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VFN 67: Knight Vs Semiazas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erin Dolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erin Dolor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erin Dolor!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Dolor misses its intended target.
Dolor tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oooh a lovely combination from Murphy sends Dolor down but not out. Murphy dives into side control looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Murphy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dolor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dolor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dolor defending against the ground and pound.
Dolor parries the strikes from Murphy easily there. Murphy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dolor to escape.
Dolor is trying to buck Murphy off.
Murphy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dolor is avoiding damage well.
Murphy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dolor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murphy landing a few strikes.
Dolor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dolor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dolor is rocked!
Dolor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murphy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Murphy working the ground and pound but Dolor is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolor is pushing Murphy's head away, looking to escape. Murphy manages to hold on to the position though.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dolor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murphy.
Murphy lands a few punches from side control.
Dolor is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy looks up at the clock and then as Dolor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murphy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murphy cracks Dolor with a big elbow.
Murphy scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dolor is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Murphy can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Erick Murphy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mutant Chernobli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernobli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot-Waynd and Bleed. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mutant Chernobli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernobli.
Chernobli misses with a double jab
so Mahtisaari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chernobli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahtisaari defends well.
Chernobli looking for a guillotine here but Mahtisaari defends easily.
Mahtisaari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahtisaari's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes but missing.
Mahtisaari is working Chernobli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chernobli keeping moving, preventing Mahtisaari from controlling successfully.
Chernobli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahtisaari is looking to pass into half guard but Chernobli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chernobli is in guard.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mahtisaari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chernobli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernobli is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahtisaari has wrist control.
Chernobli trying to control but Mahtisaari is working from the bottom.
Chernobli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mahtisaari dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahtisaari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mahtisaari working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mahtisaari controls the position.
Chernobli wants to control but Mahtisaari postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahtisaari tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mahtisaari takes a little break here. Chernobli wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mahtisaari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mahtisaari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chernobli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernobli pushes Mahtisaari away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mahtisaari gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mahtisaari is trying to get an arm triangle but Chernobli is defending well.
Chernobli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ground and pound from Mahtisaari seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mahtisaari trying to control the position but Chernobli is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mahtisaari cracks Chernobli with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahtisaari takes a swing at Chernobli's ribcage but misses.
Chernobli looks to throw the jab but Mahtisaari is out of range.
Chernobli swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Mahtisaari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chernobli doesn't seem phased though.
Chernobli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahtisaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Chernobli saw that one coming.
Chernobli swinging wildly here.
Mahtisaari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chernobli throws an overhand right that lands on Mahtisaari's shoulder, as Mahtisaari tries to avoid the shot.
Mutant Chernobli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernobli shoots in and drives through. Mahtisaari sprawls well.
Chernobli takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernobli misses with a few strikes there.
Mahtisaari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahtisaari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chernobli. Chernobli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahtisaari scores with a sloppy right hand. Chernobli should have avoided that one.
Chernobli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernobli throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernobli. Mahtisaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chernobli is rocked!
Mahtisaari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Chernobli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Chernobli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernobli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Chernobli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chernobli ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Mutant Chernobli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chernobli slips a jab from Mahtisaari.
Chernobli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernobli.
Chernobli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Chernobli.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahtisaari misses the target.
Chernobli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahtisaari throws out the jab.
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but Chernobli moved out of range.
Mahtisaari throws a jab when Chernobli was well out of range.
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Chernobli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernobli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mahtisaari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but Chernobli moved out of range.
Chernobli blocks a jab.
Mahtisaari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chernobli.
Chernobli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahtisaari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Chernobli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahtisaari lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Chernobli out cold! Chernobli is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arttu Mahtisaari!
A relieved looking Arttu Mahtisaari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Valentine has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Warner.
Valentine looking to sit in guard and control but Warner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Warner throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Warner won't let him.
Valentine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valentine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine passes Warner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valentine is trying to control the action in half guard but Warner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentine pulls his head out easily.
Valentine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Warner!
Valentine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine moves to back control.
Valentine is hanging on to Warner's back as he tries to escape.
Valentine is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Warner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Valentine is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Warner with him. Warner is trying to defend but Valentine has an arm under the chin now! Warner grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent Valentine!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vincent Valentine waved his t-shirt featuring Fight Night Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammad Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Mohammad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mohammad.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Mohammad.
Mohammad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammad blocks with his arms.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammad blocks an elbow strike.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mohammad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mohammad as Lee tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammad blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohammad is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammad blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammad is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mohammad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammad lands a body shot.
Mohammad takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Mohammad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohammad lands an uppercut.
Mohammad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad blocks the elbow strike.
Mohammad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee has Mohammad pushed against the cage.
Mohammad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Mohammad scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mohammad as Lee tries to tie him up.
Lee seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mohammad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mohammad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohammad swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Mohammad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Mohammad moved away.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mohammad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee tries to clinch
and Mohammad counters with a nice uppercut.
Mohammad works the jab nicely.
Lee wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
Mohammad misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mohammad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mohammad counters with a nice uppercut.
Mohammad gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Mohammad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mohammad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee keeps control of Mohammad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mohammad dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Mohammad breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mohammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mohammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Mohammad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses with a hook. Mohammad ducked under it nicely.
Mohammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Mohammad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Mohammad misses with a straight right.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Mohammad counters with a straight right hand.
Mohammad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
Mohammad moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohammad circles away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Mohammad throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Mohammad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mohammad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mohammad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Mohammad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee tries to clinch but Mohammad is having none of it.
Mohammad cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Mohammad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Mohammad pushes him off.
Mohammad catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohammad circles away.
Mohammad tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mohammad.
Mohammad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mohammad scores with a shot to the body.
Mohammad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mohammad throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mohammad on the side of the head.
Mohammad lands a body shot.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Mohammad with a jab.
Mohammad swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Mohammad stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch there but Mohammad circles away.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammad moves away.
Mohammad lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammad throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Mohammad lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mohammad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mohammad rather than just go for the knockout.
Mohammad throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Mohammad misses.
Mohammad throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mohammad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
Mohammad with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Mohammad dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mohammad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Mohammad's shoulder, as Mohammad tries to avoid the shot.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Mohammad pushes him off.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Mohammad.
Mohammad Mohammad is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammad throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch but Mohammad moves away
letting Mohammad counter with a right hand.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Mohammad's corner calls for a 1-2. Mohammad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee tries to clinch but Mohammad is having none of it.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mohammad counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Mohammad.
Mohammad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammad.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mohammad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mohammad misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mohammad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Mohammad misses.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Mohammad moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a low kick but Mohammad moves out of range easily.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohammad.
Mohammad Mohammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohammad throws out the jab.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Mohammad moved out of range nicely.
Mohammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mohammad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohammad lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Mohammad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mohammad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohammad.
Mohammad lands a right hook to the body.
Mohammad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Mohammad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mohammad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mohammad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Mohammad throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mohammad counters with a stiff right hand.
Brayden Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohammad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mohammad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mohammad misses the target.
Lee moves away from the strike by Mohammad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mohammad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Mohammad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mohammad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohammad.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohammad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Mohammad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammad, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Mohammad!
Mohammad Mohammad 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 Lincoln Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Kottari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrows comes into the arena with Sweet Child 'O Mine blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29
245 lbs
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255 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lincoln Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Kottari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kottari scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Lincoln Burrows has been cut.
Kottari sizes up Burrows with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burrows throws a lazy uppercut
and Kottari counters with a big slam. Burrows looks out but Kottari is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Burrows from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rami Kottari!
A very excited looking Rami Kottari 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Duch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John Cage's 4'33" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryszard Duch!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duch there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ryszard Duch has been cut.
Duch looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Duch shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Duch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva cracks Duch with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Silva has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Duch to stand back up!
Duch is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Duch slips the punch.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duch ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Duch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duch off to one side.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Duch.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Duch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva dips to his left and cracks Duch with an uppercut!
Duch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duch.
Duch blocks a jab.
Duch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Ryszard Duch's cut even more.
Duch slips a jab from Silva.
Duch fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Duch moved out of range nicely.
Silva drops Duch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Duch looks back up at him and smiles so Silva waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duch moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Duch sprawling to the canvas! Duch rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Silva finish him?!
Duch is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
The cut above Ryszard Duch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Duch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Duch counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is pulling down on Duch's head to control his posture.
Duch seems to have recovered his senses.
Duch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duch drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Duch off! Duch jumps back into Silva's guard.
Duch preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Duch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling Duch's posture.
Duch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duch on the ground.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Duch is having none of it.
Duch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Duch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duch is one step ahead there.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duch drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Duch seems to have locked his on tight now - Silva screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Duch, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryszard Duch!
Ryszard Duch decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koopa Troopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 999 - Homicide. Troopa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Koopa Troopa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Bobby Bishop has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bobby Bishop seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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31
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Koopa Troopa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Troopa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Troopa lands in his opponent's guard.
Troopa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Troopa trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop controls Troopa momentarily but Troopa frees himself.
Troopa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Troopa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Troopa wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Troopa throws a sloppy head kick
and Bishop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Troopa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body
so Troopa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Troopa is looking to advance position but Bishop has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bishop content just to control the position here.
Troopa wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop looking to control but Troopa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bishop controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bobby Bishop has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Troopa misses with a low kick.
Troopa misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop sizes up Troopa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Troopa staying out of range there.
Troopa misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Troopa misses.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Troopa at a distance.
Troopa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Troopa throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Troopa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Troopa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Troopa takes a shot to the head.
Troopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Troopa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Bishop forces Troopa back against the cage and clinches.
Troopa can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Troopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Troopa backwards.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop scores with a knee to the head.
Troopa wants to take the fight to the mat but Bishop manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troopa has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Troopa tries to pull guard but Bishop forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Troopa takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Koopa Troopa has been cut.
Bishop is working Troopa over against the cage.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troopas head.
Troopa tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Troopa back against the cage.
Troopa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
Bobby Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koopa Troopa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Troopa is rocked!
Troopa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Troopa is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
Troopa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Troopa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Troopa is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop pushes Troopa against the cage. Bishop is working some dirty boxing. Bishop pushes off with a quick right hook! Troopa goes down! Troopa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bishop moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bishop!
A relieved looking Bobby Bishop 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. The crowd seem to be enjoying Power's choice of entrance music: Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . Felix Tilthammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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34
221 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Power!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power scores with a jab.
Tilthammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Tilthammer misses with a double jab.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that misses.
Tilthammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Tilthammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tilthammer misses with a jab to the body
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tilthammer walks away with a smile on his face. Power gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Power throws a hook but Tilthammer avoids it easily.
Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tilthammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tilthammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Diesel Power has been cut.
Diesel Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws a series of punches but Tilthammer avoids them all with ease.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tilthammer's waist but Tilthammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Felix Tilthammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diesel Power.
Tilthammer lands a big head kick that sends Power tumbling to the mat! Tilthammer takes a step backwards and waves Power back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Power is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tilthammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Tilthammer finish him?
Power looks winded!
Tilthammer cracks Power's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Power slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Tilthammer can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Tilthammer!
Post fight, Felix Tilthammer took to the microphone: 'Old mans strength, bitch.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Summerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes into the arena with Tnt blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Summerfield!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summerfield stuffs the takedown.
Summerfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summerfield throws a leg kick but Kruger checks it.
A left lands for Kruger.
Kruger works Summerfield's body with a nice hook.
Kruger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches up with Summerfield, looking for a takedown. Kruger pushes Summerfield against the cage but Summerfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Summerfield throws a wild body kick that Kruger sees coming a mile off.
Nice jab there from Kruger.
Kruger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Summerfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Summerfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Summerfield 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summerfield misses with the body kick
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kruger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Summerfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Summerfield misses with the body kick
so Kruger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Summerfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruger wants to pass the guard but Summerfield is keeping the position.
Kruger 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summerfield keeping full guard, as Kruger tries to pass.
Kruger working some strikes from top position.
Kruger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summerfield is keeping the position for now.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Summerfield is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger working the ground and pound but Summerfield is defending the strikes.
Kruger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kruger in side control, throwing shots but Summerfield defends.
Kruger tries to move to mount but Summerfield blocks the move with his legs.
Summerfield managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kruger.
Kruger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruger throws an elbow but Summerfield slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summerfield keeps working.
Kruger tries to score with some ground and pound. Summerfield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger cracks Summerfield with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger lands some shots froms side control.
Kruger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Summerfield down.
Kruger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Summerfield is not content to let Kruger control the position.
Kruger lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Summerfield parries the strikes from Kruger easily there. Kruger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Summerfield to escape.
Summerfield taking a bit of punishment here - Kruger scoring with strikes.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab lands there for Kruger.
Summerfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Summerfield motions for Kruger to come forward. Summerfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger in side control, throwing shots but Summerfield defends.
Summerfield takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger wants to control but Summerfield is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summerfield taking punishment in the form of punches.
Summerfield parries the strikes from Kruger easily there. Kruger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Summerfield to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kruger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kruger is trying to get an arm triangle but Summerfield is defending well.
Kruger in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Summerfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Summerfield, who protects the arm well.
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!
Summerfield looks to move to half guard but instead Kruger has passed into mount! Damn!
Kruger with shots to the head and body - Summerfield looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kruger cracks Summerfield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Summerfield is rocked!
It looks like Bob Summerfield has been cut.
A big strike lands for Kruger! That's really hurt Summerfield and he's turned his back - Kruger keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kruger jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kruger!
A relieved looking John Kruger 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouriel Semiazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ouriel Semiazas enters the cage!
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273 lbs
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275 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ouriel Semiazas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semiazas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Semiazas somewhat.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Knight lands.
Semiazas blocks a jab.
Semiazas wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Semiazas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
Semiazas wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
A cross from Knight lands.
It looks like Ouriel Semiazas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semiazas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Semiazas ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight motions for Semiazas to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Semiazas.
Semiazas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knight takes a step back to recover.
Knight misses with a leg kick
and Semiazas counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Knight with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Semiazas backpedaling.
Semiazas is looking to land body kicks.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Semiazas is out of range.
No luck for Semiazas with that takedown attempt.
Rockford Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ouriel Semiazas.
Knight scores with a jab. Semiazas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Semiazas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Semiazas throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Semiazas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Semiazas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Semiazas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Semiazas.
Semiazas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Semiazas.
Semiazas is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.
Semiazas is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
Semiazas is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
Knight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knight.
Semiazas throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Semiazas is controlling him.
Semiazas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Semiazas from controlling successfully.
Knight keeping full guard, as Semiazas tries to pass.
Knight is looking to sweep but instead, Semiazas has passed into half guard.
Semiazas trying to control from half guard but Knight is working away.
Semiazas lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Semiazas has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Semiazas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight tries to hold on but Semiazas postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semiazas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Semiazas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rockford Knight's cut is getting worse.
Knight manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight dominated that 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!
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semiazas manages to avoid it.
Knight thuds a left hand into Semiazas's body.
Knight thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Semiazas defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Semiazas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semiazas lands a lovely overhand right.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Semiazas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Rockford Knight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Semiazas is looking to score with low kicks.
Semiazas throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semiazas throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Semiazas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rockford Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semiazas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Semiazas lands a jab to the head.
Knight scores with a jab. Semiazas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Semiazas's shoulder, as Semiazas tries to avoid the shot.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Semiazas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Semiazas defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Semiazas.
Semiazas scores with a nice right hand.
Knight lands with a straight right. Semiazas didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semiazas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Semiazas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semiazas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semiazas shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Semiazas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight blocks the body kick.
Semiazas misses the jab.
Knight thows a leg kick but Semiazas checks it
letting Semiazas counter with a right hand.
Jeez, Rockford Knight's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good shot there by Knight.
Knight throws a right and a left that Semiazas avoids nicely.
Rockford Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Semiazas throws a big shot that misses.
Semiazas takes one to the side of the head.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knight misses with a hook. Semiazas ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Semiazas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Semiazas seems unphased.
Semiazas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Semiazas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semiazas.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight walks into a left hand.
Semiazas lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Semiazas.
Semiazas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Semiazas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Semiazas is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Semiazas shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Semiazas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Semiazas lands a jab.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semiazas.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Semiazas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Semiazas blocks a jab.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semiazas jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Semiazas is looking to chop away at Knight's legs.
Knight swings for the body but Semiazas moves out of range.
Knight lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Semiazas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Semiazas avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Knight.
Semiazas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Semiazas.
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!
Semiazas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Semiazas showed some decent athleticism there.
Semiazas controlling the action here.
Knight trying to control here.
Semiazas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Rockford Knight wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Semiazas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Semiazas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Semiazas passes into side control, despite Knight's attempt to control the position.
Ouriel Semiazas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Semiazas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Semiazas trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Ouriel Semiazas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Semiazas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Semiazas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Semiazas on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semiazas slows the pace down.
Knight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Semiazas.
Semiazas scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semiazas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Knight has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Semiazas but great work by Knight.
Knight decides to stand back up. Knight steps back and let's Semiazas get back to his feet.
Semiazas scores with a nice head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rockford Knight's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ouriel Semiazas!
A very excited looking Ouriel Semiazas 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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