 |
MMAHelsinki - 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Talbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
210 cm
25
268 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jefferson Talbot!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talbot.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Talbot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Talbot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob swings for the body but Talbot moves out of range.
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and Talbot counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Talbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talbot is looking for the big counter here.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob misses with a hook. Talbot ducked under it nicely.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbot is just out of range.
Talbot throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Talbot is looking for the big counter here.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Talbot's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Bob misses.
Talbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob thuds his right hand into Talbot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbot.
Bob misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Talbot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Talbot responds with a good body kick, but Bob manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Bob misses.
Talbot is looking for the big counter here.
Bob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bob scores with a jab.
Talbot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob lands a body shot.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talbot.
Talbot throws a counter combo.
Talbot throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Talbot counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Talbot's coach down at Cozad MMA Helsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Talbot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob throws the left hand but Talbot avoids the punch easily.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talbot moves away.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob throws a body punch but Talbot moves out of range.
Talbot throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Talbot ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob misses the jab.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talbot.
Talbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Ron Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Talbot.
As Bob backs off Talbot throws a huge counter combo but Bob manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a nice head shot.
Bob throws a body punch but Talbot moves out of range.
Talbot misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob blocks a head kick by Talbot.
Talbot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Talbot unleashes a big counter combination but Bob bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bob with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Talbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Talbot's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbot slips a straight right by Bob.
Nice defenses there by Talbot.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Talbot is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Talbot. Those never looked like landing.
Bob pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talbot back to the cage. Bob follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Bob misses.
Talbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Talbot.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob throws a hook but Talbot avoids it easily.
Bob clinches up with Talbot and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Bob dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talbot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talbot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talbot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talbot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob throws a shot to the body.
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talbot's elbow.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talbot can do to turn this around?
Bob misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bob.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talbot blocking some punches.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bob.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
Bob has Talbot pressed against the cage, preventing Talbot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bob tries to work over Talbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talbot backwards.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Talbot is breathing heavily.
Talbot blocks an uppercut.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bob here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob gets through Talbot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Talbot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talbot.
Bob lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talbots head.
Bob lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
Bob keeps control of Talbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
Bob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob prevents Talbot from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob misses with a body punch.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Talbot controls the action.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ron Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Talbot blocks a body shot from Bob.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob tries to work over Talbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Talbot backwards.
Bob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Bob dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Talbot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Talbot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talbot.
As Bob backs off Talbot throws a huge counter combo but Bob manages to avoid it all.
Bob misses with a jab to the body
and Talbot counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Talbot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a body punch but Talbot moves out of range.
Talbot ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob avoids the head kick by Talbot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob closes the distance and pushes Talbot back into the cage.
Talbot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob stalls.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Bob scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bob takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bob stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Talbot controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talbot prevents a body shot from Bob.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Talbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Talbot.
Talbot takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talbot prevents a body shot from Bob.
Bob prevents Talbot from breaking the clinch.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talbot's elbow.
Bob tries to work over Talbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Talbot has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Talbot tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bob.
Bob tries to work over Talbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob tries to throw a body punch but Talbot avoids it by throwing Bob back against the cage.
Bob has Talbot pressed against the cage, preventing Talbot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jefferson Talbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob tries to throw a body punch but Talbot avoids it by throwing Bob back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Bob!
Jefferson Talbot was interviewed post fight and said 'I got sloppy and he got lucky.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
198 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenna moves away.
McKenna misses with a few strikes there.
McKenna lands the left hand.
Amato misses with a right hand
and McKenna counters with a stiff right hand.
Amato misses with a body punch
and McKenna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amato thinking.
Amato looking to score a takedown here. McKenna is defending well but Amato drives through and ends up in McKenna's guard.
Amato is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenna has wrist control.
Amato wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Amato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amato throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Amato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amato controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKenna lands a lovely overhand right.
McKenna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McKenna clobbers Amato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato misses with a jab to the body
and McKenna counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenna lands a nice hook to Amato's body. Amato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amato walks straight into a right hand from McKenna - that's dropped him! McKenna jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Amato from any more punishment! Amato complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gus McKenna!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolf Eriksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
|
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Eriksson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Eriksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eriksson closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Eriksson pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eriksson ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Eriksson shoots and misses
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrew Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Eriksson.
Wood throws a combination. Eriksson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Eriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wood scores with a push kick.
Eriksson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood lands the left hand.
Eriksson misses with a takedown
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Eriksson looks winded!
Eriksson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Wood. Eriksson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Wood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Wood!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Faction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
20
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Faction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Feyd Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabban misses with a takedown attempt - Faction sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Rabban looks to move away, Faction throws a big counter combo but Rabban just gets out of the way.
Rabban takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rabban lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faction misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faction stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faction wants it to stay on the feet.
Faction half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Faction throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rabban.
Rabban throws a counter combo.
Rabban dives in and grabs Faction's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faction pushes down on Rabban's head and hops out.
Max Faction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feyd Rabban.
Faction jabs Rabban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Faction misses with a double jab.
Faction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faction shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faction looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faction thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Faction sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rabban blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faction.
Rabban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rabban gets back to full guard.
Faction gets to his feet. Rabban looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Faction clinches with his opponent.
Rabban can't find room to land a body shot as Faction controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faction pulls guard effortlessly.
Rabban preventing the sweep.
Rabban tries to free his leg and advance position but Faction is retaining full guard.
Faction wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rabban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faction works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rabban advances to half guard.
Faction is staying active underneath Rabban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faction is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban trying to control the action but Faction is working from the bottom.
Faction gets full guard.
Rabban looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rabban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faction is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faction preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rabban looking to sit in guard and control but Faction gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rabban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faction throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faction postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faction stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faction circles away.
Faction moves into the clinch.
Rabban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faction walks away with a smile on his face. Rabban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faction shoots in and bounces Rabban off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rabban looks winded!
Faction not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Faction postures up in Rabban's guard and throws a big left but Rabban blocks it.
Faction connects with a couple of short punches.
Faction got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rabban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faction has managed to get both his arms back between Rabban's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faction accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Faction dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faction misses with a kick to the body.
Rabban dives in for a single leg takedown but Faction sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rabban fails with a takedown attempt.
Faction closes the distance and clinches.
Faction pulls Rabban into guard.
Rabban postures up in Faction's guard and throws a big left but Faction blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabban is pushing down on Faction's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faction is fighting to maintain full guard but Rabban has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faction is positioning himself well to prevent Rabban advancing to mount.
Rabban is looking to pass Faction's guard but actually Faction recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faction working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rabban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rabban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faction wants to sweep here but Rabban controlling him for the moment.
We've been informed that Rabban has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rabban wants to control from the top but Faction keeps moving.
Faction is trying to control the position but Rabban postures up.
Faction has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rabban is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Faction.
Rabban trying to control the position but Faction is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rabban misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rabban misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Faction is looking to regain half guard here but Rabban keeps moving and retains side control.
Faction trying to control but Rabban flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Faction covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rabban misses with a punch to the head.
Rabban is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rabban looking to break Faction's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Faction remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rabban will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rabban is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Faction. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban controlling well, preventing Faction from escaping the position.
Rabban has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Faction.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabban has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Faction has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Feyd Rabban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rabban scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Faction is looking for a way out.
Rabban trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Faction is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rabban lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction trying to control the action but Rabban just sinks the hooks in.
Faction staying busy and making it hard for Rabban to control.
Rabban not allowing Faction to control his hands.
Rabban trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Faction manages to escape to his feet.
Rabban rushes Faction and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabban tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faction just stands there and leans against the cage.
Max Faction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feyd Rabban.
Rabban tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faction smiles and moves away.
Max Faction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faction jabs Rabban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feyd Rabban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rabban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faction stuffs the takedown.
Faction tried to counter with a leg kick but Rabban avoided it.
Rabban shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faction manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Faction manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Faction fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rabban to the ground. Faction is now in Rabban's guard.
Rabban being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faction forces his way into half guard.
Faction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabban can do to turn this around?
Rabban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faction is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rabban sees it coming and defends easily.
Rabban trying to hold on to Faction's head to control him but Faction postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Faction is stalling here. Rabban is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Faction seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rabban has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rabban working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rabban working the ground and pound.
Rabban trying to control the position but Faction is working away.
You can see the frustration on Faction's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Faction throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban in side control, throwing shots but Faction defends.
Faction is looking for a sweep.
Rabban decides to stand back up. Rabban steps back and let's Faction get back to his feet.
Faction scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rabban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faction throwing shots but Rabban is blocking nicely.
Faction tries to pass to full mount but Rabban defends it.
Rabban trying to hold on to Faction's head to control him but Faction postures up.
Rabban tries to roll over but Faction keeps him under control.
Faction wants to work for an arm triangle but Rabban is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rabban actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Rabban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faction is working away from the top position though.
Faction wants to take a breather but Rabban is having none of it.
Faction prevents Rabban from improving his position.
Faction stands up from half guard.
Max Faction is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rabban checks a leg kick.
Rabban shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Faction clinches with his opponent.
Faction has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rabban is trying to keep an underhook but Faction manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rabban is looking to escape.
Rabban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabban is looking to control Faction's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rabban avoid being mounted?
Faction escapes and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabban is defended easily by Faction.
Max Faction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feyd Rabban.
Rabban avoids a kick to the body.
Faction avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Faction showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faction has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Faction!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gil Blas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
183 cm
19
161 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gil Blas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Sanchez sends Blas down but not out. Sanchez dives into side control looking to finish.
Blas is rocked!
Sanchez wants to stand but Blas is controlling his arm.
Oh Blas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blas is trying to get back to his feet.
Blas seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez wants to stand but Blas has his arm trapped.
Sanchez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blas to his feet.
Blas throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Blas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Blas ducked under it nicely.
Blas moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Nice elbow from Blas.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Blas, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blas tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Blas has him pinned against the cage.
Blas lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blas lands a shot to the body.
Blas jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blas tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Blas breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Blas off the cage and back into range.
Blas tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Blas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Blas moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Blas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blas walks into a left hand.
Blas wants to clinch.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez tries to break free but Blas pushes him back against the cage.
Blas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Blas avoids nicely.
Blas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
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!
Blas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez steps in with a hook that catches Blas right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sanchez follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Blas looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sanchez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Darabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuriy Chupalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chupalov has chosen Gamora - Veneno as his entrance music. Mohsen Darabi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
174 cm
24
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohsen Darabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuriy Chupalov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chupalov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darabi.
As Darabi backs off Chupalov throws a huge counter combo but Darabi manages to avoid it all.
Darabi clinches up with Chupalov and pushes him back against the cage.
Chupalov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darabi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chupalov is trying to keep an underhook but Darabi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chupalov is trying to stand up here but Darabi is controlling him well.
Darabi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darabi trying to control the action but Chupalov is working from the bottom.
Darabi seems to be working for a kimura but Chupalov defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chupalov pushes Darabi off looking to stand but Darabi dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabi slips a nice elbow through Chupalov's hands, connecting with Chupalov's forehead.
Darabi trying to control from half guard but Chupalov is working away.
Darabi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chupalov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darabi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darabi lands a nice shot to the head.
Darabi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darabi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chupalov is now in Darabi's guard. A big mistake from Darabi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupalov gets to his feet - Darabi follows without any prompting.
Chupalov tries to clinch but Darabi is having none of it.
Chupalov has managed to clinch.
Chupalov misses with an elbow over the top.
Darabi throws a head punch that misses.
Darabi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chupalov working hard to break the clinch.
Darabi blocking some punches.
Chupalov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darabi to keep the fight standing.
Chupalov can't find room to land a body shot as Darabi controls the action.
Darabi blocks a body shot from Chupalov.
Chupalov is looking to break free of the clinch but Darabi has double underhooks.
Darabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darabi swinging wildly here.
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!
Darabi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chupalov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabi stands up and beckons Chupalov to his feet.
Chupalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuriy Chupalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darabi pushes Chupalov up against the cage in a clinch.
Chupalov trying to control the position but instead, Darabi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chupalov into the cage.
Darabi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chupalov pulls guard successfully.
Chupalov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darabi is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chupalov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darabi controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darabi won't allow Chupalov to get back to his feet.
Darabi throwing strikes but missing.
Chupalov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darabi is controlling him.
Darabi preventing the sweep.
Darabi trying to control but Chupalov is working from the bottom.
Darabi trying to move into half guard but instead Chupalov has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohsen Darabi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chupalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chupalov is looking to clinch.
Darabi pushes Chupalov up against the cage in a clinch.
Chupalov tries to work over Darabi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chupalov tries to clinch but Darabi is having none of it.
Darabi throws a sloppy head kick and Chupalov moves out of range easily.
Chupalov wants to clinch
and Darabi counters with a single leg into guard. Chupalov didn't expect that.
Darabi passes Chupalov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chupalov taking some punishment here, with Darabi in his half guard.
Chupalov actively working from the bottom here.
Chupalov taking some punishment here, with Darabi in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabi is trying to control the action in half guard but Chupalov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chupalov is looking to improve his position.
Chupalov wants to get back to his feet.
Darabi wants to pass the guard but Chupalov is defending well.
Darabi is looking for a kimura here.
Darabi controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darabi is keen to just control but Chupalov is a slippery customer.
Darabi is really struggling to control Chupalov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chupalov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chupalov is looking to stand up but Darabi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabi passes Chupalov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darabi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chupalov is trying to stand.
Darabi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Chupalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darabi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darabi drives through with a takedown into Chupalov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chupalov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Darabi dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darabi trying to control the action but Chupalov is working from the bottom.
Chupalov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chupalov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darabi won't let Chupalov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsen Darabi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Darabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chupalov wants to clinch.
Chupalov cracks Darabi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chupalov fails with the takedown
and Darabi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Darabi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chupalov is defending well.
Darabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darabi swats away the attempt to clinch by Chupalov.
Darabi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chupalov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupalov wants to clinch up but Darabi keeps it at a distance.
Darabi misses with a takedown
letting Chupalov counter with a right hand.
Chupalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darabi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chupalov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chupalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Darabi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chupalov tries to clinch but Darabi moves away
and Darabi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darabi.
Darabi works over Chupalov with some ground and pound from guard.
Darabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chupalov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohsen Darabi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darabi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chupalov has locked up a guillotine! Chupalov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Darabi is holding on here and Chupalov must be using up a lot of energy. Darabi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chupalov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuriy Chupalov!
Our winner, Yuriy Chupalov, 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kojo Quaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quaye might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run DMC - Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do. The key to victory for Kojo Quaye has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
20
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
167 cm
25
138 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
|
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kojo Quaye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bhat Pomkai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Pomkai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quaye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quaye looks to land a body kick but Pomkai moved away.
Pomkai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quaye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quaye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quaye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quaye tries to score with a low kick but Pomkai moves his leg out of the way.
Kojo Quaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Quaye is predictable there
and Pomkai counters with a stiff right hand.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick
and Quaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quaye throws a leg kick
and Pomkai counters with a left and a right that stings Quaye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pomkai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quaye.
Quaye throws a quick counter head kick but Pomkai was just out of range.
Pomkai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quaye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pomkai checks a leg kick nicely.
Pomkai gets a clinch.
Pomkai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Pomkai controlling the action here for a moment.
Quaye is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Pomkai'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.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick from Quaye.
Pomkai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quaye looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Quaye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pomkai throws out a counter right but Quaye avoids it with no problem.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Quaye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pomkai throws a jab when Quaye was well out of range.
Quaye misses with a leg kick.
Quaye moves out of range of the strikes.
Pomkai misses with an uppercut. Quaye saw that one coming.
Pomkai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quaye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pomkai forces Quaye back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Pomkai'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.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Pomkai looking to throw knees to the head but Quaye is blocking nicely.
Come on Pomkai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Quaye walks into a left hand.
Pomkai instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but Quaye blocks it.
Quaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Pomkai has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pomkai.
Quaye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quaye sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pomkai to the ground! Quaye dives into full mount looking to finish!
Pomkai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pomkai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pomkai is still in real trouble! Can Quaye finish him?
Quaye content just to control the position here.
Quaye is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pomkai seems to have recovered his senses.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch but Quaye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojo Quaye dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Quaye misses
and Pomkai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
Pomkai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quaye throws a front kick that sends Pomkai stumbling back into the cage.
Pomkai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quaye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pomkai lands a jab to the nose.
Quaye wants to slow Pomkai down by chopping away at his legs.
Quaye tries to land a front kick but Pomkai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pomkai throws the left hand but Quaye avoids the punch easily.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pomkai lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quaye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pomkai throws out a counter right but Quaye avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai scores with a nice strike.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pomkai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pomkai moves into the clinch.
Quaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pomkai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch but Pomkai keeps him there for the moment.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but Quaye blocks with his arms.
Quaye avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai just leaning against Quaye, taking a breather.
Pomkai tries to land knees in the clinch but Quaye avoids the damage to the body.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Quaye breaks from the clinch.
Pomkai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick.
Pomkai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kojo Quaye is winning the standup battle so far.
Quaye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pomkai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Quaye.
Pomkai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quaye misses with a head kick.
Pomkai misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Quaye.
Quaye is looking to slow Pomkai down with leg kicks.
Pomkai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quaye defending well as Pomkai loads up on a big left hand.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quaye is looking to land body kicks.
Pomkai checks a low kick from Quaye.
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Pomkai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Quaye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quaye misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Pomkai.
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!
Pomkai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quaye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Quaye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quaye is looking to counter with head kicks.
Quaye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pomkai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick from Quaye.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Pomkai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pomkai! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kojo Quaye will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quaye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
A head kick by Quaye misses
and Pomkai counters with a left and a right that stings Quaye.
Quaye throws out a leg kick but Pomkai moves out of range and Quaye only half commits.
Pomkai lands a jab to the nose.
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quaye throws a head kick that half lands.
Pomkai has managed to clinch.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaye manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quaye. Pomkai shrugs it off though.
Pomkai forces Quaye back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaye is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Pomkai.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai stalls.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage.
Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quaye takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quaye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pomkai is out of range and Quaye settles back down.
Quaye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pomkai misses with a few strikes there.
Pomkai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Pomkai blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai clinches.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Pomkai effectively controlling the action here.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Quaye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pomkai checks a low kick from Quaye.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pomkai! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quaye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
Quaye looks for the body kick but Pomkai saw that one coming.
A left lands for Pomkai.
Pomkai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quaye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quaye connects with a leg kick. Pomkai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quaye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pomkai.
Quaye is looking to chop away at Pomkai's legs.
Pomkai gets a clinch.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Quaye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quaye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pomkai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quaye counters with a head kick. That will keep Pomkai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Quaye looks to land a body kick but Pomkai moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bhat Pomkai just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pomkai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quaye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quaye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pomkai throws an overhand right that lands on Quaye's shoulder, as Quaye tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quaye.
Pomkai moves into the clinch successfully.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye letting Pomkai take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch but Pomkai keeps him there for the moment.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quaye.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage, preventing Quaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Quaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
Pomkai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Pomkai'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.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Pomkai landing knees to the body.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Quaye managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye manages to break the clinch.
Quaye scores with a head kick. Pomkai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pomkai gets a clinch.
Pomkai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Pomkai effectively controlling the action here.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaye avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Pomkai misses with a knee strike.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Quaye manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pomkai lands a two punch combo.
A low kick from Quaye is predictable there
and Pomkai counters with a stiff right hand.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Pomkai unleashes a big counter combination but Quaye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pomkai throws a shot from downtown. Quaye moves away and avoids it.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Pomkai moves out of range of the leg kick from Quaye.
Quaye throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pomkai! But no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch up but Quaye circles away and keeps his distance.
Quaye throws a body kick that misses.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quaye tries to land a leg kick but Pomkai saw it coming and moves away.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai clinches up against the cage.
Pomkai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pomkai has Quaye pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Pomkai's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pomkai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quaye up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quaye.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai avoiding damage.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quaye avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Quaye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Quaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pomkai 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.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Quaye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quaye managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai slowing the pace effectively.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaye avoids it.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Quaye is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage, preventing Quaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch but Pomkai keeps him there for the moment.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Pomkai slowing the pace effectively.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Pomkai.
Pomkai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quaye up against the cage.
Pomkai looking to throw knees to the head but Quaye is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quaye breaks the clinch.
Pomkai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quaye circles away quickly and effectively.
Quaye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pomkai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Holbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bragi Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragi Ragnarson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm
19
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Holbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bragi Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holbert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnarson under the eye.
Holbert drops Ragnarson with a beautiful combination! Ragnarson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holbert is looking for the KO!
It looks like Bragi Ragnarson has been cut.
Holbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ragnarson finds it's way round the side to connect with Holbert's head.
It looks like William Holbert has been cut.
Ragnarson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarson scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holbert throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holbert ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holbert. That did some damage!
Ragnarson misses with a few strikes there.
Ragnarson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holbert moves out of range of the strikes.
Ragnarson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnarson tries to move into range but Holbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holbert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holbert 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.
A jab from Ragnarson does it's job there.
Holbert misses with a double jab
letting Ragnarson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ragnarson.
Holbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarson clinches with his opponent.
Ragnarson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ragnarson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnarson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnarson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarson.
Holbert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Ragnarson.
Holbert fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Ragnarson.
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!
Holbert drops Ragnarson with a beautiful combination! Ragnarson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holbert is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holbert throws an off balance right hand
and Ragnarson counters with a series of strikes. Holbert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ragnarson thuds a left hand into Holbert's body.
Ragnarson throws a poor cross that misses
and Holbert counters with a nice right hand that sends Ragnarson toppling to the canvas! Ragnarson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Holbert finish him?!
Ragnarson is rocked!
Holbert lands a big uppercut and Ragnarson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ragnarson looks OK. Holbert waves Ragnarson back to his feet!
Ragnarson is still on wobbly legs! Can Holbert finish him?
Holbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson misses with a hook
and Holbert counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Holbert!
During a confident post fight interview, William Holbert thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bragi Ragnarson was interviewed post fight and said 'u cunt'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (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.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
210 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Gunvaldsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunvaldsson instigates a clinch.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunvaldsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nelson regains guard immediately.
Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunvaldsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunvaldsson stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Gunvaldsson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson is trying to keep Gunvaldsson in close.
Gunvaldsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunvaldsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunvaldsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunvaldsson is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunvaldsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunvaldsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gunvaldsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gunvaldsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson has an active guard here but Gunvaldsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Gunvaldsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gunvaldsson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nelson wants to control but Gunvaldsson is having none of it.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nelson tries to hold on but Gunvaldsson postures up.
Gunvaldsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunvaldsson lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunvaldsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gunvaldsson controlling from the full mount.
Gunvaldsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nelson for as long as he can get away with.
Nelson tries to reverse the position but Gunvaldsson maintains control.
Gunvaldsson landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunvaldsson pushes Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunvaldsson is trying to pull guard but Nelson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunvaldsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gunvaldsson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Gunvaldsson. Gunvaldsson maintains the clinch.
Gunvaldsson has hold of one of Nelson's legs. Nelson is fighting the takedown attempt but Gunvaldsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Gunvaldsson pushes his legs off easily.
Gunvaldsson with a nice head shot there.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunvaldsson's guard.
Gunvaldsson wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Gunvaldsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Gunvaldsson keeps moving.
Gunvaldsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gunvaldsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunvaldsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunvaldsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunvaldsson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunvaldsson with a nice head shot there.
Gunvaldsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gunvaldsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunvaldsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gunvaldsson is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunvaldsson advances position into side control!
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunvaldsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Gunvaldsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gunvaldsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Nelson trying to remain calm as Gunvaldsson controls from the top position.
Gunvaldsson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunvaldsson controls the position from side control.
Gunvaldsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gunvaldsson trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson struggling a bit here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Gunvaldsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nelson works Gunvaldsson's body with a nice hook.
Gunvaldsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nelson's hands.
Nelson tries to clinch but Gunvaldsson is having none of it.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunvaldsson dives in and scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunvaldsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gunvaldsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunvaldsson lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gunvaldsson continues to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gunvaldsson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Nelson! Roger Nelson retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Roger Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Bjorn Gunvaldsson had this to say: 'Ok I lost against Nelson twice in a row now... back to training and destroying some contenders so I can have another shot at the tittle'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
