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Infinity 134: Beast Mode PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Kannas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antero Kannas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kannas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kannas tried to score with a low kick but Tapper checks it.
Tapper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Odins Body Workshop in the buildup to the fight.
Tapper slips a straight right by Kannas.
Kannas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tapper tries to clinch but Kannas moves out of range.
Kannas loads up on a big right hand but Tapper slips the punch.
Tapper tries to clinch up but Kannas circles away and keeps his distance.
Tapper slips a jab from Kannas.
Kannas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kannas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tapper lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannas throws a right hand that misses
and Tapper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tapper scores with a jab.
Kannas misses with an uppercut. Tapper saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kannas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
No luck for Kannas with that takedown attempt.
Tapper is looking to wear down Kannas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tapper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kannas doesn't seem phased though.
Taisto Tapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tapper lands with a straight right. Kannas didn't see that one coming.
Kannas tries to move into range but Tapper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kannas throws a hook but Tapper avoids it easily.
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannas moves away.
Kannas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Kannas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tapper lands with a good body shot.
Tapper slips under a jab from Kannas.
Tapper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapper scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kannas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tapper.
Tapper swings for the body but Kannas moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kannas! But no joy.
Tapper lands a nice hook to Kannas's body. Kannas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tapper throws a one two combo.
Tapper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kannas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tapper tests Kannas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taisto Tapper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapper scores with a sloppy right hand. Kannas should have avoided that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Tapper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kannas throws a hook but Tapper blocks it.
Tapper is looking to clinch but Kannas is avoiding it.
Kannas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kannas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapper connects with a nice looking jab.
Tapper scores with a decent looking hook.
Tapper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kannas. Kannas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kannas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tapper lands with a nice combination. Kannas backs away looking to recover.
Tapper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kannas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tapper lands the left hand.
Kannas misses with a straight left.
Kannas moves in looking to clinch but Tapper pushes him off.
Tapper misses with a jab to the body
and Kannas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapper tries to clinch up.
Tapper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kannas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kannas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tapper cracks a nice hook into Kannas's ribs.
Kannas clinches.
Tapper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tapper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kannas backwards.
Tapper stops a takedown attempt from Kannas.
Tapper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tapper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kannas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kannas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kannas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tapper blocking some punches.
Tapper stalling in the clinch but Kannas improves position.
Tapper tries a body shot but Kannas blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Tapper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kannas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tapper scores with a hook to the body. Kannas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tapper ducks under a wild hook from Kannas.
Tapper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kannas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Tapper.
Tapper tries to clinch but Kannas moves out of range.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kannas.
Kannas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kannas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tapper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapper scores with a jab to the body.
Tapper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tapper throws a low kick but Kannas avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Tapper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kannas cracks the inside of Tapper's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper lands an overhand right.
Tapper throws a sloppy head kick
and Kannas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannas lands the left hand.
Tapper throws a head kick but Kannas moves out of range.
Tapper scores with a leg kick.
Tapper doesn't manage to clinch there - Kannas circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Tapper there.
Tapper catches Kannas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tapper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tapper defends it nicely.
Tapper throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannas takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapper digs a good hook to Kannas's body.
Tapper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tapper's corner calls for a 1-2. Tapper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tapper looks to land a left hand but Kannas moved out of range nicely.
Kannas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kannas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tapper scores with a punch to the head.
Kannas has Tapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Tapper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kannas.
Kannas scores with a shot to the side of Tapper's head.
Kannas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tapper tries to throw a body punch but Kannas avoids it by throwing Tapper back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kannas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kannas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tapper fails to land.
Tapper lands a hook that snaps the head of Kannas backwards.
Kannas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kannas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kannas misses with the head strike.
Kannas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tapper tries to work over Kannas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tapper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kannas can do to turn this around?
Kannas blocks a body shot from Tapper.
Tapper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tapper stalling in the clinch but Kannas improves position.
Tapper tries a body shot but Kannas blocks it.
Tapper tries to work over Kannas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Tapper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kannas controls his hands.
Tapper misses with a punch to the body.
Tapper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Tapper to work.
A short body shot lands from Kannas as the two fighters clinch.
Tapper looking to stall.
Kannas gets through Tapper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tapper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Antero Kannas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Kannas lands with a short shot to the head.
Kannas blocks a body shot from Tapper.
Tapper looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tapper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Tapper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tapper lands with an overhand left.
Kannas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tapper.
Tapper lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tapper.
Tapper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tapper scores with a jab. Kannas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kannas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kannas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kannas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tapper wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kannas! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kannas.
A quick step to the side and Tapper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kannas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tapper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kannas.
Tapper throwing a counter right hand but Kannas manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Tapper.
Kannas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tapper throws a body punch but Kannas moves out of range.
Tapper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kannas in his tracks.
Tapper throws a hook but Kannas blocks it.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kannas moves into the clinch.
Kannas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kannas working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannas prevents a body shot from Tapper.
Kannas working aggressively here.
Tapper throws a head punch that misses.
Tapper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kannas has a couple of punches blocked by Tapper.
Stalling in the clinch from Kannas.
Tapper tries to stall but Kannas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kannas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapper being controlled against the cage.
Kannas blocking some punches.
Kannas misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tapper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kannas misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannas trying to control the position but instead, Tapper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kannas into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tapper.
Tapper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tapper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kannas lands an uppercut.
Antero Kannas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tapper tries to work over Kannas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kannas throws a head punch that misses.
Tapper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tapper misses with a body punch.
Tapper trying to stall but Kannas improves his position.
Kannas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kannas lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tapper looking to stall.
Kannas slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for Kannas.
Kannas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kannas lands a right hand.
Kannas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tapper's elbow.
Tapper trying to stall but Kannas improves his position.
Kannas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kannas has a couple of punches blocked by Tapper.
Tapper being controlled against the cage.
Taisto Tapper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tapper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taisto Tapper.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tapper, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Tapper!
Our winner, Taisto Tapper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Antero Kannas spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is. I'll be back better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Timmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Hurt. Kalashnikov has chosen Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Timmons !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.
Timmons thuds his right hand into Kalashnikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Kalashnikov.
It looked like Timmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalashnikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kalashnikov staying out of range there.
Timmons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Koru MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Timmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Timmons is able to avoid easily.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Timmons .
Timmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalashnikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Timmons walks into a stiff left hand from Kalashnikov.
Timmons throws a looping overhand right but Kalashnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Timmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but Timmons slips the punch.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the side of Timmons 's head but Timmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalashnikov's coach down at The Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kalashnikov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kalashnikov ducks under a wild hook from Timmons .
Kalashnikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Kalashnikov finds it's way through Timmons 's defenses.
A big left from Timmons misses.
Kalashnikov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov slips under a jab.
Timmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalashnikov should have avoided that one.
Timmons checks a leg kick nicely.
Timmons slips a jab and a cross from Kalashnikov.
Timmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Timmons moves out of range as Kalashnikov throws a body kick.
Kalashnikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Timmons throws the left hand but Kalashnikov avoids the punch easily.
Kalashnikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Timmons was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Timmons throws a big shot that misses.
Kalashnikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalashnikov connects with a single shot there.
Timmons lands a body shot.
Timmons slips a straight right by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab. Timmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Bill Timmons has been cut.
Kalashnikov catches Timmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalashnikov can pounce on him.
Kalashnikov slips under a jab.
Kalashnikov sizes up Timmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Timmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
Timmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalashnikov works the jab nicely.
Kalashnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timmons throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a left and a right that send Timmons crashing to the mat, dazed. Kalashnikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Timmons is rocked!
Timmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Timmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalashnikov moves out of range as Timmons strikes.
Timmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalashnikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kalashnikov lands a big right hand that sends Timmons crashing to the mat! Kalashnikov stays standing though and waves Timmons back to his feet!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kalashnikov! Timmons is backing up but he can't get away as Kalashnikov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Timmons and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vadim Kalashnikov!
A victorious Vadim Kalashnikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pamaus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pamaus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pamaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pamaus.
Kesti walks into a left hand.
Pamaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kesti manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kesti.
Pamaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kesti circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Pamaus tenderised Kesti's leg. Kesti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kesti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pamaus on his heels. He'll look to pass Pamaus's guard now, I'm sure.
Pamaus pushes Kesti off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've been informed that Pamaus 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.
Kesti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pamaus is fending him off so far but Kesti persists. Nope, Pamaus circles away and we're back to standing.
Pamaus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pamaus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pamaus lands with a right hand.
Kesti closes the distance and clinches up with Pamaus, looking for a takedown. Kesti pushes Pamaus against the cage but Pamaus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aatos Kesti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pamaus wants to stand up but Kesti is controlling him.
Pamaus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kesti is aware though and is defending well.
Pamaus is trying to control the position but Kesti postures up.
Kesti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kesti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kesti connects with a couple of short punches.
Kesti is looking to work some ground and pound but Pamaus has wrist control.
Pamaus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kesti is aware though and is defending well.
Kesti tries to free his leg and advance position but Pamaus is retaining full guard.
Pamaus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kesti frees his head nicely. Oh but Pamaus has switched to an armbar! Kesti is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aimo Pamaus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Kim told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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207 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 49 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pheu Pheu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Pheu Pheu shows good takedown defense.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pheu Pheu pinned against the cage. Pheu Pheu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pheu Pheu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kim is trying to defend but Pheu Pheu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pheu Pheu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pheu Pheu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pheu Pheu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pheu Pheu lands with a punch from half guard.
Pheu Pheu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim keeping control of the position.
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kim is staying active underneath Pheu Pheu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pheu Pheu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kim's thigh. Kim counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pheu Pheu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pheu Pheu throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Pheu Pheu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaka Pheu Pheu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kim.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pheu Pheu but Pheu Pheu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pheu Pheu stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Pheu Pheu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pheu Pheu.
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pheu Pheu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kim tries to buck Pheu Pheu off but Pheu Pheu is having none of it.
Pheu Pheu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheu Pheu advances to mount.
Pheu Pheu looking to finish Kim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kim!
Pheu Pheu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu lands a heavy elbow.
Pheu Pheu is landing with some decent strikes but Kim is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pheu Pheu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu dominating with strikes here.
Kim is rocked!
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Pheu Pheu controlling the position easily from mount.
Kim is still in real trouble! Can Pheu Pheu finish him?
Pheu Pheu connects with a bit shot that sees Kim covering up! More strikes from Pheu Pheu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pheu Pheu is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaka Pheu Pheu!
A very excited looking Kaka Pheu Pheu 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 Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis has chosen James Brown - Superbad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerenzikov swings for the body but Sabonis moves out of range.
Kerenzikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sabonis momentarily.
Kerenzikov misses with an uppercut.
Sabonis scores with a head kick. Kerenzikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kerenzikov slips a jab and a cross from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a head kick that half lands.
Argivas Kerenzikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerenzikov misses with an uppercut.
Sabonis wants to slow Kerenzikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sabonis defending well as Kerenzikov loads up on a big left hand.
Sabonis ducks under a wild hook from Kerenzikov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kerenzikov lands a body shot.
Sabonis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kerenzikov lands a big shot that drops Sabonis! Can he finish him?
It looks like Arvydas Sabonis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerenzikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabonis is retaining full guard.
Kerenzikov is pushing down on Sabonis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sabonis is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerenzikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sabonis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kerenzikov.
We've been hearing good reports from Kerenzikov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kerenzikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerenzikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabonis keeps working.
Kerenzikov is stalling here. Sabonis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kerenzikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sabonis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov is looking to regain half guard here but Sabonis keeps moving and retains side control.
Kerenzikov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kerenzikov tries to get to full guard but Sabonis has control of the leg.
Kerenzikov is controlling Sabonis's trapped leg to prevent Sabonis from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kerenzikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabonis is just out of range.
Kerenzikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabonis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov misses with a straight left.
Sabonis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sabonis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kerenzikov misses the jab.
Sabonis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sabonis flicks out a counter leg kick but Kerenzikov steps away.
Sabonis lands a really nice looking cross but Kerenzikov seems unphased.
Kerenzikov looks to throw the jab but Sabonis is out of range.
Kerenzikov throws a hook but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Kerenzikov misses with an uppercut. Sabonis saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerenzikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sabonis avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kerenzikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kerenzikov scores with a body shot.
A big right from Kerenzikov misses.
Sabonis misses the shot to the body.
Sabonis darts in and clinches Kerenzikov up against the cage.
Kerenzikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sabonis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kerenzikov gets through Sabonis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerenzikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerenzikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sabonis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerenzikov lands a shot to the body.
Sabonis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerenzikov's efforts to push away.
Sabonis blocking some punches.
Kerenzikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sabonis backwards.
Kerenzikov tries to throw a body punch but Sabonis avoids it by throwing Kerenzikov back against the cage.
Kerenzikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kerenzikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sabonis counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kerenzikov finds it's way through Sabonis's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis misses with a two punch combination.
Kerenzikov swings for the body but Sabonis moves out of range.
Kerenzikov misses with a body shot.
Sabonis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabonis moves out of range as Kerenzikov strikes.
Kerenzikov looks to land a right hand but Sabonis moved out of range.
Sabonis connects with a single shot there.
Kerenzikov needs to keep his hands up - Sabonis had a free shot at his head there.
Kerenzikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sabonis.
A big left from Kerenzikov misses.
Sabonis cracks Kerenzikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sabonis misses with a body kick.
Sabonis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kerenzikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Sabonis looks to land a right hand but Kerenzikov moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sabonis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerenzikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sabonis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kerenzikov misses with a looping right.
Sabonis defending well as Kerenzikov loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis misses with a head kick.
Kerenzikov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kerenzikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabonis.
Kerenzikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabonis.
Kerenzikov walks into a left hand.
Kerenzikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sabonis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabonis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerenzikov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sabonis. Kerenzikov shrugs it off though.
Kerenzikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabonis on the side of the head.
Kerenzikov jabs at Sabonis's body.
Sabonis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerenzikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sabonis can pounce on him.
Sabonis scores with a jab.
Sabonis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerenzikov misses the target.
Sabonis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kerenzikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabonis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kerenzikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kerenzikov duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argivas Kerenzikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvydas Sabonis's cut.
That's time! Kerenzikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sabonis dodges the punch combination from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov throws a body punch but Sabonis moves out of range.
Kerenzikov throws a leg kick
and Sabonis counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerenzikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Argivas Kerenzikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabonis connects with a single shot there.
Sabonis moves out of range as Kerenzikov strikes.
Kerenzikov misses with an uppercut.
Kerenzikov looks to land a body kick but Sabonis moved away.
Kerenzikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sabonis.
Sabonis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Sabonis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabonis.
Sabonis avoids a kick to the body.
Kerenzikov throws a right and a left that Sabonis avoids nicely.
Sabonis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kerenzikov misses with a right hand
and Sabonis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sabonis slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerenzikov slips a straight right by Sabonis.
Kerenzikov loads up on a big right hand but Sabonis slips the punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kerenzikov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sabonis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabonis should have avoided that one.
Sabonis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sabonis connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabonis slips under a jab from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov throws the left hand but Sabonis avoids the punch easily.
Kerenzikov misses the body punch
and Sabonis counters with a straight right hand.
Sabonis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sabonis ducks under a wild hook from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov looks to land a combination but Sabonis avoids it well.
Sabonis looks to land a body kick but Kerenzikov moved away.
Kerenzikov motions for Sabonis to come forward. Kerenzikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kerenzikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabonis can do to turn this around?
Kerenzikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabonis manages to avoid it.
Sabonis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kerenzikov swings for the body but Sabonis moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabonis. That's going to slow Kerenzikov down.
A slow jab from Sabonis misses its intended target.
Sabonis avoids the body shot from Kerenzikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabonis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov throws a body punch but Sabonis moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Sabonis.
As Sabonis backs away, Kerenzikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sabonis is breathing heavily.
Kerenzikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabonis at a distance.
Kerenzikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kerenzikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sabonis momentarily.
Kerenzikov throws out a loose jab but Sabonis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabonis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerenzikov. That did some damage!
Kerenzikov misses the shot to the body.
Kerenzikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Sabonis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerenzikov throws an overhand right that lands on Sabonis's shoulder, as Sabonis tries to avoid the shot.
Sabonis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kerenzikov tests Sabonis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerenzikov connects with a body shot.
Kerenzikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sabonis takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kerenzikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerenzikov cracks Sabonis with an uppercut from hell and Sabonis crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kerenzikov's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Sabonis is rocked!
Kerenzikov works over Sabonis with some ground and pound from guard.
Sabonis is still in real trouble! Can Kerenzikov finish him?
Kerenzikov forces his way into half guard.
Kerenzikov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Sabonis quite badly. Sabonis pulls Kerenzikov in close trying to recover. Kerenzikov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Sabonis on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Sabonis doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Argivas Kerenzikov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Argivas Kerenzikov made sure he mentioned PRODUCT OF CHAMPIONS , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almasy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Black Mages - Force Your Way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Almasy wants to clinch.
Almasy tries to clinch but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almasy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Almasy throws a right hand that McLauglin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLauglin also avoids with ease.
McLauglin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Almasy tries to clinch there but McLauglin circles away.
Almasy clinches up against the cage.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the side of Almasy's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but McLauglin is blocking nicely.
McLauglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Almasy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLauglin.
It looks like Seifer Almasy has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Almasy misses with a knee to the head.
McLauglin is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Almasy backwards.
McLauglin has Almasy pressed against the cage.
Almasy tries a knee to the head but McLauglin blocks it.
McLauglin lands with a short shot to the head.
Almasy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLauglin.
Almasy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLauglin blocks it with crossed arms.
McLauglin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Almasy is looking for a takedown.
McLauglin takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Almasy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin stops a takedown attempt from Almasy.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Almasy is keeping busy.
McLauglin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Almasy takes a shot to the head.
Almasy looking to throw knees to the head but McLauglin is blocking nicely.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin landing knees to the body.
Almasy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Almasy looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is looking to control McLauglin's arms but McLauglin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Almasy has his back to the cage.
McLauglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from McLauglin on the inside.
McLauglin pushes Almasy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Almasy takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a nice shot to the body.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Almasy backwards.
McLauglin stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands an elbow that stopped Almasy in his tracks for a moment.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLauglin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Almasy blocks it.
McLauglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McLauglin digs a right hand into Almasy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Almasy's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
Stalling in the clinch from McLauglin.
Almasy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McLauglin scores with a hook to the body.
McLauglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Almasy backwards.
McLauglin lands a body punch.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Almasy blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Almasy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almasy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almasy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almasy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almasy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McLauglin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Almasy takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLauglin with a knee to the head.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin gets through Almasy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McLauglin on the inside.
McLauglin pushes Almasy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almasy is rocked!
McLauglin scores with a hook to the body.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin drops Almasy with a big knee straight up the middle! Almasy is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Almasy is still on wobbly legs! Can McLauglin finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. McLauglin moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Almasy! McLauglin continues to tee off on Almasy, landing with a left and a right! McLauglin connects with a right hand that leaves Almasy sleeping against the cage! What a finish by McLauglin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward McLauglin!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward McLauglin 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David October (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent comes into the arena with David Brent - 'Life on the Road' blaring out of the sound system. David Brent had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Brent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David October!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brent on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brent with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling October to score with a decent uppercut.
October scores with a sloppy right hand. Brent should have avoided that one.
Brent is rocked!
October darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Brent's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles October before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David October! David October retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens comes to the cage accompanied by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen misses with a hook.
Clausen throws a poor cross that misses
and De Payens counters with a good low kick that Clausen was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by De Payens.
Clausen missing with a left hand there. De Payens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like De Payens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clausen.
Clausen swings widly with a right hand
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.
Clausen wants to slow De Payens down by chopping away at his legs.
De Payens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clausen.
Clausen throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Payens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Payens.
De Payens moves away from the strike by Clausen.
De Payens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as Clausen lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Payens doesn't seem phased though.
Clausen throws a body punch but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Payens is able to avoid easily.
It looked like De Payens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clausen.
Clausen tests De Payens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clausen throws a shot from downtown. De Payens moves away and avoids it.
De Payens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clausen jabs De Payens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clausen misses with a shot to the body
and De Payens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Payens misses with a punch to the body.
De Payens tries to work over Clausen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Payens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clausen backwards.
Clausen misses with a punch to the body.
De Payens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clausen backwards.
De Payens swings wildly with an uppercut but Clausen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Clausen.
De Payens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clausen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Payens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clausen is defending well for now.
De Payens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Payens lands a shoulder strike.
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!
De Payens lands a hook that snaps the head of Clausen backwards.
A short uppercut from De Payens.
Clausen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clausen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Payens or not.
Clausen misses with some punches.
Clausen lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Payens backwards.
De Payens struggles to land a body shot inside as Clausen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clausen.
Clausen manages to break the clinch.
Clausen lands a right hook to the body.
Clausen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clausen loads up on a big right hand but De Payens slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from De Payens misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payens staying out of range there.
Clausen misses with an uppercut
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.
De Payens slips a straight right by Clausen.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clausen throws a big shot that misses.
De Payens is looking to counter punch.
De Payens moves away from the strike by Clausen.
Clausen throws a sloppy body shot
and De Payens counters with a nice uppercut.
Clausen misses with a shot to the body
and De Payens counters with a low kick, right behind Clausen 's knee.
Clausen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. De Payens does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen throws an off balance right hand
and De Payens counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Clausen misses the target.
Clausen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clausen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Payens slips under a jab.
De Payens is looking to counter punch.
Clausen throws the left hand but De Payens avoids the punch easily.
As Clausen looks to move away, De Payens throws a big counter combo bu Clausen just gets out of the way.
Clausen lands a jab to the head.
Clausen throws a body punch but De Payens moves out of range.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claus Clausen will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Payens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clausen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clausen throws the left hand but De Payens avoids the punch easily.
As Clausen tries to get set, De Payens tries to push him back and clinch up but Clausen manages to avoid the attempt.
Clausen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Payens's hands.
Clausen misses with a jab to the body
and Clausen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clausen connects with a right hand. De Payens shakes it off.
Clausen throws a nice looking combination but De Payens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears De Payens was looking to counter with a kick there.
Clausen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Payens counters with a right hand to the body.
Claus Clausen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling De Payens to counter with a crisp jab.
Clausen is rocked!
Clausen throws a lazy uppercut
and De Payens counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Clausen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugues De Payens!
Hugues De Payens retains his middleweight title!
As Hugues De Payens got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It's no secret that my opponent had the plan to take me down and lay and pray! Well I'm here and I'm the one who is victorious! Hemmo, you are like a hemmeroid, your time is not yet arrived. I admire your spirit, but not your fighting style, you are a human slug my friend! One love! Broken Ha'.
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