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MMA Helsinki - 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Fleischmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert McCall has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Fleischmann!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall with a hook.
Fleischmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCall scores with a jab to the head.
McCall scores with a decent looking hook.
Fleischmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fleischmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fleischmann throws a right and a left that McCall avoids nicely.
Fleischmann tries to clinch there but McCall circles away.
A combination from Fleischmann does no damage.
McCall lands with a straight right. Fleischmann didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleischmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fleischmann walks into a left hand.
Fleischmann is rocked!
McCall drops Fleischmann with a naaaaasty hook - Fleischmann is in real trouble here! McCall dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert McCall!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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130 lbs
31 - 55 - 2 |
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133 lbs
9 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 55 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaromir Jag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Olszewicz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Olszewicz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olszewicz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olszewicz cracks Jag with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Olszewicz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jag is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Olszewicz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Olszewicz works to advance to full mount. Jag defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jag squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Olszewicz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olszewicz with shots to the head and body - Jag looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jag is rocked!
Olszewicz cracks Jag with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Jag is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olszewicz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jag! More shots from Olszewicz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Olszewicz!
Our winner, Jan Olszewicz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes into the arena with Metallica - Damage Inc. blaring out of the sound system. Tyson has chosen 2pac - Uppercut as his entrance music. Valdemar Friman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
26 - 27 - 0 |
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170 lbs
27 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Friman!
Tyson swings for the body but Friman moves out of range.
Friman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Friman moves into the clinch.
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson 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.
Tyson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Friman to the ground. Tyson is now in Friman's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friman is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Friman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Nordic Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyson won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Friman is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson throws a strike but Friman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Friman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Friman is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Friman trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
Friman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friman is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Friman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyson holds on and takes a little breather.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Friman postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyson shoots in but Friman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Friman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Friman's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Friman keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Tyson throws an elbow that misses. Friman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyson's guard. Nice move by Friman!
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friman.
Friman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson pulls Friman in close to his closed guard and prevents Friman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Friman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friman.
Friman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Friman postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valdemar Friman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyson throws a sloppy body shot
and Friman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Friman misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Friman.
Friman misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Friman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Friman lands a jab to the head.
Friman throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Friman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Tyson is trying to improve his position.
Friman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
Friman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tyson sneaks back into half guard.
Friman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Friman is looking for a kimura here.
Friman is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
Friman 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.
Friman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyson is pressing down on Friman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Friman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Friman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson scoring with some ground and pound.
Friman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyson trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stands and throws Friman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tyson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Friman is looking to reverse the position.
Friman taking a bit of punishment here - Tyson scoring with strikes.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tyson working away.
Friman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tyson cracks Friman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is chipping away with strikes.
Tyson is trying to get an arm triangle but Friman is defending well.
Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson throws a strike aimed at the side of Friman's head but Friman avoids it well.
Tyson trying to control the action but Friman is working from the bottom.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Friman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyson is putting a hurting on Friman here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friman gets the takedown into side control.
Friman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyson parries the strikes from Friman easily there. Friman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tyson to escape.
Tyson looks to move to half guard but instead Friman has passed into mount! Damn!
Friman prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Friman's attempts to control the action.
Tyson is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyson is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
Tyson wants to control but Friman is having none of it.
Friman lands a big elbow.
Friman working the ground and pound effectively.
Tyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Friman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tyson is looking to improve his position but Friman isn't that keen on the idea.
Friman landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Friman landing punches.
Tyson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Friman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyson's face.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
Friman landing punches.
Friman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyson's face.
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tyson is looking to improve his position but Friman isn't that keen on the idea.
Friman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman lands a big elbow.
Tyson gets back to half guard.
Friman wants to pass to mount but Tyson is defending the position.
Tyson tries to roll over but Friman keeps him under control.
Friman winds up and cracks Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Friman is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Friman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Friman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska comes to the cage accompanied by You Ain't Stoppin Me !!!! . The crowd seem to be enjoying Trasseli's choice of entrance music: Look at my horse!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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149 lbs
38 - 19 - 1 |
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150 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trasseli tries to land a front kick but Puska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trasseli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puska gets a takedown into half guard.
Trasseli is refusing to be controlled, as Puska sits in half guard.
Trasseli is trying to maintain the position but Puska is very close to passing his half guard.
Trasseli pushes Puska off looking to stand but Puska dives back in and keeps control.
Trasseli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puska seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trasseli is defending against the submission attempts here by Puska.
Trasseli wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska is looking for a kimura but Trasseli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puska to get the leverage.
Trasseli is looking to control Puska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trasseli avoid being mounted?
Puska is looking for a kimura here.
Puska is working for a kimura but Trasseli is defending it quite comfortably.
Trasseli trying to control but Puska postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puska trying to mount his opponent but Trasseli defends it.
Trasseli actively working from the bottom here.
Puska stops Trasseli from getting back to his feet.
Puska is working for a submission of some sort.
Puska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puska is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trasseli sees it coming and defends easily.
Trasseli trying to hold on to Puska's head to control him but Puska postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Puska misses.
Trasseli sizes up Puska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puska takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Mike Puska has been cut.
Puska shoots for a double leg takedown but Trasseli sprawls well. He's pushed Puska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trasseli blocks a head kick by Puska.
Puska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trasseli defends it nicely.
Trasseli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puska throws a hook but Trasseli avoids it easily.
Puska throws a hook but Trasseli avoids it easily.
Mike Puska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trasseli is fending him off so far but Puska persists. Nope, Trasseli circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trasseli lands a right hook to the body.
Trasseli throws the kick towards the body but Puska avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Trasseli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puska doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trasseli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trasseli lands a jab-cross combination.
Puska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trasseli avoids it really well and circles away.
Trasseli throws a body punch but Puska moves out of range.
Trasseli throws a wild body kick that Puska sees coming a mile off.
Puska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trasseli moves out of range of the leg kick from Puska.
Trasseli dodges the punch combination from Puska.
Trasseli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trasseli cracks Puska with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trasseli lunges at Puska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puska's hand.
Trasseli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puska counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Trasseli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puska lands a jab-cross combination.
Puska lands a jab-cross combination.
Puska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trasseli throws a sloppy head kick and Puska moves out of range easily.
Trasseli misses with a wild combination.
Puska 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.
Trasseli tries to land a front kick but Puska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trasseli slaps away a takedown attempt from Puska, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trasseli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trasseli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Puska misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli checks a leg kick.
Trasseli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trasseli walks into a jab.
Trasseli throws a jab but it's blocked by Puska.
Trasseli slips under a jab from Puska.
Puska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puska's corner calls for a 1-2. Puska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trasseli sprawls well. Trasseli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puska gets slowly back to his feet.
Trasseli throws a jab but it's blocked by Puska.
Pena Trasseli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trasseli slips under a jab.
Puska throws a sloppy head kick and Trasseli moves out of range easily.
Pena Trasseli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trasseli scores with a push kick.
Puska lands a body shot.
Puska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trasseli catches Puska napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Puska to the canvas!
Puska is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trasseli passes into half guard.
Oh Puska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trasseli is looking for a kimura but Puska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trasseli to get the leverage.
Puska seems to have got his legs back now.
Trasseli is working for a submission of some sort.
Trasseli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trasseli working over Puska with some ground and pound. Puska looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trasseli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trasseli is looking to work some ground and pound but Puska has wrist control.
Trasseli wants to control from the top but Puska keeps moving.
Trasseli postures up in Puska's guard and throws a big left but Puska blocks it.
Trasseli working some strikes from top position.
Puska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trasseli.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trasseli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Puska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trasseli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mike Puska's cut is getting worse.
Puska jabs Trasseli right on the nose. Trasseli blinks but takes it well.
Puska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trasseli under the eye.
Trasseli blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Puska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trasseli thinks about the counter body kick.
Trasseli throws a hook to the side of Puska's head but Puska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trasseli lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Puska.
Trasseli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puska's calf.
Trasseli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trasseli.
Puska throws a right hand that Trasseli ducks under and follows up with a left that Trasseli also avoids with ease.
Trasseli scores with a one two! Puska had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trasseli connects with a body shot that sends Puska's belly button to the back.
Trasseli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puska was well out of range. Poor timing from Trasseli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Trasseli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Puska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Trasseli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trasseli is looking to chop away at Puska's legs.
Trasseli stuns Puska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trasseli connects with a right hand. Puska shakes it off.
Puska shoots for a takedown but Trasseli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puska shoots in but Trasseli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trasseli misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Trasseli.
Puska takes one to the chin there.
Puska shoots for a takedown but Trasseli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Puska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trasseli drops Puska with a big left hand! Puska is injured, injured bad! Trasseli jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Trasseli!
Pena Trasseli gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leepen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - . 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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163 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
18 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krisu Leepen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leepen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but West defends well and Leepen ends up having to push West into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Leepen's shoulder, as Leepen tries to avoid the shot.
Leepen slips under a jab.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leepen walks into a straight right hand from West.
Leepen 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.
West scores with a decent looking hook.
Leepen throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leepen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leepen misses with a combination
and West moves into the clinch.
Leepen is trying to drag West to the mat but West just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
West avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but West is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisu Leepen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leepen up against the cage.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for West.
We've been hearing reports that Leepen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West leaning his opponent against the cage.
West throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West stalling the fight.
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
West pushes Leepen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
A knee to the head by West.
A left hand lands to the body for West.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leepens head.
Leepen is rocked!
West pressing his opponent against the cage.
West stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leepen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West leaning his opponent against the cage.
West stalling.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leepen backwards.
West prevents a takedown attempt there.
West lands an uppercut.
Leepen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. West is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West gets underhooks to prevent Leepen's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leepen's brow.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on West - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leepen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from West.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West crunches a lovely knee into Leepen's ribcage.
West gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leepen.
West is leaning against Leepen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy West dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from West.
West throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leepen on the side of the head.
Leepen fails to land with a series of punches.
Leepen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krisu Leepen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Leepen does it's job there.
West connects with a leg kick. Leepen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Leepen off balance momentarily.
West connects with a body shot that sends Leepen's belly button to the back.
West misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Leepen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
West cracks Leepen with a good jab.
A good leg kick by West.
Leepen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Leepen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leepen throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West catches Leepen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leepen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from West finds it's way round the side to connect with Leepen's head.
Randy West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by West! Leepen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy West!
Randy West 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mo Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pennanen checks a leg kick.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennanen.
And Pennanen counters with a quick kick to the body but Frazier blocks it.
Pennanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Frazier.
Pennanen throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Pennanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pennanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frazier.
Pennanen cracks Frazier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pennanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Mo Frazier has been cut.
Pennanen throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Pennanen lands a nice shot that snaps Frazier's head back.
Pennanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Frazier slams his shin into Pennanen's torso.
Pennanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frazier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pennanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier lands a leg kick that knocks Pennanen off balance momentarily.
A jab from Frazier misses.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Pennanen pushes him off.
Pennanen is looking to counter punch.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Pennanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen lands with a hook. Frazier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juho Pennanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Pennanen blocks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Pennanen.
Frazier is rocked!
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennanen.
Pennanen misses with an uppercut.
Frazier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frazier is working Pennanen over against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frazier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frazier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pennanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Frazier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier is looking to chop away at Pennanen's legs.
Pennanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Pennanen misses.
A big left from Pennanen misses.
No joy there for Pennanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frazier closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pennanen tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pennanen is trying to break the clinch but Frazier has him pressed against the cage.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Pennanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Pennanen.
Pennanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Pennanen controls the action.
Pennanen tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Pennanen back against the cage.
Pennanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Pennanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier throws an elbow but it misses.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pennanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennanen. Pennanen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier drives through and clinches with Pennanen against the cage.
Pennanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pennanen misses with a body punch.
Pennanen prevents a body shot from Frazier.
Frazier can't find room to land a body shot as Pennanen controls the action.
Pennanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Pennanen stalls.
Pennanen misses with the head strike.
Pennanen working aggressively here.
Frazier pushes Pennanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pennanen misses with the head strike.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennanen.
Pennanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennanen lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pennanen breaks from the clinch.
Pennanen jabs Frazier right on the nose. Frazier blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen misses with a combination
and Frazier counters by moving into the clinch.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Pennanen has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pennanen takes a shot to the head.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pennanen presses Frazier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Pennanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pennanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mo Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Frazier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frazier lands a slapping body shot.
Juho Pennanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pennanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pennanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Pennanen avoids them all with ease.
Pennanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frazier shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pennanen eats them both and turns towards Frazier to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennanen.
Frazier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pennanen throws a hook but Frazier avoids it easily.
Frazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennanen looks to land a body kick but Frazier moved away.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a hook. Pennanen ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Pennanen blocks the leg kick.
Frazier thumps Pennanen with a low kick.
Frazier tries to clinch but Pennanen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frazier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pennanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Pennanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frazier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Frazier. Beautiful body shot.
Pennanen takes one on the button.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pennanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frazier circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pennanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pennanen throws a shot to the body.
Frazier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pennanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frazier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frazier closes the distance and pushes Pennanen back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Pennanen is looking to control Frazier's arms but Frazier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pennanen has his back to the cage.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Pennanen avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennanen manages to break the clinch.
Frazier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pennanen in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Pennanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier misses with a hook. Pennanen ducked under it nicely.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Pennanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frazier clobbers Pennanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Pennanen.
Pennanen throws a one two combo.
A left lands for Pennanen.
Pennanen misses with a left hand
and Frazier counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennanen moves away.
Good leg kick by Frazier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Pennanen misses its intended target.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
Pennanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Pennanen misses.
Pennanen avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Pennanen looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennanen.
Pennanen looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Pennanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pennanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Pennanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frazier checks it well.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier works Pennanen's body with a nice hook.
Frazier rushes Pennanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pennanen regains guard immediately.
Pennanen has momentary wrist control but Frazier slips an elbow through the middle.
Frazier lands a couple of elbows.
Frazier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pennanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pennanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frazier throws a strike but Pennanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pennanen throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier has control of Pennanen's left arm, preventing Pennanen from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mo Frazier's cut.
That's time! Pennanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Frazier punishes Pennanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pennanen's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frazier.
A jab from Pennanen does it's job there.
Pennanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pennanen throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pennanen.
Pennanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Frazier.
Pennanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pennanen lands with a left to the head.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Pennanen wants to break free but Frazier has control.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pennanen.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Pennanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frazier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frazier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pennanen is defending well for now.
Pennanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pennanen.
Pennanen has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pennanen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pennanen blocks an uppercut.
Pennanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Pennanen.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Pennanen.
Frazier tries to throw a body punch but Pennanen avoids it by throwing Frazier back against the cage.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier looking for a takedown.
Mo Frazier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frazier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pennanen backwards.
Pennanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennanen is trying to force a seperation but Frazier has the dominant position.
Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pennanen backwards.
Juho Pennanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pennanen scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Pennanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Pennanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Pennanen working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Frazier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pennanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frazier lands a leg kick that knocks Pennanen off balance momentarily.
Pennanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pennanen checks a low kick from Frazier.
Pennanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Frazier.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pennanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Pennanen defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier lands a really nice looking cross but Pennanen seems unphased.
A combination from Pennanen does no damage.
Frazier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pennanen defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frazier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pennanen.
Frazier connects with a body shot.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
Frazier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frazier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frazier was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier feints and then cracks Pennanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pennanen down.
Pennanen looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
Juho Pennanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frazier jabs at Pennanen's body.
Frazier jabs at Pennanen's body.
Frazier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pennanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pennanen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frazier 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Frazier!
After the fight, Mo Frazier was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Peggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peggy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in the name of.... Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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152 lbs
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28
157 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maksim Peggy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surma clinches up with Peggy and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Surma.
Surma prevents a body shot from Peggy.
Peggy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Peggy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peggy wants to break free but Surma has control.
Our sources have told us that Surma has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Surma tries a knee to the head but Peggy blocks it.
Surma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peggy.
Peggy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surma throws a sloppy head kick and Peggy moves out of range easily.
Peggy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peggy misses with a low kick.
Peggy slips a straight right by Surma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peggy cracks Surma with an open hand slap.
Surma wants to clinch up but Peggy keeps it at a distance.
Surma moves into the clinch successfully.
Surma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Surma lands with a short shot to the head.
Surma crunches a lovely knee into Peggy's ribcage.
Peggy misses with a punch to the body.
Peggy scores with a hook to the body.
Peggy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Peggy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Peggy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Surma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Surma prevents a body shot from Peggy.
Surma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Surma has Peggy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Surma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Peggy tumbling to the mat - Surma dives into Peggy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surma trying to control but Peggy is working from the bottom.
Peggy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Surma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peggy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Surma has passed into side control.
Surma wants to control for a moment but Peggy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Surma prevents Peggy from improving his position.
Surma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peggy trying to control here.
Peggy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Surma pulls his head out easily.
Surma wants to control but Peggy is keeping him busy.
Surma not doing much here.
Surma passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Surma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Surma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peggy.
Peggy shoots in for a takedown but Surma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Surma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peggy.
Surma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peggy can pounce on him.
Peggy tries to land a leg kick but Surma saw it coming and moves away.
Peggy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Surma throws a nice looking combination but Peggy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peggy feints the counter takedown.
Surma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peggy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peggy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Surma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peggy manages to circle out of the way.
Surma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peggy with the counter takedown but Surma avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Surma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Surma avoids the head kick by Peggy.
As Peggy tries to get set, Surma tries to push him back and clinch up but Peggy manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma tries to clinch up but Peggy circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Surma.
Surma throws a head kick that misses.
Maksim Peggy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surma staying out of range there.
Peggy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Surma throws a hook but Peggy blocks it.
Surma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musta Surma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peggy thuds his right hand into Surma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Surma staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Surma.
A left lands for Surma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Surma avoids the head kick by Peggy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peggy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Surma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surma moves out of range as Peggy throws a body kick.
Peggy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Surma has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Surma throws an elbow but misses.
Peggy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peggy tries for a takedown but Surma manages to get underhooks.
Musta Surma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Peggy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peggy.
Surma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Musta Surma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Surma lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy misses with a punch on the inside.
Peggy lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
It looks like Maksim Peggy has been cut.
A body shot lands from Surma.
Peggy is trying to force a seperation but Surma has the dominant position.
Peggy misses with the head strike.
Peggy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surma.
Peggy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peggy swings wildly with an uppercut but Surma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peggy wants to break free but Surma has control.
Peggy can't break the clinch.
Surma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peggy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Surma has him pressed against the cage.
Peggy prevents a body shot from Surma.
Surma misses with a knee to the head.
Surma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peggy managing to block the knees to the body from Surma.
Surma is pressed up against the cage. Peggy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Surma down to the mat. Surma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peggy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Surma swivels and escapes.
Surma looks to land a right hand but Peggy moved out of range.
Surma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peggy slips a jab and a cross from Surma.
Peggy throws a head kick but Surma moves out of range.
Surma defending well as Peggy loads up on a big left hand.
Surma wants to clinch up but Peggy keeps it at a distance.
Surma wants to clinch.
Surma swinging wildly here.
Peggy feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Musta Surma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maksim Peggy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peggy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Surma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peggy.
Surma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Peggy.
Peggy throws an off balance right hand
and Surma counters with a series of strikes. Peggy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peggy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Surma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Surma wants to control from the top but Peggy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peggy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Surma is one step ahead there.
Surma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peggy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Surma puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Peggy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Surma is looking to stall here but Peggy recovers full guard.
Peggy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peggy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Surma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Surma wants to stand but Peggy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maksim Peggy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peggy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Surma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Surma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peggy is looking for a triangle but Surma pushes his legs off easily.
Peggy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Surma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Surma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Surma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peggy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Surma wants to clinch.
Peggy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Musta Surma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peggy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Surma counters by clinching up.
Surma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peggy pulls Surma into guard.
Peggy keeping full guard, as Surma tries to pass.
Musta Surma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peggy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Surma trying to control the position from guard on top but Peggy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peggy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Surma passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Surma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Surma, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Surma!
Musta Surma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Terbaik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Terbaik's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - Ace Of Spades. Rafael Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
177 lbs
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182 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Terbaik!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Terbaik circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terbaik follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Terbaik scores with a head kick.
It looks like Rafael Gomez has been cut.
Terbaik keeps the fight on the outside.
Terbaik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terbaik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gomez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gomez throws a leg kick
and Terbaik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terbaik misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Terbaik. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Terbaik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terbaik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTerbaik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez misses with the combination.
Terbaik misses with a leg kick
and Gomez counters with a good low kick that Terbaik was not able to check.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Terbaik.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Terbaik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomez darts in and clinches Terbaik up against the cage.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Terbaik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Terbaik counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terbaik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez tries to clinch but Terbaik moves out of range.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terbaik takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Terbaik coming out on top.
Gomez tries to clinch up
and Terbaik counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terbaik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terbaik cracks Gomez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez tries to clinch but Terbaik moves out of range.
Terbaik misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terbaik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terbaik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terbaik throws out a powerful jab.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terbaik.
Terbaik throws a big counter head kick but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Gomez is predictable there
and Terbaik counters with a crisp one two that drops Gomez! Terbaik thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gomez to his feet! Gomez is in big trouble!
Gomez is rocked!
Terbaik avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Terbaik walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Terbaik.
Terbaik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terbaik throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez blocks a head kick by Terbaik.
A jab lands there for Terbaik.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rafael Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terbaik lands a big head kick that sends Gomez tumbling to the mat! Terbaik takes a step backwards and waves Gomez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terbaik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Terbaik blocks the body kick.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terbaik throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Gomez lands a two punch combo.
Terbaik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Terbaik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gomez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terbaiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomez tries to clinch but Terbaik moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terbaik lands a big head kick that sends Gomez tumbling to the mat! Terbaik takes a step backwards and waves Gomez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gomez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Terbaik in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Terbaik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Gomez'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.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Gomez throws a low kick, looking for Terbaik's leg but Terbaik calmly moves out of range.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Terbaik moves out of range.
We've been informed that Terbaik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Terbaik pushes him off.
Gomez throws a jab when Terbaik was well out of range.
Gomez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terbaik at a distance.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terbaik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomez throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terbaik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terbaik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terbaik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terbaik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terbaik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez throws a leg kick
enabling Terbaik to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terbaik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Terbaik avoids it well.
Gomez forces Terbaik back against the cage and clinches.
Terbaik is trying to stall.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Terbaik won't allow it.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Terbaik is defending well for now.
Gomez misses with the head strike.
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terbaik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terbaik looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terbaik throws out the jab.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terbaik throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Terbaik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terbaik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Terbaik wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Terbaik dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Terbaik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terbaik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez stuns Terbaik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terbaik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Terbaik.
Terbaik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gomez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Terbaik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terbaik throws a lazy head kick
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Terbaik is rocked!
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terbaik was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Terbaik missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez is looking for a counter combo.
Gomez cracks the inside of Terbaik's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terbaik swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terbaik's sensitive parts.
Terbaik throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Terbaik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. Terbaik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terbaik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafael Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terbaik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terbaik.
Terbaik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomez is out of range and Terbaik settles back down.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez slips under a jab from Terbaik.
A bone on bone clash there as Gomez blocks the leg kick.
Gomez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terbaik raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gomez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomez slips under a jab from Terbaik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Gomez'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. This is the final round!
Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Gomez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terbaik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomezs head.
Terbaik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Terbaik throws a leg kick
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Terbaik checks the leg kick.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terbaik shapes to counter with a head kick.
Terbaik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terbaik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terbaik throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Terbaik.
A head kick misses from Terbaik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terbaik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Gomez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terbaik's calf.
Gomez checks a low kick from Terbaik.
Terbaik misses with a jab to the body
and Gomez counters with a good low kick that Terbaik was not able to check.
Gomez with a hook.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Terbaik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Terbaik avoids nicely.
Terbaik checks a low kick from Gomez.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Terbaik circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomez.
Terbaik is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Gomez lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Terbaik can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Gomez and Terbaik drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Gomez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Gomez!
A less than humble Rafael Gomez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. Margera has chosen Slacker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Margera tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Margera manages to avoid the attempt.
Machado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machado wants it to stay on the feet.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Margera manages to circle out of the way.
Margera throws a combination that misses
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Margera throws a series of strikes that have Machado backpedaling.
Jab from Margera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado is rocked!
Margera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Margera misses
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Margera misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
As Margera tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Margera manages to avoid the attempt.
Margera throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and Margera only half commits.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Margera manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera scores with a three punch combo!
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Margera.
Margera goes for a double leg but Machado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Machado continues to drive forward.
Margera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera tries for a takedown but Machado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Machado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
As Margera tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Margera manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Margera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Margera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
Margera throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Margera shoots and misses
and Machado moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Margera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Machado.
Margera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machado is leaning against Margera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machado tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Margera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Margera fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a crisp one two that drops Margera! Machado thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Margera to his feet! Margera is in big trouble!
Margera is rocked!
Margera looks winded!
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Margera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Margera throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Margera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Margera or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
Margera throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Margera shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense.
Margera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machado sprawls well initially but Margera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Margera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machado holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Margera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Margera throwing shots but Machado is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Margera trying to control from Machado's half guard. Machado has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Margera throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Margera's guard. Nice move by Machado!
Machado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Margera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.
Margera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machado defends it easily.
Margera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Machado is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Margera.
Machado content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Margera is looking to regain half guard here but Machado keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Machado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Machado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Margera tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Machado controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bam Margera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Margera misses with a takedown attempt
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Margera throws a shot to the body.
Margera has his takedown stuffed
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado pushes Margera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Margera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
Margera shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
Eliézer Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Margera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margera.
As Margera looks to move away, Machado throws a big counter combo bu Margera just gets out of the way.
Margera seems to have recovered his senses.
Margera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Margera throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Margera breaks away and moves out of range.
Margera throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
Margera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Margera breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Margera looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.
Margera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Margera breaks away and moves out of range.
Margera fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Margera manages to circle out of the way.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machado as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Margera is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Margera is trying to break the clinch but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Margera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Margera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Margera's takedown attempt.
Machado prevents Margera from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Machado is pressed up against the cage. Margera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machado down to the mat. Machado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eliézer Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margera throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Margera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Margera misses.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Machado as Margera shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Margera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bam Margera!
Bam Margera was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clique . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leroy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
It looks like Leroy Morris has been cut.
Morris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morris can pounce on him.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Morris saw it coming and moves away.
Morris 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.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morris takes a step back to recover.
Jackson feints and then cracks Morris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morris down.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Morris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson cracks Morris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Morris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson is looking to slow Morris down with leg kicks.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Morris scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morris connects with a looping right hand.
Morris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Morris's body.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Morris scores with a punch to the head.
Morris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morris throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morris throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Morris's side.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morris catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Morris missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Morris and move into the clinch.
Morris catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morris fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morris scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Morris lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Morris misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four 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!
Morris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson is rocked!
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Morris throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Morris blocks the leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Morris's front leg but catches the back leg as Morris tries to avoid it.
Morris swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Morris's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Morris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Morris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Morris dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson with a jab.
Morris is rocked!
Morris tries to get into range but Jackson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Morris! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jackson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mac Jackson!
Mac Jackson retains his featherweight title!
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