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MMAHelsinki - 44 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Lazewsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazewsk has chosen Kto sieje wiatr as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojciech Lazewsk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazewsk tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Lazewsk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lazewsk misses with a combination
and Mfer moves into the clinch.
Mfer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mfer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lazewsk uses from the top position.
Lazewsk wanted to stand there but Mfer had control of the position.
Mfer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mfer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mfer tries to get out of the position.
Lazewsk postures up in Mfer's guard and throws a big left but Mfer blocks it.
Lazewsk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lazewsk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mfer counters with a three punch combo that has Lazewsk backing up. Lazewsk nods at Mfer to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazewsk moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Lazewsk scores with a three punch combo!
Mfer clinches up with Lazewsk and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer jumps guard.
Mfer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lazewsk wants to stand but Mfer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mfer has control of Lazewsk's left arm, preventing Lazewsk from doing any damage.
Lazewsk wants to stand but Mfer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazewsk landing with the ground and pound.
Lazewsk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lazewsk tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
Mfer shoots in and bounces Lazewsk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lazewsk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer forces his way into half guard.
Mfer trying to control the pace.
Mfer wants to stand up but Lazewsk is controlling the position.
Lazewsk tries to kick Mfer off but Mfer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mfer trying to mount his opponent but Lazewsk defends it.
Mfer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazewsk is trying to stand up here but Mfer is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lazewsk tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer moves into the clinch successfully.
Mfer jumps guard and drags Lazewsk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mfer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lazewsk won't allow Mfer to sweep him here.
Lazewsk tries to stand but Mfer is controlling from the bottom.
Mfer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pulls Lazewsk in to control the position.
Lazewsk stands up from Mfer's guard - Lazewsk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lazewsk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lazewsk.
Lazewsk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazewsk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazewsk tries to clinch up.
Lazewsk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojciech Lazewsk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mfer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mfer prevents Lazewsk from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer dominated that round.
That's time! Mfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mfer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lazewsk is trying to defend but Mfer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Mfer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lazewsk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mfer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lazewsk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer feints and as Lazewsk raises his hands in defense, Mfer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mfer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mfer won't allow Lazewsk to get back to his feet.
Mfer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lazewsk working for a triangle but Mfer defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to work some ground and pound but Lazewsk has wrist control.
Lazewsk keeping moving, preventing Mfer from controlling successfully.
Lazewsk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mfer is controlling him.
Mfer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones Mfer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lazewsk wants to get back to his feet but Mfer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mfer postures up and lands a big shot to Lazewsk's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lazewsk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mfer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mfer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mfer in particular looking to stall.
Lazewsk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mfer.
Lazewsk wants to get back to his feet but Mfer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lazewsk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazewsk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mfer shoots in but Lazewsk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lazewsk throws a counter combo.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mfer blocks the strikes from Lazewsk.
Mfer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lazewsk is just riding it out for now. Mfer eventually gives up the hold.
Mfer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mfer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lazewsk on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazewsk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lazewsk punching from the bottom.
Mfer prevents Lazewsk from standing back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lazewsk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazewsk can do to turn this around?
Lazewsk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mfer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazewsk keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lazewsk tries to bum rush Mfer with a series of wild strikes but Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lazewsk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wojciech Lazewsk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazewsk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mfer.
Lazewsk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lazewsk tries to clinch up.
Lazewsk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazewsk tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazewsk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lazewsk moves to clinch but Mfer breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lazewsk tries to close the distance and clinch but Mfer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lazewsk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lazewsk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Mfer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lazewsk pushes Mfer off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazewsk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mfer rushes Lazewsk and presses him up against the cage.
Mfer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lazewsk is trying to keep an underhook but Mfer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mfer trying to pass the guard but Lazewsk defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lazewsk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mfer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lazewsk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mfer pushes down on Lazewsk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lazewsk pushes Mfer off looking to stand but Mfer dives back in and keeps control.
Lazewsk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mfer is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer uses his free foot to push down on Lazewsk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lazewsk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazewsk taking shots to the head.
Lazewsk is squirming around, avoiding Mfer's attempts to control the action.
Mfer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mfer trying to control but Lazewsk is having none of it.
Mfer controlling his opponent.
Lazewsk squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mfer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lazewsk is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazewsk is bucking up trying to escape but Mfer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lazewsk is rocked!
Lazewsk is working to get back to half guard.
Mfer wants to control the pace but Lazewsk is squirming around nicely.
Lazewsk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mfer controlling the action here.
Mfer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lazewsk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Mfer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throwing shots but Lazewsk is blocking nicely.
Mfer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lazewsk!
Mfer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mfer won't let Lazewsk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wojciech Lazewsk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Mfer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mfer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Cheryshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Puerto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juanito Puerto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuri Cheryshev's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Cheryshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juanito Puerto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheryshev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puerto's head backwards.
It looks like Juanito Puerto has been cut.
We've been told by Cheryshev's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cheryshev jabs at Puerto's body.
Cheryshev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puerto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cheryshev to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheryshev throws out a powerful jab.
Cheryshev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheryshev cracks a nice hook into Puerto's ribs.
Puerto looks winded!
Cheryshev cracks Puerto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cheryshev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Puerto to stand back up!
Puerto is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheryshev throws an uppercut from hell that sends Puerto clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cheryshev stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Cheryshev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampo Suopursu (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Suopursu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt jabs at Suopursu's body.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Suopursu misses.
Suopursu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colt swivels and escapes.
Suopursu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suopursu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colt clinches.
Colt works on Suopursu's body with a couple of short punches.
Suopursu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Colt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suopursu's brow.
Suopursu jumps guard but Colt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Colt struggles to land a body shot inside as Suopursu controls his hands.
Colt can't find room to land a body shot as Suopursu controls the action.
Colt misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Colt tries a body shot but Suopursu blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suopursu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colt has him pressed against the cage.
Suopursu tries to pull guard but Colt won't allow it.
Brian Colt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sampo Suopursu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suopursu prevents a body shot from Colt.
Colt prevents Suopursu from breaking the clinch.
Colt tries a body shot but Suopursu blocks it.
Suopursu manages to break the clinch.
Colt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Suopursu is just out of range.
Suopursu with the counter takedown but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt lands a lovely overhand right.
Suopursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colt misses with the combination.
It seemed like Suopursu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suopursu.
Colt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Colt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suopursu tries to roll over but Colt keeps him under control.
Suopursu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colt pulls his head out easily.
Colt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Colt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colt throwing shots but Suopursu is blocking nicely.
Suopursu looking for submissions off his back.
Colt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Colt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Colt continues to stall.
Colt is nestled in close to Suopursu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colt is controlling the pace.
Colt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suopursu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Colt closes the distance and clinches.
Colt tries a knee to the head but Suopursu blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Colt 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.
Suopursu looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suopursu manages to avoid it.
Colt misses with the combination.
Colt connects with a nice looking jab.
Colt lands with a hook. Suopursu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suopursu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Colt misses.
Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suopursu.
A swing and a miss from Suopursu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suopursu slips under a jab.
Suopursu misses with a straight left.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suopursu moves away.
Suopursu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colt throws a good cross that connects.
Colt cracks Suopursu with a good jab.
Colt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suopursu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suopursu tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Colt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suopursu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colt lands a jab.
Colt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suopursu counters with a stiff right hand.
Suopursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suopursu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colt.
Colt throws a lazy right hand but Suopursu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suopursu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Suopursu looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Suopursu looks to throw the jab but Colt is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colt. Suopursu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colt misses with an uppercut. Suopursu saw that one coming.
Colt misses with an uppercut. Suopursu saw that one coming.
Colt scores with a nice strike.
Suopursu walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt misses the shot to the body.
Suopursu misses with a hook. Colt ducked under it nicely.
Colt misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt lands a slapping body shot.
Colt connects with a crisp jab.
Colt connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Colt finds it's target.
Colt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Suopursu can't do much from the bottom here.
Colt controlling from side mount.
Colt working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suopursu tries to buck Colt off but Colt is having none of it.
Colt controlling the position from side mount.
Suopursu is trying to get back to half guard.
Colt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Suopursu is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suopursu struggling a bit here.
Colt is chipping away with strikes.
Suopursu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Suopursu trying to control the action but Colt is working from the bottom.
Colt wants to get back to full guard.
Suopursu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Colt!
Suopursu prevents Colt from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Colt dominated that second round.
That's time! Colt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Suopursu is just out of range.
Colt clinches.
Good body shot from Colt.
Colt tries a body shot but Suopursu blocks it.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Suopursu avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suopursu's elbow.
Colt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suopursu's efforts to push away.
Suopursu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Colt smiles and moves away.
Suopursu dives in and grabs Colt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colt pushes down on Suopursu's head and hops out.
Suopursu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suopursu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suopursu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suopursu misses with a wild body shot.
Suopursu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colt throws a sloppy body shot
and Suopursu counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suopursu throws a good cross that connects.
Colt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suopursu walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
Colt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suopursu manages to avoid it.
Colt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Colt loads up on a big right hand but Suopursu slips the punch.
We've been told by Colt's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Colt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Suopursu walks into a stiff left hand from Colt.
Suopursu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suopursu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suopursu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colt.
It seemed like Suopursu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colt cracks Suopursu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suopursu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colt drives through and clinches with Suopursu against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suopursu backwards.
Suopursu is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Colt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suopursu's brow.
Colt can't find room to land a body shot as Suopursu controls the action.
Suopursu wants to break free but Colt has control.
Colt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Colt.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suopursu's elbow.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Colt.
Suopursu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suopursu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Colt is keeping busy.
Colt lands a nice uppercut.
Colt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brian Colt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Suopursu to his knees! Colt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Colt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apache Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel has chosen Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One as his entrance music. Apache Creed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apache Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Kriel moves away and avoids it.
Kriel is looking to slow Creed down with leg kicks.
Kriel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Kriel looks to move away, Creed throws a big counter combo but Kriel just gets out of the way.
Creed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kriel.
Kriel misses the shot to the body.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Kriel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Creed is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kriel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Creed.
Creed blocks a low kick nicely.
Kriel misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kriel.
Creed misses with an uppercut
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Willem Kriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
Kriel misses with a hook
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Kriel.
Creed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kriel slips a jab from Creed.
Kriel throws a big shot that misses.
Kriel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kriel slips under a jab.
Kriel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kriel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Creed.
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kriel lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kriel, right into the meat.
A big right from Kriel misses.
Kriel cracks the inside of Creed's front leg.
Kriel slips under a jab from Creed.
Kriel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kriel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kriel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel blocks a low kick nicely.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kriel's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a body kick that misses.
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Creed avoids a kick to the body.
Creed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kriel lands a nice looking body kick.
Kriel swings widly with a right hand
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kriel looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Kriel throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a good, hard body kick but Kriel shrugs it off.
A big left from Creed misses.
Creed checks a low kick from Kriel.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses.
Creed tries a low kick but Kriel avoids it.
A good leg kick by Creed.
Kriel misses the shot to the body.
Creed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creed appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kriel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creed doesn't seem bothered though.
Kriel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Creed is out of range and Kriel settles back down.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Creed tries a low kick but Kriel avoids it.
Creed is looking to score with low kicks.
Kriel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kriel blocks a head kick by Creed.
Kriel misses the jab.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Kriel moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Kriel throws a shot to the body.
Kriel darts in and clinches Creed up against the cage.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel misses with a knee to the head.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed tries a body shot but Kriel blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kriel.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kriel.
Creed tries to work over Kriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Kriel's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Creed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creed is defending well for now.
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 Apache Creed will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kriel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Creed.
Kriel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Kriel moves out of range as Creed throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Creed.
Apache Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kriel scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Creed misses with a hook. Kriel ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Kriel misses.
Kriel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kriel throws a leg kick
and Kriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Creed throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kriel avoids it.
Kriel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kriel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kriel moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Kriel moved out of range.
Kriel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kriel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kriel.
Kriel moves out of range of the body kick.
Kriel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Creed lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel misses with a low kick as Creed jumps back.
Creed connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kriel blocks the low kick.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Creed has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed motions for Kriel to come forward. Creed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Kriel looks for the body kick but Creed saw that one coming.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kriel.
Kriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kriel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Creed throws a series of punches but Kriel avoids them all with ease.
Kriel blocks a head kick by Creed.
Creed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kriel misses the target.
Kriel throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses.
Creed is looking to slow Kriel down with leg kicks.
Kriel moves out of range of the body kick.
Kriel looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Creed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kriel. Kriel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Creed catches Kriel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kriel cracks Creed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Creed throws a low kick, looking for Kriel's leg but Kriel calmly moves out of range.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
Kriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Creed avoids the body shot from Kriel.
An attempted straight right counter from Creed misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kriel. That's going to slow Creed down.
Creed cracks Kriel with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kriel lands with a good body shot.
Kriel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Creed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kriel is out of range and Creed settles back down.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Kriel motions for Creed to come forward. Kriel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Creed misses.
Creed throws a series of punches but Kriel avoids them all with ease.
Kriel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kriel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Creed with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kriel throws a leg kick that misses.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kriel can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Kriel.
Nice uppercut there from Kriel.
Some wild striking there from Creed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apache Creed dominated that second round.
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!
Kriel tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kriel tries to work over Creed's front leg with a kick but Creed checks it.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Kriel's shoulder, as Kriel tries to avoid the shot.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kriel misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kriel. Beautiful body shot.
Kriel cracks the inside of Creed's front leg.
Kriel throws a hook but Creed blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Creed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kriel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kriel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a lazy right hand but Kriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Kriel misses the shot to the body.
As Kriel backs away, Creed returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kriel moves away from the strike by Creed.
Kriel misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel misses with a body shot.
Creed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Creed staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Kriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kriel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Creed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kriel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Creed.
Creed misses with a hook. Kriel ducked under it nicely.
Creed throws a leg kick but Kriel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Kriel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Creed throws out a loose jab but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Creed - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
Willem Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed cracks Kriel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Creed swinging wildly here.
Creed throws a body kick that misses.
Creed cracks Kriel with a good jab.
Creed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kriel is out of range and Creed settles back down.
Creed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creed throws a series of punches but Kriel moves out of range.
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Creed scores with a push kick.
Kriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kriel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Creed.
Creed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kriel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a leg kick.
Kriel misses with a hook to the body
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kriel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Kriel.
Kriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creed throws a push kick but Kriel slaps the foot to one side.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kriel throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses.
Kriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
Creed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Creed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel tried to score with a low kick but Creed checks it.
Kriel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kriel misses with a hook
and Creed counters with a three punch combo that has Kriel backing up. Kriel nods at Creed to acknowledge the strikes.
Kriel connects with a looping right hand.
Kriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Creed.
Creed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kriel is out of range and Creed settles back down.
Creed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kriel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kriel throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed lands an overhand right.
Kriel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kriel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Creed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kriel throws out a leg kick but Creed moves out of range and Kriel only half commits.
Kriel misses with a body shot.
Kriel misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Creed lands a high kick!
Kriel is rocked!
Creed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apache Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apache Creed!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Bedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwik Li Gon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwik Li Gon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Bedorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kwik Li Gon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedorf closes the distance and clinches.
Bedorf has Gon pressed against the cage.
Bedorf just leaning against Gon, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Bedorf.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bedorf gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bedorf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bedorf stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karol Bedorf.
That kick from Bedorf tenderised Gon's leg. Gon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bedorf has closed the distance and engaged Gon in a clinch.
Bedorf lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedorf tries to land knees in the clinch but Gon avoids the damage to the body.
Bedorf slows down the pace here.
Gon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gon's coach down at The Highland Way was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedorf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gon blocks it with crossed arms.
Gon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gon is looking to take a break and control but Bedorf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gon advances nicely into full mount.
Bedorf is squirming around, avoiding Gon's attempts to control the action.
Bedorf is looking to improve his position but Gon isn't that keen on the idea.
Gon has isolated one of Bedorf's arms. Bedorf looking to fight him off but Gon twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kwik Li Gon!
After the big win, Kwik Li Gon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikkko Wainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Winkle (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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230 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikkko Wainamoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Winkle.
It looks like Veikkko Wainamoinen has been cut.
Wainamoinen misses with a body shot.
Wainamoinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wainamoinen misses with a wild body shot.
Wainamoinen lands a body shot.
Wainamoinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winkle moves away.
Winkle tries to clinch but Wainamoinen moves out of range.
Wainamoinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wainamoinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Perry Winkle has been cut.
Winkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winkle misses with a left hand
and Wainamoinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wainamoinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winkle at a distance.
Winkle looks winded!
Wainamoinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winkle.
Wainamoinen throws a shot to the body.
Wainamoinen misses with a body shot.
Wainamoinen tries to bum rush Winkle with a series of wild strikes but Winkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wainamoinen slips a jab and a cross from Winkle.
Wainamoinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winkle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Wainamoinen.
Winkle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wainamoinen is looking to wear down Winkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wainamoinen lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Wainamoinen. Beautiful body shot.
Wainamoinen jabs Winkle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry Winkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wainamoinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Winkle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wainamoinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Perry Winkle's cut even more.
Wainamoinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winkle in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wainamoinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wainamoinen sends Winkle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wainamoinen is motioning to the referee to let Winkle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Winkle is rocked!
The cut above Perry Winkle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jab, jab by Wainamoinen - just one landing.
Winkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Wainamoinen finish him?
Wainamoinen cracks Winkle with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Winkle tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Wainamoinen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Winkle is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veikkko Wainamoinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but McKenna sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McKenna looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
McKenna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McKenna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McKenna catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKenna scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Ron Bob has been cut.
Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKenna.
McKenna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from McKenna. Those never looked like landing.
Bob blocks a head kick by McKenna.
Bob throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKenna tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bob is in McKenna's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenna can do anything to dispel that myth.
McKenna has control of Bob's left arm, preventing Bob from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob postures up in McKenna's guard and throws a big left but McKenna blocks it.
McKenna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob passes into half guard.
Bob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKenna defends it well.
Bob thows a huge punch but McKenna dodges it nicely.
McKenna keeping hold of Bob's head, controlling as best he can.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bob trying to control from McKenna's half guard. McKenna has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenna is retaining full guard.
McKenna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKenna keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKenna seems keen to control Bob's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
Bob wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Bob postures up in McKenna's guard and throws a big left but McKenna blocks it.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna is pulling down on Bob's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKenna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gus McKenna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Bob's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKenna scores with the left hand. Bob knows he should have avoided that one.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. McKenna tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKenna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gus McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McKenna - that will leave a mark!
McKenna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bob.
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenna defends it nicely.
Ron Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKenna lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from McKenna.
McKenna scoring well with a low kick there.
McKenna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKenna scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenna.
Gus McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by McKenna - just one landing.
Bob is rocked!
McKenna lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenna drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bob right on the button. Bob goes down! McKenna follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McKenna gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McKenna!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Nichalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nichalos comes to the cage accompanied by Hallow Point Heroes- Calm Before The Storm. This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacoby Nichalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Nichalos. No joy for Zaki on that attempt.
Zaki takes one to the side of the head.
Nichalos drops Zaki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zaki looks back up at him and smiles so Nichalos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zaki is rocked!
Zaki circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Nichalos. Zaki falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Nichalos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacoby Nichalos!
Jacoby Nichalos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Flee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda comes to the cage accompanied by Llorando se Fue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Flee!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flee cracks Sepulveda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sepulveda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flee misses with an uppercut. Sepulveda saw that one coming.
Sepulveda misses with the combination.
Sepulveda needs to keep his hands up - Flee had a free shot at his head there.
Sepulveda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sepulveda lands a nice looking body shot.
Sepulveda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a hook. Flee ducked under it nicely.
Sepulveda scores with a hook.
Flee throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flee circles away quickly and effectively.
Sepulveda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sepulveda duly obliges.
Sepulveda misses with the combination.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a nice looking combination but Flee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sepulveda misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Flee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sepulveda misses with a series of wild punches.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flee throws out a loose jab but Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sepulveda misses with a double jab.
Sepulveda tries to move into range but Flee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flee, right into the meat.
Flee lands a jab to the head.
Flee lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sepulveda.
Flee looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flee enables Sepulveda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A cross from Flee lands.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flee.
Nice uppercut there from Flee.
Sepulveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flee lands with a good body shot.
Flee dodges the punch combination from Sepulveda.
Flee wants to land a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Flee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Sepulveda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sepulveda is looking to wear down Flee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sepulveda dives in for a single leg takedown but Flee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Flee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sepulveda throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Flee to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a series of wild punches.
Flee throws a leg kick which misses Sepulveda's front leg but catches the back leg as Sepulveda tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Flee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sepulveda doesn't seem phased though.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flee throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepulveda connects with a crisp jab.
Flee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sepulveda throws a shot from downtown. Flee moves away and avoids it.
Flee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flee pushes Sepulveda away with a front kick.
Sepulveda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sepulvedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sepulveda takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sepulveda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sepulveda darts in looking for a takedown but Flee gets double underhooks and turns Sepulveda into the cage.
Flee takes one to the chin there.
Flee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sepulveda on the side of the head.
Sepulveda throws a lazy head kick
and Sepulveda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda has a takedown stuffed.
Flee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepulveda dives in and scores a takedown into Flee's guard.
Sepulveda is breathing heavily.
Flee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Flee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sepulveda's guard.
Sepulveda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sepulveda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee dominated that round.
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.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flee scores with a sloppy right hand. Sepulveda should have avoided that one.
Sepulveda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sepulveda.
Nice jab there from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flee is fending him off so far but Sepulveda persists. Nope, Flee circles away and we're back to standing.
Sepulveda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sepulveda has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flee is looking to slow Sepulveda down with leg kicks.
Sepulveda lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flee throws a lazy head kick
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sepulveda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sepulveda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sepulveda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sepulveda wants to pass the guard but Flee is defending well.
Flee trying to hold on to Sepulveda's head to control him but Sepulveda postures up.
Flee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sepulveda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flee tries to roll over but Sepulveda keeps him under control.
Sepulveda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flee sees it coming and defends easily.
Sepulveda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Flee's thigh. Flee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sepulveda has Flee in his guard.
Sepulveda looking for subs off his back but Flee has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flee is taking a breather. Sepulveda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sepulveda manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda working for submissions but it's allowed Flee to get to half guard.
Flee stands up and beckons Sepulveda to join him on the feet.
Sepulveda loads up on a big right hand but Flee slips the punch.
Flee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sepulveda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flee is able to avoid easily.
Flee tries a quick counter leg kick but Sepulveda is wise to it.
Flee tries to score with a low kick but Sepulveda moves his leg out of the way.
Flee throws a shot from downtown. Sepulveda moves away and avoids it.
Sepulveda is looking for a counter combo.
Flee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda misses with a two punch combination.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Flee avoids them all with ease.
Bruce Flee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda walks into a jab.
Sepulveda looks to land a combination but Flee avoids it well.
Flee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flee with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Sepulveda misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown but Flee sprawls well.
Sepulveda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a lunging right hand
and Flee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sepulveda has time to react.
Flee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sepulveda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flee digs a good hook to Sepulveda's body.
Flee connects with a right hand. Sepulveda shakes it off.
Sepulveda throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Flee finds it's target.
Sepulveda throws a nice looking combination but Flee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sepulveda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flee circles away quickly and effectively.
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Flee.
Sepulveda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alejandro Sepulveda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sepulveda's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda lands a jab to the nose.
Sepulveda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flee. Flee obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Flee.
Crunch! Flee slams his shin into Sepulveda's torso.
Flee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Flee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sepulveda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sepulveda staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Flee.
Flee lands a jab.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the strikes.
Flee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sepulveda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Flee.
Sepulveda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sepulveda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flee.
A right-left combo lands from Sepulveda.
Flee is rocked!
Sepulveda lands a brutal uppercut that launches Flee off his feet! Flee tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda is the new bantamweight champion!
Alejandro Sepulveda decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Stahl moves into the clinch successfully.
Stahl pulls Nelson into guard.
Stahl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stahl wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Stahl controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stahl's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stahl trying to hold on to Nelson's head to control him but Nelson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stahl actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl won't allow Nelson to pass to mount.
Nelson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nelson trying to control from Stahl's half guard. Stahl has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stahl controlling the position.
Stahl looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stahl wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson advances position into side control!
Nelson working the ground and pound.
Stahl gets back to half guard.
Stahl is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
Stahl is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Stahl trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stahl looking for submissions off his back.
Stahl is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stahl is just riding it out for now. Nelson eventually gives up the hold.
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stahl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Roger Nelson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stahl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nelson's guard.
Stahl is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stahl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Stahl pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl forces his way into half guard.
Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Stahl.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Stahl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stahl is thwarting Nelson's attempts to control the position.
Stahl is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Stahl has control of the leg.
Hussein Stahl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson is pressing down on Stahl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stahl trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Stahl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stahl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl preventing the sweep.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Stahl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stahl gets control of Nelson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stahl will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stahl is pulling down on Nelson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nelson, at least for the moment.
Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stahl dives on top into guard.
Stahl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stahl trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Stahl pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hussein Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stahl moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Stahl counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stahl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nelson looking for a sweep but Stahl has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Stahl's attempts to control the action.
Stahl swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hussein Stahl!
Hussein Stahl is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hussein Stahl thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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