 |
Fire FC: New Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ollila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machiavelli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. August Burns Red - "11th Hour" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ville Ollila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
|
177 cm
25
164 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ollila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustus Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ollila stuffs the takedown attempt from Machiavelli. Machiavelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Machiavelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ollila swivels and escapes.
Ville Ollila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Machiavelli.
Ollila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machiavelli has time to react.
Machiavelli shoots in for a takedown but Ollila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ollila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machiavelli's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Ollila.
Machiavelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ollila throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machiavelli.
A big left from Ollila misses.
Machiavelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Ollila sprawls well. He's pushed Machiavelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ollila works the jab nicely.
Ollila leaves Machiavelli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machiavelli looks gassed!
Machiavelli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ollila avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ollila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollila swings for the body but Machiavelli moves out of range.
Machiavelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ville Ollila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ollila lands a big head kick that sends Machiavelli tumbling to the mat! Ollila takes a step backwards and waves Machiavelli back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Machiavelli is rocked!
It looks like Augustus Machiavelli has been cut.
Ollila throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machiavelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Ollila finish him?
Machiavelli tries to keep at a distance but Ollila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ollila working the clinch nicely. Machiavelli is working for position but Ollila cracks him with a big knee to the head! Machiavelli crumples up against the cage and Ollila lands two more shots before the ref can save Machiavelli! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ville Ollila!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Adebizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte comes to the cage accompanied by Vauvan teko homma. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Adebizi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latte jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adebizi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Latte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Latte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebizi was well out of range. Poor timing from Latte.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latte looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Latte swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Adebizi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Latte misses the shot to the body.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Latte circles away.
Latte misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latte scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to de liver by Latte. Beautiful body shot.
Adebizi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adebizi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Latte moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebizi doesn't manage to clinch there - Latte circles away.
Adebizi tries to clinch but Latte moves out of range.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Latte circles away.
Adebizi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Latte throws a looping overhand right but Adebizi ducks down to avoid it.
Latte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Latte swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Adebizi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Latte works Adebizi's body with a nice hook.
Latte throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adebizi was covering up waiting for the punch and Latte finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adebizi trying to keep a closed guard but Latte is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi wants to stand up but Latte is controlling him.
Adebizi keeping full guard, as Latte tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adebizi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Latte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Latte content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Adebizi is not content to let Latte control the position.
Adebizi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Latte off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latte breaks Adebizi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Latte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Latte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Latte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebizi keeps working.
Adebizi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Latte. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Latte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latte is looking to take a break and control but Adebizi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi tries to buck Latte off but Latte is having none of it.
Latte tries to advance to mount but can't.
Adebizi tries to improve position but can't.
Latte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adebizi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adebizi is not content to let Latte control the position.
Adebizi is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocha Latte dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Adebizi doesn't manage to clinch there - Latte circles away.
Adebizi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Latte keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Latte circles away.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Latte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latte just misses with a punch to the body.
Latte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adebizi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Latte.
Latte loads up on a big right hand but Adebizi slips the punch.
Dante Adebizi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebizi is looking to clinch.
Latte cracks Adebizi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Latte keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebizi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Latte scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte swats away the attempt to clinch by Adebizi.
Adebizi leaves Latte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Latte with that takedown attempt.
Latte misses with a body shot.
Dante Adebizi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Latte keeps it at a distance.
Adebizi tries to clinch up but Latte circles away and keeps his distance.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Latte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adebizi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adebizi gets caught flat footed, as Latte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Latte trying to control the position but Adebizi is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi tries to improve position but can't.
Latte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebizi keeps working.
Adebizi is looking to reverse the position.
Latte prevents Adebizi from escaping the position.
Latte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Latte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Latte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebizi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adebizi tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebizi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Latte tries for a kimura but Adebizi is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Latte tries for a kimura but Adebizi is defending well.
Latte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adebizi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Adebizi tries to buck Latte off but Latte is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Adebizi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adebizi tries to bench press Latte off him but Latte keeps the position.
Latte is trying to get an arm triangle but Adebizi is defending well.
Latte trying to control the position but Adebizi is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adebizi is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocha Latte dominated that second round.
That's time! Latte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Latte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adebizi defends it nicely.
Dante Adebizi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adebizi is fending him off so far but Latte persists. Nope, Adebizi circles away and we're back to standing.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Latte keeps it at a distance.
Adebizi tries to clinch up.
Latte misses with a body shot.
Adebizi avoids the body shot from Latte.
Adebizi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adebizi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adebizi at a distance.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Latte circles away.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adebizi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Latte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latte changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adebizi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Latte is staying tight to Adebizi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Latte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adebizi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebizi tries to buck Latte off but Latte is having none of it.
Adebizi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Latte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adebizi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Latte is staying tight to Adebizi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Latte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adebizi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adebizi's back!
Adebizi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Latte working for the choke.
Latte is not going to allow Adebizi to sit and survive in this position.
Adebizi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Latte off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latte tightening his grip on Adebizi, looking for the choke.
Adebizi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Latte is trying to stick to Adebizi's back but Adebizi is turning into Latte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Latte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Adebizi.
Latte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adebizi is one step ahead there.
Latte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adebizi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Latte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adebizi stands up and waves to Latte to follow him.
Adebizi drives through and clinches with Latte against the cage.
Adebizi misses with some punches.
Dante Adebizi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adebizi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adebizi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Latte backwards.
Mocha Latte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adebizi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Adebizi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Adebizi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Latte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mocha Latte!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Klubbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
200 cm
25
260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Klubbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime avoids the head kick by Klubbo.
Hugo Klubbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klubbo misses with a wild body shot.
Prime closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klubbo pushes Prime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Klubbo.
Klubbo prevents the takedown attempt.
Klubbo tries a knee to the head but Prime blocks it.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime has Klubbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klubbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klubbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hugo Klubbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.
Klubbo is trying to break the clinch but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime cracks Klubbo with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klubbo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Prime.
Prime lands a right hand.
Prime works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Prime's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klubbo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prime on the ground.
Prime landing some decent shots from guard.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Klubbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klubbo wants to sweep here but Prime controlling him for the moment.
Prime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klubbo dives on top into guard.
Klubbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prime is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prime is on top in guard.
Klubbo working a defensive guard here.
Klubbo wants to stand but Prime is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Klubbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime advances to half guard.
Prime is trying to control. Klubbo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prime is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Klubbo!
Prime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klubbo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prime is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Klubbo is working to get back to half guard.
Prime has isolated one of Klubbo's arms. Klubbo looking to fight him off but Prime twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). optimus Prime!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
98% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Meth Addict's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lava Lava by Boys Noize. The key to victory for Mike The Meth Addict has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
21
194 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
183 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike The Meth Addict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Meth Addict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
The Meth Addict keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams prevents The Meth Addict from getting back to his feet.
Williams trying to control but The Meth Addict is working from the bottom.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from The Meth Addict.
Williams postures up in The Meth Addict's guard and throws a big left but The Meth Addict blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict working a defensive guard here.
The Meth Addict looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
The Meth Addict knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to The Meth Addict's brow.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Meth Addict wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
The Meth Addict wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Meth Addict is keeping the position for now.
Williams trying to control but The Meth Addict is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Meth Addict throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams tries to clinch up.
The Meth Addict swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Meth Addict misses with a jab to the body
and The Meth Addict takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The Meth Addict tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Williams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but The Meth Addict defends.
The Meth Addict dodges the ground and pound from Williams.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams wants to control but The Meth Addict is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams throws a jab when The Meth Addict was well out of range.
Mike The Meth Addict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Meth Addict keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Meth Addict.
Williams takes a swing at The Meth Addict's ribcage but misses.
The Meth Addict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Meth Addict throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
The Meth Addict slips under a jab from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Meth Addict. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams misses with a body shot
and The Meth Addict counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Meth Addict swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a body punch
and The Meth Addict counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from The Meth Addict misses.
The Meth Addict bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Meth Addict changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Mike The Meth Addict will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Meth Addict looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Meth Addict is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Williams throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Meth Addict is looking for a sweep.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but The Meth Addict is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Meth Addict is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Meth Addict is hanging on to Williams's back as he tries to escape.
Will The Meth Addict go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Williams tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. The Meth Addict controlling the positon.
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.
Williams staying busy and making it hard for The Meth Addict to control.
The Meth Addict doesn't have the hooks in and Williams manages to turn into his guard.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Meth Addict is keeping the position for now.
The Meth Addict preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Meth Addict keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Meth Addict working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Meth Addict throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but The Meth Addict slips the punch.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by The Meth Addict.
No joy there for The Meth Addict, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Meth Addict scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Meth Addict displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Meth Addict steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
The Meth Addict swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Meth Addict.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Kenneth Williams has been cut.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with The Meth Addict, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes The Meth Addict against the cage but The Meth Addict circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams moves away from the strike by The Meth Addict.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
The Meth Addict swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Meth Addict comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams avoids the body shot from The Meth Addict.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Meth Addict is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, The Meth Addict circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike The Meth Addict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Meth Addict connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Meth Addict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Meth Addict connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Meth Addict. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Meth Addict moves out of range of the strikes.
The Meth Addict misses with a double jab.
The Meth Addict misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike The Meth Addict dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Williams'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!
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as The Meth Addict lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Meth Addict dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Meth Addict ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Meth Addict scores with a hook.
The Meth Addict cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
The Meth Addict is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Meth Addict just misses with a punch to the body.
The Meth Addict scores with a jab to the head.
The Meth Addict bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mike The Meth Addict is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from The Meth Addict.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams is looking to clinch but The Meth Addict is avoiding it.
Nice cross by The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict throws a shot to the body.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Meth Addict tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Meth Addict to the ground. The Meth Addict escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Meth Addict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Meth Addict throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Meth Addict manages to avoid it.
The Meth Addict lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Meth Addict finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
The Meth Addict misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
A punch combination from The Meth Addict misses.
No joy there for The Meth Addict, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Meth Addict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Meth Addict rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Meth Addict counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from The Meth Addict.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Meth Addict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
The Meth Addict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
A jab from The Meth Addict does it's job there.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Meth Addict, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Meth Addict.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike The Meth Addict has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Williams.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Meth Addict's efforts to push away.
The Meth Addict is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Meth Addict down to the mat. The Meth Addict avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Meth Addict is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Meth Addict throws out the jab.
The Meth Addict throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Meth Addict missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams dodges the punch combination from The Meth Addict.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Meth Addict up against the cage.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams tries for a takedown but The Meth Addict manages to get underhooks.
The Meth Addict blocking some punches.
Williams tries a body shot but The Meth Addict blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Meth Addict prevents it.
Williams is trying to drag The Meth Addict to the mat but The Meth Addict just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Meth Addict prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Meth Addict is trying to break free.
Kenneth Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike The Meth Addict is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Meth Addict works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Meth Addict is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Meth Addict stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
The Meth Addict tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike The Meth Addict showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Meth Addict, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike The Meth Addict!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Lecic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecic shoots in but no luck this time.
Lecic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lecic closes the distance and pushes Torturo back into the cage.
Torturo tries to stall but Lecic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torturo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lecic.
Lecic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Lecic.
Lecic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torturo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lecic moves in looking to clinch but Torturo pushes him off.
A combination from Torturo does no damage.
Lecic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torturo defends it nicely.
Lecic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecic wants to clinch.
Lecic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lecic lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic throws and elbow that misses. Torturo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lecic's guard. Nice move by Torturo!
Lecic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Torturo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lecic wants to improve his position but Torturo is controlling well.
Lecic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lecic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torturo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lecic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lecic.
Lecic looks gassed!
Torturo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lecic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lecic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torturo defending well though.
Torturo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torturo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lecic is one step ahead there.
Lecic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lecic throws a strike but Torturo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lecic wants to sweep here but Torturo controlling him for the moment.
Lecic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Torturo preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lecic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lecic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torturo's guard.
Lecic lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo wants to stand up but Lecic is controlling him.
Torturo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lecic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torturo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecic works over Torturo with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torturo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lecic.
Lecic chips away with some ground and pound.
Lecic throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecic won't allow Torturo to sweep him here.
Torturo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lecic throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Lecic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lecic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torturo but Torturo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torturo throws a looping overhand right but Lecic ducks down to avoid it.
Torturo throws a head kick that Lecic semi-blocks.
It looks like Marko Lecic has been cut.
Torturo thumps Lecic with a low kick.
Marko Lecic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torturo.
Lecic tries to close the distance and clinch but Torturo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lecic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torturo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torturo tries to land a front kick but Lecic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lecic is defended easily by Torturo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecic moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecic is breathing heavily.
Lecic avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lecic shoots in for a takedown but Torturo shows good takedown defense.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Lecic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic shoots for a double leg takedown but Torturo sprawls well. He's pushed Lecic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lecic doesn't manage to clinch there - Torturo circles away.
Torturo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lecic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Torturo lands.
Marko Torturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecic blocks a leg kick.
Lecic fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Torturo.
Lecic is looking to clinch but Torturo is avoiding it.
Lecic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torturo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lecic somewhat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torturo.
Marko Torturo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torturo circles away.
Torturo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Torturo throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torturo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Torturo does it's job there.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Torturo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lecic if he has to take too many more of those.
Torturo scores with a jab. Lecic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Lecic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torturo lands a high kick!
Lecic fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Torturo as he connects with a hook.
Torturo throws a head kick that Lecic semi-blocks.
Torturo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lecic in his tracks.
Lecic moves away from the strike by Torturo.
Torturo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lecic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torturo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Torturo pulls Lecic in to control the position.
Lecic throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torturo is on top in guard.
Lecic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecic wants to improve his position but instead Torturo has moved into half guard.
Torturo trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Torturo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lecic is looking to improve his position but Torturo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Lecic's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lecic closes the distance and clinches.
Lecic goes for a takedown attempt but Torturo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torturo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lecic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torturo lands a jab to Lecic's midsection.
Torturo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torturo fakes the leg kick and cracks Lecic in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo jabs Lecic right on the nose. Lecic blinks but takes it well.
Torturo lands a front kick.
Torturo scores with a nice strike.
Torturo cracks the inside of Lecic's front leg.
Torturo lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecic's sensitive parts.
Lecic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torturo lands a nice hook to Lecic's body. Lecic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torturo misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Lecic with that takedown attempt.
Lecic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torturo.
A jab from Torturo does it's job there.
Lecic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Torturo.
Torturo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Lecic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torturo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Torturo.
Torturo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecic can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo throws a combination. Lecic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torturo lands the left hand.
Torturo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marko Torturo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Torturo.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a sloppy head kick and Lecic moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Torturo.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
Lecic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lecic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torturo as he avoids it easily.
Lecic rushes Torturo and presses him up against the cage.
Lecic lands a hook that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo is looking to control Lecic's arms but Lecic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torturo has his back to the cage.
Lecic lands a body punch.
Torturo gets underhooks to prevent Lecic's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Torturo - that landed with a thud.
Torturo prevents a body shot from Lecic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lecic.
Lecic goes for a takedown attempt but Torturo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lecic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Lecic down.
Torturo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torturo wants to slow Lecic down by chopping away at his legs.
Lecic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecic scores a takedown into full mount!
Lecic throwing strikes but Torturo recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Lecic misses with a head shot. Torturo uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lecic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lecic with a nice head shot there.
Lecic throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
Torturo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torturo wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torturo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lecic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torturo swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecic blocks a head kick by Torturo.
Torturo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lecic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torturo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lecic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torturo leaves Lecic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
97% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cappuccino has chosen I Shot the Sheriff as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
192 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cappuccino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Noir.
Noir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cappuccino with a nice cross.
Cappuccino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cappuccino.
Noir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cappuccino lands a nice looking body kick.
Noir has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino clinches up with Noir and pushes him back against the cage.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino lands a good knee to the midsection. Noir won't want to take too many of those.
Noir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cappuccino lands a good knee to the midsection. Noir won't want to take too many of those.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vince Noir has been cut.
Cappuccino keeps control of Noir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noir's face.
Cappuccino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noir in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cappuccino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cappuccino breaks the clinch.
Noir tries to bum rush Cappuccino with a series of wild strikes but Cappuccino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cappuccino throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Noir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cappuccino. Cappuccino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cappuccino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cappuccino. That's going to slow Noir down.
Noir moves out of range as Cappuccino throws a body kick.
Al Cappuccino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cappuccino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Cappuccino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Cappuccino.
Noir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cappuccino cracks the inside of Noir's front leg.
Cappuccino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noir looks to land a combination but Cappuccino avoids it well.
Cappuccino slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Noir is breathing heavily.
Cappuccino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino clinches.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Noir working hard to break the clinch.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch.
Noir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noir misses with a wild combination.
Noir throws a right hand that Cappuccino ducks under and follows up with a left that Cappuccino also avoids with ease.
Cappuccino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cappuccino. Noir shrugs it off though.
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!
Cappuccino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cappuccino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cappuccino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cappuccino cracks the inside of Noir's front leg.
Noir throws a series of punches but Cappuccino avoids them all with ease.
Cappuccino instigates a clinch.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noir's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cappuccino breaks from the clinch.
Cappuccino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cappuccino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Cappuccino misses.
Cappuccino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cappuccino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cappuccino closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cappuccino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cappuccino lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino throws a front kick that sends Noir stumbling back into the cage.
Cappuccino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noir. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino has managed to clinch.
Cappuccino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino crunches a lovely knee into Noir's ribcage.
Cappuccino manages to break the clinch.
Cappuccino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Noir takes a step back to recover.
Noir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cappuccino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Noir if he has to take too many more of those.
Cappuccino misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cappuccino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vince Noir's cut is getting worse.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cappuccino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cappuccino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cappuccino looks to land a combination but Noir avoids it well.
Vince Noir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noir throws a nice looking combination but Cappuccino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Cappuccino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noir misses with a double jab
and Cappuccino counters with a nice leg kick.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Cappuccino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cappuccino moves into the clinch.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cappuccino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Cappuccino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noir.
Noir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cappuccino is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Cappuccino misses.
No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cappuccino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Noir walks into a jab.
Cappuccino throws a wild body kick that Noir sees coming a mile off.
Cappuccino thumps Noir with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cappuccino misses its intended target.
Cappuccino closes the distance and pushes Noir back into the cage.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cappuccino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cappuccino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noir.
Cappuccino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noir's sensitive parts.
Noir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cappuccino thuds his shin into the meat of Noir's side.
Cappuccino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noir's waist but Noir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cappuccino off to one side.
Cappuccino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noir avoids a kick to the body.
Cappuccino scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cappuccino keeps Noir at a distance using the push kick.
Noir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cappuccino can pounce on him.
Noir misses with a straight left.
Cappuccino closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cappuccino has Noir pressed against the cage, preventing Noir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cappuccino breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Cappuccino clinches up against the cage.
Cappuccino effectively controlling the action here.
Noir wants to break free but Cappuccino has control.
Cappuccino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cappuccino landing knees to the head.
Cappuccino lands a good knee to the midsection. Noir won't want to take too many of those.
Cappuccino lands a good knee to the midsection. Noir won't want to take too many of those.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cappuccino lands a good knee to the midsection. Noir won't want to take too many of those.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noir's face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cappuccino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cappuccino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Cappuccino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cappuccino prevents Noir from breaking the clinch.
Al Cappuccino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cappuccino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noir has had enough of the clinch but Cappuccino keeps him there for the moment.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cappuccino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cappuccino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cappuccino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cappuccino. Cappuccino obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Cappuccino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cappuccino can pounce on him.
Noir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cappuccino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cappuccino closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino misses with a combination
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Cappuccino throws a series of punches but Noir avoids them all with ease.
Cappuccino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cappuccino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cappuccino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Cappuccino.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cappuccino, right into the meat.
Noir misses with a double jab
and Cappuccino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noir's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cappuccino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vince Noir's cut.
That's time! Noir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Noir throws a series of punches but Cappuccino avoids them all with ease.
Cappuccino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noir misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
Noir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino fakes the leg kick and cracks Noir in the body.
Cappuccino scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino drives through and clinches with Noir against the cage.
Cappuccino misses with a knee strike.
Come on Cappuccino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cappuccino.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Cappuccino's shoulder, as Cappuccino tries to avoid the shot.
Cappuccino keeps Noir at a distance using the push kick.
Cappuccino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noir throws a right and a left that Cappuccino avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cappuccino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cappuccino scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cappuccino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noir checks a leg kick.
Cappuccino connects with a solid leg kick.
Cappuccino throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cappuccino.
Cappuccino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cappuccino, right into the meat.
Cappuccino looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Noir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noir misses with a double jab.
Noir throws a right and a left that Cappuccino avoids nicely.
Cappuccino slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
Noir throws a right and a left that Cappuccino avoids nicely.
Cappuccino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noir.
Noir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cappuccino counters with a leg kick.
Cappuccino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cappuccino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino scoring well with a low kick there.
Cappuccino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cappuccino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cappuccino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cappuccino scores with a push kick.
Cappuccino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cappuccino. Cappuccino obviously looking to wear him down.
Cappuccino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cappuccino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noir. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cappuccino, right into the meat.
Cappuccino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cappuccino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Cappuccino lands a high kick!
Cappuccino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cappuccino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Noir will feel that in the morning.
Noir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cappuccino throws a front kick that sends Noir stumbling back into the cage.
Cappuccino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cappuccino.
Cappuccino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cappuccino scores with the left hand. Noir knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Cappuccino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino scoring well with a low kick there.
Cappuccino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noir.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Cappuccino.
Noir blocks a head kick by Cappuccino.
Noir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cappuccino can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Cappuccino.
Good leg kick by Cappuccino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino scores with a nice strike.
Cappuccino moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cappuccino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cappuccino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cappuccino.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cappuccino. Noir shrugs it off though.
Cappuccino feints and then cracks Noir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noir down.
Cappuccino has closed the distance and engaged Noir in a clinch.
Cappuccino manages to break the clinch.
Cappuccino thumps Noir with a low kick.
Noir misses with a double jab
and Cappuccino counters with a leg kick.
Cappuccino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vince Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cappuccino crunches a lovely knee into Noir's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cappuccino manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Cappuccino.
Noir misses with a combination
and Cappuccino counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Cappuccino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cappuccino 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Cappuccino!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Frog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Korsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frog comes into the arena with I Still Believe blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Frog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Korsto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsto defending well as Frog loads up on a big left hand.
Korsto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frog's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frog pushes Korsto off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frog.
Korsto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Korsto is trying to control but can't.
Korsto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frog.
Frog prevents Korsto from improving his position.
Korsto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Frog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korsto defending well though.
Korsto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frog scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frog tries to pass to full mount but Korsto defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frog prevents Korsto from improving his position.
Frog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korsto defending well though.
Frog is working for a kimura but Korsto is defending it quite comfortably.
Korsto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frog is keen to just control but Korsto is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Korsto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Korsto scoring with some ground and pound.
Frog is looking to stand up but Korsto isn't so interested in that idea.
Korsto distracts Frog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frog wants to stand and escape but Korsto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frog has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Korsto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Frog tries for a takedown but Korsto circles away easily
and Korsto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Korsto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Korsto stands up over Frog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korsto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Korsto chips away with some ground and pound.
Korsto is pushing down on Frog's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frog is fighting to maintain full guard but Korsto has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frog pushes Korsto off looking to stand but Korsto dives back in and keeps control.
Frog trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Frog missing with punches from the bottom.
Korsto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Korsto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Korsto lands with a punch from half guard.
Korsto lands with a punch from half guard.
Korsto looks gassed!
Korsto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korsto.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Korsto blocks the strikes from Frog.
Frog wants to improve his position but Korsto is controlling well.
Korsto lands strikes from half guard.
Korsto stops Frog from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Korsto.
Frog looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frog is staying active underneath Korsto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Korsto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Korsto stops Frog from getting back to his feet.
Frog pushes Korsto off and gets back to his feet.
Korsto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Korsto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frog punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frog is looking to improve his position.
Frog tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Korsto 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.
Frog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Korsto!
Frog lands a heavy elbow.
Frog landing strikes from the mount.
Korsto tries to hold on but Frog pushes him away.
Frog is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korsto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Korsto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Korsto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frog cracks Korsto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Frog working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Frog lands a big shot there that rocks Korsto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Korsto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frog pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Korsto is breathing heavily.
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!
Korsto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto won't allow Frog to pass to mount.
Frog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korsto's head.
Korsto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Korsto.
Korsto keeping moving, preventing Frog from controlling successfully.
Frog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Korsto looking for a sweep. Not yet Korsto, not yet.
Frog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frog preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frog is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Korsto's half guard.
Frog trying to control the action but Korsto is working from the bottom.
Frog drops an elbow to the side of Korsto's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korsto is staying active underneath Frog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Korsto is trying to get back to full guard.
Frog looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korsto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frog thows a huge punch but Korsto dodges it nicely.
Frog passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frog lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frog prevents Korsto from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Frog.
Frog lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Korsto hang on?
Frog has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Korsto's face.
The referee warns Korsto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Korsto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frog lands a big elbow.
Frog lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Frog connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Frog with a couple of short strikes.
Korsto is bucking up trying to escape but Frog cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Korsto is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frog lands a heavy elbow.
Frog is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korsto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Frog is landing with some decent strikes but Korsto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Frog with good strikes from the mount here!
Korsto is still in real trouble! Can Frog finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsto is squirming around, avoiding Frog's attempts to control the action.
Korsto seems to have recovered his senses.
Frog looking to finish Korsto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Korsto!
Frog fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Frog landing strikes from the mount and Korsto is in trouble!
Korsto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frog postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Korsto looks a forlorn figure.
Frog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korsto is looking to escape.
Frog landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korsto working to try and regain half guard.
Frog landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Frog dominated that second round.
That's time! Frog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Frog lands a jab to the nose.
Korsto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frog takes a swing at Korsto's ribcage but misses.
Frog scores with a takedown into Korsto's guard.
Frog chips away with some ground and pound.
Frog postures up in Korsto's guard and throws a big left but Korsto blocks it.
Frog distracts Korsto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frog wants to control from the top but Korsto keeps moving.
Korsto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korsto keeping moving, preventing Frog from controlling successfully.
Korsto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korsto's head.
Frog throws and elbow that misses. Korsto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frog's guard. Nice move by Korsto!
Korsto prevents Frog from getting back to his feet.
Korsto distracts Frog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Korsto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frog keeping moving, preventing Korsto from controlling successfully.
Frog wants to get back to his feet but Korsto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frog throwing short punches from the bottom.
Frog wants to stand but Korsto is controlling the position.
Korsto wants to control from the top but Frog keeps moving.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Frog throws a series of punches but Korsto avoids them all with ease.
Edgar Frog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frog misses with a jab to the body
and Korsto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frog won't be happy with that.
Frog is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Korsto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Korsto working the body and head with strikes.
Korsto is putting a hurting on Frog here, landing some big shots from side control.
Frog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frog tries to kick Korsto off but Korsto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Korsto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Korsto drops an elbow to the side of Frog's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Korsto lands a nice short elbow.
Korsto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frog defending well though.
Korsto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korsto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frog is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Korsto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Korsto thows a big elbow that misses.
Frog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korsto prevents Frog from getting back to his feet.
Korsto distracts Frog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frog wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Korsto shoots and misses
and Frog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Korsto won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korsto taking a bit of punishment here - Frog scoring with strikes.
Frog throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Korsto works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korsto trying to hold on to Frog's head to control him but Frog postures up.
Korsto has hold of Frog's hands but Frog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korsto is looking to improve his position.
Korsto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsto is refusing to be controlled, as Frog sits in half guard.
Edgar Frog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frog drops an elbow to the side of Korsto's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edgar Frog.
Well Frog 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 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Frog!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sipho Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maseco comes to the cage accompanied by Tan Dun - For The World (Hero Soundtrack). Hogan has chosen Real American as his entrance music. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
|
183 cm
25
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sipho Maseco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maseco.
Maseco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maseco is looking to land body kicks.
Maseco throws a series of strikes that have Hogan backpedaling.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maseco tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maseco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maseco throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Maseco both land. Nice combination.
Maseco takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Hogan fails with the takedown.
Maseco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan.
Maseco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maseco fails to land with a series of punches.
Maseco misses with a kick to the body.
Maseco looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maseco.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Maseco.
Hogan shoots in and drives through. Maseco sprawls well.
Sipho Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hogan.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maseco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maseco is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maseco blocking the ground and pound.
Maseco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maseco is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hogan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maseco because Hogan loaded up on that one.
Maseco is looking to improve his position but Hogan isn't that keen on the idea.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco wants to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Maseco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Maseco from controlling successfully.
Hogan wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick misses from Maseco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Maseco.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hogan checks a leg kick.
Maseco throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maseco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maseco looks for the body kick but Hogan saw that one coming.
Maseco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maseco's half guard.
Maseco is trying to stand up here but Hogan is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sipho Maseco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maseco sprawls well initially but Hogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maseco is trying to control but can't.
Maseco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hogan stops Maseco from standing up.
Hogan thows a big elbow that misses.
Maseco working a defensive guard but Hogan passes into half guard.
Maseco is trying to maintain the position but Hogan is very close to passing his half guard.
Maseco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hogan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hogan's back!
Maseco has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hogan's body.
Maseco wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hogan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maseco.
That's two 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.
Maseco throwing sloppy strikes.
Maseco has his opponent's back but Hogan is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Maseco.
Maseco throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Maseco tries a head kick but it misses.
Maseco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hogan.
No luck for Hogan with that takedown attempt.
Hogan slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maseco did well to prevent Hogan getting side control.
Maseco wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Maseco dodges it nicely.
Hogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maseco is trying to stand back up but Hogan is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maseco is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan prevents Maseco from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Hogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Maseco which made him look bad.
Hogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maseco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hogan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maseco wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan is nestled in close to Maseco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maseco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maseco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maseco misses with an uppercut.
Hogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hogan dives in and grabs Maseco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maseco pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hogan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hogan lands a big shot there that rocks Maseco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maseco is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maseco gets back to half guard.
Maseco tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maseco is looking for a sweep. Hogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
Maseco pushes Hogan off looking to stand but Hogan dives back in and keeps control.
Hogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maseco pushes Hogan off looking to stand but Hogan dives back in and keeps control.
Maseco kicks off Hogan and gets to his feet.
Maseco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maseco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Maseco.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maseco pinned against the cage. Maseco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sipho Maseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maseco thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maseco's guard.
Maseco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan!
Maseco controlling from mount.
Hogan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Hogan moves out of range of the body kick from Maseco.
Maseco is looking to wear down Hogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Maseco.
Maseco throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hogan 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Hogan!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star throws a series of punches but Kovanen avoids them all with ease.
Kovanen lands a head kick. Star smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Slim Star has been cut.
Kovanen moves in looking to clinch but Star pushes him off.
Star swinging wildly here.
Kovanen dodges the punch combination from Star.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Star swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovanen tries to clinch up.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Kovanen lands a big head kick that sends Star tumbling to the mat! Kovanen takes a step backwards and waves Star back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Star is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but Star holds him up against the cage and eventually Kovanen drops back down to his feet.
Star has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovanen jumps guard but Star stands there with Kovanen around his waist. Kovanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kovanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Star avoids it.
Kovanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slim Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kovanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Star just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kovanen looking to throw knees to the head but Star is blocking nicely.
Star managing to block the knees to the body from Kovanen.
Kovanen scores with a shot to the side of Star's head.
Kovanen tries to pull guard but Star won't allow it.
Kovanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Star's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star scores with a jab to the body.
Kovanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jorma Kovanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovanen misses with a body shot.
Star moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kovanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Star moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kovanen looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Star misses with a double jab.
Kovanen wants to clinch up but Star keeps it at a distance.
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen throws a combination that misses
letting Star counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Star rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovanen closes the distance but Star moves to the side
and Star counters with a straight right hand.
Star fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovanen looks to clinch
and Star makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Star looks to land a combination but Kovanen avoids it well.
A left and a right from Star both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Star both land. Nice combination.
Kovanen is rocked!
Star lands with a big left! Kovanen is wobbled badly! Star comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kovanen to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slim Star!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
25
177 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
|
184 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale scores with the left hand. Kronburger knows he should have avoided that one.
Macale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Macale as he connects with a hook.
Kronburger loads up on a big right hand but Macale slips the punch.
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronburger scores with a shot to the body.
Kronburger slips a jab from Macale.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kronburger misses its intended target.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale throws out a powerful jab.
Macale throws a looping overhand right but Kronburger ducks down to avoid it.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Macale scores with a four punch combination!
Macale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macale thinking.
Macale throws a hook but Kronburger avoids it easily.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Macale.
Macale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kronburger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Kronburger.
Macale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kronburger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Macale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kronburger momentarily.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
Kronburger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macale moves forwards but Kronburger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Macale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kronburger moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Macale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kronburger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macale swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
A big right from Macale misses.
Kronburger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Kronburger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.
Macale fails to land with a series of punches.
Macale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger defending well as Macale loads up on a big left hand.
Macale slips a jab from Kronburger.
Macale wants to clinch
and Kronburger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kronburger scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Kronburger scores with a four punch combination!
Kronburger tries to bum rush Macale with a series of wild strikes but Macale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Macale does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Macale.
Macale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kronburger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kronburger throws a right and a left that Macale avoids nicely.
Macale takes one to the side of the head.
Kronburger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Macale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kronburger manages to avoid it.
Macale moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger fails to land with a series of punches.
Macale just misses with a punch to the body.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Macale tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Kronburger.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronburger misses the target.
Kronburger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kronburger scores with a sloppy right hand. Macale should have avoided that one.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger works Macale's body with a nice hook.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macale.
Macale staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Macale throws a sloppy body shot
and Kronburger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macale missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kronburger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Macale misses with a body shot.
Kronburger moves away from the strike by Macale.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale checks a low kick from Kronburger.
Kronburger 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.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger 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.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale misses with a jab to the body
and Kronburger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Macale has Kronburger up against the cage in a clinch.
Macale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Macale wants to clinch.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Macale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kronburger.
Nice straight punches there by Macale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macale.
Macale digs a good body shot into Kronburger's ribs.
A jab from Macale misses.
Kronburger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kronburger.
Jab by Kronburger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kronburger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronburger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Kronburger misses with the combination.
Macale misses with a hook. Kronburger ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Macale.
Macale gets a clinch.
Macale breaks from the clinch.
Macale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Macale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kronburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the body.
Macale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronburger.
Macale misses with a straight right.
Kronburger lands with a good body shot.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale slips a straight right by Kronburger.
Nice body punch from Kronburger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kronburger.
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!
Macale tests Kronburger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kronburger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macale lands a slapping body shot.
Macale lands a jab-cross combination.
Kronburger misses with a leg kick.
Kronburger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kronburger throws a chopping leg kick but Macale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kronburger feints and then cracks Macale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macale down.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
Macale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macale closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kronburger counter with a right hand.
Kronburger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Macale's head.
Shawn Kronburger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kronburger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macale.
Macale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Macale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Macale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale cracks Kronburger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronburger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
Kronburger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Kronburger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale looks to land a right hand but Kronburger moved out of range.
Kronburger with a nice cross.
Kronburger throws a nice looking combination but Macale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Kronburger.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Kronburger. That snapped Macale's head back.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger misses with a double jab.
Macale wants to clinch up but Kronburger keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macale throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Macale catches Kronburger right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macale looks to land a combination but Kronburger avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Macale looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Kronburger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macale dips to his left and cracks Kronburger with an uppercut!
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
Macale lands a head shot.
Kronburger is looking to slow Macale down with leg kicks.
Macale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kronburger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale throws an overhand right that lands on Kronburger's shoulder, as Kronburger tries to avoid the shot.
Macale misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger counters with a low kick, right behind Macale 's knee.
Nice shot by Kronburger.
Kronburger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macale.
Kronburger misses the jab.
Macale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Macale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kronburger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronburger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale misses with a looping right.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macale scores with a shot to the body.
Kronburger ducks right into an uppercut from Macale.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Macale slips a jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws out a powerful jab.
Kronburger swings for the body but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger misses the body punch
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macale instigates a clinch.
Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Kronburger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macale throws a jab when Kronburger was well out of range.
Kronburger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronburger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macale at a distance.
Macale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kronburger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale lands with a cross.
Macale slips a jab and a cross from Kronburger.
Macale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kronburger tries to break free but Macale pushes him back against the cage.
Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to de liver by Kronburger. Beautiful body shot.
Macale misses with a double jab.
Macale moves into range and clinches up with Kronburger.
Kronburger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronburger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kronburger wants to break free but Macale has control.
Macale is trying to break free.
Macale lands with a right to the head.
Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macale scores with a nice right hand.
Macale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Macale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Macale misses.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the body.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Macale's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kronburger is predictable there
and Macale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kronburger lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macale drops his hands momentarily and Kronburger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macale throws a hook but Kronburger blocks it.
Macale misses the jab.
Kronburger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kronburger throws a good cross that connects.
Macale avoids the body shot from Kronburger.
Macale misses with a wild combination.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kronburger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kronburger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kronburger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Macale misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Macale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macale was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Kronburger scores with a nice strike.
Kronburger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Macale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Macale misses.
Kronburger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macale checks a leg kick.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macale lands a nice shot that snaps Kronburger's head back.
Kronburger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
Kronburger clobbers Macale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macale forces Kronburger back against the cage and clinches.
Macale is trying to force a seperation but Kronburger has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kronburger really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Macale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kronburger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kronburger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Macale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kronburger at a distance.
Kronburger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kronburger blocks a jab.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Kronburger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donk. Macale catches Kronburger right on the button with a cross.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Kronburger saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Macale finds it's target.
Kronburger misses with a body shot
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kronburger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
Macale gets a clinch.
Macale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronburger keeps control of Macale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macale wants to break free but Kronburger has control.
Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronburger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Macale throws out a powerful jab.
Macale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kronburger takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger connects with a jab.
Kronburger connects with a crisp jab.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macale walks into a jab.
Macale misses with a straight left.
Macale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Macale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale lands a nice shot to the body.
Kronburger lands with a hook. Macale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Macale misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
Macale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger lands a nice shot that snaps Macale's head back.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macale misses the shot to the body.
Macale throws a series of strikes that have Kronburger backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kronburger.
Danga de danga de dang - Kronburger scores with a four punch combination!
Macale swinging wildly here.
Macale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
Kronburger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kronburger throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Kronburger staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kronburger.
Macale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kronburger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macale lunges at Kronburger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kronburger's hand.
Macale misses the jab.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Kronburger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Macale counter with a right hand.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the body.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Kronburger - just one landing.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macale.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
Macale misses the jab.
Kronburger throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale throws a hook to the side of Kronburger's head but Kronburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger misses with the combination.
Kronburger throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kronburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kronburger throws a lazy right hand but Macale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
A shot to de liver by Macale. Beautiful body shot.
Macale takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger swats away the attempt to clinch by Macale.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger lands a jab-cross combination.
Kronburger throws a looping overhand right but Macale ducks down to avoid it.
Macale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kronburger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shawn Kronburger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Macale misses with a looping right.
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Kronburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Macale's head.
Macale misses with a body shot
and Kronburger counters with a two punch combo.
Kronburger looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
Kronburger misses with a wild combination.
Macale wants to clinch
and Kronburger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macale scores with a hook to the body. Kronburger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kronburger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronburger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kronburger looks to land a combination. Macale sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kronburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kronburger throws a jab when Macale was well out of range.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Macale cracks Kronburger with a good jab.
Kronburger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale tries to clinch there but Kronburger circles away.
Macale lands with a cross.
Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
A slow jab from Kronburger misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Kronburger misses.
Macale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kronburger slips a jab from Macale.
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Kronburger moves away from the strike by Macale.
Macale lands a jab.
Kronburger ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.
Macale misses with a hook.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Kronburger moves away and avoids it.
Macale fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kronburger defending well as Macale loads up on a big left hand.
Macale tries to clinch but Kronburger is having none of it.
Kronburger motions for Macale to come forward. Kronburger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Macale moves out of range as Kronburger strikes.
Macale works the jab nicely.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kronburger counters with a two punch combo.
Macale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger lands a jab.
Macale throws a right hand that Kronburger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kronburger also avoids with ease.
Kronburger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kronburger works the jab nicely.
Macale throws a hook but Kronburger avoids it easily.
Macale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macale defending well as Kronburger loads up on a big left hand.
Macale throws a lazy right hand but Kronburger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a looping overhand right but Macale ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kronburger.
Macale misses with a straight left.
Macale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Macale.
Kronburger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
Macale misses with a straight right.
Shawn Kronburger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kronburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Kronburger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger tries to land a leg kick but Macale saw it coming and moves away.
Kronburger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale misses with a looping right.
Macale moves away from the strike by Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macale at a distance.
Kronburger blocks a jab.
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.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Macale moves out of range.
Kronburger throws a hook but Macale avoids it easily.
Kronburger moves away from the strike by Macale.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
Kronburger misses with a series of wild punches.
Macale clinches.
Macale breaks from the clinch.
Kronburger lands with a good body shot.
Macale needs to keep his hands up - Kronburger had a free shot at his head there.
Macale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kronburger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale misses with a hook. Kronburger ducked under it nicely.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Macale.
Kronburger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kronburger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kronburger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kronburger!
Shawn Kronburger is the new welterweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
