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Infinity 133:Wilson vs Quik PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakile Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kota comes to the cage accompanied by Airplanes - B.o.B ft Hayley Williams. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike stuffs the takedown.
Pike appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pike lands a head kick. Kota smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Charles Kota has been cut.
That kick from Pike tenderised Kota's leg. Kota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pike scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pike avoids the body shot from Kota.
Pike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pike scores with a nice right hand.
Kota shoots for a takedown but Pike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pike rushes Kota with punches - Kota moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kota goes down! Pike follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pakile Pike!
A very excited looking Pakile Pike made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Verve - 'Love is Noise'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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194 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambo misses with a body kick.
Mambo tries to keep at a distance but McLachlan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mambo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McLachlan up against the cage.
Mambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McLachlan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mambo stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLachlan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McLachlan slows down the pace here.
McLachlan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from McLachlan.
Mambo tries for a takedown but McLachlan manages to get underhooks.
McLachlan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mambo controls his hands.
McLachlan lands an uppercut.
McLachlan misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mambo.
McLachlan pushes Mambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLachlan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mambo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan McLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Mambo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLachlan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLachlan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McLachlan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mambo backwards.
McLachlan has Mambo pushed against the cage.
Mambo can't break the clinch.
McLachlan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo tries to break the clinch but McLachlan is controlling the position.
Mambo successfully pulls guard.
McLachlan looking to sit in guard and control but Mambo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mambo stopping the sweep attempt from McLachlan.
McLachlan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mambo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mambo stopping the sweep attempt from McLachlan.
Mambo throws an elbow that misses. McLachlan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mambo's guard. Nice move by McLachlan!
McLachlan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mambo pulls McLachlan in close to prevent any damage.
Mambo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McLachlan throws a head kick but Mambo moves out of range.
Ryan McLachlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by McLachlan.
Mambo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLachlan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mambo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLachlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLachlan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mambo, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McLachlan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mambo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McLachlan to the ground. Mambo is now in McLachlan's guard.
McLachlan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLachlan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mambo defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLachlan seems keen to control Mambo's posture.
Mambo won't allow McLachlan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLachlan trying to control the position.
Mambo postures up and lands a big shot to McLachlan's brow.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLachlan is adopting a defensive guard.
McLachlan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLachlan working for submissions but it's allowed Mambo to get to half guard.
Mambo seems to be looking for submissions.
McLachlan moves into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mambo is in close to McLachlan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLachlan managing to control the position.
Mambo connects with a couple of short punches.
Mambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLachlan is adopting a defensive guard.
McLachlan wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLachlan misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan scores with a kick to the body.
McLachlan looks to land a combination but Mambo avoids it well.
Mambo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mambo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLachlan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mambo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLachlan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mambo.
Mambo seems to be looking for submissions.
McLachlan trying to hold on to Mambo's head to control him but Mambo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McLachlan trying to get back to full guard but Mambo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McLachlan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLachlan won't allow Mambo to pass to mount.
Mambo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLachlan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mambo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mambo's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLachlan controlling from the back.
Mambo looking very determined here, making life difficult for McLachlan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Las Mambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McLachlan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLachlan wants to clinch.
McLachlan motions for Mambo to come forward. McLachlan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mambo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLachlan circles away quickly and effectively.
McLachlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mambo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLachlan.
Nice takedown defense from McLachlan. No joy for Mambo on that attempt.
McLachlan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLachlan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mambo on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from McLachlan misses.
Las Mambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLachlan looks for the body kick but Mambo saw that one coming.
Mambo feints a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mambo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLachlan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLachlan wants to slow Mambo down by chopping away at his legs.
Mambo feints the counter takedown.
McLachlan throws a nice looking combination but Mambo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLachlan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McLachlan throws a low kick but Mambo avoids it.
Mambo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mambo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLachlan defends it nicely.
McLachlan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan McLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Mambo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mambo's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by McLachlan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLachlan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLachlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLachlan.
Mambo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLachlan was covering up waiting for the punch and Mambo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan looking for a sweep. Not yet McLachlan, not yet.
Mambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mambo won't allow McLachlan to sweep him here.
McLachlan keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
McLachlan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mambo, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
McLachlan advances position into side control!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLachlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLachlan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLachlan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McLachlan.
McLachlan connects with an inside leg kick.
McLachlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mambo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mambo looking to score a takedown here. McLachlan is defending well but Mambo drives through and ends up in McLachlan's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLachlan is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McLachlan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLachlan 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McLachlan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sum Yung Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies has chosen D12 - Fight Music 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.
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sum Yung Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gai thows a leg kick but Supermies checks it
and Supermies counters with a body kick.
Gai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Supermies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Supermies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gai looking for submissions off his back.
Gai tries to roll over but Supermies keeps him under control.
Gai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai trying to strike off his back.
Supermies working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Supermies trying to control but Gai is working from the bottom.
Supermies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Gai is keeping the position.
Gai throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Supermies pushes down on Gai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Supermies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gai.
Gai is looking to land body kicks.
Gai lands a body shot.
Sum Yung Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supermies throws a body shot but no joy.
Supermies misses with a body shot.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Gai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Supermies appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Supermies moves away from the strike by Gai.
Gai slips under a jab from Supermies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai looks to land a left hand but Supermies moved out of range nicely.
Gai is looking to clinch but Supermies is avoiding it.
Supermies misses with a straight right.
Gai throws a shot from downtown. Supermies moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Supermies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Supermies pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gai back to the cage. Supermies follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Supermies misses with a straight left.
Gai connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai throws a head kick that misses.
Gai throws a solid leg kick but Supermies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gai.
Supermies tries to counter with a clinch but Gai shakes him off and moves away.
Gai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Supermies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Supermies throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Supermies gets caught napping as Gai dives in and scores a takedown. Supermies manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gai throws an elbow that misses. Supermies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gai's guard. Nice move by Supermies!
Gai controls Supermies momentarily but Supermies frees himself.
Supermies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Supermies defends it easily.
Gai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Supermies manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supermies wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Supermies has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gai wants to get up but he can't break Supermies's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gai trying to control the position from guard on top but Supermies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supermies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gai gets full guard.
Gai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Supermies defends well.
Gai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Supermies is working Gai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Sum Yung Gai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Gai.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Supermies. That did some damage!
Supermies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Supermies finds it's way through Gai's defenses.
Supermies tries for a takedown but Gai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Supermies throws an overhand right that lands on Gai's shoulder, as Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Supermies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gai scores with a head kick.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Gai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Supermies.
Gai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Supermies swats away the attempt to clinch by Gai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai throws a nice looking combination but Supermies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Supermies moves into the clinch successfully.
Supermies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supermies tries for a takedown but Gai manages to get underhooks.
Supermies tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sum Yung Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Supermies.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gai misses with a body punch.
Gai lands with a right to the head.
Supermies prevents a body shot from Gai.
Gai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gai.
Supermies blocks an elbow strike.
Gai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Supermies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supermies.
Supermies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gai.
Supermies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Supermies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Supermies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Supermies's sensitive parts.
Supermies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Supermies dodges an elbow strike from Gai.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Supermies.
Supermies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Supermies is trying to trip Gai. He has hold of a leg but Gai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Supermies persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gai pushes Supermies off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sum Yung Gai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Gai lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supermies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gai.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Supermies moves out of range easily.
Supermies misses with a two punch combination.
Sum Yung Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Supermies misses with a head kick.
Gai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Supermies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Supermies connects with a crisp jab.
Gai is looking to wear down Supermies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gai moves out of range as Supermies strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Gai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gai throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gai as Supermies shoots in.
Supermies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai closes the distance and pushes Supermies back into the cage.
Gai has Supermies pressed against the cage, preventing Supermies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gai moves out of range as Supermies throws a body kick.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Gai misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Supermies.
Gai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gai misses with a lunging right hand
and Supermies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gai won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee asks Supermies politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Supermies prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gai is looking for a sweep.
Supermies landing strikes.
Supermies creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gai tries to buck Supermies off but Supermies is having none of it.
Supermies lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sum Yung Gai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Supermies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Gai.
Gai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supermies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Supermies clinches up with Gai and pushes him back against the cage.
Supermies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Supermies has Gai pressed against the cage.
Gai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Supermies blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supermies prevents the takedown attempt.
Supermies managing to block the knees to the body from Gai.
Supermies is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gai is defending well.
Supermies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Supermies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supermies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gai lands a knee to the head.
Supermies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gai.
Supermies has Gai pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supermies.
Gai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gai.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Supermies controls the action.
Gai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Supermies digs a good hook to Gai's body.
Supermies avoids the head kick by Gai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Supermies lands a head shot.
Supermies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Supermies steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gai. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supermies throws a sloppy head kick and Gai moves out of range easily.
Gai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Simo Supermies's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gai.
Supermies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Supermies misses with some punches.
Supermies wants to stall.
Gai lands with a short shot to the head.
Gai working Supermies over with knees to the body.
Supermies takes a shot to the head.
Gai tries a body shot but Supermies blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gai.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Supermies controls the action.
Gai lands a good knee to the midsection. Supermies won't want to take too many of those.
Gai lands with a light punch inside.
Supermies blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
Gai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Supermies's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gai is trying to stall.
Supermies takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gai.
Supermies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gai's elbow.
Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supermies can do to turn this around?
Supermies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gai cracks Supermies with a nice body shot.
Gai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gai lands a left hand.
The cut above Simo Supermies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai controlling the action here for a moment.
Gai manages to break the clinch.
Supermies dodges the punch combination from Gai.
Supermies feints the counter takedown.
Gai misses with a wild body shot.
Supermies throws a head kick but Gai moves out of range.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown but Gai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Supermies tries to keep at a distance but Gai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simo Supermies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sum Yung Gai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Supermies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sum Yung Gai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gai, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sum Yung Gai!
Sum Yung Gai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hughes quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maanpohja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maanpohja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Maanpohja has control of the leg.
Hughes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Warehouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maanpohja is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maanpohja prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Maanpohja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hughes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maanpohja trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes is trying to keep Maanpohja in close.
Maanpohja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Maanpohja.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hughes throws a hook but Maanpohja blocks it.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maanpohja goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hank Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Maanpohja blocks a head kick by Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Maanpohja shoots in.
Maanpohja closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Maanpohja pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maanpohja has his takedown stuffed
so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maanpohja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Maanpohja keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maanpohja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes is working Maanpohja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maanpohja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes passes Maanpohja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hughes 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.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Maanpohja is working away.
Maanpohja actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes moves into full mount! Maanpohja won't be happy about that!
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
Maanpohja is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maanpohja looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Maanpohja that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hughes breaks from Maanpohja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maanpohja is rocked!
Hughes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maanpohja is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maanpohja is bucking up trying to escape but Hughes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maanpohja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maanpohja seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Maanpohja out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hughes goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hank Hughes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu You. Zhao Zhuo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody is looking to slow Zhuo down with leg kicks.
Moody lands a slapping body shot.
Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhuo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moody counters with a stiff right hand.
Moody scores with a head kick. Zhuo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moody leaves Zhuo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Moody misses the target.
Moody walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Moody.
Zhuo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moody moves away from the strike by Zhuo.
Zhuo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Moody darts in and clinches Zhuo up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhuo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhuo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dwight Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Moody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhuo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Moody as he connects with a hook.
Moody slips under a jab from Zhuo.
Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhuo moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhuo darts in and clinches Moody up against the cage.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody swinging wildly here.
Moody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhuo throws a lazy right hand but Moody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhuo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moody is looking to slow Zhuo down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody needs to keep his hands up - Zhuo had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhuo at a distance.
Moody throws a body punch but Zhuo moves out of range.
Zhuo throws a right hand that misses
and Moody counters with a right hand to the body.
Dwight Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moody connects with an inside leg kick.
Moody misses with a straight left.
Moody scores with a decent looking hook.
Moody throws a good cross that connects.
Moody takes a swing at Zhuo's ribcage but misses.
Zhuo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zhuo or perhaps it was just good defense by Moody, which made it look bad.
Zhuo throws out a loose jab but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhuo.
Zhuo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moody lands a nice shot that snaps Zhuo's head back.
Zhuo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhuo moves into the clinch.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhuo lands a jab to Moody's midsection.
Moody's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhuo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moody scrambles back to his feet.
Moody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moody looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhuo's calf.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and Zhuo moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Zhuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhuo looks to land a combination but Moody avoids it well.
Moody moves out of range of the strikes.
Moody quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Moody swings for the body but Zhuo moves out of range.
Moody staying out of range there.
Zhuo dives in and grabs Moody's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moody pushes down on Zhuo's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhuo moves away.
Moody takes a swing at Zhuo's ribcage but misses.
Moody cracks a nice hook into Zhuo's ribs.
Zhuo misses with a straight left.
Moody misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moody. Zhuo shrugs it off though.
Moody throws the kick towards the body but Zhuo avoids it.
Moody lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Zhuo finds it's target.
Zhuo connects with a jab.
Moody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhuo ducks under a wild hook from Moody.
Zhuo checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhuo moves out of range of the body kick from Moody.
Zhuo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zhuo walks into a stiff left hand from Moody.
Moody jabs at Zhuo's body.
Moody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moody.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhuo can do to turn this around?
Moody leaves Zhuo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhuo looks for a takedown but Moody sprawls well.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moody sprawls well. Moody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dwight Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhuo's sensitive parts.
Zhuo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moody.
Moody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo throws a lazy right hand but Moody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moody is looking to counter with a body kick.
Moody is looking to wear down Zhuo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab lands there for Moody.
Moody throws a shot to the body.
Moody doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhuo moves away.
Moody has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zhuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moody manages to avoid it.
Jab from Zhuo.
Moody lands with a nice body punch.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Moody will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moody circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Moody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhuo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moody on the side of the head.
Zhuo misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhuo. That did some damage!
Dwight Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Moody stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhuo. Zhuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Moody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moody moves out of range as Zhuo strikes.
Moody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhuo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhuo looks to land a left hand but Moody moved out of range nicely.
Moody jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zhuo swings widly with a right hand
and Moody counters with a straight right hand.
Moody connects with a body shot that sends Zhuo's belly button to the back.
Zhuo throws the left hand but Moody avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Zhuo with that takedown attempt.
Zhuo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moody.
Zhuo moves out of range of the body kick from Moody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Zhuo.
Zhuo dives in for a single leg takedown but Moody sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhuo.
Zhuo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moody.
Moody throwing a counter right hand but Zhuo manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Zhuo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zhuo misses with a looping right.
Zhuo misses with a straight right.
Moody lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moody ducks under a wild hook from Zhuo.
Moody throws a body punch but Zhuo moves out of range.
Zhuo cracks Moody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moody throws a front kick that sends Zhuo stumbling back into the cage.
Zhuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moody manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zhuo misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuo with a poor takedown
and Moody counters with a nice leg kick.
Zhuo is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo misses with a lunging right hand
and Moody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moody 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.
Zhuo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhuo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Moody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhuo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moody counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moody. That's going to slow Zhuo down.
Moody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhuo throws a lazy right hand but Moody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moody bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhuo.
A combination from Zhuo does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhuo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moody.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhuo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moody wants to slow Zhuo down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Zhuo misses.
Zhuo throws the left hand but Moody avoids the punch easily.
Moody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhuo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhuo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhuo misses with an uppercut
and Moody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Zhuo.
Zhuo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zhuo showed some decent athleticism there.
Zhuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody is trying to stand up here but Zhuo is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody tries to roll over but Zhuo keeps him under control.
Zhuo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zhuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Moody has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhuo is working away from the top position though.
Moody is looking to escape.
Moody gets back to full guard.
Moody looking to control.
Zhuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moody looking for a sweep. Not yet Moody, not yet.
Zhao Zhuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Zhuo won't allow Moody to get back to his feet.
Moody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moody manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zhuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Zhuo is looking for a triangle but Moody pushes his legs off easily.
Moody throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moody is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody postures up in Zhuo's guard and throws a big left but Zhuo blocks it.
Zhuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Moody tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhuo is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moody content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zhuo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moody accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moody content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo 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.
Moody tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhuo is retaining full guard.
Zhuo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhuo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zhuo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zhuo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moody puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moody is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moody working the head and body with strikes.
Moody lands strikes from half guard.
Moody is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zhuo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zhuo taking some punishment here, with Moody in his half guard.
Zhuo is trying to maintain the position but Moody is very close to passing his half guard.
Moody scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moody content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zhuo taking some punishment here, with Moody in his half guard.
Moody lands with a punch from half guard.
Zhuo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moody takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moody is working for a kimura but Zhuo is defending it quite comfortably.
Zhuo gets full guard.
Dwight Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
Moody controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moody, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Moody!
Dwight Moody decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's entrance music is Are You Dead Yet? by Children of Bodom. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orpo Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen fails with the takedown.
Lang takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Jokinen crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jokinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Lang is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jokinen goes for an armbar but Lang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lang.
Lang trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Lang stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen has his feet on Lang's thighs here. He's pushed Lang off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lang screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orpo Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Dragon. Jamal Quik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Quik!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quik looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Quik moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Quik throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Quik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Sports Enterprise in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Quik blocks an uppercut.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Quik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quik ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Quik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quik showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson controlling the position for now.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson has control of Quik's left arm, preventing Quik from doing any damage.
Quik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilson wants to stand but Quik is controlling the position.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Quik controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quik pushes down on Wilson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Quik counters with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quik.
Quik misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quik walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Quik replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wilson blocks it well.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Quik moves away and avoids it.
Quik fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilson in the body.
Quik dives in and scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Quik is stalling in the full guard.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Quik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Quik has passed into side control.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Quik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilson to his feet.
Don Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Quik slips the punch.
Quik slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quik moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
A left lands for Quik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Quik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quik.
Quik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quik takes an elbow to the temple.
Quik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Quik gets a clinch.
Quik throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Quik shrugs off.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Quik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Quik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
A big right from Wilson misses.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Quik.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Quik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quik fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Wilson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Quik misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Quik counters with a right hand to the body.
Quik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Quik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quik in his tracks.
Quik is rocked!
Wilson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Quik flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Quik is out cold! Wilson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Wilson!
Don Wilson retains his welterweight title!
Don Wilson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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