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FEN 007 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maxim Zuyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Oaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
Good chin
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Zuyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pascal Oaza!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oaza forces Zuyev back against the ropes and clinches.
Oaza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oaza swings wildly with an uppercut but Zuyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oaza is trying to push Zuyev away but Zuyev has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zuyev scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Zuyev.
Oaza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuyev rushes Oaza and presses him up against the ropes.
Oaza wants to get back to striking at distance but Zuyev won't allow it.
Oaza tries to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling the position.
Oaza missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Zuyev as the two fighters clinch.
Oaza looks winded!
Zuyev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zuyev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oaza's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuyev leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Oaza misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuyev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Pascal Oaza's cut even more.
Oaza wants to break free but Zuyev has control.
A frustrated look appears on Oaza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling him.
Zuyev taking a breather.
Zuyev managing to block the knees to the body from Oaza.
Oaza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuyev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oaza avoids it.
Oaza has had enough of the clinch but Zuyev keeps him there for the moment.
Oaza tries to circle away but Zuyev has him pinned against the ropes.
Oaza is trying to force a seperation but Zuyev has the dominant position.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling him.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling him.
Oaza has had enough of the clinch but Zuyev keeps him there for the moment.
Zuyev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oaza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oaza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oaza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oaza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zuyev is defending well for now.
Oaza breaks the clinch.
Oaza lands a nice looking body kick.
Zuyev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Zuyev.
Zuyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oaza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zuyev lands a body shot.
Zuyev is looking to control Oaza's arms but Oaza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuyev has his back to the ropes.
Oaza letting Zuyev take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zuyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Zuyev.
The cut above Pascal Oaza's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oaza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zuyev is looking to control Oaza's arms but Oaza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuyev has his back to the ropes.
Zuyev lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Zuyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pascal Oaza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zuyev moves out of range as Oaza throws a body kick.
Oaza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zuyev eats them both and turns towards Oaza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zuyev closes the distance and clinches.
Oaza tries to circle away but Zuyev has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oaza cracks Zuyev with a nice body shot.
Oaza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Oaza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zuyev leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Oaza tries to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oaza tries a knee to the head but Zuyev blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oaza as Zuyev tries to tie him up.
Zuyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Oaza controls his hands.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaza wants to get back to striking at distance but Zuyev won't allow it.
Zuyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zuyev taking a breather.
Zuyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Zuyev can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Oaza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuyev avoids it.
Zuyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Oaza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuyev taking a breather.
Oaza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zuyev avoids it.
Oaza tries to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling the position.
Zuyev leaning against his opponent.
Zuyev stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxim Zuyev.
Oaza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zuyev counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Oaza on his ass! Oaza wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Zuyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Zuyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaza tries to break free but Zuyev pushes him back against the ropes.
Oaza working hard to break the clinch.
Oaza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oaza is trying to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling him.
Oaza struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuyev controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zuyev blocking some punches.
Zuyev has Oaza pressed against the ropes, preventing Oaza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zuyev trying to control the position but instead, Oaza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zuyev into the ropes.
Zuyev keeps control of Oaza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oaza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oaza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oaza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zuyevs head.
Zuyev lands a body shot.
Oaza is breathing heavily.
Oaza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Zuyev will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Pascal Oaza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zuyev darts in and clinches Oaza up against the ropes.
Oaza tries to circle away but Zuyev has him pinned against the ropes.
Oaza is trying to push Zuyev away but Zuyev has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zuyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oaza tries to work over Zuyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zuyev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oaza's efforts to push away.
Oaza wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuyev.
Oaza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zuyev has him pressed against the ropes.
Oaza wants to get back to striking at distance but Zuyev won't allow it.
Oaza tries to break free but Zuyev pushes him back against the ropes.
Zuyev taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oaza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zuyev.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zuyev is looking to control Oaza's arms but Oaza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuyev has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zuyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Zuyev looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxim Zuyev.
A swing and a miss from Oaza.
Oaza closes the distance and clinches.
Oaza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oaza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maxim Zuyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zuyev is stalling here.
Zuyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zuyev trying to control the position but instead, Oaza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zuyev into the ropes.
Oaza wants to break free but Zuyev has control.
Oaza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Oaza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zuyev.
Oaza tries to circle away but Zuyev has him pinned against the ropes.
Oaza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zuyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oaza wants to break free but Zuyev has control.
Oaza can't break the clinch.
Oaza missing with knees to the body.
Zuyev is looking to control Oaza's arms but Oaza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zuyev has his back to the ropes.
Oaza tries to break the clinch but Zuyev is controlling the position.
Oaza working hard to break the clinch.
Oaza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oaza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oaza throws a head punch that misses.
Oaza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zuyev.
Zuyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oaza is defending well for now.
Oaza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Zuyev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zuyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Zuyev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Karolaku Krawczaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Her Flig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cuts easily
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Solid chin
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karolaku Krawczaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Her Flig!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flig drives through and clinches with Krawczaku against the ropes.
Flig is pushing Krawczaku up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flig looks to clinch
and Krawczaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Flig.
Krawczaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Her Flig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flig closes the distance but Krawczaku moves to the side
and Flig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flig swings widly with a right hand
enabling Krawczaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Flig darts in trying to clinch
and Krawczaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flig misses with a combination
and Krawczaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Flig throws a combination that misses
and Krawczaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flig keeps Krawczaku at a distance using the push kick.
Flig closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krawczaku counters with a straight right hand.
Flig forces Krawczaku back against the ropes and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Krawczaku gets through Flig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flig wants to stall.
Krawczaku trying to land knees to the body.
Flig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Flig - just one landing.
Flig moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krawczaku trying to land knees to the body.
Flig breaks from the clinch.
Flig tries to clinch
and Krawczaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Flig throws a lazy body kick
and Krawczaku counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karolaku Krawczaku dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krawczaku tries to keep at a distance but Flig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flig breaks the clinch.
Flig has closed the distance and engaged Krawczaku in a clinch.
Krawczaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Krawczaku.
Krawczaku lands a knee to the body.
Flig breaks from the clinch.
Flig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krawczaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawczaku circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Krawczaku to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flig looks to clinch
and Krawczaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krawczaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Flig pushes Krawczaku up against the ropes in a clinch.
Flig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krawczaku's elbow.
Flig manages to break the clinch.
Flig misses with a double jab
and Krawczaku counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flig falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Krawczaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Flig throws a good cross that connects.
Flig rushes Krawczaku and presses him up against the ropes.
Krawczaku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flig is trying to force a seperation but Krawczaku has the dominant position.
Krawczaku works on Flig's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krawczaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krawczaku blocks it with crossed arms.
Krawczaku lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Krawczaku.
Krawczaku scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karolaku Krawczaku dominated that second round.
That's time! Krawczaku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Flig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krawczaku, pushing him back against the ropes.
Flig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krawczaku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krawczaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karolaku Krawczaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flig tries to clinch up
and Krawczaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flig throws a lazy head kick
and Krawczaku counters with a straight right hand.
Karolaku Krawczaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Flig throws a lazy head kick
letting Krawczaku counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flig misses with a double jab
and Krawczaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flig closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krawczaku counters with a straight right hand.
Flig looks to clinch
and Krawczaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flig throws a lazy head kick
and Krawczaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flig throws a lazy head kick
and Krawczaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flig has closed the distance and engaged Krawczaku in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawczaku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flig tries to stall but Krawczaku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krawczaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krawczaku tries to keep at a distance but Flig has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krawczaku.
Krawczaku digs a right hand into Flig's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flig's gas tank.
Karolaku Krawczaku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krawczaku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flig misses with a punch to the body.
Flig managing to block the knees to the body from Krawczaku.
Her Flig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flig manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karolaku Krawczaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krawczaku 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karolaku Krawczaku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jetvard Steffensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Rzasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffensen comes to the ring accompanied by Back in Black. Tomasz Rzasa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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272 lbs
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265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Big right hand
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Knockout power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetvard Steffensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomasz Rzasa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzasa throws a looping overhand right but Steffensen ducks down to avoid it.
Tomasz Rzasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rzasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rzasa forces Steffensen back against the ropes and clinches.
Rzasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rzasa has Steffensen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Steffensen lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Tomasz Rzasa's cut even more.
Steffensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rzasa breaks from the clinch.
Rzasa misses with a kick to the body
and Steffensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rzasa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The cut above Tomasz Rzasa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rzasa instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rzasa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steffensen backwards.
Rzasa looking to stall.
Rzasa effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steffensen tries to throw a body punch but Rzasa avoids it by throwing Steffensen back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steffensen obliges.
Our sources have told us that Steffensen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rzasa looks winded!
Steffensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Steffensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tomasz Rzasa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jetvard Steffensen!
An out of breath Jetvard Steffensen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Meiji Mutsuhito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viking Dalhberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Viking Dalhberg enters the ring!
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190 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meiji Mutsuhito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viking Dalhberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutsuhito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch.
Dalhberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalhberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito moves in looking to clinch but Dalhberg pushes him off.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutsuhito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalhberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dalhberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutsuhito.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Mutsuhito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Dalhberg goes down! The ref sends Mutsuhito to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Dalhberg is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Viking Dalhberg has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Dalhberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Mutsuhito misses its intended target.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Mutsuhito avoids it with no problem.
Dalhberg slips a straight right by Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
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!
Mutsuhito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalhberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mutsuhito moves in looking to clinch but Dalhberg pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalhberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch
and Dalhberg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mutsuhito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mutsuhito throws a right and a left that Dalhberg avoids nicely.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.
Mutsuhito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutsuhito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dalhberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalhberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meiji Mutsuhito should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Viking Dalhberg's cut.
That's time! Mutsuhito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mutsuhito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dalhberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalhberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mutsuhito misses with a body kick.
Mutsuhito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutsuhito tries to bum rush Dalhberg with a series of wild strikes but Dalhberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Mutsuhito misses.
Mutsuhito is looking to clinch but Dalhberg is avoiding it.
Dalhberg avoids the body shot from Mutsuhito.
Dalhberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up.
Mutsuhito is looking to clinch but Dalhberg is avoiding it.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Mutsuhito avoids it with no problem.
Meiji Mutsuhito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but Dalhberg moves away
and Dalhberg counters with a big head kick but Mutsuhito shrugs it off.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mutsuhito throws a nice looking combination but Dalhberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalhberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mutsuhito misses with a lunging right hand
and Dalhberg counters with a big head kick but Mutsuhito shrugs it off.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Mutsuhito avoids it with no problem.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up but Dalhberg circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutsuhito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch up but Dalhberg keeps it at a distance.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutsuhito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Mutsuhito.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalhberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalhberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mutsuhito is looking to score with low kicks.
Dalhberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meiji Mutsuhito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalhberg slips a straight right by Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito moves in looking to clinch but Dalhberg pushes him off.
Mutsuhito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viking Dalhberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viking Dalhberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mutsuhito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Mutsuhito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalhberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutsuhito throws a wild body kick that Dalhberg sees coming a mile off.
Dalhberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Mutsuhito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito throws a body punch but Dalhberg moves out of range.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Dalhberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsuhito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch but Dalhberg slips to the side
and Dalhberg counters with a big head kick but Mutsuhito shrugs it off.
Mutsuhito lands a two punch combo.
Mutsuhito misses with a combination
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Mutsuhito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutsuhito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viking Dalhberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch up but Dalhberg keeps it at a distance.
Dalhberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up
and Dalhberg counters with a big head kick but Mutsuhito shrugs it off.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Mutsuhito avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mutsuhito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutsuhito wants to clinch
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick.
Mutsuhito is rocked!
Mutsuhito tries to clinch
and as Mutsuhito resets, Dalhberg counters with a big head kick, out of nowhere! Mutsuhito goes down! The referee sends Dalhberg to a neutral corner and begins the count.. 3,4,5,6,7, will he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Viking Dalhberg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manuel Corona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadaharu Tanikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanikawa has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manuel Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sadaharu Tanikawa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanikawa misses the shot to the body.
Corona throws a big counter combination but Tanikawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tanikawa looks winded!
Tanikawa closes the distance and pushes Corona back into the ropes.
Knees to the body from Corona.
Tanikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corona is leaning against Tanikawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corona putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanikawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Corona misses with a knee to the head.
Corona creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tanikawa's defenses.
Corona lands a body punch.
Corona lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Corona.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corona.
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!
Corona with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corona.
Corona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corona scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona lands a body shot.
Corona lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Sadaharu Tanikawa's cut even more.
Corona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanikawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Corona landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corona with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corona looking to throw knees to the head but Tanikawa is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corona.
Corona is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanikawa is defending well for now.
Tanikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Corona cracks Tanikawa with a nice body shot.
Corona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tanikawa avoiding damage as Corona throws knees to the body.
Corona lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corona scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanikawa backwards.
Corona cracks Tanikawa with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Corona.
Corona lands an elbow inside that Tanikawa shrugs off.
Tanikawa is rocked!
Corona is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanikawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Corona finish him?
Corona tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corona using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corona.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corona.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corona.
Corona presses Tanikawa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corona.
Corona is controlling Tanikawa's neck. Corona unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Tanikawa goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Manuel Corona!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Marc Mormeck Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't Hold Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Bradley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Marc Mormeck Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Mormeck Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mormeck Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mormeck Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Mormeck Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mormeck Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch up
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mormeck Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mormeck Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mormeck Jr is defending well for now.
Mormeck Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mormeck Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mormeck Jr working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Mormeck Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
Mormeck Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mormeck Jr misses with the head strike.
Mormeck Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mormeck Jr fails to land.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mormeck Jr.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mormeck Jr avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mormeck Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mormeck Jr drives through and clinches with Johnson against the ropes.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mormeck Jr.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mormeck Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mormeck Jr avoids it.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Mormeck Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mormeck Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mormeck Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mormeck Jr working aggressively here.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormeck Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mormeck Jr can do to turn this around?
Mormeck Jr avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mormeck Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Mormeck Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Mormeck Jr lands with a right to the head.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mormeck Jr is defending well for now.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mormeck Jr is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mormeck Jr.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mormeck Jr.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormeck Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mormeck Jr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mormeck Jr.
Mormeck Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Mormeck Jr misses with some punches.
Mormeck Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mormeck Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mormeck Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mormeck Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mormeck Jr.
Mormeck Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mormeck Jr working aggressively here.
Mormeck Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Marc Mormeck Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Mormeck Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mormeck Jr moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Mormeck Jr looks to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormeck Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean Marc Mormeck Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mormeck Jr closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Mormeck Jr looks to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mormeck Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mormeck Jr closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mormeck Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mormeck Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mormeck Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mormeck Jr wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Bradley Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mormeck Jr tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mormeck Jr looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mormeck Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mormeck Jr has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mormeck Jr avoids it.
Mormeck Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mormeck Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
A less than humble Bradley Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanky Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spangler has chosen WHITE LIGHTNING-by AB as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spanky Spangler!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aristotelis gets a clinch.
Spangler struggles to land a body shot inside as Aristotelis controls his hands.
Spangler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spangler takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Spanky Spangler has been cut.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside that Spangler shrugs off.
That has opened up Spanky Spangler's cut even more.
Spangler misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aristotelis.
The cut above Spanky Spangler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spanky Spangler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sofoklis Aristotelis!
Sofoklis Aristotelis made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
The defeated Spanky Spangler had this to say: 'No fucking way i lost to you....'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocky road to Dublin (RUS). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milosz Barchandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barchandao misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Khrapov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barchandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov.
Khrapov throws out a counter right but Barchandao avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Khrapov.
Barchandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khrapov.
Barchandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khrapov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrapov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barchandao to counter with a crisp jab.
Khrapov looks to land a left hand but Barchandao moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Barchandao.
Barchandao misses with a straight left.
Barchandao slips a jab from Khrapov.
Barchandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khrapov was well out of range. Poor timing from Barchandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov slips under a jab.
Khrapov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barchandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Khrapov.
Khrapov connects with an inside leg kick.
Khrapov misses the shot to the body.
Khrapov moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Khrapov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Barchandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Khrapov cracks a nice hook into Barchandao's ribs.
Khrapov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barchandao lands a glancing blow to the side of Khrapov's head.
Khrapov moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
A left lands for Barchandao.
Khrapov misses with a body shot.
Barchandao throws a shot from downtown. Khrapov moves away and avoids it.
Barchandao connects with the punch.
Barchandao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khrapov staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Barchandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrapov swings for the body but Barchandao moves out of range.
Khrapov jabs Barchandao right on the nose. Barchandao blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barchandao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khrapov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Barchandao.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
A slow jab from Khrapov misses its intended target.
Barchandao throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barchandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Barchandao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khrapov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barchandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khrapov throws out a loose jab but Barchandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milosz Barchandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khrapov takes one on the button.
It looks like Vasiliy Khrapov has been cut.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barchandao ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milosz Barchandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Khrapov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khrapov misses with a hook.
Barchandao loads up on a big right hand but Khrapov slips the punch.
Khrapov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barchandao.
Khrapov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barchandao throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Khrapov counter with a right hand.
Khrapov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Barchandao misses
and Khrapov counters with a right hand to the body.
Barchandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khrapov at a distance.
Donk. Barchandao catches Khrapov right on the button with a cross.
Barchandao looks to throw the jab but Khrapov is out of range.
Khrapov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barchandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barchandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khrapov.
A counter left hand to the body from Barchandao misses its target.
Barchandao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khrapov has time to react.
Barchandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khrapov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov throws a hook but Barchandao avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barchandao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barchandao scores with a one two! Khrapov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barchandao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khrapov throws a leg kick but Barchandao sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Khrapov misses
and Barchandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barchandao scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Khrapov to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Barchandao away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Khrapov got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Khrapov is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barchandao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khrapov is still on wobbly legs! Can Barchandao finish him?
Khrapov misses with a straight left.
Barchandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barchandao connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Khrapov's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Khrapov - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Milosz Barchandao!
A victorious Milosz Barchandao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Walter Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Perry!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a hook but Perry blocks it.
Dunham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Dunham.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Dunham slips the punch.
Perry misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Dunham misses its intended target.
Perry misses with a right hand
and Dunham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Walter Dunham has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Dunham.
Dunham clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like King Perry has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham throws out the jab.
Dunham throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Perry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Good shot there by Perry.
Dunham is rocked!
Dunham ducks into a a hook from Perry and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Oh Dunham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perry closes the distance and catches Dunham with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Dunham is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Dunham is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Dunham is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Perry takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). King Perry!
King Perry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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216 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
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215 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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles LaFontier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrien Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFontier clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LaFontier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFontier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva prevents a body shot from LaFontier.
Silva blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
LaFontier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LaFontier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by LaFontier.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Adrien Silva has been cut.
Silva tries a body shot but LaFontier blocks it.
LaFontier lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier working aggressively here.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier blocking some punches.
LaFontier prevents a body shot from Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaFontier.
Silva is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can LaFontier finish him?
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
LaFontier cracks Silva on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Silva crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Charles LaFontier!
Charles LaFontier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Adrien Silva had this to say: 'I have failed...'.
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