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MMA Helsinki - 57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihtori Kellolinnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtori Kellolinnake has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kuula Natsi's chin.
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265 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vihtori Kellolinnake!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellolinnake lands a nice shot that snaps Natsi's head back.
Kellolinnake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Natsi.
Natsi fails with the takedown.
Natsi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Natsi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake slips under a jab.
Natsi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kellolinnake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Natsi doesn't seem bothered though.
Kellolinnake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kellolinnake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kellolinnake as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuula Natsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kellolinnake as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kellolinnake! But no joy.
Kellolinnake lands a leg kick that knocks Natsi off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kellolinnake.
Kellolinnake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kellolinnake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kellolinnake lands an overhand right.
Kellolinnake delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kellolinnake. That's going to slow Natsi down.
Natsi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kellolinnake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Natsi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Kellolinnake. No joy for Natsi on that attempt.
Kellolinnake is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kellolinnake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Natsi's calf.
Vihtori Kellolinnake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellolinnake misses with a double jab.
Natsi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kellolinnake counters with a good low kick that Natsi was not able to check.
Kellolinnake scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kellolinnake. That one must have hurt.
Kellolinnake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Natsi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Natsi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kellolinnake is keeping the position for now.
Kellolinnake trying to keep a closed guard but Natsi is proving a slippery customer.
Kellolinnake looking for a sweep. Not yet Kellolinnake, not yet.
Natsi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kellolinnake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natsi has managed to get both his arms back between Kellolinnake's legs - danger averted.
Natsi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kellolinnake sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kellolinnake tries to bench press Natsi off him but Natsi keeps the position.
Kellolinnake is still trying to improve position.
Kellolinnake on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kellolinnake 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.
Kellolinnake is trying to improve his position.
Natsi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Natsi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kellolinnake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Natsi working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Natsi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Natsi controlling the position from side mount.
Natsi working the body and head with strikes.
Kellolinnake can't do much from the bottom here.
Natsi cracks Kellolinnake with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Natsi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Natsi is looking to take a break and control but Kellolinnake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Natsi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Kellolinnake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kellolinnake throws a head kick that Natsi semi-blocks.
It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.
Kellolinnake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kellolinnake cracks Natsi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kellolinnake throws a shot to the body.
Kellolinnake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown but Kellolinnake shows good takedown defense.
Kellolinnake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Natsi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kellolinnake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Natsi somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellolinnake jabs Natsi right on the nose. Natsi blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellolinnake scores with a nice right hand.
Kellolinnake misses with a body kick.
Natsi tries to counter with a takedown but Kellolinnake is quick to defend against it.
Kellolinnake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Natsi on the side of the head.
Kellolinnake lands a head kick!
Nice shot by Kellolinnake.
Kuula Natsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kellolinnake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natsi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kellolinnake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kellolinnake throws a series of punches but Natsi moves out of range.
Natsi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kellolinnake defends well and Natsi ends up having to push Kellolinnake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kellolinnake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuula Natsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellolinnake catches Natsi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Natsi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kellolinnake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellolinnake is looking to regain half guard here but Natsi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kellolinnake keeps working.
Natsi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kellolinnake down.
Kellolinnake is trying to control Natsi's posture but Natsi avoids it.
Kellolinnake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Natsi scores with punches from side control.
Kellolinnake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kellolinnake is looking to improve his position.
Natsi seems to be working for a kimura but Kellolinnake defends the submission attempt.
Kellolinnake tries to kick Natsi off in order to stand up. Natsi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellolinnake tries to bench press Natsi off him but Natsi keeps the position.
Natsi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kellolinnake is trying to improve his position.
Natsi tries for a kimura but Kellolinnake is defending well.
Natsi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellolinnake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Natsi is looking to take a break and control but Kellolinnake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Natsi taking a breather here.
Kellolinnake struggling a bit here.
Natsi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kellolinnake is trying to escape and Natsi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kellolinnake is forced to tap! Nice work there by Natsi! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuula Natsi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kuula Natsi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy West is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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166 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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32
160 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Devlin blocks the leg kick.
Devlin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Devlin misses with a head kick.
West fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Devlin tried to score with a low kick but West checks it.
Devlin swinging wildly here.
Devlin misses with a low kick.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Devlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Devlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jonathan Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Devlin
and West counters by clinching up.
Devlin with a knee to the head.
West dodges an elbow strike from Devlin.
West wants to stall.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devlin.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that West shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West looking to throw knees to the head but Devlin is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a right hand.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but West leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
West blocks a body shot from Devlin.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Our sources have told us that West has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
West wants to stall.
Devlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
West pushes off an throws an elbow but Devlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Devlin.
West misses with some punches.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devlin is defending well for now.
West landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Devlin as West tries to tie him up.
West lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devlin throws an elbow but misses.
West has Devlin pressed against the cage.
Devlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West avoids the elbow strike from Devlin, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from West on the inside.
West takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
West landing knees to the head.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Devlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
West misses with a knee strike.
Devlin working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
West landing knees to the head.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from West on the inside.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
West is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
West takes a shot to the head.
Devlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devlin.
Devlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Devlin tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Devlin gets an underhook and turns West into the cage.
Devlin tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West lands a nice elbow.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West blocks a body shot from Devlin.
Devlin has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Devlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devlin misses with a knee strike.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.
West dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
West wants to stall.
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 Randy West will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West cracks the inside of Devlin's front leg.
Devlin looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
As Devlin tries to get set, West tries to push him back and clinch up but Devlin manages to avoid the attempt.
Devlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from West finds it's way round the side to connect with Devlin's head.
A slow jab from Devlin misses its intended target.
West lands with a slapping head kick.
West misses with a body shot.
Devlin misses with a body kick.
Devlin connects with a single shot there.
Devlin lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
Devlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Devlin misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Devlin walks into a stiff left hand from West.
A good leg kick by West.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Devlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! West scrambles back to his feet.
West defending well as Devlin loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Devlin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Devlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West scores with a three punch combo!
Devlin wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Devlin works over West's head and body with a nice combination.
Devlin avoids the head kick by West.
West tries to score with a low kick but Devlin moves his leg out of the way.
West punishes Devlin's body with a nice straight punch.
West rushes Devlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Devlin misses with a knee strike.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from West.
Devlin looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devlin lands an elbow that stopped West in his tracks for a moment.
Devlin trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from West.
Devlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Devlin's face.
Devlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Devlin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Devlin struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
West is looking to control Devlin's arms but Devlin gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the cage.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Devlin controls the action.
Randy West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin working West over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards West's brow.
West takes a knee to the side of the body.
Devlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Devlin tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Devlin back against the cage.
Devlin lands a left hand.
West tries to throw a body punch but Devlin avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
Devlin working West over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Devlin.
Devlin blocks an elbow strike from West.
West takes an elbow to the forehead.
West avoiding damage as Devlin throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on West - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Devlin blocks a body shot from West.
West misses with a body punch.
Devlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
West avoids a wild elbow strike from Devlin.
Devlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Devlin lands a right hand.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but West leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West blocking some punches.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Devlin fails to land.
West digs a right hand underneath Devlin's ribcage. Devlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Devlin misses with an elbow strike.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devlin avoids it.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devlin lands an elbow just above West 's eye.
West landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Devlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
West thumps Devlin with a low kick.
Devlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Devlin tries a head kick but it misses.
West blocks a low kick nicely.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for West.
Devlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Devlin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. West checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Devlin throws a push kick but West slaps the foot to one side.
Devlin misses with a low kick.
Devlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin throws a big shot that misses.
Devlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Devlin tries to get set, West tries to push him back and clinch up but Devlin manages to avoid the attempt.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randy West is winning the standup battle so far.
Devlin tries a head kick but it misses.
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Devlin. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
West scores with a hook to the body. Devlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Devlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Devlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Devlin misses with a double jab
and West moves into the clinch.
Devlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Devlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
West is struggling to control the position.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Devlin lands an elbow just above West 's eye.
Devlin digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
Devlin lands a good knee to the midsection. West won't want to take too many of those.
West scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Devlin throws a head punch that misses.
West misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Devlin blocking some punches.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Devlin's defenses.
Devlin is rocked!
West leaning his opponent against the cage.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
West dodges an elbow strike from Devlin.
Devlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Devlin is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West blocks the elbow strike.
West pushes Devlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
West has Devlin pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Devlin is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from West - that's hurt Devlin badly! Oh, another knee lands and Devlin is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Devlin doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Randy West!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy West thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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191 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyrnn avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Strapp swinging wildly here.
Wyrnn ducks under a wild hook from Strapp.
Wyrnn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn connects with a leg kick. Strapp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darwin Strapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyrnn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wyrnn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wyrnn feints a jab promting Strapp to slip. Wyrnn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strapp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Strapp throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Strapp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wyrnn on the side of the head.
Strapp throws out a loose jab but Wyrnn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strapp blocks a head kick by Wyrnn.
Strapp throws a low kick but Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strapp throws a hook but Wyrnn blocks it.
Wyrnn moves away from the strike by Strapp.
Strapp lands a head kick. Wyrnn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wyrnn lands a jab.
Wyrnn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strapp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strapp.
Strapp lands a leg kick that knocks Wyrnn off balance momentarily.
Donk. Strapp catches Wyrnn right on the button with a cross.
Wyrnn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyrnn just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp wants to land a leg kick but Wyrnn is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp cracks Wyrnn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wyrnn slips under a jab.
Wyrnn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wyrnn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strapp.
Wyrnn throws a combination. Strapp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strapp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Strapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyrnn at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strapp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wyrnn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wyrnn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strapp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Wyrnn misses
and Strapp decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyrnn's guard.
Strapp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strapp stays in close to Wyrnn's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wyrnn is looking to reverse the position.
Strapp throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Strapp are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Strapp trying to control the action but Wyrnn is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Strapp lands some shots froms side control.
Strapp tries to score with some ground and pound. Wyrnn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strapp misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wyrnn struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyrnn defending against the ground and pound.
Strapp throws an elbow but Wyrnn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Strapp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strapp throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wyrnn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Strapp controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Strapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wyrnn checks a low kick from Strapp.
Strapp moves out of range of the body kick from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wyrnn swings for the body but Strapp moves out of range.
Wyrnn slips a jab from Strapp.
Wyrnn looks to land a body kick but Strapp moved away.
Strapp throws out a counter right but Wyrnn avoids it with no problem.
Wyrnn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wyrnn doesn't seem bothered though.
Strapp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wyrnn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strapp blocking some punches.
Wyrnn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp misses with a punch to the body.
Wyrnn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wyrnn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strapp.
Strapp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wyrnn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strapp.
Strapp throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn scores with a shoulder strike.
Wyrnn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strapp's elbow.
Wyrnn prevents a body shot from Strapp.
Wyrnn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wyrnn keeps control of Strapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strapp has Wyrnn pressed against the cage, preventing Wyrnn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wyrnn misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyrnn or not.
Strapp is leaning against Wyrnn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wyrnn prevents a body shot from Strapp.
Strapp misses with a punch to the body.
Wyrnn misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Strapp.
Strapp throws a head punch that misses.
Wyrnn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Strapp seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Strapp is trying to control. Wyrnn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strapp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyrnn is pressing down on Strapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strapp looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strapp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strapp is looking to work some ground and pound but Wyrnn has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp sizes up Wyrnn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wyrnn checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Wyrnn. Beautiful body shot.
Wyrnn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strapp throws a body punch but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Strapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyrnn manages to avoid it.
Strapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyrnn ducks under a wild hook from Strapp.
Wyrnn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strapp.
Strapp lands with a good body shot.
Wyrnn looks to land a left hand but Strapp moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Wyrnn avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Wyrnn is looking to counter the offense by Strapp and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strapp throws a leg kick but Wyrnn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strapp tries a low kick but Wyrnn avoids it.
Strapp scores with a decent looking hook.
Wyrnn avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Strapp looks for the body kick but Wyrnn saw that one coming.
Strapp connects with an inside leg kick.
Wyrnn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strapp throws a leg kick
letting Wyrnn counter with a right hand.
Wyrnn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strapp misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Strapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Strapp blocks a head kick by Wyrnn.
Strapp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wyrnn is out of range.
Wyrnn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Wyrnn's head.
Strapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Strapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wyrnn doesn't seem phased though.
Wyrnn staying out of range there.
Strapp missing with a left hand there. Wyrnn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strapp misses with a hook
and Strapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyrnn misses with a double jab.
Strapp darts in looking for a takedown but Wyrnn gets double underhooks and turns Strapp into the cage.
Wyrnn looking to score a takedown here. Strapp is defending well but Wyrnn drives through and ends up in Strapp's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyrnn passes Strapp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn wants to control but Strapp is keeping him busy.
Darwin Strapp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strapp is looking to control Wyrnn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strapp avoid being mounted?
Wyrnn trying to control the action but Strapp is working from the bottom.
Strapp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Varian Wyrnn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wyrnn moves into full mount! Strapp won't be happy about that!
Wyrnn avoids the attempt from Strapp to control.
Strapp working to try and regain half guard.
Wyrnn looking to control but Strapp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strapp is looking to improve his position but Wyrnn isn't that keen on the idea.
Strapp is still trying to improve position.
Strapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wyrnn tries to control but Strapp wriggling away.
Strapp wants to control but Wyrnn is having none of it.
Wyrnn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Strapp's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyrnn avoids the attempt from Strapp to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varian Wyrnn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strapp 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 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Strapp!
Darwin Strapp 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman and Steven Stepp. Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
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218 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
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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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Stepp!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stepp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stepp has closed the distance and engaged Runkman in a clinch.
Stepp is trying to break the clinch but Runkman has him pressed against the cage.
Runkman gets control of Stepp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Runkman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Runkman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stepp trying to control but Runkman is working from the bottom.
Stepp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stepp stands up over Runkman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Runkman looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkman, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Runkman is on top in guard.
Stepp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Runkman's guard.
Runkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stepp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepp postures up in Runkman's guard and throws a big left but Runkman blocks it.
Runkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Runkman has his foot on Stepp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stepp works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stepp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Runkman's head.
Stepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Runkman is on top in guard.
Stepp trying to strike off his back.
Runkman passes into half guard.
Stepp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Runkman blocks the strikes from Stepp.
Stepp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Runkman tries to pass to full mount but Stepp defends it.
Runkman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp tries to get to full guard but Runkman has control of the leg.
Stepp missing with punches from the bottom.
Runkman working the head and body with strikes.
Runkman prevents Stepp from improving his position.
Stepp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stepp misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stepp has hold of Runkman's hands but Runkman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Runkman moves into full mount! Stepp won't be happy about that!
Stepp is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Runkman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stepp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Runkman with shots to the head and body - Stepp looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Runkman prevents Stepp from getting the reversal.
Stepp keeps trying to improve his position.
Runkman blocks Stepp's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Runkman with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Runkman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Steven Stepp has been cut.
Runkman unloading with bombs!
Stepp is bucking up trying to escape but Runkman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stepp is rocked!
Stepp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stepp is still in real trouble! Can Runkman finish him?
Stepp takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Runkman's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onanias Runkman!
A victorious Onanias Runkman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nailatikau has chosen Number of the Bollywood as his entrance music. Kamil Olszewicz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nailatikau moves away.
Olszewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nailatikau.
Olszewicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamil Olszewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nailatikau. That's going to slow Olszewicz down.
Olszewicz throws a looping overhand right but Nailatikau ducks down to avoid it.
Olszewicz tests Nailatikau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nailatikau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nailatikau scores with a decent looking hook.
Olszewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nailatikau.
Olszewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nailatikau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olszewicz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nailatikau clinches with his opponent.
Nailatikau trying to land knees to the body.
Olszewicz managing to block the knees to the body from Nailatikau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nailatikau lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Olszewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nailatikau lands an elbow inside that Olszewicz shrugs off.
It looks like Kamil Olszewicz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nailatikau lands a damaging elbow.
Olszewicz managing to block the knees to the body from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau connects with a knee to the head.
Olszewicz is rocked!
Nailatikau lands a knee to the body.
Oh Olszewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nailatikau creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Olszewicz! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Nailatikau.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Epeli Nailatikau!
Our winner, Epeli Nailatikau, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Woite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nisse Lind will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Woite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Lind!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woite moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lind tries to clinch up but Woite circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Woite tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woite misses with a hook.
Nisse Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Lind misses.
Woite half committed to a counter leg kick.
Woite swings for the body but Lind moves out of range.
Lind scores with a jab. Woite acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lind.
Woite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woite blocks a leg kick.
Woite is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lind lands a glancing blow to the side of Woite's head.
Lind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woite.
Lind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Woite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Nisse Lind has been cut.
Woite scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite moves out of range as Lind throws a body kick.
Lind takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lind takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Woite tries to clinch but Lind is having none of it.
Lind looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Woite lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lind throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Woite counters with a body kick.
Lind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lind throws a hook but Woite avoids it easily.
Woite throws the kick towards the body but Lind avoids it.
Woite ducks under a wild hook from Lind.
Woite throws a poor cross that misses
and Lind counters with a leg kick.
Woite tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woite.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind moves into the clinch successfully.
Woite throws a punch but it's blocked by Lind.
Lind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woite scores with a shoulder strike.
Lind throws a punch but it's blocked by Woite.
A head punch on the inside from Lind fails to land.
Woite throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lind fails to land.
Woite throws a head punch that misses.
Lind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lind lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lind fails to land.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lind lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woite backwards.
Woite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lind lands a shot to the body.
Woite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind tries to bum rush Woite with a series of wild strikes but Woite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Woite misses.
Woite moves out of range of the leg kick from Lind.
Woite throws an overhand right that lands on Lind's shoulder, as Lind tries to avoid the shot.
Lind moves away from the strike by Woite.
Woite swats away the attempt to clinch by Lind.
Woite is looking to counter punch.
Lind scores with a nice strike.
Woite throws the kick towards the body but Lind avoids it.
Woite takes the fight into the clinch.
Lind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind avoiding damage as Woite throws knees to the body.
Woite can't find room to land a body shot as Lind controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Woite.
Lind blocking some punches.
Woite tries a body shot but Lind blocks it.
Woite misses with the head strike.
Lind has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lind working aggressively here.
Lind struggles to land a body shot inside as Woite controls his hands.
Lind throws a punch but it's blocked by Woite.
Lind misses with a body punch.
Lind throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Woite to work.
Woite lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woite.
Woite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Marc Woite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nisse Lind's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lind moves into the clinch successfully.
Lind misses with a body punch.
Lind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lind takes an elbow to the forehead.
Woite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woite stalls.
Lind blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lind fails to land.
Lind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woites head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Woite digs a right hand into Lind's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lind's gas tank.
Lind blocks a body shot from Woite.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lind throws a punch but it's blocked by Woite.
Woite slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Woite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Woite misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woite leaning against his opponent.
Woite digs a right hand underneath Lind's ribcage. Lind let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woite.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lind.
Lind throws a lazy right hand but Woite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Woite was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lind gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lind is rocked!
Woite lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lind off his feet! Lind tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marc Woite!
A very excited looking Marc Woite made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hartunnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
144 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hartunnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartunnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kesti circles away.
Hartunnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kesti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartunnen somewhat.
Kesti drives through and clinches with Hartunnen against the cage.
Hartunnen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kesti just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Hartunnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartunnen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kesti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartunnen looks for a takedown but Kesti sprawls well.
Hartunnen tries to clinch there but Kesti circles away.
Kesti closes the distance and clinches.
Hartunnen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kesti to keep the fight standing.
Kesti's coach down at Nordic Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kesti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartunnen jumps guard but Kesti stands there with Hartunnen around his waist. Hartunnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kesti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartunnen dives in and grabs Kesti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kesti pushes down on Hartunnen's head and hops out.
Hartunnen ducks right into an uppercut from Kesti.
Kesti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hartunnen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartunnen moves in looking to clinch but Kesti pushes him off.
Hartunnen looks for a takedown but Kesti sprawls well.
It seemed like Kesti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hartunnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kesti sprawls well initially but Hartunnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hartunnen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kesti has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kesti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kesti kicks Hartunnen off and gets back to his feet.
Kesti closes the distance and pushes Hartunnen back into the cage.
Kesti manages to break the clinch.
Hartunnen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kesti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kesti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hartunnen's head.
Kesti connects with a solid leg kick.
Kesti leaves Hartunnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hartunnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Kesti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartunnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti darts in and clinches Hartunnen up against the cage.
Hartunnen jumps guard but Kesti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesti lands a jab-cross combination.
Hartunnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kesti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartunnen somewhat.
Kesti scores with a one two! Hartunnen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hartunnen is rocked!
Kesti throws a combination. Hartunnen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Hartunnen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kesti clinches with his opponent.
Kesti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kesti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartunnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kesti.
Kesti throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Hartunnen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kesti as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Hartunnen is left battered and dazed whilst Kesti and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatos Kesti!
Timo Hartunnen was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch as soon as possible. This was a fluke victory by my opponent and I will put him in his place the next time we meet.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali has chosen Immortal Technique - Obnoxius as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penaali at a distance.
Penaali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
McDonald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Penaali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penaali fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Penaali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penaali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penaali throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
Penaali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Penaali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Penaali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penaali throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Penaali misses with a double jab
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
Penaali's coach down at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Penaali's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penaali's head backwards.
McDonald lands a big uppercut and Penaali crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Penaali looks OK. McDonald waves Penaali back to his feet!
Penaali is rocked!
Penaali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald cracks Penaali with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McDonald has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Penaali to stand back up!
Penaali is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penaali at a distance.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaali gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! McDonald points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Penaali wakes up just in time to hear McDonald thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice McDonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Poldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
219 lbs
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32
220 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salim Al Muri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Poldi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Muri misses with a wild body shot.
Jack Poldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poldi leaves Al Muri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Muri steps away.
Nice sprawl there from Al Muri as Poldi shoots in.
Poldi throws a wild body kick that Al Muri sees coming a mile off.
Poldi moves out of range as Al Muri throws a body kick.
Poldi misses with a leg kick
and Al Muri counters with a low kick, right behind Poldi 's knee.
Poldi has Al Muri up against the cage in a clinch.
Poldi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Poldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Muris head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Poldi.
Poldi wants to stall.
Al Muri dodges an elbow strike from Poldi.
Poldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Muri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Al Muri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Muri slips under a jab from Poldi.
Poldi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poldi wants to clinch.
Poldi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Al Muri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Poldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Muri.
Al Muri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Poldi tries to counter it with a takedown but Al Muri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Al Muri scores with a leg kick.
Poldi misses with a kick to the body.
Poldi tries to clinch there but Al Muri circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Muri misses the target.
Al Muri throws a head kick but Poldi moves out of range.
Poldi counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poldi wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Al Muri.
Poldi tries to clinch but Al Muri moves away
and Al Muri counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Poldi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Al Muri lands an elbow.
Al Muri is looking to take a break and control but Poldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Muri goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Poldi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Al Muri's guard! Nice work there by Poldi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri wants to sweep but no luck.
Poldi throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poldi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poldi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poldi wants to control from the top but Al Muri keeps moving.
Poldi content to stall in guard here.
Al Muri pulls Poldi in to control the position.
Al Muri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poldi wants to control from the top but Al Muri keeps moving.
Poldi is fighting to break Al Muri's control of his arms but Al Muri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Muri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poldi won't allow Al Muri to sweep him here.
Poldi throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poldi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Al Muri keeping moving, preventing Poldi from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poldi tries to clinch but Al Muri is having none of it.
Al Muri tries to counter with a takedown but Poldi is quick to defend against it.
Al Muri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poldi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salim Al Muri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Muri. That's going to slow Poldi down.
Poldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Muri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Muri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poldi takes a swing at Al Muri's ribcage but misses.
Al Muri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poldi wants to get back to full guard.
Poldi is trying to maintain the position but Al Muri is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Muri is pressing down on Poldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Poldi is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Muri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poldi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Muri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Muri is working for a kimura but Poldi is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Muri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Al Muri is nestled in close to Poldi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Al Muri lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Al Muri seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poldi is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Muri trying to control from half guard but Poldi is working away.
Al Muri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Al Muri is working for a kimura but Poldi is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Muri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Al Muri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poldi is controlling Al Muri's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Al Muri thows a huge punch but Poldi dodges it nicely.
Poldi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Muri is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poldi tries to clinch but Al Muri is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Muri!
Al Muri drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poldi controls Al Muri momentarily but Al Muri frees himself.
Poldi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Muri haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Poldi controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri is looking to pass into half guard but Poldi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Poldi is in guard.
Poldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Muri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poldi throws a big right hand that misses.
Poldi stopping the sweep attempt from Al Muri.
Al Muri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poldi can do to turn this around?
Poldi trying to control but Al Muri is working from the bottom.
Al Muri seems keen to control Poldi's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poldi trying to control but Al Muri is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salim Al Muri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Poldi tries to clinch there but Al Muri circles away.
Poldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Muri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Muri swats away the attempt to clinch by Poldi.
Poldi wants to clinch up but Al Muri keeps it at a distance.
Poldi darts in trying to clinch
and Al Muri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poldi tries to clinch but Al Muri is having none of it.
Al Muri throws a sloppy head kick and Poldi moves out of range easily.
Poldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Muri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poldi is looking to clinch.
Poldi tries to clinch but Al Muri moves out of range.
Al Muri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poldi has Al Muri up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Al Muri prevents a body shot from Poldi.
Al Muri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poldi avoids the elbow strike from Al Muri, against the cage.
Al Muri blocks an elbow strike from Poldi.
Al Muri misses with a knee to the head.
Al Muri has Poldi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poldi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Muri gets an underhook and turns Poldi into the cage.
Al Muri misses with a knee strike.
Al Muri wants to stall.
Al Muri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poldi being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poldi lands an elbow that stopped Al Muri in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Salim Al Muri has been cut.
Al Muri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poldi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poldi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Al Muri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poldi is keeping busy.
Al Muri is pushing Poldi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poldi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jack Poldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Muri lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri throws a punch but it's blocked by Poldi.
Salim Al Muri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Muri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salim Al Muri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Muri is rocked!
Poldi lands a big right hand that drops Al Muri! The killer instinct kicks in and Poldi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Poldi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Poldi!
An out of breath Jack Poldi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giampaolo Pietravallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giampaolo Pietravallo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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208 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giampaolo Pietravallo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietravallo misses with a low kick as Langerholc jumps back.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Langerholc checks a leg kick.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pietravallo sprawls and moves away.
Pietravallo throws a body punch but Langerholc moves out of range.
Pietravallo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Langerholc is out of range.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Langerholc's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pietravallo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Langerholc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Langerholc is not content to let Pietravallo control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietravallo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc is not content to let Pietravallo control the position.
Pietravallo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Langerholc sneaks back into half guard.
Pietravallo thows a huge punch but Langerholc dodges it nicely.
Langerholc is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pietravallo is keen to just control but Langerholc is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietravallo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Langerholc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pietravallo throws a strike but Langerholc avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pietravallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pietravallo looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick which misses Langerholc's front leg but catches the back leg as Langerholc tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Pietravallo shoots for a takedown but Langerholc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Pietravallo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pietravallo sprawls and moves away.
Jab, jab by Pietravallo - just one landing.
Pietravallo misses with a leg kick
and Langerholc counters with a single leg into guard. Pietravallo didn't expect that.
Pietravallo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pietravallo is trying to control the position but Langerholc postures up.
Langerholc trying to control but Pietravallo is working from the bottom.
Langerholc tries to free his leg and advance position but Pietravallo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo controlling the position.
Pietravallo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Langerholc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pietravallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Langerholc's guard.
Pietravallo won't allow Langerholc to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietravallo looking to sit in guard and control but Langerholc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Langerholc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietravallo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietravallo throws an elbow that misses. Langerholc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pietravallo's guard. Nice move by Langerholc!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giampaolo Pietravallo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langerholc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pietravallo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietravallo. Langerholc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pietravallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langerholc.
Good work by Langerholc as he checks the leg kick.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Pietravallo is quick to defend against it.
Pietravallo looks to throw the jab but Langerholc is out of range.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick that misses.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pietravallo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pietravallo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Langerholc's guard.
Pietravallo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pietravallo trying to control but Langerholc is working from the bottom.
Pietravallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pietravallo is in close to Langerholc's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pietravallo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pietravallo throws an elbow that misses. Langerholc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pietravallo's guard. Nice move by Langerholc!
Langerholc pushes down on Pietravallo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langerholc.
Pietravallo tries to get to full guard but Langerholc has control of the leg.
Langerholc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pietravallo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Langerholc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pietravallo is looking to improve his position.
Pietravallo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kebab House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Langerholc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pietravallo is looking to control Langerholc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pietravallo avoid being mounted?
Langerholc passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo wants to control but Langerholc is having none of it.
Langerholc with the ground and pound from mount.
Langerholc lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Davor Langerholc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Pietravallo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Langerholc avoids the attempt from Pietravallo to control.
Pietravallo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Langerholc is staying active.
Langerholc postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pietravallo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Langerholc and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Langerholc!
Davor Langerholc is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Davor Langerholc gave a big smile as he said 'One more murder to my account.'.
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