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SPI: Helsinki - 38 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii comes into the arena with Kitaro - As The Wind Blows blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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191 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiro Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Bezerra!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezerra slaps away a takedown attempt from Ishii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bezerra but Bezerra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Bezerra as Ishii shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shiro Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezerra scores with a jab. Ishii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bezerra cracks Ishii with an uppercut from hell and Ishii crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bezerra's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ishii is rocked!
Bezerra arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ishii's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruno Bezerra!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Petrosyan (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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223 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Marfaker misses
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Petrosyan gets a clinch.
Petrosyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrosyan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Marfaker avoids the damage to the body.
Marfaker blocks an elbow strike.
Marfaker lands a left hand.
Marfaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrosyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrosyan scores a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan throws an elbow that misses.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Marfaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marfaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marfaker wants to break free but Petrosyan has control.
Marfaker misses with the head strike.
Petrosyan blocks a body shot from Marfaker.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Marfaker dodges an elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Marfaker misses with a punch to the body.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into Marfaker's ribcage.
Marfaker is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan working Marfaker over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Petrosyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juan Marfaker's cut is getting worse.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Marfaker won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marfaker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrosyan can turn it around.
Marfaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petrosyan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrosyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petrosyan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
Petrosyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marfaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Marfaker shrugs off.
Marfaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juan Marfaker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marfaker looking to slow down the pace here.
Marfaker misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marfaker misses with the head strike.
Petrosyan crunches a lovely knee into Marfaker's ribcage.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. Marfaker won't want to take too many of those.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marfaker's defenses.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Marfaker blocks an elbow strike.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marfaker's defenses.
Jeez, Juan Marfaker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Petrosyan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marfaker avoids the elbow strike from Petrosyan, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands a damaging elbow.
Petrosyan landing knees to the body.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Marfaker shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Marfaker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Armen Petrosyan!
Armen Petrosyan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Demono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BO Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaine Demono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BO Sorensen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demono rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sorensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Blaine Demono has been cut.
Sorensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demono.
Sorensen with the counter takedown but Demono avoids it easily.
Demono looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorensen is just out of range.
Sorensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demono throws a jab when Sorensen was well out of range.
Sorensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Demono takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sorensen moves in looking to clinch but Demono pushes him off.
Demono misses with a hook
and Sorensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demono comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demono thuds a left hand into Sorensen's body.
Blaine Demono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorensen is looking to clinch but Demono is avoiding it.
Sorensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Demono misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demono throws out the jab.
Sorensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sorensen avoids the body shot from Demono.
Sorensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demono blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Demono. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demono.
Demono closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sorensen darts in looking for a takedown but Demono gets double underhooks and turns Sorensen into the cage.
Sorensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sorensen avoids the body shot from Demono.
Sorensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demono chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Demono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demono scores with a leg kick.
Sorensen moves out of range as Demono strikes.
Sorensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaine Demono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demono sizes up Sorensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Demono tenderised Sorensen's leg. Sorensen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Demono just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorensen with the counter takedown but Demono avoids it easily.
Demono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorensen manages to avoid it.
Sorensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Demono lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demono throws out a loose jab but Sorensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Demono scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demono uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Demono.
Demono cracks Sorensen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sorensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demono finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorensen's head.
Demono bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sorensen's head backwards.
Sorensen tries to bum rush Demono with a series of wild strikes but Demono uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demono is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Demono lands a nice hook to Sorensen's body. Sorensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demono takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demono is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorensen.
Demono throws a shot from downtown. Sorensen moves away and avoids it.
Demono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Demono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorensen manages to avoid it.
Demono changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demono fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Demono.
Sorensen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sorensen tries to score with some ground and pound. Demono controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Demono struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Demono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blaine Demono'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.
Sorensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Demono is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Demono.
Demono misses with a body shot.
Demono throws the left hand but Sorensen avoids the punch easily.
Sorensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Demono defends it well.
Sorensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sorensen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Demono misses with a straight left.
Sorensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demono misses with a body shot.
Demono lands with a good body shot.
Demono misses with a two punch combination.
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demono sprawls well. Demono wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sorensen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorensen is looking to clinch.
Demono uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sorensen has time to react.
Demono lands a slapping body shot.
Demono misses with a hook. Sorensen ducked under it nicely.
Sorensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sorensen wants to clinch
and Sorensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demono bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Demono throws a body punch but Sorensen moves out of range.
Sorensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demono listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sorensen ducks under a wild hook from Demono.
Sorensen tries to clinch there but Demono circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demono.
Blaine Demono is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demono bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sorensen's head backwards.
Demono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorensen manages to avoid it.
And Sorensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Demono pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Demono lands with a good body shot.
Sorensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demono to score with a decent uppercut.
Demono lands a nice shot that snaps Sorensen's head back.
Sorensen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demono circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sorensen to the canvas! Sorensen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Demono keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blaine Demono!
A very excited looking Blaine Demono 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Holley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Zanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Holley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beer - Ou its good. Zanik has chosen Walk this way as his entrance music. Ted Zanik will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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273 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob Holley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Zanik!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Holley as Zanik shoots in.
Zanik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Ted Zanik has been cut.
Holley checks a leg kick nicely.
Holley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zanik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Holley there.
Zanik swings for the body but Holley moves out of range.
Zanik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Holley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zanik misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zanik throws a looping overhand right but Holley ducks down to avoid it.
Holley stuns Zanik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanik throws a jab but it's blocked by Holley.
Holley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zanik.
Billy Bob Holley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Zanik misses.
Holley stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Holley does it's job there.
That has opened up Ted Zanik's cut even more.
Zanik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holley counters with a crisp right that sends Zanik to the canvas! Holley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob Holley!
After winning the bout, Billy Bob Holley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ted Zanik spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to training, have to right the wrongs!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Not again - You all ready dropped?. Holiday comes into a darkened arena with his song building. U Can't Touch This kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Derek Harris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Derek Harris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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153 lbs
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169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holiday's head backwards.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holiday's calf.
Holiday tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris cracks Holiday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holiday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris stalks Holiday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holiday's face. Holiday staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris sizes up Holiday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Holiday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Holiday is rocked!
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holiday is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holiday gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Harris gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itula Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marco Tran has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marco Tran seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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266 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itula Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala clinches up with Tran and pushes him back against the cage.
Tran gets through Maafala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maafala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maafala lands a nice shot to the body.
Tran can't break the clinch.
Maafala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maafala tries a knee to the head but Tran blocks it.
Maafala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maafala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maafala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tran being controlled against the cage.
Tran misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maafala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tran sprawls well initially but Maafala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maafala.
Tran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maafala is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maafala winds up and cracks Tran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maafala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tran tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tran's head.
Maafala perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tran connects with the punch.
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Maafala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Tran is trying to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling him.
Maafala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tran's face.
It looks like Marco Tran has been cut.
Maafala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Maafala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maafala lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maafala lands a nice knee to the body.
Maafala landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala scores a nice knee to the body.
Maafala lands a good knee to the midsection. Tran won't want to take too many of those.
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Maafala.
Maafala scores with a knee to the head.
Maafala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tran.
Tran tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Tran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maafala scores with a knee to the head.
Maafala wants the takedown. Tran is fighting it off but Maafala persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tran's guard against the cage.
Maafala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tran's head.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Tran keeps moving.
Maafala stays in close to Tran's body and controls the position.
Tran looking to control.
Maafala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maafala postures up.
Maafala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tran's head.
Maafala with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maafala.
Maafala wants to counter the offense by Tran and move into the clinch position.
Maafala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maafala has time to react.
Maafala clinches up with Tran and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tran throws a body punch but Maafala moves out of range.
Maafala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maafala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maafala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maafala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maafala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maafala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tran, pushing him back against the cage.
Tran lands a hook that snaps the head of Maafala backwards.
Tran tries to break free but Maafala pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala has Tran pushed against the cage.
Maafala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maafala stalling in the clinch.
Tran misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itula Maafala dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marco Tran is winning the standup battle so far.
Maafala moves into the clinch.
Maafala has Tran pressed against the cage, preventing Tran from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Tran.
Tran blocking some punches.
Maafala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maafala rushes Tran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tran is trying to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling him.
Maafala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tran avoids it.
Maafala scores with a knee to the head.
Maafala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tran working hard to break the clinch.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but Tran blocks with his arms.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tran is defending well for now.
Maafala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maafala gets through Tran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tran has had enough of the clinch but Maafala keeps him there for the moment.
Tran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tran avoiding damage as Maafala throws knees to the body.
Maafala looking to throw knees to the head but Tran is blocking nicely.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Tran.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Tran takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maafala working Tran over with knees to the body.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Maafala tries to throw a body punch but Tran avoids it by throwing Maafala back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala slowing the pace effectively.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Maafala lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maafala is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maafala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tran fails to land.
Maafala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tran.
Tran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maafala has Tran up against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maafala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Tran.
Tran is trying to force a seperation but Maafala has the dominant position.
Tran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maafala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maafala prevents Tran from breaking the clinch.
Maafala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Maafala to work.
Tran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maafala landing knees to the body.
Maafala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maafala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maafala landing knees to the head.
Maafala lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Maafala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maafala looking to throw knees to the head but Tran is blocking nicely.
Maafala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maafala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maafala goes for a takedown attempt but Tran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice jab there from Tran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itula Maafala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maafala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maafala working aggressively here.
Maafala lands a body shot.
A short right from Maafala.
Maafala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maafala misses with a punch to the body.
Maafala crunches a lovely knee into Tran's ribcage.
Tran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maafala is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tran is defending well.
Maafala gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala postures up in Tran's guard and throws a big left but Tran blocks it.
Maafala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maafala works over Tran with some ground and pound from guard.
Maafala chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala postures up and lands a big shot to Tran's brow.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maafala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maafala throws an elbow that misses. Tran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maafala's guard. Nice move by Tran!
Tran stopping the sweep attempt from Maafala.
Tran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tran throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maafala pulls Tran in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala misses with a knee to the head.
Maafala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tran up against the cage.
Maafala leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala lands a left hand.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maafala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Itula Maafala's cut even more.
Tran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tran is working Maafala over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tran misses with an elbow strike.
Tran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maafala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maafala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maafala lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tran blocking some punches.
Tran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Tran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maafala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maafala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itula Maafala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maafala is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maafala.
Maafala takes a shot to the head.
Maafala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tran.
Marco Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itula Maafala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tran.
Tran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maafala backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Tran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maafala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maafala looking to throw knees to the head but Tran is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maafala.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tran is trying to break the clinch but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.
Tran lands a hook that snaps the head of Maafala backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tran fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itula Maafala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maafala 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itula Maafala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Coleman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dassler takes one on the button.
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Coleman throws a low kick but Dassler avoids it.
Greg Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dasslers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coleman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dassler is rocked!
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coleman sprawls well. Coleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dassler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a head kick but Dassler moves out of range.
Coleman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler slips under a jab.
Dassler defending well as Coleman loads up on a big left hand.
Dassler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dassler showed some decent athleticism there.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coleman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler wants to work for an arm triangle but Coleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dassler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman makes his way to full guard, as Dassler worked for a kimura.
Dassler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coleman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coleman has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dassler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Coleman has his hands clasped together but Dassler extends and breaks Coleman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dassler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspar Kohler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't be touched . Kohler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang - Glass shattering song. Kaspar Kohler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspar Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denis instigates a clinch.
Kohler struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Kohler shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Denis as Kohler tries to tie him up.
Kohler blocks an elbow strike.
Kohler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kaspar Kohler has been cut.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kohler's brow.
Denis tries to work over Kohler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kohler blocks an elbow strike from Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kohler fails to land.
Kohler is working for takedown but Denis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Denis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kohler up against the cage.
Kohler takes an elbow to the temple.
Kohler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler shoots in for a double leg but Denis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kohler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kohler.
Kohler checks a low kick from Denis.
Denis swings for the body but Kohler moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kohler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Denis lands a jab.
Denis pushes Kohler up against the cage in a clinch.
Kohler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow.
Kohler misses with a punch to the body.
Denis presses Kohler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kohler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kohler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denis wants to stall.
Denis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis stops a takedown attempt from Kohler.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaspar Kohler.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Kohler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kohler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Kohler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kohler throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis lands a body punch.
Denis lands a nice elbow.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kohler wants a takedown.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Kohler shrugs off.
That has opened up Kaspar Kohler's cut even more.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kohler struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Denis looking to slow down the pace here.
Kohler is looking to break free of the clinch but Denis has double underhooks.
Denis scores with a hook to the body.
Kohler misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler wants a takedown but no success here.
Denis scores with a hook to the body.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denis leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis.
Kohler is rocked!
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kohler is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Kohler is pressed against the cage. Denis pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Kohler! Two more big strikes from Denis and Kohler crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Achab Denis!
During a confident post fight interview, Achab Denis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torquil Bram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monk's choice of entrance music: Ave Maria. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torquil Bram!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Monk!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bram digs a good body shot into Monk's ribs.
Monk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Silas Monk has been cut.
Bram throws a hook to the side of Monk's head but Monk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monk throws out a counter right but Bram avoids it with no problem.
Monk moves out of range as Bram strikes.
Monk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bram.
Monk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bram has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Bram misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Monk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Monk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bram really felt that one!
Bram misses with a left hand
and Monk counters with a stiff right hand.
Bram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monk.
Bram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Bram's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Bram throws a body punch but Monk moves out of range.
Bram avoids a kick to the body.
Bram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bram scrambles back to his feet.
Monk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bram.
Monk counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bram lands a nice shot that snaps Monk's head back.
Bram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monk connects with a single shot there.
Monk lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been informed that Monk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Monk misses with a left hand
and Bram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bram.
Bram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bram appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monk misses with a body kick.
Bram thuds a left hand into Monk's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bram digs a good hook to Monk's body.
Monk misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bram throws a lazy right hand but Monk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bram misses with a right hand
and Monk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bram connects with a nice cross there... Monk is looking wobbly and Bram recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Monk to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bram jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Torquil Bram!
Torquil Bram is the new super heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Silas Monk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Banana peels are so damn slippery... :o '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Deverux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Saari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Deverux!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deverux throws a hook to the side of Saari's head but Saari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve Deverux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deverux. Saari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deverux missing with a left hand there. Saari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saari closes the distance and pushes Deverux back into the cage.
Deverux misses with an elbow over the top.
Deverux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deverux.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saari.
Deverux misses with an elbow over the top.
Saari cracks Deverux with a nice body shot.
Saari lands a body punch.
Deverux looks winded!
Saari lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saari lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Steve Deverux has been cut.
Saari lands a shoulder strike.
Saari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deverux is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Saari on the inside.
Deverux is still on wobbly legs! Can Saari finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Saari lands a big elbow that drops Deverux! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Deverux is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aku Saari!
Aku Saari decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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