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FEN 028 Kjolby vs Ryan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darek Prezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Saifutdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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266 lbs
0 - 4 - 2 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darek Prezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emil Saifutdinov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saifutdinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prezes.
Saifutdinov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saifutdinov closes the distance and clinches.
Prezes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saifutdinov darts in and clinches Prezes up against the cage.
Prezes avoiding damage as Saifutdinov throws knees to the body.
Saifutdinov drags the fight down to the ground.
Prezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saifutdinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prezes has managed to get both his arms back between Saifutdinov's legs - danger averted.
Prezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saifutdinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prezes's guard.
Saifutdinov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saifutdinov being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saifutdinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prezes tries to get out of the position.
Saifutdinov looking to pass the guard.
Prezes pulls Saifutdinov in to control the position.
Prezes is trying to keep Saifutdinov in close.
Prezes looking for subs off his back but Saifutdinov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saifutdinov is thwarting Prezes's attempts to control the position.
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.
Prezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saifutdinov pulls his head out easily.
Prezes wants to improve his position but Saifutdinov is controlling well.
Saifutdinov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Prezes!
Saifutdinov scoring with strikes but Prezes is staying in there.
Saifutdinov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Saifutdinov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saifutdinov tries to control but Prezes wriggling away.
Saifutdinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Prezes frees his head quite easily.
Prezes tries to lock up and control but Saifutdinov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prezes regains half guard.
Prezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prezes wants to sweep but no luck.
Prezes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saifutdinov is controlling him.
Prezes keeping full guard, as Saifutdinov tries to pass.
Prezes keeping moving, preventing Saifutdinov from controlling successfully.
Saifutdinov passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prezes is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Saifutdinov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Prezes misses with a body kick.
Prezes has a takedown stuffed.
Saifutdinov darts in looking for a takedown but Prezes gets double underhooks and turns Saifutdinov into the cage.
Saifutdinov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prezes swivels and escapes.
Saifutdinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prezes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saifutdinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prezes has managed to clinch.
Prezes jumps into guard, dragging Saifutdinov to the mat.
Saifutdinov preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prezes keeping moving, preventing Saifutdinov from controlling successfully.
Prezes is looking for a triangle but Saifutdinov pushes his legs off easily.
Prezes has his foot on Saifutdinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saifutdinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Saifutdinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Prezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saifutdinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Saifutdinov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Prezes tries to kick Saifutdinov off in order to stand up. Saifutdinov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Saifutdinov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Emil Saifutdinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prezes struggling a bit here.
Saifutdinov trying to control the action but Prezes is working from the bottom.
Prezes wants to control but Saifutdinov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saifutdinov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Prezes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saifutdinov controls the position.
Saifutdinov wants to control but Prezes is keeping him busy.
Saifutdinov wants to stand but Prezes has his arm trapped.
Prezes wants to control but Saifutdinov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prezes is not content to let Saifutdinov control the position.
Saifutdinov stands up.
Prezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saifutdinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prezes looking to score a takedown here. Saifutdinov is defending well but Prezes drives through and ends up in Saifutdinov's guard.
Saifutdinov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Prezes has picked Saifutdinov up and slammed him! Saifutdinov can't keep hold of the triangle and Prezes manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saifutdinov tries to improve position but can't.
Prezes misses with the ground and pound.
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 Darek Prezes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saifutdinov fails to land the takedown.
Prezes throws a lazy head kick
and Saifutdinov counters with a crisp one two that drops Prezes! Saifutdinov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Prezes to his feet! Prezes is in big trouble!
Prezes is rocked!
Saifutdinov closes the distance looking for a takedown. Saifutdinov picks Prezes up and slams him brutally to the floor. Prezes is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Emil Saifutdinov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xingu Huka Huka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Schneibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xingu Huka Huka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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244 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xingu Huka Huka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Parker Schneibal!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneibal tries to clinch up.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Schneibal is quick to defend against it.
Huka Huka leaves Schneibal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huka Huka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schneibal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huka Huka is working away from the top position though.
Schneibal has his hands clasped together around Huka Huka's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka stalling.
Huka Huka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schneibal to get to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schneibal or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Schneibal.
Schneibal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huka Huka sprawls well. Huka Huka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schneibal gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schneibal.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schneibal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schneibal moves in looking to clinch but Huka Huka pushes him off.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huka Huka defends it nicely.
Schneibal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huka Huka is fending him off so far but Schneibal persists. Nope, Huka Huka circles away and we're back to standing.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Schneibal tries to clinch but Huka Huka is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schneibal shoots in but Huka Huka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huka Huka tries to counter with a takedown but Schneibal is quick to defend against it.
Schneibal tries for a takedown but Huka Huka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker Schneibal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huka Huka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huka Huka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schneibal or perhaps it was just good defense by Huka Huka, which made it look bad.
Schneibal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huka Huka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schneibal won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schneibal's face as Huka Huka controls the position.
Huka Huka continues to stall.
Schneibal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schneibal wants to hold on but Huka Huka pushes him away.
Schneibal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huka Huka controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schneibal shoots in for a takedown but Huka Huka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huka Huka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Schneibal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal tries to clinch there but Huka Huka circles away.
Schneibal shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schneibal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huka Huka stuffs the takedown attempt from Schneibal. Schneibal gets slowly back to his feet.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Schneibal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneibal shoots for a takedown but Huka Huka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schneibal is looking to clinch but Huka Huka is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneibal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xingu Huka Huka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schneibal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huka Huka sprawls well. Huka Huka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schneibal gets slowly back to his feet.
Schneibal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huka Huka as he avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schneibal sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schneibal.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schneibal sprawls and moves away.
Huka Huka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schneibal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Huka Huka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schneibal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal takes a swing at Huka Huka's ribcage but misses.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal thows a leg kick but Huka Huka checks it
and Huka Huka counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneibal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away.
Schneibal tries to clinch but Huka Huka moves away
and Huka Huka counters with a series of strikes. Schneibal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schneibal shoots in looking for a takedown but Huka Huka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schneibal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schneibal has his takedown stuffed
and Huka Huka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schneibal's guard.
Schneibal is breathing heavily.
Huka Huka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schneibal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huka Huka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal wants to get back to his feet but Huka Huka passes into half guard.
Schneibal tries to kick Huka Huka off in order to stand up. Huka Huka Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Huka Huka moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneibal tries to control the position but Huka Huka now has his back.
Huka Huka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schneibal can do to turn this around?
Schneibal is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xingu Huka Huka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schneibal is looking to clinch.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
Schneibal tries to clinch there but Huka Huka circles away.
Schneibal swinging wildly here.
Schneibal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huka Huka defends well and Schneibal ends up having to push Huka Huka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schneibal shoots in for a double leg but Huka Huka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huka Huka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneibal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Huka Huka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schneibal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huka Huka dives into side control.
Xingu Huka Huka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Schneibal.
Huka Huka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Schneibal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huka Huka advances nicely into full mount.
Schneibal tries to hold on but Huka Huka postures up.
Huka Huka controlling from mount.
Schneibal tries to hold on but Huka Huka pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huka Huka gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Schneibal tries to close the distance and clinch but Huka Huka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schneibal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huka Huka moves away.
Huka Huka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schneibal tries to clinch but Huka Huka moves away
and Huka Huka counters with a single leg into guard. Schneibal didn't expect that.
Schneibal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huka Huka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schneibal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal shoots for a double leg takedown but Huka Huka sprawls well. He's pushed Schneibal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huka Huka throws a big counter combination but Schneibal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schneibal tries for a takedown but Huka Huka circles away easily
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schneibal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schneibal throws a body kick that misses.
Schneibal misses with a takedown attempt - Huka Huka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huka Huka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schneibal tries for a takedown but Huka Huka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huka Huka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schneibal sprawls and moves away.
Schneibal wants to clinch up but Huka Huka keeps it at a distance.
Schneibal shoots in for a double leg but Huka Huka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneibal fails with the takedown
and Huka Huka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schneibal misses with a series of wild punches.
Schneibal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huka Huka is fending him off so far but Schneibal persists. Nope, Huka Huka circles away and we're back to standing.
Huka Huka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schneibal.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneibal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huka Huka defends it nicely.
Huka Huka feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xingu Huka Huka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huka Huka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xingu Huka Huka!
Xingu Huka Huka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Rzasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Rzasa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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247 lbs
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265 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomasz Rzasa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzasa takes the fight into the clinch.
Traianus lands with a right to the head.
Rzasa jumps guard but Traianus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Traianus lands a hook that snaps the head of Rzasa backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Traianus.
Traianus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Tomasz Rzasa has been cut.
Traianus cracks Rzasa with a nice body shot.
Traianus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Traianus.
Traianus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traianus lands a nice uppercut.
Traianus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rzasa backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Traianus.
Rzasa is rocked!
Traianus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rzasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Traianus finish him?
Rzasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rzasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Traianus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rzasa's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traianus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rzasa looks winded!
Rzasa looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus is leaning against Rzasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traianus.
A left hand lands to the body for Traianus.
Traianus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traianus presses Rzasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Traianus lands a shot to the body.
Traianus lands a body punch.
Traianus scores with a hook to the body.
Traianus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rzasa backwards.
Traianus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rzasa backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Traianus.
Traianus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Tomasz Rzasa's cut even more.
Traianus dips a shoulder and cracks Rzasa with a mighty uppercut! Rzasa falls back against the cage and Traianus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rzasa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Traianus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
After winning the bout, Marcus Ulpius Traianus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Zoey Malone looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
50 - 28 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Granite 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
26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malone.
Malone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Malone lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goldman counters with a leg kick.
Goldman lands a nice shot that snaps Malone's head back.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Goldman throws an overhand right that lands on Malone's shoulder, as Malone tries to avoid the shot.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Malone.
Goldman throws out a counter right but Malone avoids it with no problem.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malone throws a lazy head kick
and Goldman counters with a body kick.
Goldman misses with a hook.
Goldman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goldman connects with a leg kick. Malone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malone tries to land a front kick but Goldman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone 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.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goldman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldman.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Goldman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goldman scoring well with a low kick there.
Malone staying out of range there.
Malone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldman.
Malone 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.
Goldman scores with a hook.
A jab from Goldman misses.
Goldman scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Goldman coming out on top.
Zoey Malone's cut is getting worse.
Goldman lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Goldman digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Goldman feints and then cracks Malone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malone down.
Malone walks into a left hand.
Malone is rocked!
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldman feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Malone collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abe Goldman!
Abe Goldman made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) in his post fight interview.
The defeated Zoey Malone had this to say: 'Damn! That sucked!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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37
216 lbs
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45
274 lbs
35 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Narushima. Narushima maintains the clinch.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Narushima's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Narushima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Narushima has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua avoiding damage as Narushima throws knees to the body.
Rua just leaning against Narushima, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Narushima.
Narushima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Narushima backing up. Narushima nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua tries to circle away but Narushima has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Narushima is defending well.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua pulls guard effortlessly.
Rua wants to sweep here but Narushima controlling him for the moment.
Narushima trying to move into half guard but instead Rua has managed to sweep!
Rua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Narushima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Narushima pulls Rua in close to prevent any damage.
Rua seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Narushima wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Narushima tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Narushima gets a clinch.
Rua manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Narushima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Narushima wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Narushima was not able to check.
Narushima gets a clinch.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Narushima.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Narushima.
Rua 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.
Narushima clinches up against the cage.
Rua tries to pull guard but Narushima won't allow it.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Narushima pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua decides to pull guard.
Narushima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Narushima has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Narushima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Narushima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rua wants to stand and escape but Narushima is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Narushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narushima looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rua throws a strike but Narushima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Narushima passes Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Rua controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Narushima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Narushima's back!
Rua not allowing Narushima to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua tries to keep control of the position but Narushima is staying busy.
Rua tightening his grip on Narushima, looking for the choke.
Narushima can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but Narushima is keeping busy.
Rua lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua is looking to control Narushima but Narushima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Narushima is trying to get back to his feet but Rua has full control of the position and if anything, Narushima has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narushima is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rua gets his way!
Rua is riding his opponent, not letting Narushima buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rua looks for a takedown but Narushima sprawls well.
Narushima clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Narushima trying to land knees to the body.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Narushima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua looking for a takedown.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Narushima missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima wants to stall.
Narushima is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has Narushima pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Narushima manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Narushima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by Narushima.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Narushima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Narushima tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Narushima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Narushima prevents the takedown attempt.
Narushima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Lyoto Rua has been cut.
Ryo Narushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rua tries to pull guard but Narushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Narushima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Narushima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua tries to clinch but Narushima moves out of range.
Narushima lands a leg kick that knocks Rua off balance momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Narushima as Rua shoots in.
Narushima jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Narushima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narushima clinches up against the cage.
Narushima landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua being controlled against the cage.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Narushima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Ryo Narushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lyoto Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Narushima.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Narushima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maczynsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hymn. 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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27
240 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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232 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carrera Villamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maczynsky looks to land a left hand but Villamora moved out of range nicely.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that Villamora semi-blocks.
It looks like Carrera Villamora has been cut.
Maczynsky throws a lazy right hand but Villamora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maczynsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Maczynsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maczynsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Villamora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Villamora blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maczynsky is looking to land body kicks.
Villamora takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamora blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky throws a body kick that misses.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maczynsky throws a right hand that Villamora ducks under and follows up with a left that Villamora also avoids with ease.
Maczynsky throws a right hand that misses
and Villamora counters with a takedown into side control.
Maczynsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Villamora are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Villamora in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maczynsky is trying to improve his position.
Villamora working the ground and pound but Maczynsky is defending the strikes.
Maczynsky parries the strikes from Villamora easily there. Villamora is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maczynsky to escape.
Maczynsky parries the strikes from Villamora easily there. Villamora is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maczynsky to escape.
Maczynsky dodges the ground and pound from Villamora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Villamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maczynsky defending well though.
Villamora throwing shots but Maczynsky is blocking nicely.
Villamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maczynsky wants to improve his position but Villamora is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villamora thows a huge punch but Maczynsky dodges it nicely.
Villamora scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maczynsky is looking to improve his position.
Villamora lands strikes from half guard.
Villamora thows a huge punch but Maczynsky dodges it nicely.
Villamora throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Villamora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maczynsky's head.
Villamora is thwarting Maczynsky's attempts to control the position.
Villamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maczynsky defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maczynsky controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Villamora prevents Maczynsky from improving his position.
Maczynsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maczynsky controlling the position for now.
Villamora lands strikes from half guard.
Maczynsky is looking to improve his position.
Villamora is thwarting Maczynsky's attempts to control the position.
Villamora looks to land a strike but Maczynsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villamora is looking to work some ground and pound but Maczynsky has wrist control.
Maczynsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villamora manages to get himself to full guard.
Villamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Villamora has his foot on Maczynsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maczynsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Maczynsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maczynsky stays in close to Villamora's body and controls the position.
Villamora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maczynsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Carrera Villamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maczynsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maczynsky.
Villamora appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maczynsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villamora feinted with a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maczynsky, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maczynsky!
Maczynsky throws a push kick but Villamora slaps the foot to one side.
Villamora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky cracks Villamora with a good jab.
Villamora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Maczynsky does no damage.
Villamora appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Villamora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mike Maczynsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maczynsky throws a nice head kick!
Maczynsky throws a wild body kick that Villamora sees coming a mile off.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick and Villamora moves out of range easily.
Villamora feinted with a counter takedown.
Maczynsky lands a head shot.
Maczynsky wants to slow Villamora down by chopping away at his legs.
Carrera Villamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maczynsky takes a swing at Villamora's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Villamora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Villamora appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy body kick from Maczynsky
and Villamora counters with a shoot takedown. Maczynsky fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maczynsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maczynsky trying to keep a closed guard but Villamora is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villamora throwing strikes but missing.
Villamora postures up in Maczynsky's guard and throws a big left but Maczynsky blocks it.
Villamora with a nice head shot there.
Villamora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villamora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maczynsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora throws a strike but Maczynsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maczynsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maczynsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maczynsky advances to half guard.
Villamora looking for submissions off his back.
Villamora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Villamora actively working from the bottom here.
Villamora makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Villamora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Villamora being controlled here, momentarily.
Villamora has his foot on Maczynsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maczynsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Villamora throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maczynsky escapes and throws Villamora's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Villamora tries to bench press Maczynsky off him but Maczynsky keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maczynsky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Villamora's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Maczynsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maczynsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Villamora feinted with a counter takedown.
Maczynsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maczynsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villamora moves away.
Maczynsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villamora blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
Villamora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maczynsky tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maczynsky misses with the body kick
and Villamora decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maczynsky's guard.
Villamora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maczynsky's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maczynsky has momentary wrist control but Villamora slips an elbow through the middle.
Maczynsky pulls Villamora in close to his closed guard and prevents Villamora from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carrera Villamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villamora throws a big right hand that misses.
Maczynsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villamora is one step ahead there.
Maczynsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villamora makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Villamora postures up in Maczynsky's guard and throws a big left but Maczynsky blocks it.
Villamora scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maczynsky wants to sweep here but Villamora controlling him for the moment.
Maczynsky has momentary wrist control but Villamora slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villamora landing some decent shots from guard.
Villamora throws a strike but Maczynsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Villamora is looking for a triangle but Maczynsky pushes his legs off easily.
Villamora looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maczynsky passes into half guard.
Maczynsky prevents Villamora from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maczynsky in particular looking to stall.
Villamora wants to get back to full guard but Maczynsky has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky controlling from mount.
Villamora is wriggling around trying to escape.
Villamora wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maczynsky trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Villamora doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Villamora right now.
Well, with Maczynsky on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Villamora is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maczynsky really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Villamora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky has the hooks in. Villamora is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maczynsky controls the action.
Villamora tries to escape but Maczynsky has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maczynsky keeps control of the position easily here as Villamora tries to buck him off.
Maczynsky is looking to control Villamora but Villamora is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villamora tries to roll but Maczynsky sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maczynsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maczynsky 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maczynsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Maczynsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Carrera Villamora spoke after the fight, saying 'I will have break and come back and give a great fight for you guys! Thanks again to all who support me.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Tweedie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ...Baby one more time!. Tweedie has chosen Snow Patrol - Chocolate as his entrance music. Callum Tweedie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juha Ahokas's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Tweedie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tweedie scores with the left hand. Ahokas knows he should have avoided that one.
Tweedie takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahokas. Tweedie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tweedie wants to counter the offense by Ahokas and move into the clinch position.
Tweedie throws a one two combo.
Ahokas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tweedie was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a jab to Tweedie's midsection.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Tweedie feints the counter takedown.
Ahokas misses with a body punch
and Tweedie counters with a right hand to the body.
Tweedie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahokas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tweedie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahokas jabs at Tweedie's body.
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!
Tweedie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tweedie ducks right into an uppercut from Ahokas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Tweedie moves out of range.
Tweedie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ahokas. No joy for Tweedie on that attempt.
Ahokas misses with a body shot
and Tweedie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tweedie avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Tweedie punishes Ahokas's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas scores with a hook to the body. Tweedie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahokas takes a swing at Tweedie's ribcage but misses.
Tweedie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahokas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tweedie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahokas looking to score a takedown here. Tweedie is defending well but Ahokas drives through and ends up in Tweedie's guard.
Ahokas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ahokas is looking to work some ground and pound but Tweedie has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas is stalling in the full guard.
Tweedie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahokas works over Tweedie with some ground and pound from guard.
Tweedie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahokas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahokas is in close to Tweedie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie managing to control the position.
Ahokas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Tweedie keeps moving.
Ahokas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tweedie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tweedie keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
Ahokas is looking to work some ground and pound but Tweedie has wrist control.
Ahokas throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahokas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahokas stands up over Tweedie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ahokas trying to control but Tweedie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie controls Ahokas momentarily but Ahokas frees himself.
Ahokas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ahokas in side control, throwing shots but Tweedie defends.
Ahokas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ahokas in side control, throwing shots but Tweedie defends.
Ahokas throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tweedie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tweedie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahokas.
Ahokas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ahokas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ahokas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tweedie's head.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Tweedie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ahokas dominated that 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.
Tweedie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahokas misses the jab.
Tweedie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahokas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tweedie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a jab to Tweedie's midsection.
Ahokas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweedie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahokas counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahokas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tweedie can do to turn this around?
Ahokas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tweedie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Tweedie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Tweedie. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Ahokas.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands with a good body shot.
Tweedie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas checks a leg kick.
Ahokas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Tweedie.
Ahokas lands a right hook to the body.
Ahokas throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tweedie is just out of range.
Ahokas shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ahokas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tweedie is trying to maintain the position but Ahokas is very close to passing his half guard.
Tweedie is holding on to half guard well.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Tweedie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ahokas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ahokas is stalling here. Tweedie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ahokas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tweedie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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Tweedie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tweedie working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tweedie.
Tweedie is staying tight to Ahokas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ahokas can't do much from the bottom here.
Tweedie happy to just control the position for now.
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 Juha Ahokas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahokas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahokas. Tweedie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahokas or perhaps it was just good defense by Tweedie, which made it look bad.
Tweedie feints and then cracks Ahokas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahokas down.
Ahokas is looking to wear down Tweedie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tweedie manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahokas. Tweedie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tweedie stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries for a takedown but Tweedie circles away easily
and Tweedie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tweedie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tweedie.
Tweedie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ahokas defends well and Tweedie ends up having to push Ahokas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ahokas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
Tweedie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tweedie throws a push kick but Ahokas slaps the foot to one side.
Ahokas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahokas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tweedie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahokas's knee momentarily.
Tweedie works Ahokas's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tweedie fails with the takedown.
Ahokas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tweedie quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahokas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ahokas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tweedie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahokas.
Ahokas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tweedie defending well though.
Ahokas is nestled in close to Tweedie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ahokas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ahokas looks to land a strike but Tweedie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tweedie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahokas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tweedie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ahokas is controlling him.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tweedie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tweedie keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.
Ahokas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahokas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tweedie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedie throws an elbow that misses. Ahokas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tweedie's guard. Nice move by Ahokas!
Tweedie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tweedie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tweedie managing to control the position.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Tweedie keeps moving.
Callum Tweedie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juha Ahokas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahokas controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahokas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tweedie's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Ahokas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahokas 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Ahokas!
Post fight, Juha Ahokas took to the microphone: 'Sucker!'.
The defeated Callum Tweedie had this to say: 'Eh..... Ok.....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quintonio Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestlefuck Wrestling (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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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Quintonio Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrestlefuck Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Vazquez misses its intended target.
Wrestling throws out a powerful jab.
Wrestling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vazquez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrestling! But no joy.
Wrestling has Vazquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrestling struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Vazquez misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wrestling fails to land.
Wrestling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrestling has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez tries to break the clinch but Wrestling is controlling the position.
Wrestling struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
A short right from Wrestling on the inside.
Wrestling lands a nice uppercut.
Wrestling is working Vazquez over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wrestling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wrestling misses with the head strike.
Wrestling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrestling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez working aggressively here.
Wrestling is working Vazquez over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vazquez.
Vazquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wrestling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vazquez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wrestling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrestling lands a body shot.
Wrestling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vazquez or not.
Wrestling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vazquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrestling has double underhooks.
Wrestling works on Vazquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Vazquez slowing the pace effectively.
Wrestling scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestling lands a nice uppercut.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
Wrestling lands a body shot.
Vazquez misses with a body punch.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Wrestling.
Wrestling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wrestling lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vazquez.
Wrestling scores with a hook to the body.
Wrestling misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrestling prevents a body shot from Vazquez.
Wrestling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wrestling pushes Vazquez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling scores with a shot to the side of Vazquez's head.
Wrestling landing knees to the body.
Wrestling tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrestling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrestling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazquez backwards.
Vazquez working hard to break the clinch.
Wrestling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrestling misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Wrestling.
Vazquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vazquez tries to circle away but Wrestling has him pinned against the cage.
Wrestling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez has had enough of the clinch but Wrestling keeps him there for the moment.
Wrestling gets through Vazquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vazquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrestling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wrestling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazquez's elbow.
Wrestling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wrestling utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vazquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazquez working aggressively here.
Wrestling misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vazquez as the two fighters clinch.
Vazquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrestling misses with a body punch.
Vazquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrestling throws a right hand that Vazquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vazquez also avoids with ease.
Wrestling throws the left hand but Vazquez avoids the punch easily.
Vazquez misses with a looping left.
Wrestling wants to clinch but Vazquez slips to the side
and Vazquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestlefuck Wrestling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wrestling tries to close the distance and clinch but Vazquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vazquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Wrestling has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wrestling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrestling misses with a combination
enabling Vazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrestling tests Vazquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wrestling throws a sloppy body shot
and Vazquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wrestling in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vazquez throws a nice looking combination but Wrestling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Vazquez lands.
Vazquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vazquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vazquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wrestling looks to clinch
and Vazquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez lands with a straight right. Wrestling didn't see that one coming.
Wrestling tries to clinch
and Vazquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vazquez looks to land a left hand but Wrestling moved out of range nicely.
Vazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vazquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrestling.
Wrestling unleashes a big counter combination but Vazquez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wrestling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vazquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wrestling has time to react.
Wrestling lands with a cross.
Wrestling moves into range and clinches up with Vazquez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrestling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez works on Wrestling's body with a couple of short punches.
Wrestling throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Vazquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrestling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrestling lands an uppercut.
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Wrestling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrestling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vazquez.
Wrestling working aggressively here.
Wrestling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vazquezs head.
Vazquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrestling presses Vazquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrestling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wrestling misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wrestling.
Wrestling has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wrestling landing knees to the body.
Wrestling misses with a body punch.
Vazquez tries to stall but Wrestling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wrestling putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vazquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wrestling struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazquez lands a body punch.
Vazquez'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.
Wrestling lands with a right to the head.
Wrestling working Vazquez over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Wrestling.
A hook to the body from Wrestling.
Wrestling putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vazquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vazquez blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrestling's elbow.
Vazquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrestlefuck Wrestling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wrestling struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Wrestling utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazquez tries to work over Wrestling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wrestling.
Vazquez tries to throw a body punch but Wrestling avoids it by throwing Vazquez back against the cage.
Wrestling throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wrestling connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vazquez's face.
Wrestling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vazquez is defending well for now.
Wrestling putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vazquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wrestling throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Wrestling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestlefuck Wrestling 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!
Wrestling with a hook.
Vazquez lands a slapping body shot.
Wrestling staying out of range there.
Wrestling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vazquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wrestling misses the shot to the body.
Wrestling misses with an uppercut. Vazquez saw that one coming.
Wrestling misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Vazquez.
Wrestling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrestling throws a nice looking combination but Vazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez takes a swing at Wrestling's ribcage but misses.
Vazquez misses with a combination
enabling Wrestling to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrestling misses with a double jab
and Vazquez counters with a nice body shot.
Vazquez throws a right hand that misses
and Wrestling counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vazquez!
Vazquez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wrestling is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vazquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vazquez tries to get out of the position.
Wrestling sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling breaks from Vazquez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vazquez is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Vazquez tries to hold on but Wrestling pushes him away.
Wrestling is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestling controlling the position easily from mount.
Wrestling postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vazquez looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vazquez?
Wrestling prevents Vazquez from getting the reversal.
Wrestling controlling from the full mount.
Wrestling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vazquez?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestling tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vazquez wants to control but Wrestling is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Wrestling has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Quintonio Vazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazquez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestlefuck Wrestling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wrestling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestlefuck Wrestling!
An out of breath Wrestlefuck Wrestling 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Ryan has chosen Delerium - Silence as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kjolby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kjolby wants to clinch.
Kjolby darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Kjolby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjolby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Kjolby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjolby blocks an uppercut.
Kjolby misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjolby blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kjolby has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby letting Ryan take a breather here.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan'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.
A short left from Kjolby.
A head punch on the inside from Kjolby fails to land.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryan as Kjolby tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kjolby.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Kjolby.
Kjolby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kjolby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kjolby blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan is pushing Kjolby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Kjolby.
It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kjolby.
Ryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kjolby has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kjolby working aggressively here.
Kjolby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjolby.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryan blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Kjolby controls the action.
Kjolby has been working on his balance at FEN GYM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kjolby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
A short right from Kjolby on the inside.
Kjolby scores with a shoulder strike.
Kjolby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kjolby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjolby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan pushes Kjolby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kjolby holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan just leaning against Kjolby, taking a breather.
Kjolby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Ryan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Ryan finds it's target.
Kjolby tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Kjolby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan tries a body shot but Kjolby blocks it.
Ryan tries to work over Kjolby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
A short uppercut from Kjolby.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kjolby controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kjolby.
Kjolby blocks an uppercut.
Ryan being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Kjolby fails to land.
Kjolby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Kjolby avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kjolby up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kjolby.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Kjolby.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kjolby's elbow.
Kjolby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Kjolby avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan looking to stall.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kjolby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kjolby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjolby blocks an uppercut.
Kjolby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Kjolby improves position.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kjolby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kjolby on the inside.
That has opened up Jack Ryan's cut even more.
Kjolby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kjolby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kjolby throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan stalls.
Ryan is struggling to control the position.
Ryan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kjolby prevents a body shot from Ryan.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Kjolby blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Kjolby working aggressively here.
Kjolby lands with a left to the head.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kjolbys head.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Kjolby misses with the head strike.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Kjolby controls the action.
Kjolby misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjolby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kjolby content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kjolby for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kjolby.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kjolby as Ryan tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kjolby.
Kjolby lands with a light punch inside.
Kjolby misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kjolby misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Arne Kjolby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kjolby moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan drives through and clinches with Kjolby against the cage.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kjolby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Kjolby misses with the head strike.
Kjolby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan wants to stall.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjolby misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Kjolby improves position.
Ryan misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby looking to stall.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kjolby scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kjolby fails to land.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Kjolby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arne Kjolby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Kjolby improves position.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjolby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kjolby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby successfully pulls guard.
Kjolby looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
Kjolby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kjolby is working hard here to advance position.
Kjolby is working an open guard so Ryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan looking to stall.
Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Kjolby gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the cage.
Ryan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kjolby.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kjolby working aggressively here.
Kjolby blocks an uppercut.
Kjolby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan tries a body shot but Kjolby blocks it.
Ryan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kjolby tries to pull guard but Ryan won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Jack Ryan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kjolby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kjolby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryan wants to stall.
Ryan pushes Kjolby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kjolby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjolby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjolby.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kjolby blocks an uppercut.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Kjolby avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kjolby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kjolby 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kjolby!
A very excited looking Arne Kjolby made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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