landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byczynski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jasper Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Byczynski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
Byczynski landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Jasper Jones's cut even more.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Byczynski avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Byczynski avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones pushes Byczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones cracks Byczynski with a nice body shot.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Byczynski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Byczynski misses with a knee strike.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Byczynski blocks with his arms.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Byczynski sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Byczynski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Byczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byczynski drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Byczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Byczynski blocks it.
Byczynski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is trying to push Byczynski away but Byczynski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Byczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byczynski.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Byczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Byczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byczynski wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones blocks a head kick by Byczynski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Byczynski avoids it.
Jones works Byczynski's body with a nice hook.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Byczynski manages to break the clinch.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Byczynski. That one must have hurt.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Byczynski.
Byczynski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczynski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws the left hand but Byczynski avoids the punch easily.
Byczynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byczynski throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jasper Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Byczynski closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Byczynski blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byczynski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byczynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Byczynski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Byczynski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Byczynski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Byczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byczynski.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Byczynski.
Nataniel Byczynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Byczynski avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Byczynski avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Byczynski fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nataniel Byczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byczynski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nataniel Byczynski!
Nataniel Byczynski gave a mention to Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolad Kjeldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolad Kjeldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval tests Kjeldsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval scoring well with a low kick there.
Sandoval bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kjeldsson's head.
Kjeldsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandoval counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kjeldsson misses with a wild combination.
Kjeldsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped Kjeldsson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rolad Kjeldsson has been cut.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Kjeldsson is blocking nicely.
Sandoval has Kjeldsson pressed against the cage, preventing Kjeldsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sandoval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kjeldsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjeldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjeldsson misses with a double jab.
Sandoval has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sandoval tries to clinch but Kjeldsson moves out of range.
Sandoval tries to clinch up but Kjeldsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Kjeldsson.
Rolad Kjeldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjeldsson throws a nice looking combination but Sandoval bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kjeldsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Sandoval is rocked!
Sandoval tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandoval is still on wobbly legs! Can Kjeldsson finish him?
Kjeldsson misses with a body shot.
Kjeldsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandoval has Kjeldsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sandoval seems to have recovered his senses.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kjeldsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to land knees in the clinch but Kjeldsson avoids the damage to the body.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Kjeldsson is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjeldsson is struggling to control the position.
Sandoval gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kjeldsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sandoval has a couple of punches blocked by Kjeldsson.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kjeldsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjeldsson working hard to break the clinch.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kjeldsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandoval just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kjeldsson's brow.
Kjeldsson tries to break free but Sandoval pushes him back against the cage.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Kjeldsson blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjeldsson is trying to break the clinch but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
Sandoval scores with a shoulder strike.
Kjeldsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sandoval prevents Kjeldsson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Sandoval.
Sandoval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kjeldsson.
Sandoval pushes off an throws an elbow but Kjeldsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kjeldsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Kjeldsson blocks with his arms.
Sandoval keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kjeldsson's efforts to push away.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Sandoval.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped Kjeldsson in his tracks for a moment.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kjeldsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjeldsson is trying to break the clinch but Sandoval is controlling him.
Sandoval connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kjeldsson's face.
Kjeldsson is trying to break the clinch but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
Sandoval landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Kjeldsson blocks with his arms.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sandoval.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Kjeldsson blocks it.
Kjeldsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandoval won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kjeldsson's efforts to push away.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Kjeldsson controls his hands.
Sandoval creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kjeldsson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Sandoval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolad Kjeldsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kjeldsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandoval can pounce on him.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kjeldsson as he avoids it easily.
Kjeldsson misses with a body kick.
Kjeldsson takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kjeldsson misses.
Sandoval closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sandoval lands in his opponent's guard.
Kjeldsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sandoval manages to get himself to full guard.
Kjeldsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjeldsson trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kjeldsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sandoval is trying to control the position but Kjeldsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We're going to have a standup here because Rolad Kjeldsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kjeldsson avoids the head kick by Sandoval.
Sandoval shoots for a double leg takedown but Kjeldsson sprawls well. He's pushed Sandoval's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rolad Kjeldsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandoval lands a head shot.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolad Kjeldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Sandoval.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kjeldsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandoval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kjeldsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sandoval is defended easily by Kjeldsson.
Rolad Kjeldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kjeldsson drops Sandoval with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sandoval looks back up at him and smiles so Kjeldsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjeldsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sandoval counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kjeldsson's knee momentarily.
Kjeldsson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sandoval's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Kjeldsson dives in looking to finish as Sandoval flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Kjeldsson's strikes! Kjeldsson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sandoval's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sandoval was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolad Kjeldsson!
Rolad Kjeldsson took some time post fight to say the following; 'Blodet av mina fiender kommer att fortsätta att driva min framgång. Du bär vittne till min uppstigning. Guttentag mina vänner.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daigon Kins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlton Robinson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
151 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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158 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daigon Kins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Kins tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robinson throws a body punch but Kins moves out of range.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Kins.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Robinson.
Kins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kins throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Kins takes one to the chin there.
Kins takes one on the button.
Kins tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robinson lands a really nice looking cross but Kins seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kins momentarily.
Robinson takes a swing at Kins's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Robinson. That snapped Kins's head back.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson rushes Kins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson works on Kins's body with a couple of short punches.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson wants to slow Kins down by chopping away at his legs.
Kins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robinson lands with a straight right. Kins didn't see that one coming.
Kins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kins is breathing heavily.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Kins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kins throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kins takes one on the button.
Robinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kins on the side of the head.
Kins is rocked!
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kins momentarily.
Oh Kins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kins right on the button. Kins goes down! Robinson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Robinson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Robinson!
A victorious Carlton Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fedor Entrance Song . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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28
180 lbs
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186 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero gets caught flat footed, as Burns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Burns postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Burns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Burns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Romero managing to control the position.
Romero looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cristian Romero.
Romero moves away from the strike by Burns.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Romero shoots in.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero slips a jab from Burns.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Romero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero stops Burns from passing to mount.
Romero is not content to let Burns control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a nice forearm strike.
Burns trying to control the position but Romero is working away.
Romero is looking for a sweep.
Romero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Romero can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burns off and has taken his back!
Burns is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Romero controls the position.
Burns wants to escape the position.
Romero connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Burns to escape the position.
Burns manages to reverse the position and now he's in Romero's guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Burns trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Romero pulls Burns in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Romero controlling Burns's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cristian Romero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Romero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burns's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns has his feet on Romero's thighs here. He's pushed Romero off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Romero screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Bradley Burns!
Eugene Bradley Burns looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I've had an amazing career, and I love my training partners and the whole Burns family and everyone else. 170 feels great to me, I finally have a size advantage instead of being tiny. CANADA BABY WEEOOO!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muromets has chosen Krec Паром через as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adam Kemp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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38
258 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
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28
255 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
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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
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kemp counters with a crisp one two that drops Muromets! Kemp thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Muromets to his feet! Muromets is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muromets swings for the body but Kemp moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kemp.
Muromets will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
ILja Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets throws a right and a left that Kemp avoids nicely.
Muromets lands a jab.
Kemp throws a head kick that half lands.
Muromets is rocked!
Muromets is aggressively charging in as Kemp backs up avoiding any damage. Kemp tosses out a jab and Muromets runs right into it face first! Muromets is out cold! Kemp dropped down on all fours and is barking in Muromets's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Kemp!
Adam Kemp thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ultimate Battle. Akisame Hikaru is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
180 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Grant!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hikaru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grant circles away.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hikaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Hikaru 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.
Hikaru clinches with his opponent.
Hikaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hikaru misses with an elbow strike.
Grant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hikaru is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hikaru lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Brandon Grant has been cut.
Grant avoids a wild elbow strike from Hikaru.
Hikaru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hikaru trying to land knees to the body.
Grant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hikaru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Hikaru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akisame Hikaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Grant.
Grant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hikaru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hikaru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hikaru.
That has opened up Brandon Grant's cut even more.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
Hikaru throws an elbow that misses.
Hikaru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hikaru content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hikaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grant up against the cage.
Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hikaru has him pressed against the cage.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Grant is looking for a takedown.
Hikaru is pushing Grant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hikaru tries to work over Grant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru misses the body punch
and Grant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grant with a nice head shot there.
Grant is posturing up here but Hikaru has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Grant tries to roll out but it's too tight and Grant has to tap! Slick submission there by Hikaru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akisame Hikaru!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akisame Hikaru made sure he mentioned Damnfield clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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