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QFC Tournament 261 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Smith backs away from a small jab... but Maloney lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Smith crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Maloney with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sal Maloney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Agris West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Agris West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says West as he avoids it easily.
Agris West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowak fails with a takedown attempt.
West swinging wildly here.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nowak.
Agris West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Nowak.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nowak moves into the clinch.
Nowak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but West gets the underhooks and prevents it.
West breaks the clinch.
Nowak blocks a head kick by West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
West is looking to regain half guard here but Nowak keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
West tries to reverse the position but Nowak maintains control.
Nowak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, West has managed to escape the submission attempt.
West is looking to improve his position but Nowak isn't that keen on the idea.
Nowak trying to control but West is having none of it.
West trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nowak working for a submission but West is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
West is breathing heavily.
Nowak get's back to his feet.
A punch combination from West misses.
Nowak misses with a body kick.
Nowak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Nowak on that attempt.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
West throws a head kick but Nowak moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West slaps away a takedown attempt from Nowak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from West as Nowak shoots in.
Nowak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for West!
Nowak has control of an arm but West manages to advance to Nowak's back!
West trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
West wants to control but Nowak manages to buck him off and is now in West's guard! Nice work there by Nowak!
Nowak pushing down on West's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is trying for a kimura here. West looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nowak wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Nowak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronda Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronda Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from StPierre misses.
StPierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with StPierre but StPierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rousey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rousey.
StPierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rousey moves away.
Rousey leaves StPierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
StPierre moves away from the strike by Rousey.
StPierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Rousey wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre closes the distance and clinches.
Rousey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but StPierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
StPierre pulls guard successfully.
Rousey wants to control from the top but StPierre keeps moving.
StPierre 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.
Rousey is looking to work some ground and pound but StPierre has wrist control.
Rousey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
StPierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rousey is one step ahead there.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but StPierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
StPierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rousey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but StPierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. StPierre is keeping the position for now.
StPierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rousey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rousey wanted to stand there but StPierre had control of the position.
Rousey looking to pass the guard.
Ronda Rousey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
StPierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
StPierre tries to stand and escape but Rousey is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
StPierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rousey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
StPierre wants to pass to mount but Rousey is defending the position.
Rousey is looking to control StPierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rousey avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
StPierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Rousey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
StPierre shoots in but Rousey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
StPierre tries to clinch but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey with a poor takedown
and StPierre counters by moving into the clinch.
Rousey has StPierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. StPierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
StPierre lands a takedown into guard.
Rousey is trying to control the position but StPierre postures up.
Rousey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. StPierre is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
StPierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rousey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StPierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StPierre wants to pass the guard but Rousey is keeping the position.
Rousey trying to keep a closed guard but StPierre is proving a slippery customer.
StPierre trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.
Rousey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. StPierre manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rousey defends well.
StPierre wants to sweep here but Rousey controlling him for the moment.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing.
Rousey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
StPierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rousey manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StPierre stopping the sweep attempt from Rousey.
Georges StPierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
StPierre trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.
StPierre postures up in Rousey's guard and throws a big left but Rousey blocks it.
StPierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
StPierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
StPierre stops Rousey from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Georges StPierre.
Rousey fails with an attempt to clinch.
StPierre motions for Rousey to come forward. StPierre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
StPierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
StPierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rousey!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rousey tries to buck StPierre off but StPierre is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre trying to control the action but Rousey is working from the bottom.
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!
StPierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
StPierre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
StPierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than StPierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
StPierre wants to stand but Rousey has his arm trapped.
Check out the look on StPierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
StPierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rousey keeps working.
Rousey seems a little lost for a moment, as StPierre dominates the positioning.
Rousey tries to bench press StPierre off him but StPierre keeps the position.
Rousey bucks up and tries to throw StPierre off but instead StPierre has got his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey fending off the submission attempt from StPierre.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rousey trying to control the hands but StPierre breaks the grip.
Rousey tries to roll but StPierre sticks to his back.
Rousey is working hard here to advance position.
StPierre biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StPierre is looking to control Rousey but Rousey is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rousey tries to escape but StPierre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Rousey as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from StPierre!
StPierre working for a choke but Rousey is defending well.
StPierre lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. StPierre controlling the positon.
Rousey trying to control the action but StPierre just sinks the hooks in.
Rousey looking very determined here, making life difficult for StPierre.
StPierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rousey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rousey looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is trying to break free.
Rousey looking very determined here, making life difficult for StPierre.
Rousey wants to escape the position.
Rousey trying to control the position but StPierre manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
StPierre looking to break Rousey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rousey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise StPierre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
StPierre looking to break Rousey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rousey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise StPierre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ronda Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
StPierre controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges StPierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well StPierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Georges StPierre!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Georges StPierre!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Georges StPierre!
Georges StPierre wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tananakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Tananakis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tananakis throws a lazy right hand but Hua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hua takes a swing at Tananakis's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hua. Tananakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hua closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hua trying to control the position but Tananakis is working away.
Hua advances nicely into full mount.
Tananakis trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hua has hold of Tananakis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tananakis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hua controlling from the full mount.
Hua breaks from Tananakis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tananakis wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tananakis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hua controlling the pace for now.
Hua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tananakis is looking to escape.
Tananakis has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Tananakis looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tananakis taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Hua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Heinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Heinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heinen sprawls well. Heinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hicks scores with a three punch combo!
Hicks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hicks enables Heinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hicks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Heinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Hicks controlling the position.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Heinen from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinen content to stall in guard here.
Heinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hicks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hicks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heinen defends it easily.
Hicks has his foot on Heinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heinen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hicks's head.
Heinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heinen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Heinen from controlling successfully.
Heinen works over Hicks with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Heinen won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Heinen lands a couple of elbows.
Heinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicks is keeping the position for now.
Heinen advances to half guard.
Heinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hicks taking some punishment here, with Heinen in his half guard.
Hicks taking some punishment here, with Heinen in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Heinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Heinen wants to control but Hicks is keeping him busy.
Heinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heinen winds up and cracks Hicks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hicks is refusing to be controlled, as Heinen sits in half guard.
Heinen drops an elbow to the side of Hicks's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heinen winds up and cracks Hicks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Heinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has hold of Heinen's hands but Heinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Heinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hicks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Heinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Heinen dominating with strikes here.
Hicks is rocked!
Heinen connects with a bit shot that sees Hicks covering up! More strikes from Heinen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Heinen is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Heinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Kazantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikos Kazantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Jokinen !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Kazantas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen .
Kazantas thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kazantas!
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!
Kazantas connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Kazantas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazantas misses with a series of wild punches.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Kazantas sprawls well.
Kazantas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazantas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen 's hands.
Kazantas wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazantas connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Kazantas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nikos Kazantas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Jokinen .
Kazantas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Kazantas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kazantas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jokinen .
Kazantas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazantas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazantas scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazantas wobbles Jokinen with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Kazantas dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Jokinen to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikos Kazantas!
Nikos Kazantas decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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