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MMAHelsinki - 54 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zach's Song. Davis has chosen High by Jimmie's Chicken Shack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ricky Davis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Davis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Black is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis landing a few strikes.
Black looks to move to half guard but instead Davis has passed into mount! Damn!
Black defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Black looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Davis! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Davis!
Ricky Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jack Black stepped up to the mic, saying 'at least I'll try my best '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fin Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyson Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Too has chosen Fivefold – Just Close Your Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fin Sven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dyson Too!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Too has a takedown stuffed.
Sven wants to clinch.
Too closes the distance and clinches up with Sven, looking for a takedown. Too pushes Sven against the cage but Sven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Too dives in for a single leg takedown but Sven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sven throws a counter high kick but Too was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fin Sven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dyson Too.
Too shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Too takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Too goes for a double leg but Sven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sven continues to drive forward.
Sven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Too closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sven circles away.
Sven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Too to the mat! Too manages to get full guard.
Sven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sven is in close to Too's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sven wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
Too really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Too is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Too has momentary wrist control but Sven slips an elbow through the middle.
Sven stands and throws Too's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Sven trying to control the position but Too is working away.
Sven controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sven lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Too down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Too can do anything to dispel that myth.
Too taking a bit of punishment here - Sven scoring with strikes.
Sven scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sven landing strikes.
Too takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sven trying to control the position but Too is working away.
Sven just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sven lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Too down.
An elbow from Sven crashes against the mat.
Sven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Too keeps working.
Too tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ground and pound from Sven seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sven is chipping away with strikes.
Too is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven lands a few punches from side control.
Sven throws an elbow but Too slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sven staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sven throws an elbow but Too slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sven cracks Too with a big elbow.
Too chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Too is looking to reverse the position.
Too looks to move to half guard but instead Sven has passed into mount! Damn!
Sven punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fin Sven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Too tries for a takedown but Sven circles away easily
and Sven counters with a nice uppercut.
Too shoots in but no luck this time.
Too gets caught flat footed, as Sven shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sven trying to control the position from guard on top but Too is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sven chips away with some ground and pound.
Sven scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Too's head.
Too is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sven forces his way into half guard.
Sven is looking for a kimura here.
Fin Sven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sven postures up.
Sven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Too looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sven postures up.
Sven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Sven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Too's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sven trying to control the position from guard on top but Too is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Too being controlled here, momentarily.
Sven distracts Too with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too striking off his back but it's not causing Sven any problems.
Too throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Too trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fin Sven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dyson Too.
Too misses with a takedown attempt - Sven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sven misses with a hook.
Sven tries to sprawl but Too drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sven manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Too darts in looking for a takedown but Sven gets double underhooks and turns Too into the cage.
Too is breathing heavily.
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!
Sven scores with a jab. Too acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too tries for a takedown but Sven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Too is defended easily by Sven.
Sven looking to score a takedown here. Too is defending well but Sven drives through and ends up in Too's guard.
Too doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sven sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Too's guard.
Too trying to control but Sven postures up.
Sven is pressing down on Too's thigh, looking to free his foot. Too is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fin Sven dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Too misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sven.
Sven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Too is defended easily by Sven.
Sven misses with a wild body shot.
Too tries for a takedown but Sven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Too can do to turn this around?
Too tries for a takedown but Sven circles away easily
and Sven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fin Sven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dyson Too.
Too tries for a takedown but Sven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Sven.
Too shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sven counter with a right hand.
Too takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Too darts in looking for a takedown but Sven gets double underhooks and turns Too into the cage.
Fin Sven is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Too.
Sven misses the shot to the body.
Too shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sven counters with a stiff right hand.
Too doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Too shoots in for a double leg but Sven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sven throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Too was covering up waiting for the punch and Sven finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Too keeping moving, preventing Sven from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sven content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sven working some strikes from top position.
Sven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sven wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Too trying to control the position.
Too preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sven wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Sven as Too shoots in.
As Too tries to get set, Sven tries to push him back and clinch up but Too manages to avoid the attempt.
Too with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sven to score with a decent uppercut.
Sven drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sven is stalling in the full guard.
Sven throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too wants to sweep here but Sven controlling him for the moment.
Sven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sven passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sven is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Too knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fin Sven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sven 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fin Sven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Tatli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Tatli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Walker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a nice head kick!
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Tatli moves out of range easily.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tatli is rocked!
Tatli avoids the head kick by Walker.
Oh Tatli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatli misses with a looping left.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eric Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatli.
Tatli avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Walker backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Tatli's temple! It sends Tatli violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Walker celebrates and the doctors try to help Tatli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Eric Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into the arena with Gee blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bhat Pomkai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomkai clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards wants to stall.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ben Edwards has been cut.
We've been informed that Pomkai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pomkai misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Pomkai blocks with his arms.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pomkai is defending well for now.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the 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!
Pomkai crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pomkai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pomkai landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai landing knees to the head.
Pomkai looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards taking a breather.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Edwards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edwards takes one on the button.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pomkai lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pomkai.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pomkai connects with a looping right hand.
Pomkai looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Pomkai.
Some wild striking there from Pomkai.
Pomkai moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pomkai lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pomkai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Edwards is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards being controlled against the cage.
Edwards looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pomkai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the head.
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pomkai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pomkai scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Edwards'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!
Pomkai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pomkai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pomkai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pomkai duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pomkai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Pomkai's corner calls for a 1-2. Pomkai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Pomkai sees coming a mile off.
Pomkai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pomkai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pomkai.
Pomkai tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Edwards avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Pomkai.
Pomkai leaning against his opponent.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai is stalling here.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pomkai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pomkai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pomkai.
Knees to the body from Pomkai.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Pomkai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pomkai obliges.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Pomkai working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwards won't want to take too many of those.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ben Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Pomkai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pomkai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Pomkai blocks with his arms.
Bhat Pomkai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pomkai lands a nice knee to the body.
Pomkai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the body.
Pomkai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards tries to work over Pomkai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pomkai has Edwards pushed against the cage.
Pomkai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pomkai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhat Pomkai!
A very excited looking Bhat Pomkai 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.
Ben Edwards was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck this shit'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Bitchping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Ohmsford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitchping comes into the arena with Sandstorm - Darude blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cole Ohmsford enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell Bitchping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Ohmsford!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Bitchping.
It looks like Cole Ohmsford has been cut.
Bitchping connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ohmsford momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Bitchping there.
Ohmsford is rocked!
Ohmsford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bitchping connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ohmsford is still on wobbly legs! Can Bitchping finish him?
Bitchping lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ohmsford tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitchell Bitchping!
In his post fight interview, Mitchell Bitchping gave a big smile as he said 'I will defend this belt with honour. I will take on all comers and serve this org like a boss '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The game by Disturbed. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Archer doesn't seem bothered though.
Archer with a poor takedown
and Silvia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer misses with a takedown
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer has his takedown stuffed
and Silvia counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silvia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer is rocked!
Shawn Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer misses with a takedown
and Silvia counters with a crisp right that sends Archer to the canvas! Silvia follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Silvia!
During a confident post fight interview, Shawn Silvia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Shawn Archer spoke after the fight, saying 'Head back to the drawing board and train harder and see where i need to improve.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonnhy Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Vardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonnhy Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vardy tries to clinch up but Three circles away and keeps his distance.
Three doesn't manage to clinch there - Vardy circles away.
Three has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Three.
Vardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Vardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Three clinches up with Vardy and pushes him back against the cage.
Three lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Three lands a shoulder strike.
Three lands a shoulder strike.
Vardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
I was talking to Three's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Three lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Three creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Three has double underhooks.
Three lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Vardy is trying to push Three away but Three has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Three.
Vardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vardy is trying to break the clinch but Three has him pressed against the cage.
Three prevents Vardy from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Three.
A frustrated look appears on Vardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Three lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Three lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Three.
Vardy looks winded!
A frustrated look appears on Vardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Three is leaning against Vardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Three working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Three scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Three gets through Vardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Three - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Three.
Three lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vardy is rocked!
Three makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Three finish him?
A shot in the inside from Three.
Three lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Three.
Three lands a big right hand that drops Vardy! The killer instinct kicks in and Three finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Three!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonnhy Three!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Joukahainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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220 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Joukahainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joukahainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Joukahainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jorma Joukahainen has been cut.
Goldberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goldberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldberg tries to stand but Joukahainen is controlling from the bottom.
Joukahainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Joukahainen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joukahainen is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Goldberg 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.
Joukahainen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joukahainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goldberg passes Joukahainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joukahainen is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goldberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joukahainen is pressing down on Goldberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Joukahainen, not yet.
Joukahainen is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Joukahainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joukahainen working a defensive guard but Goldberg manages to pass into side control anyway.
Goldberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joukahainen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goldberg but great work by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goldberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg struggling a bit here.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to control Joukahainen's posture but Joukahainen avoids it.
Goldberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joukahainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joukahainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Goldberg's head but Goldberg avoids it well.
Goldberg is not content to let Joukahainen control the position.
Goldberg tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joukahainen trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goldberg taking a bit of punishment here - Joukahainen scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Goldberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorma Joukahainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses.
Goldberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joukahainen counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Joukahainen.
It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joukahainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldberg.
Nice uppercut lands for Joukahainen. That snapped Goldberg's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goldberg shoots in and drives through. Joukahainen sprawls well.
Jorma Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Joukahainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg fails with the takedown
and Joukahainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldberg can do to turn this around?
Goldberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joukahainen lands a jab to Goldberg's midsection.
Joukahainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg dives in and scores a takedown into Joukahainen's guard.
Joukahainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Goldberg looking to sit in guard and control but Joukahainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joukahainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joukahainen trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Joukahainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joukahainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joukahainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joukahainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joukahainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Joukahainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Joukahainen, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joukahainen is trying to keep Goldberg in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joukahainen throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Goldberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joukahainen defends it nicely.
Joukahainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goldberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joukahainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A left and a right from Joukahainen both land. Nice combination.
Goldberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Joukahainen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Joukahainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice jab there from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen thuds his right hand into Goldberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goldberg darts in looking for a takedown but Joukahainen gets double underhooks and turns Goldberg into the cage.
Joukahainen throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Jorma Joukahainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Joukahainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Joukahainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Goldberg shoots and misses
and Joukahainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joukahainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Joukahainen lands.
Joukahainen looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joukahainen sizes up Goldberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joukahainen jabs at Goldberg's body.
Joukahainen lands a slapping body shot.
Joukahainen jabs Goldberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Joukahainen. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen scores with a nice right hand.
Joukahainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joukahainen scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Joukahainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joukahainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorma Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Joukahainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joukahainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Goldberg's head.
Joukahainen misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
Joukahainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goldberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldberg is rocked!
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joukahainen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Goldberg falls backwards - clearly groggy! Joukahainen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Joukahainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua comes to the cage accompanied by Parklife- Blur. Daniel Joshua has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joshua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Joshua slips a straight right by Lecter.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Joshua lands a really nice looking cross but Lecter seems unphased.
Joshua throws a lazy body kick
and Lecter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Daniel Joshua has been cut.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Joshua.
Joshua scores with a push kick.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter tries to keep at a distance but Joshua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joshua scores with a shot to the side of Lecter's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lecter's efforts to push away.
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshua.
A short left from Joshua.
Joshua slows down the pace here.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecter taking a breather.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joshua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joshua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lecter is looking to control Joshua's arms but Joshua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lecter has his back to the cage.
Lecter throws a head punch that misses.
Joshua is pushing Lecter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joshua takes a shot to the head.
Joshua scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter takes a shot to the head.
Joshua keeps control of Lecter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter is trying to break the clinch but Joshua is controlling him.
Lecter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lecters head.
Joshua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Lecter is trying to push Joshua away but Joshua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joshua lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lecter throws an elbow that misses.
Lecter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lecter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joshua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lecter misses with the head strike.
Joshua has Lecter pressed against the cage, preventing Lecter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Lecter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lecter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joshua seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lecter can turn it around.
Lecter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Joshua trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshua.
Lecter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshua'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.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lecter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lecter looks winded!
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joshua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joshua. Lecter shrugs it off though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joshua. Lecter shrugs it off though.
Joshua scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Joshua.
Joshua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lecter if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua has Lecter up against the cage in a clinch.
Joshua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter prevents a body shot from Joshua.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshua stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joshua.
Joshua tries to work over Lecter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua lands with a right to the head.
Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joshua. Lecter shrugs it off though.
Joshua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lecter throws a hook but Joshua blocks it.
We've been told by Joshua's head coaches at Casino that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joshua lands with a good body shot.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.
Joshua scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lecter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joshua - the referee stops the clock and Lecter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joshua. Lecter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Joshua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Joshua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joshua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joshua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joshua moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joshua's head backwards.
Lecter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Joshua. That one must have hurt.
Joshua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lecter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joshua gets a clinch.
Joshua gets through Lecter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joshua scores with a shoulder strike.
Joshua tries to work over Lecter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua scores with a shoulder strike.
Lecter misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Joshua.
Joshua lands with a right to the head.
Joshua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joshua presses Lecter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joshua.
Joshua digs a right hand underneath Lecter's ribcage. Lecter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joshua lands a body punch.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Joshua.
Nice body punch from Joshua - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joshua.
Joshua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Joshua.
Joshua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Joshua.
Lecter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Joshua.
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joshua lands a good knee to the midsection. Lecter won't want to take too many of those.
Daniel Joshua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joshua landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter manages to break the clinch.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Joshua. That one must have hurt.
Joshua keeps Lecter at a distance using the push kick.
Lecter 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.
Joshua lands a big head kick that sends Lecter tumbling to the mat! Joshua takes a step backwards and waves Lecter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lecter is rocked!
Lecter closes the distance and pushes Joshua back into the cage.
Lecter is still on wobbly legs! Can Joshua finish him?
Joshua scores with a hook to the body.
Joshua digs a right hand underneath Lecter's ribcage. Lecter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joshua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lecter seems to have recovered his senses.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshua lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Joshua to work.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lecter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshua.
A short uppercut from Joshua.
A short left from Joshua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua blocking some punches.
Joshua tries to work over Lecter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua effectively controlling the action here.
Lecter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Joshua - that landed with a thud.
Joshua works on Lecter's body with a couple of short punches.
Joshua cracks Lecter with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Joshua.
Joshua pushes off an throws an elbow but Lecter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joshua tries to work over Lecter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
Joshua is working Lecter over against the cage.
Joshua scores with a shoulder strike.
Joshua stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Joshua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Joshua.
Joshua is stalling here.
Joshua scores with a shot to the side of Lecter's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
Joshua gets through Lecter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joshua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Lecter pushes off an throws an elbow but Joshua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joshua lands a right hand.
Joshua lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Joshua lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joshua.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joshua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Joshua.
Joshua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
Joshua gets through Lecter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joshua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lecters head.
Lecter missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Joshua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Joshua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Joshua rushes Lecter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joshua blocks a body shot from Lecter.
Joshua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lecter is looking to control Joshua's arms but Joshua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lecter has his back to the cage.
Joshua is working Lecter over against the cage.
Joshua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lecter avoids it.
Joshua avoiding damage as Lecter throws knees to the body.
Joshua digs a right hand underneath Lecter's ribcage. Lecter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joshua lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Joshua.
Joshua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joshua pushes Lecter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joshua stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but Lecter avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Joshua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joshua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lecter.
Joshua lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Joshua as the two fighters clinch.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Joshua.
A short right from Joshua on the inside.
Joshua lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshua.
Joshua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lecter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Joshua.
Joshua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joshua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joshua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshua works on Lecter's body with a couple of short punches.
Joshua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joshua lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle, before Joshua throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lecter's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Joshua lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Daniel Joshua!
An out of breath Daniel Joshua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hannibal Lecter was interviewed post fight and said 'i think he put his finger up my bum'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
Nice cross by McKenna.
McKenna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
McKenna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from McKenna lands.
McKenna lands a high kick!
It looks like Jamie Lesnar has been cut.
McKenna throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McKenna loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
McKenna's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McKenna duly obliges.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKenna to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
McKenna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McKenna misses with a head kick.
Lesnar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McKenna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKenna throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
McKenna throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
McKenna throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnar throws a jab when McKenna was well out of range.
A head kick misses from McKenna.
McKenna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lesnar on the side of the head.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from McKenna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lesnar catches McKenna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from McKenna misses.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
McKenna lands a left and a right that send Lesnar crashing to the mat, dazed. McKenna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lesnar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenna scores with a nice right hand.
Lesnar is rocked!
McKenna fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Lesnar out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gus McKenna!
Gus McKenna is the new heavyweight champion!
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