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Infinity 39: Fight the Power PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Isaacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vileon Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronald Isaacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vileon Ross!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ross.
Ross wants to stand but Isaacs is controlling his arm.
Isaacs regains half guard.
Isaacs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Isaacs is trying to maintain the position but Ross is very close to passing his half guard.
Isaacs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ross's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ross's back!
Isaacs is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ross is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronald Isaacs!
Ronald Isaacs spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Vileon Ross stepped up to the mic, saying 'You know what, I'm going back to train harder and kick the living shit out of everyone and your gonna have to sign more fighters because your people are already dead when they fight me.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Witaliy Michilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar James Ardona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Witaliy Michilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar James Ardona!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardona misses with a hook
and Michilov counters with a single leg into guard. Ardona didn't expect that.
Michilov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michilov stops Ardona from standing up.
Michilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ardona is keeping the position for now.
Michilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michilov drops back looking for a leg! Ardona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ardona manages to kick Michilov off! Michilov jumps back into Ardona's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michilov drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Michilov as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ardona screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Michilov! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Witaliy Michilov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomi Bakanori Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Wagner looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gomi Bakanori Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bakanori Jr.
It looks like George Wagner has been cut.
Bakanori Jr lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Bakanori Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Bakanori Jr has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakanori Jr blocks an elbow strike from Wagner.
Bakanori Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bakanori Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakanori Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakanori Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bakanori Jr tries to get to full guard but Wagner has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bakanori Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bakanori Jr working for a triangle but Wagner defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakanori Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bakanori Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner is pushing down on Bakanori Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bakanori Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Wagner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wagner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bakanori Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bakanori Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wagner pushes down on Bakanori Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wagner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakanori Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner thows a huge punch but Bakanori Jr dodges it nicely.
Bakanori Jr is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wagner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bakanori Jr tries to roll over but Wagner keeps him under control.
Wagner stops Bakanori Jr from getting back to his feet.
Wagner stands up from half guard.
Bakanori Jr forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Bakanori Jr being controlled against the cage.
Wagner has Bakanori Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Bakanori Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wagner is looking to control Bakanori Jr's arms but Bakanori Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakanori Jr gets control of Wagner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bakanori Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wagner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bakanori Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wagner scoring with some ground and pound.
Bakanori Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
Wagner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bakanori Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagner trying to control but Bakanori Jr 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!
Bakanori Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakanori Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bakanori Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner cracks Bakanori Jr with a solid left hand.
Wagner postures up and lands a big shot to Bakanori Jr's brow.
Bakanori Jr is rocked!
Wagner prevents Bakanori Jr from getting back to his feet.
Bakanori Jr is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Bakanori Jr is breathing heavily.
Bakanori Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wagner cracks Bakanori Jr with a solid left hand.
Oh Bakanori Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wagner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagner 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.
Bakanori Jr has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
Wagner loads up on a big left hand. Bakanori Jr felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Wagner looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bakanori Jr can't hide his disappointment, as Wagner celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Wagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bee Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Marcellado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee Benson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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248 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bee Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorion Marcellado!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marcellado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Benson trying to control the position.
Marcellado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marcellado passes Benson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcellado working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Marcellado is trying to control. Benson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marcellado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marcellado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marcellado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benson is just riding it out for now. Marcellado eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson trying to hold on to Marcellado's head to control him but Marcellado postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcellado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benson keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marcellado connects with a nice short shot to Benson's temple.
Marcellado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benson is trying to stand back up but Marcellado is controlling him
Marcellado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benson is trying to stand up here but Marcellado is controlling him well.
Marcellado works his way into full mount!
Marcellado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Benson is rocked!
It looks like Bee Benson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcellado working for a guillotine from mount but Benson is in no mood to give up.
Benson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marcellado with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Benson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benson is trying to stand but he's just given Marcellado his back.
Benson seems to have got his legs back now.
Marcellado gets his hands free as Benson looks to control.
Marcellado lands a shot to the body.
Bee Benson's cut is getting worse.
Marcellado working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marcellado looking to break Benson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marcellado will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Marcellado on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Benson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marcellado scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Benson is looking for a way out.
Benson prevents Marcellado from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcellado working for the choke.
Marcellado is raining down hard shots and and Benson has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rorion Marcellado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Hjalpas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gavin Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Hjalpas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjalpas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gavin Duff has been cut.
Duff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hjalpas is fending him off so far but Duff persists. Nope, Hjalpas circles away and we're back to standing.
Duff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hjalpas swivels and escapes.
Hjalpas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peter Hjalpas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjalpas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duff to the ground. Hjalpas is now in Duff's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hjalpas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hjalpas stops Duff from standing up.
Hjalpas stands and throws Duff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hjalpas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hjalpas shoots in and gets a takedown into Duff's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalpas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duff's guard.
Duff tries to roll over but Hjalpas keeps him under control.
Hjalpas 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hjalpas is looking to advance position but Duff won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hjalpas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hjalpas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjalpas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hjalpas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duff looking for submissions off his back.
Hjalpas trying to control from half guard but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to roll over but Hjalpas keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalpas is just content to waste time from the top position. Duff takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hjalpas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hjalpas wants to stand but Duff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hjalpas trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff has his foot on Hjalpas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hjalpas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hjalpas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff is breathing heavily.
Duff won't allow Hjalpas to pass to mount.
Duff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hjalpas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duff keeping moving, preventing Hjalpas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Hjalpas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gavin Duff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Duff with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Duff or perhaps it was just good defense by Hjalpas which made him look bad.
Hjalpas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hjalpas closes the distance and clinches.
Duff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hjalpas is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Duff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hjalpas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hjalpas is nestled in close to Duff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hjalpas content to control rather than advance.
Hjalpas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalpas is trying to work for a kimura but Duff is defending well.
Duff moves into full guard.
Hjalpas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duff keeping moving, preventing Hjalpas from controlling successfully.
Hjalpas gets to his feet - Duff follows without any prompting.
Hjalpas closes the distance and clinches.
Hjalpas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hjalpas after a bit of a struggle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hjalpas walks away with a smile on his face. Duff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hjalpas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hjalpas trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
Hjalpas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duff takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalpas decides to stand back up. Hjalpas steps back and let's Duff get back to his feet.
Hjalpas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hjalpas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duff kicks Hjalpas off and gets back to his feet.
Hjalpas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duff did well to prevent Hjalpas getting side control.
Well, if Hjalpas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peter Hjalpas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hjalpas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjalpas stalling.
Hjalpas trying to control from half guard but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to roll over but Hjalpas keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duff is refusing to be controlled, as Hjalpas sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Hjalpas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gavin Duff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hjalpas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hjalpas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Duff's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Duff keeping moving, preventing Hjalpas from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Hjalpas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Duff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjalpas with a nice head shot there.
Duff can't keep his opponent in guard - Hjalpas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hjalpas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Duff.
Hjalpas is thwarting Duff's attempts to control the position.
Hjalpas trying to control from half guard but Duff is working away.
Hjalpas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff trying to control here.
Duff is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hjalpas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hjalpas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hjalpas is looking to stall here but Duff recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjalpas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duff has his foot on Hjalpas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hjalpas works his way back into a safe position though.
Peter Hjalpas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duff keeping moving, preventing Hjalpas from controlling successfully.
Hjalpas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hjalpas stands and steps away. Duff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hjalpas doesn't manage to clinch there - Duff circles away.
Hjalpas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hjalpas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hjalpas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gavin Duff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Hjalpas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hjalpas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Hjalpas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Haavisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Haavisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haavisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haavisto. That's going to slow Calaway down.
Haavisto throws an overhand right that lands on Calaway's shoulder, as Calaway tries to avoid the shot.
Calaway throws a lazy right hand but Haavisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Haavisto.
Haavisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haavisto missing with a left hand there. Calaway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haavisto takes a swing at Calaway's ribcage but misses.
Calaway has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Calaway moves away from the strike by Haavisto.
Haavisto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Haavisto's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haavisto throws out the jab.
A jab from Haavisto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haavisto misses with a body kick.
Calaway slips a jab from Haavisto.
Calaway ducks under a wild hook from Haavisto.
Haavisto throws a combination that misses
and Calaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haavisto misses with a hook to the body
letting Calaway counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haavisto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haavisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calaway.
Haavisto catches Calaway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haavisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Haavisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Calaway counters with a nice uppercut.
Hannu Haavisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haavisto loads up on a big right hand but Calaway slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haavisto misses with the combination.
Haavisto dodges the punch combination from Calaway.
Haavisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Calaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haavisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haavisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Calaway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haavisto.
Haavisto misses with a looping left.
Haavisto thuds his right hand into Calaway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto misses with a left hand
and Calaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haavisto thinking.
A big left from Haavisto misses.
Calaway slips a jab from Haavisto.
Haavisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haavisto swings for the body but Calaway moves out of range.
Haavisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haavisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calaway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haavisto cracks Calaway with a good jab.
Haavisto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calaway looks winded!
Haavisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calaway doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haavisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Calaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haavisto.
Oooooh!!! Haavisto has knocked Calaway down with a huge combo! Haavisto steps away and waves a wobbly Calaway back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Mark Calaway has been cut.
Haavisto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Calaway sprawling to the canvas! Calaway rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Haavisto finish him?!
Calaway is rocked!
Haavisto loads up on a big right hand but Calaway slips the punch.
Haavisto throws a shot from downtown. Calaway moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Haavisto.
Calaway misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haavisto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calaway in his tracks.
Haavisto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Calaway sprawling to the canvas! Calaway rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Haavisto finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Haavisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Calaway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calaway ducks under a wild hook from Haavisto.
Haavisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Calaway dodges the punch combination from Haavisto.
Haavisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Calaway counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Calaway.
Calaway ducks under a wild hook from Haavisto.
Haavisto throws a hook but Calaway blocks it.
Haavisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haavisto misses with a wild combination.
Haavisto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway slips under a jab from Haavisto.
No joy there for Haavisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calaway slips under a jab from Haavisto.
Haavisto connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Haavisto finds it's way through Calaway's defenses.
Calaway slips under a jab from Haavisto.
Haavisto throws a right and a left that Calaway avoids nicely.
Haavisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calaway.
Haavisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haavisto takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haavisto misses with a right hand
and Calaway counters with a stiff right hand.
Calaway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calaway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Calaway throws a looping overhand right but Haavisto ducks down to avoid it.
Haavisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Calaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haavisto misses with the combination.
Haavisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calaway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haavisto lands a nice shot that snaps Calaway's head back.
Haavisto throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Haavisto is just out of range.
A lazy left from Haavisto finds it's target.
Haavisto throws a nice looking combination but Calaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calaway moves out of range as Haavisto strikes.
Haavisto throws an overhand right that lands on Calaway's shoulder, as Calaway tries to avoid the shot.
Haavisto lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haavisto. Calaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haavisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Calaway counters with a three punch combo that has Haavisto backing up. Haavisto nods at Calaway to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haavisto looks to throw the jab but Calaway is out of range.
Haavisto throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haavisto.
Oooooh!!! Haavisto has knocked Calaway down with a huge combo! Haavisto steps away and waves a wobbly Calaway back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Calaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Haavisto finish him?
Calaway is breathing heavily.
Calaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haavisto.
Calaway seems to have recovered his senses.
Calaway throws a body punch but Haavisto moves out of range.
Haavisto misses with an uppercut
and Calaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haavisto cracks Calaway with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Calaway looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Haavisto finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Haavisto. Those never looked like landing.
Haavisto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Haavisto misses the target.
Haavisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Haavisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Calaway's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.
Haavisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calaway counters with a straight right hand.
Haavisto cracks Calaway with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Haavisto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Calaway to stand back up!
Mark Calaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calaway staying out of range there.
Hannu Haavisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Haavisto walks into a left hand.
Haavisto misses the jab.
Haavisto throws the left hand but Calaway avoids the punch easily.
Haavisto throws a looping overhand right but Calaway ducks down to avoid it.
Calaway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haavisto.
Calaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haavisto circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haavisto throws a right hand that misses
and Calaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haavisto fakes the leg kick and cracks Calaway in the body.
Calaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haavisto throws a lazy right hand but Calaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Haavisto lands.
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!
Calaway moves out of range of the body kick.
Haavisto throws a jab when Calaway was well out of range.
Haavisto drops Calaway with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Calaway! Haavisto dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannu Haavisto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nosher Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hullu Harri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nosher Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hullu Harri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell throws a series of punches but Harri moves out of range.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harri checks a leg kick nicely.
Powell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Powell swings for the body but Harri moves out of range.
Powell cracks Harri with a big right hand and Harri goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harri has momentary wrist control but Powell slips an elbow through the middle.
Powell with a nice head shot there.
Harri is rocked!
Harri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Powell's guard.
Harri is still in real trouble! Can Powell finish him?
Powell keeping full guard, as Harri tries to pass.
Harri seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Harri from controlling successfully.
Harri throws a big elbow that misses.
Harri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Powell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harri has Powell in his guard.
Harri 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.
Powell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harri is on top in guard.
Powell pulls Harri in close to his closed guard and prevents Harri from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Powell is looking to reverse the position.
Harri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Powell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gentlemens' club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Powell stops Harri from passing to mount.
Harri passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Powell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell is trying to escape the mount but Harri keeps good control and instead manages to take Powell's back.
Harri is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Powell taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Harri.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hullu Harri!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maczynsky comes to the cage accompanied by Hymn. Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Method Man, Redman - Da Rockwilder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maczynsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maczynsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maczynsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maczynsky throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power thumps Maczynsky with a low kick.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Maczynsky slips the punch.
Maczynsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maczynsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maczynsky manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maczynsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maczynsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maczynsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Maczynsky wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Power.
Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
Maczynsky misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Maczynsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maczynsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mike Maczynsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses.
Maczynsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power misses with a hook.
Maczynsky misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
Power is looking to clinch but Maczynsky is avoiding it.
Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
A big left from Maczynsky misses.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Maczynsky off balance momentarily.
Power connects with a leg kick. Maczynsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky misses with a few strikes there.
Maczynsky throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Maczynsky looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Maczynsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Maczynsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maczynsky is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Power!
Maczynsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Power feints and then cracks Maczynsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maczynsky down.
Power with a hook.
Maczynsky lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Maczynsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maczynsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power sizes up Maczynsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maczynsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maczynsky misses with a combination
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power cracks Maczynsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maczynsky takes one on the button.
Maczynsky misses with a low kick.
Maczynsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Maczynsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses.
Maczynsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maczynsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Maczynsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Maczynsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maczynsky.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power keeps Maczynsky at a distance using the push kick.
Power lands a front kick.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maczynsky. That did some damage!
Power misses with a head kick.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Maczynsky should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Maczynsky.
Power with a hook.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maczynsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maczynsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Power tries to clinch but Maczynsky moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power digs a good hook to Maczynsky's body.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Maczynsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power tests Maczynsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maczynsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maczynsky scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
That's time! Maczynsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maczynsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maczynsky.
Power connects with a leg kick. Maczynsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maczynsky throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maczynsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power tests Maczynsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maczynsky throws out the jab.
Max Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maczynsky's calf.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maczynsky motions for Power to come forward. Maczynsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maczynsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maczynsky. Maczynsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maczynsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maczynsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Maczynsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Maczynsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maczynsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Power.
Maczynsky is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maczynsky. That did some damage!
Power throws a push kick but Maczynsky slaps the foot to one side.
Power connects with the punch.
Maczynsky is rocked!
Power lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Maczynsky falls backwards - clearly groggy! Power dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Power!
Max Power is the new super heavyweight champion!
Max Power seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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